Ship alterations

Photograph

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Destroyer Escort Historical Museum

XX.2.25.1-.3

XX.2.25.1-.3

Name/Title

Ship alterations

Entry/Object ID

XX.2.25.1-.3

Tags

20mm, 3-inch, 40mm, EVARTS-class, Depth charge, Destroyer escort, Enlisted, Life raft, Mast, Rigging, Stack

Description

Black and white overhead photograph of AUSTIN at Hunters Point Navy Yard, San Francisco, CA on November 7, 1944. AUSTIN remained here until November 17th undergoing overhaul and post availability trials, including degausing, compass and RDF calibration, trial speed runs, and structural firing of all armament. Two angled depth charge roller racks and chemical smoke generators in the foreground. Depth charge k-gun throwers and racks on each side. Some crew standing on the deck. Above them, 3-inch, 40mm, and 20mm mounts. Smoke stack and mast without antennas or radars. White text at bottom left: "3149-44-S8 DE15 // PLAN VIEW AFT SHOWING ALTERATIONS // HUNTERS POINT 7 NOVEMBER 1944."

Collection

USS Austin DE 15