Alhena (AKA-9): 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 NHHC Online Library of Selected Images and the NavSource Photo Archive.

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USS Alhena (AK-26)

Photographed on 6 June 1941, a week after being acquired by the Navy, at her conversion yard, Tietjen & Lang Dry Dock Co., Hoboken, N. J. The upperworks have been partially painted over with probable Measure One camouflage, and stages have been rigged for removing the civilian name and company markings on the hull.

Photo No. 19-N-24236
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

USS Alhena (AK-26)

Photographed on 20 June 1941. Her conversion appears complete and the ship is in commission. As most other AK conversions of this period, she lacks any armament.

Photo No. 19-N-24422
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)

USS Alhena (AK-26)

Photographed circa early 1942 before installation of her armament.

Photo No. 80-G-18020
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G)

USS Alhena (AK-26)

Photographed circa early 1942 before installation of her armament.

Photo No. 80-G-18024
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G)

USS Alhena (AKA-9)

Photographed at San Francisco on 5 October 1944.
She has been refitted with two quadruped masts.

Photo No. 19-N-80629
Source: U. S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)

USS Alhena (AKA-9)

Photographed at San Francisco on 5 October 1944.
She has been refitted with two quadruped masts.

Photo No. 19-N-80627
Source: U. S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)

USS Alhena (AKA-9)

Photographed at San Francisco on 5 October 1944.
She has been refitted with two quadruped masts.

Photo No. 19-N-80630
Source: U. S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)

USS Alhena (AK-26) Photographed on 6 June 1941, a week after being acquired by the Navy, at her conversion yard, Tietjen & Lang Dry Dock Co., Hoboken, N. J. The upperworks have been partially painted over with probable Measure One camouflage, and stages have been rigged for removing the civilian name and company markings on the hull. Photo No. 19-N-24236 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command
USS Alhena (AK-26) Photographed on 20 June 1941. Her conversion appears complete and the ship is in commission. As most other AK conversions of this period, she lacks any armament. Photo No. 19-N-24422 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)
USS Alhena (AK-26) Photographed circa early 1942 before installation of her armament. Photo No. 80-G-18020 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G)
USS Alhena (AK-26) Photographed circa early 1942 before installation of her armament. Photo No. 80-G-18024 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G)
USS Alhena (AKA-9) Photographed at San Francisco on 5 October 1944. She has been refitted with two quadruped masts. Photo No. 19-N-80629 Source: U. S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)
USS Alhena (AKA-9) Photographed at San Francisco on 5 October 1944. She has been refitted with two quadruped masts. Photo No. 19-N-80627 Source: U. S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)
USS Alhena (AKA-9) Photographed at San Francisco on 5 October 1944. She has been refitted with two quadruped masts. Photo No. 19-N-80630 Source: U. S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)