USS Saipan (CVL-48) (AVT-16), (AGMR-2).

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC06527: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC06527

Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi

Name/Title

USS Saipan (CVL-48) (AVT-16), (AGMR-2).

Entry/Object ID

PC06527

Description

Starboard side view of the Saipan moored with gangway rigged on starboard side and boat boom at after quarter, full load of planes on after flight deck and helicopter on forward area of flight deck, flying two signal pennant on starboard yardarm and Union Jack at bow staff, launched 8 July 1945, reclassified AVT-16 on 15 May 1959,reclassified (AGMR -2) on 1 September 1964, renamed Arlington on 8 April 1965. Battle stars for Vietnam War duty. decommission 14 January 1970.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Source, Unknown

Studio

Marius Bar Photo

Date made

Apr 26, 1951

Place

Unknown

Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, III-A-4c U.S. Navy -- Aircraft carriers other than Langley