Aventinus (ARVE-3) 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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USS Aventinus (ARVE-3)

Photographed on 5 June 1951.

Photo No. None
Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center

USS Aventinus (ARVE3)

Photographed circa 1951 during her Korean War service.
The raised structure at the forward end of the deckhouse is a cell for testing aircraft engines by running them up. The forward end of the deckhouse on the two airframe repair ships (ARVAs) was low and opened in the front instead of on the sides.

Photo No. USN 1046228
Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center

USS Chloris (ARVE-4)

At Malta on 22 February 1952 with a water lighter alongside.
Note the naval aviation symbol near the hull number.

Photo No. 80-G-442667
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G

Aircraft Repair Division ONE

Deployed and in operation at the Naval Air Facility, Yokosuka, Japan, on 24 March 1951. This division consisted of USS Aventinus (ARVE-3), foreground, and USS Fabius (ARVA-5).

Photo No. 80-G-440496
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G

USS Aventinus (ARVE-3)

Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class C. B. Simpson, USN, checking an aircraft engine in the ship's engine run up cell at the Naval Air Facility, Yokosuka, Japan, on 26 March 1951.

Photo No. 80-G-440495
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G

USS Aventinus (ARVE-3) Photographed on 5 June 1951. Photo No. None Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center
USS Aventinus (ARVE3) Photographed circa 1951 during her Korean War service. The raised structure at the forward end of the deckhouse is a cell for testing aircraft engines by running them up. The forward end of the deckhouse on the two airframe repair ships (ARVAs) was low and opened in the front instead of on the sides. Photo No. USN 1046228 Source: U.S. Naval Historical Center
USS Chloris (ARVE-4) At Malta on 22 February 1952 with a water lighter alongside. Note the naval aviation symbol near the hull number. Photo No. 80-G-442667 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G
Aircraft Repair Division ONE Deployed and in operation at the Naval Air Facility, Yokosuka, Japan, on 24 March 1951. This division consisted of USS Aventinus (ARVE-3), foreground, and USS Fabius (ARVA-5). Photo No. 80-G-440496 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G
USS Aventinus (ARVE-3) Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class C. B. Simpson, USN, checking an aircraft engine in the ship's engine run up cell at the Naval Air Facility, Yokosuka, Japan, on 26 March 1951. Photo No. 80-G-440495 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G