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Photo # NH 98005:  Ruler of Bahrain on board USS Valcour, April 1967

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USS Valcour (AVP-55, later AGF-1), 1946-1977 --
Events and Miscellaneous Photos


This page features events and miscellaneous images related to USS Valcour.

For links to additional views of USS Valcour, see:

  • USS Valcour (AVP-55, later AGF-1) -- Views of the ship taken in 1946-1960.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: 19-N-51126

    USS Valcour (AVP-55)


    Being christened by Mrs. H. C. Davis during launching ceremonies on 5 June 1943.
    The ship was built by the Lake Washington Shipyards, Houghton, Washington.

    Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

    Online Image: 75KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 19-N-51127

    USS Valcour (AVP-55)


    Being launched at the Lake Washington Shipyards, Houghton, Washington, on 5 June 1943.

    Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

    Online Image: 97KB; 580 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 49618

    Captain Ernest M. Eller, USN


    As Commander, Middle East Forces, supervising a working party from the USS Valcour (AVP-55) repainting the name of USS Isla de Luzon on the rugged headland at the outer entrance of Muscat Harbor in November 1950.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 138KB; 740 x 620 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98002

    USS Valcour (AVP-55) Crew Fighting Tanker Fire

    Valcour's fire and rescue party cooling down the deck of the Italian tanker Argea Prima in May 1955 after controlling a fire with portable fire fighting equipment. The tanker, carrying 72,000 barrels of crude oil, had caught fire after a Dutch freighter collided with it in the entrance to the Persian Gulf. After four hours of work, Valcour was able to return the tanker to its crew, which had abandoned it following the collision.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 63KB; 415 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98003

    USS Valcour (AVP-55) Liberty Party in the Seychelles Islands

    Valcour's boat carrying sailors in 1960 during the first visit of a U. S. Navy ship to the Seychelles Islands in 48 years.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 74KB; 580 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98005

    Shaikh Isa bin Sulman Al-Khalifa


    The ruler of Bahrain departing USS Valcour (AGF-1) on 5 April 1967 after an official visit to Rear Admiral Earl R. Eastwold, USN, Commander Middle East Force. The Shaikh, his brother, and other dignitaries lunched on board with the Admiral.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 51KB; 505 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98004

    USS Valcour (AGF-1) Gun Crew at General Quarters


    The crew of a 40mm twin mount practicing loading procedures while Valcour was on station in the Red Sea during the 1967 Middle East crisis.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 91KB; 510 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 71934-KN

    Insignia of USS Valcour (AGF-1)


    As supplied by the ship in April 1970.
    Features include a dhow, common in Middle East waters; numeral "1" for Valcour's hull number; Admiral's two star pennant, representing her flagship assignment; and a map of the Persian Gulf where she was homeported.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 124KB; 575 x 765 pixels

     

    For links to additional views of USS Valcour, see:

  • USS Valcour (AVP-55) -- Views of the ship taken in 1946-1960.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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