23 items in this album on 2 pages.

USS ABSD-1 with USS Cleveland in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Jan 1944USS ABSD-1 with USS Columbia in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Jan 1944USS ABSD-1 with USS Columbia in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Jan 1944USS Cleveland inside USS ABSD-1 at Aessi Island near Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 12 Jan 1944
USS ABSD-1 with USS Cleveland in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Jan 1944USS ABSD-1 with USS Columbia in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Jan 1944USS ABSD-1 with USS Columbia in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Jan 1944USS Cleveland inside USS ABSD-1 at Aessi Island near Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 12 Jan 1944
Cruiser USS Cleveland in floating drydock ABSD-1 at Pallikulo Bay, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 13 Jan 1944. Cleveland was the first warship to enter ABSD-1.USS E. A. Poe entering USS ABSD-1 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides Islands, 3 Jun 1944Cruiser USS Nashville in floating drydock ABSD-1 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides late Jun 1944. Nashville was having hull damage repaired after a close bomb near-miss in the Bismarck Sea on 4 Jun 1944.USS ABSD-1 with four LST transports in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, date unknown; seen in Oct 1971 issue of US Navy publication All Hands
Cruiser USS Cleveland in floating drydock ABSD-1 at Pallikulo Bay, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 13 Jan 1944. Cleveland was the first warship to enter ABSD-1.USS E. A. Poe entering USS ABSD-1 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides Islands, 3 Jun 1944Cruiser USS Nashville in floating drydock ABSD-1 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides late Jun 1944. Nashville was having hull damage repaired after a close bomb near-miss in the Bismarck Sea on 4 Jun 1944.USS ABSD-1 with four LST transports in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, date unknown; seen in Oct 1971 issue of US Navy publication All Hands
USS ABSD-1 with USS California in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, circa 1944; seen in Oct 1971 issue of US Navy publication All HandsUSS ABSD-1 with USS California in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, circa 8 Sep 1944USS West Virginia in floating drydock USS ABSD-1 off Aessi Island, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 13 Nov 1944USS ABSD-1 with USS LSM-67 and USS LSM-218 in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 17 Nov 1944
USS ABSD-1 with USS California in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, circa 1944; seen in Oct 1971 issue of US Navy publication All HandsUSS ABSD-1 with USS California in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, circa 8 Sep 1944USS West Virginia in floating drydock USS ABSD-1 off Aessi Island, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 13 Nov 1944USS ABSD-1 with USS LSM-67 and USS LSM-218 in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 17 Nov 1944
USS ABSD-1 with USS LSM-67, USS LSM-218, USS LSM-269, and USS LSM-219 in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 17 Nov 1944, photo 1 of 2USS ABSD-1 with USS LSM-67, USS LSM-218, USS LSM-269, and USS LSM-219 in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 17 Nov 1944, photo 2 of 2USS Antelope entering USS ABSD-1, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 5 Jan 1945USS ABSD-1 with USS Antelope and USS LST-120 in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 8 Jan 1945
USS ABSD-1 with USS LSM-67, USS LSM-218, USS LSM-269, and USS LSM-219 in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 17 Nov 1944, photo 1 of 2USS ABSD-1 with USS LSM-67, USS LSM-218, USS LSM-269, and USS LSM-219 in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 17 Nov 1944, photo 2 of 2USS Antelope entering USS ABSD-1, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 5 Jan 1945USS ABSD-1 with USS Antelope and USS LST-120 in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 8 Jan 1945
M Division of USS ABSD-1, Feb 1945; Ensign Arthur G. Crawford front row centerUSS ABSD-1 with USS P. H. Burnett in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 2 Feb 1945USS Wisconsin in floating drydock ABSD-1 in Apra Harbor, Guam, 5 Apr 1952.USS Wisconsin in floating drydock ABSD-1 in Apra Harbor, Guam, 5 Apr 1952. Note Oregon, the ex-battleship converted to ammunition barge, in the distance off Wisconsin’s bow.
M Division of USS ABSD-1, Feb 1945; Ensign Arthur G. Crawford front row centerUSS ABSD-1 with USS P. H. Burnett in the dock, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 2 Feb 1945USS Wisconsin in floating drydock ABSD-1 in Apra Harbor, Guam, 5 Apr 1952.USS Wisconsin in floating drydock ABSD-1 in Apra Harbor, Guam, 5 Apr 1952. Note Oregon, the ex-battleship converted to ammunition barge, in the distance off Wisconsin’s bow.

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