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Photo # 19-N-58186:  USS Orca fitting out on 12 January 1944.

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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Orca (AVP-49), 1944-1962 --
Construction Photos


This page features photos of USS Orca taken during her construction, at the Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, Washington, in 1942-44.

For additional views of USS Orca, see:

  • USS Orca (AVP-49).


    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-44301

    USS Orca (AVP-49)


    Ready for launching on 4 October 1942.
    The ship was built by the Lake Washington Shipyards, Houghton, Washington. Her builder's number, "Hull 538," is displayed on her bridge.


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

    Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 620 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 19-N-47208

    USS Orca (AVP-49)


    Being christened by Mrs. J. W. Reeves, Jr., during launching ceremonies on 4 October 1942.
    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: 81KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 19-N-47209

    USS Orca (AVP-49)


    Being launched at the Lake Washington Shipyards, Houghton, Washington, on 4 October 1942.

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

    Online Image: 100KB; 740 x 620 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 19-N-51143

    USS Onslow (AVP-48)


    Fitting out at the Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, Washington, on 10 July 1943.
    The unit outboard is probably USS Orca (AVP-49). The old paddle-wheel ferry is named West Seattle.

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

    Online Image: 118KB; 590 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 19-N-51144

    USS Onslow (AVP-48)


    Fitting out at the Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, Washington, on 10 July 1943.
    The unit outboard with part of her funnel on deck is probably USS Orca (AVP-49). The unit in the lower left is USS Oyster Bay (AGP-6), and the unit in the lower right with the crane is USS Mobjack (AGP-7). The old paddle-wheel ferry is named West Seattle.

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

    Online Image: 121KB; 740 x 625 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 19-N-58186

    USS Orca (AVP-49)


    Fitting out at Houghton, Washington, on 12 January 1944, about two weeks before commissioning.
    She was built there by the Lake Washington Shipyards and was completed with three 5"/38 guns, including an open mount on her fantail.

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

    Online Image: 111KB; 740 x 620 pixels

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

     

    For additional views of USS Orca, see:

  • USS Orca (AVP-49).


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


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