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WhyMe

Post subject: Re: Barnegat class

Posted: May 1st, 2013, 12:06 am

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Thank you, gentlemen!

Rhade wrote:

klagldsf wrote:

It doesn't seem like this class was used very much as seaplane tenders, but seemed pretty useful as general-purpose ships.

That's why I just love this ship, silent hero of War.

Precisely! This class turned out to be quite versatile. That's the reason I'm really enjoying learning about it and drawing all the modifications.

Four ships of the class - Mobjack, Oyster Bay, Wachapreague, and Willoughby - were built as motor torpedo boat tenders. Here's USS Oyster Bay in 1944:
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There's more to come.

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emperor_andreas

Post subject: Re: Barnegat class

Posted: May 1st, 2013, 3:00 am

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Very nice work!

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Raxar

Post subject: Re: Barnegat class

Posted: May 1st, 2013, 8:42 pm

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Excellent thread WhyMe!

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WhyMe

Post subject: Re: Barnegat class

Posted: May 2nd, 2013, 5:02 pm

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Thank you, thanks you!

Here are USS Onslow and USS Floyds Bay during the Korean war with new SU radars and rearranged armament aft:
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klagldsf

Post subject: Re: Barnegat class

Posted: May 2nd, 2013, 5:37 pm

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Joined: July 28th, 2010, 4:14 pm

Were any of these class used as minesweepers in Korea? I just have a feeling....

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WhyMe

Post subject: Re: Barnegat class

Posted: May 2nd, 2013, 5:39 pm

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klagldsf wrote:

Were any of these class used as minesweepers in Korea? I just have a feeling....

Not to my knowledge.

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eswube

Post subject: Re: Barnegat class

Posted: May 2nd, 2013, 8:00 pm

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Excellent additions!

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WhyMe

Post subject: Re: Barnegat class

Posted: September 4th, 2013, 11:08 pm

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After the war three ships of this class - USS Duxbury Bay (AVP-38), USS Greenwich Bay (AVP-41), and USS Valcour (AVP-55) - served as flagships in the Middle East.
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In the 60's they received new masts, electronics and modified superstructures. In 1965 USS Valcour was reclassified as Miscellaneous Command Flagship (AGF-1).
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