Hilo (AGP-2): 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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USS Hilo (AGP-2)

Photographed on 8 September 1944 at New Amsterdam Is., Dutch New Guinea, while serving as flagship of Com MTB Rons.

Photo No. 80-G-258698
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G)

USS Hilo (AGP-2)

Photographed on 8 September 1944 at New Amsterdam Is., Dutch New Guinea, while serving as flagship of Com MTB Rons.

Photo No. 19-N-83478
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)

USS Hilo (AGP-2)

Photographed on 25 March 1944 at Talasea, New Britain, with a pontoon dock and four PT boats alongside. She has used the dock to lift one of the boats out of the water for maintenance.

Photo No. SC-260913 (U.S. Army Photo)
Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center

USS Hilo (AGP-2) Photographed on 8 September 1944 at New Amsterdam Is., Dutch New Guinea, while serving as flagship of Com MTB Rons. Photo No. 80-G-258698 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G)
USS Hilo (AGP-2) Photographed on 8 September 1944 at New Amsterdam Is., Dutch New Guinea, while serving as flagship of Com MTB Rons. Photo No. 19-N-83478 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)
USS Hilo (AGP-2) Photographed on 25 March 1944 at Talasea, New Britain, with a pontoon dock and four PT boats alongside. She has used the dock to lift one of the boats out of the water for maintenance. Photo No. SC-260913 (U.S. Army Photo) Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center