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Yellowstone (AD 41) 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 Yellowstone (AD 41)

Photographed by her builder during trials on 29 May 1980.

Photo No. USN 1178508
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)


USS Yellowstone (AD 41) on 29 May 1980
USS Yellowstone (AD 41)

Underway in the North Atlantic on 1 September 1981.

Photo No. DN-SC-85-01568
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file) and NARA (RG-330)


USS Yellowstone (AD-41) on 1 September 1981
USS Acadia (AD 42)

Photographed by her builder during trials in the Pacific on 2 March 1981.

Photo No. USN 1180635
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)


USS Acadia (AD 42) on 2 March 1981
USS Cape Cod (AD 43)

Photographed by her builder on 15 September 1981.

Photo No. DN-SN-82-11125
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file) and NARA (RG-330)


USS Cape Cod (AD 43) on 15 September 1981
USS Shenandoah (AD 44)

Photographed by her builder on 26 April 1983. She was delivered on 26 July 1983.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)


USS Shenandoah (AD-44) on 26 April 1983
USS Yellowstone (AD 41)

Underway on local operations, date and location unknown.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)


USS Yellowstone (AD-41)
USS Yellowstone (AD 41)

With the Knox class frigate Thomas C. Hart alongside.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)


USS Yellowstone (AD 41)
USS Yellowstone (AD 41)

Underway in the North Atlantic on 12 August 1988 as part of an 18-ship formation including the John F. Kennedy (CV 67) battle group enroute to the Mediterranean Sea.

Photo No. DN-ST-89-01282
Source: Shipscribe and NARA (RG-330)


USS Yellowstone (AD 41) on 12 August 1988
USS Yellowstone (AD 41)

With USS Grasp (ARS 51), Biddle (DLG 34), and Jack Williams (FFG 24) alongside.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: Shipscribe


USS Yellowstone (AD 41)
USS Yellowstone (AD 41)

With a camouflaged bow number.

Photo No. Unknown
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command (L-file)


USS Yellowstone (AD 41)
USS Acadia (AD 42)

Returning to San Diego on 26 April 1991 with the commercial harbor tug Cheryl Anne assisting.

Photo No. DN-ST-91-11467
Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-330)


USS Acadia (AD 42) on 26 April 1991