Ship alterations

Photograph

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Destroyer Escort Historical Museum

XX.2.26.1-.2

XX.2.26.1-.2

Name/Title

Ship alterations

Entry/Object ID

XX.2.26.1-.2

Tags

20mm, 3-inch, Destroyer escort, Draft marks, EVARTS-class, Floater net, Hedgehog, Life raft, Mast, Rigging, Stack

Description

Black and white photograph of the 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. White text at bottom left: "3147-44-S8 DE15 // PLAN VIEW LOOKING FORWARD SHOWING ALTERATIONS // HUNTERS POINT 7 NOVEMBER 1944."

Collection

USS Austin DE 15