Williamsburg (AGC-369): Photographs

These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For most classes many other photographs exist.
For more complete online collections of U. S. Navy ship photographs see in particular the U. S. Naval Historical Center Online Library and the NavSource Photo Archive.

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Motor Yacht Aras

Imaged prior to World War II by Morris Rosenfeld, a noted New York City photographer of yachts and other vessels. This photo was one of several acquired by the Bureau of Ships at around the time when the ship was taken over by the Navy.

Photo No. 19-N-24198
Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center

USS Williamsburg (PG-56)

At the New York Navy Yard on 11 October 1941 a few days after commissioning as a gunboat.
The two large guns in the tubs fore and aft are 4"/50 weapons, they were quickly replaced by 3"/50s.

Photo No. 19-N-25719
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)

USS Williamsburg (AGP-369)

At Charleston, South Carolina, on 13 November 1945 a week after becoming the Presidential yacht and three days after being reclassified AGC. President Truman was not embarked on this initial trip.

Photo No. 80-G-701721
Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center

Motor Yacht Aras Imaged prior to World War II by Morris Rosenfeld, a noted New York City photographer of yachts and other vessels. This photo was one of several acquired by the Bureau of Ships at around the time when the ship was taken over by the Navy. Photo No. 19-N-24198 Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center
USS Williamsburg (PG-56) At the New York Navy Yard on 11 October 1941 a few days after commissioning as a gunboat. The two large guns in the tubs fore and aft are 4"/50 weapons, they were quickly replaced by 3"/50s. Photo No. 19-N-25719 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)
USS Williamsburg (AGP-369) At Charleston, South Carolina, on 13 November 1945 a week after becoming the Presidential yacht and three days after being reclassified AGC. President Truman was not embarked on this initial trip. Photo No. 80-G-701721 Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center