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A Fueling Station

USS Aeolus ARC 3
The Aeolus takes on fuel during Operation SOSUS in the summer of 1966. Fog seemed to be everywhere and was frequently used as cover from the Soviets.

USS Pratt DLG 13

USS Goodrich DDR 831

USS America CVA 66

USS Independence CV 62
The Independence taking on fuel.

USS Independence CV 62
F4s and an A6 on the flight deck.

USS Springfield CLG 7
The USS Springfield approaches during the 1968 Med Cruise. The Springfield also served with the Nantahala in the Pacific at the end of World War II as CL 66.

USS Springfield CLG 7
The Springfield taking on fuel.

USS Springfield CLG 7
A helicopter lands on the Springfield while she's along side.

FS Le Normand F765
The French Frigate Le Normand comes along side for fuel during NATO operations in 1968. A Le Corse class Frigate, she was armed with 6-57MM guns in three mounts (3X2), 2-20MM guns (2X1), and 12-550MM torpedo tubes in four mounts (4X3). She could hit 27 Kts. and had a crew of 198.

FS Le Normand F765

Check out the torpedo tubes and 20MMs.

FS Le Normand F765

FS Le Normand F765

Aft twin 57MM mounts.

USS Steinaker DD 863

USS Intrepid CVS-11
The Intrepid at anchor at Barcelona Spain. The following series was photographed from the Intrepid and provides an opportunity to see UNREP from the other side of the hose. The photos were taken in the North Atlantic during the summer of 1971.

These photographs are donated by Lt(jg) Jim Converse USNR, USS Intrepid (CVS-11) 1971-1974 ibxl@hotmail.com

"I hope everyone likes them and feels that the ships you supplied did appreciate the sacrifices getting everything to happen on time and the right place." -- Jim Converse

USS Nantahala Coming Alongside
USS Intrepid