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USS Tarazed (AF-13) Beginning conversion from S.S. Chiriqui at Brewer Ship Yard, Staten Is., N.Y., two days after her acquisition by the Navy. Part of her white superstructure may already have been painted dark gray. To the right is USS Betelgeuse (AK-28, later AKA-11), being converted from S.S. Mormaclark. Photo No. 19-N-24235 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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USS Mizar (AF-12) At the Norfolk Navy Yard on 20 December 1941. This was the only ship of this class initially converted with its 3"/50 guns fore and aft on raised platforms. Photo No. 19-N-26531 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM) |
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USS Tarazed (AF-13) Off the Boston Navy Yard on 19 May 1942. The 3"/50 guns fore and aft are all on deck, as is the 5"/51 gun on the stern. Photo No. 19-N-29747 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM) |
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USS Tarazed (AF-13) Off the Norfolk Navy Yard on 19 November 1942. Photo No. 19-N-37306 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM) |
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SS Antigua (AF-17) Operating with a civilian crew on 27 November 1942 under allocation to the Navy for its exclusive use. Navy manning and commissioning of this ship as AF-17 were repeatedly deferred and ultimately cancelled. Photo No. 80-G-276591 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G) |
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USS Merak (AF-21) Off the Norfolk Navy Yard on 20 September 1944. The two 3"/50 guns on deck forward have been replaced by a single 3"/50 on a raised platform. Photo No. 19-N-73129 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM) |
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USS Tarazed (AF-13) Photographed by an aircraft from Hampton Roads on 26 September 1945. Photo No. Not Assigned Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM) |
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USS Mizar (AF-12) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard on 8 February 1946. The ship now has a 5"/38 dual purpose gun on the stern. Photo No. 19-N-93527 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM) |
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