USS Chemung

She is the USS Chemung at the time of the photo she had the P no O-30, now AO 30, she is based on a T3-S2-A1 tanker hull, built by Bethlehem originally as the Esso Annapolis - but commissioned straight into the USN) in 1939. Scrapped in 1971

Thanks Steve.

Am I alone wondering if the fuelling was avgas! Great image, pity about the distortion, but better seen than not in my book.

Somebody's mail was going to get wet if there was a transfer....

GeorgeGM , brilliant . Thanks . Any chance it can be sharpened up? Neil

Sorry Neil, it's a very old photograph and that's the best I can
do.

there is a copy of the image ; HERE
Steve

Some poor so and so is going to get a soaking, would hate to be on the fuelling line gang,hope all safety regulations were being used here.

Incredible photo- the destroyer is getting more 'air' than a JetSki!