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USNS Neptune TARC2 - IMO 8834897
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Photographer:Allan RO [ View profile ]
Captured:Aug 1, 1973
Title:Usns Neptune Tarc2
Location:Barry, United Kingdom
Photo Category:Auxiliaries
Added:Sep 30, 2016
Views:1,463
Image Resolution:2,400 x 1,600
Description:
US Navy cable layer Neptune, seen at Barry, mid-August 1973
Built at Pusey & Jones Corp., Wilmington, type S3-S2-BP1 as William H. G. Bullard.
photo : © Dr. Allan Ryszka-Onions 1973/2016
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Current name:NEPTUNE
Former name(s):
- William H.g.bullard (Until 1953)
Vessel Type:Cable Layer
Gross tonnage:4,617 tons
Summer DWT:5,201 tons
Photos:6 photos by 5 photographers
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Allan
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I photographed her in the James River Reserve Fleet just before she went to scrap in 2005.
Here is the link to this photo:
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=474282
Cheers,
Marc
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yep, she went over from USN to USMSC during 1973/4, after tI took this photo.
Allan
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The NEPTUNE is listed in LR's New Entries 1990-91 as operating for US Military Sealift Command, call sign NGUB, with a 'LR Number' of 8834897. The entry indocates that she was re-engine in 8/1978.
Best regards
Tom
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