USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP-42) Class: Photographs

USS Hugh L. Scott (AP-43)

Near the New York Navy Yard on 14 September 1942.
Note the full load of landing craft carried in the Welin davits amidships and on deck forward.

Photo No. 19-N-34583
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM

USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP-42)

Near the Norfolk Navy Yard on 8 October 1942.
All three ships of this class had a break between the bridge and the rest of the superstructure, with a small hatch served by two kingposts. This break was a feature of all ships of this class as originally built, but some had it filled in while in civilian service between the wars.

Photo No. 19-N-35834
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM

USS Hugh L. Scott (AP-43)

Near the New York Navy Yard on 14 September 1942.
In this ship the two after 3"/50 guns were mounted high above the 4"/50 gun on the stern, while in her sister, Tasker H. Bliss all three guns were mounted on the same level.

Photo No. 19-N-34581
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM

USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP-42)

Near the Norfolk Navy Yard on 8 October 1942.
This ship can be distinguised from her sisters by the low placement of all three guns on her stern.

Photo No. 19-N-35836
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM

USAT Willard A. Holbrook

Although the Navy planned to take this ship over as AP-44 she remained in Army service throughout the war. This wartime photo appears to show the same arrangement of guns as in USS Hugh L. Scott (AP-43). The numerous small lifeboats indicate that she was not fitted as a combat-loaded transport.

Photo No. NH 85267
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, from Roland W. Charles, "Troopships of World War II" (Washington, D.C., 1947)

USS Hugh L. Scott (AP-43) Near the New York Navy Yard on 14 September 1942. Note the full load of landing craft carried in the Welin davits amidships and on deck forward. Photo No. 19-N-34583 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP-42) Near the Norfolk Navy Yard on 8 October 1942. All three ships of this class had a break between the bridge and the rest of the superstructure, with a small hatch served by two kingposts. This break was a feature of all ships of this class as originally built, but some had it filled in while in civilian service between the wars. Photo No. 19-N-35834 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
USS Hugh L. Scott (AP-43) Near the New York Navy Yard on 14 September 1942. In this ship the two after 3"/50 guns were mounted high above the 4"/50 gun on the stern, while in her sister, Tasker H. Bliss all three guns were mounted on the same level. Photo No. 19-N-34581 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP-42) Near the Norfolk Navy Yard on 8 October 1942. This ship can be distinguised from her sisters by the low placement of all three guns on her stern. Photo No. 19-N-35836 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
USAT Willard A. Holbrook Although the Navy planned to take this ship over as AP-44 she remained in Army service throughout the war. This wartime photo appears to show the same arrangement of guns as in USS Hugh L. Scott (AP-43). The numerous small lifeboats indicate that she was not fitted as a combat-loaded transport. Photo No. NH 85267 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, from Roland W. Charles, "Troopships of World War II" (Washington, D.C., 1947)