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Acontius (AGP-12) Class: Photographs


These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For more views see the former NHHC (now Hyperwar) Online Library of Selected Images and the NavSource Photo Archive.

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USS Acontius (AGP-12)

On 24 December 1943 enroute to the conversion yard, two days after delivery to the Navy by the Maritime Commission and the builder. Features not required in the conversion to AGP--including the entire merchant ship rig forward of the bridge--were omitted by the builder.

Photo No. 80-G-299221
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-80-G)


  USS Acontius
USS Acontius (AGP-12)

In Chesapeake Bay off Port Covington (Baltimore, Md.) on 5 July 1944 shortly after completing conversion.

Photo No. 19-N-68352
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM


 
USS Acontius (AGP-12)

In Chesapeake Bay off Port Covington (Baltimore, Md.) on 5 July 1944 shortly after completing conversion.

Photo No. 19-N-68351
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM


 
USS Acontius (AGP-12)

In Chesapeake Bay off Port Covington (Baltimore, Md.) on 5 July 1944 shortly after completing conversion.

Photo No. 19-N-68353
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM


 
USS Acontius (AGP-12)

Photographed by a blimp from NAS Lakehurst, N. J. The ship appears complete, suggesting that the date of 12 May 1944 in the original caption is at least a month too early. Note the cradle for repairing PT boats on deck forward under the ship's 50-ton main boom.

Photo No. 80-G-282678
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


  USS Acontius
USS Cyrene (AGP-13)

Photographed on 9 October 1944 soon after completing conversion.

Photo No. 80-G-285451
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


  USS Cyrene
USS Cyrene (AGP-13)

In San Francisco Bay circa late 1945 or early 1946.

Photo No. NH 82217
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command


  USS Cyrene