J. W. McAndrew (AP-47) Class: 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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USAT J. W. McAndrew

Arriving at Casablanca, Morocco, in November 1942 as part of a U. S. follow-on convoy bringing in troops and supplies following the North African invasion.
Note the two 3"/50 guns on the raised platform forward. The ship had one 4"/50 gun aft.

Photo No. 80-G-30488
Source: U. S. Naval Historical Center

USAT J. W. McAndrew

Probably photographed circa late 1945 or early 1946, possibly at New York.
The ship appears to have had its guns, including the bow gun platform, removed.

Photo No. None
Source: Shipscribe, courtesy of Garnett Blackburn

USS George F. Elliott (AP-105)

Off the Mare Island Navy Yard on 17 February 1944.

Photo No. 19-N-63602
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)

USS George F. Elliott (AP-105)

Off the Mare Island Navy Yard on 17 February 1944.

Photo No. 19-N-63604
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)

USS George F. Elliott (AP-105)

Off Hunters Point, San Francisco, on 29 May 1945.

Photo No. 19-N-85266
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)

USAT J. W. McAndrew Arriving at Casablanca, Morocco, in November 1942 as part of a U. S. follow-on convoy bringing in troops and supplies following the North African invasion. Note the two 3"/50 guns on the raised platform forward. The ship had one 4"/50 gun aft. Photo No. 80-G-30488 Source: U. S. Naval Historical Center
USAT J. W. McAndrew Probably photographed circa late 1945 or early 1946, possibly at New York. The ship appears to have had its guns, including the bow gun platform, removed. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe, courtesy of Garnett Blackburn
USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard on 17 February 1944. Photo No. 19-N-63602 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)
USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard on 17 February 1944. Photo No. 19-N-63604 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)
USS George F. Elliott (AP-105) Off Hunters Point, San Francisco, on 29 May 1945. Photo No. 19-N-85266 Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19-LCM)