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Re: GUESS THE SHIP................
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:00 pm
by skeeter1024
Kind of looks like the cutter Acushnet but the picture I have is pretty poor for comparison purposes.
Mark
Re: GUESS THE SHIP................
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:39 pm
by Niner Delta
Sorry, the USCGC Acushnet (originally the USS Shackle ARS-9) was built 34 years later.
Vern.
Re: GUESS THE SHIP................
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:42 pm
by skeeter1024
That wasn't the one I was looking at, different ship. I was looking at the one in the 1914 Jane's Warships of WW1 but the picture was dim. oh well.
Mark
Re: GUESS THE SHIP................
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:32 am
by Niner Delta
Found the right one Acushnet.
Very similar, built the same year and about the same size.
Vern.
Re: GUESS THE SHIP................
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:08 pm
by skeeter1024
Well I have continued to look but the only one I have come across that resembles your image is the cutter Snohomish it but lacks the extra deck and gun up forward.
http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/ ... 8_1_sm.jpg
Mark
Re: GUESS THE SHIP................
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:01 pm
by Niner Delta
You are correct, it is the Revenue Cutter Service / US Coast Guard Cutter Snohomish.
Not sure when the upper deck and guns were added, but I think before 1915.
My Grandfather served on her from Apr. 1912 to Dec. 1918. Have done quite a bit of research and
she has quite a history.
Guess I should have posted as-built and modified photos.
Your turn.
Vern.
Re: GUESS THE SHIP................
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:33 am
by skeeter1024
I will add this one to the pile to identify.
Mark
Re: GUESS THE SHIP................
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:50 am
by DuncaninFrance
Well Mark, looks like we need some information on this
Re: GUESS THE SHIP................
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:24 pm
by skeeter1024
DuncaninFrance wrote:Well Mark, looks like we need some information on this
Had let this one slip. First of her class, took part in the invasions of Kwajalein, Guam, Leyte and Luzon.
Participated at Bikini.
Mark
Re: GUESS THE SHIP................
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:56 pm
by Niner Delta
AGC-1 USS Appalachian
Appalachian class Amphibious Force Flagship:
Displacement: 12,690 tons (full load)
Length: 459'
Beam: 63'
Draft: 24'
Armament: 2 5"/38 DP; 4x2 40mm; 10x2 20mm
Speed: 17 knots (max); 12 knots (econ)
Complement: 31-54 officers; 442-579 enlisted
Geared turbine engines, single screw, 6,000 hp
Built at Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny and commissioned 2 October 1943
I vote for no more cargo ships, they all look alike and it took me 3 g** d*** hours to find this one.
Vern.
