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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729), 1944-1974 --
Views Taken during the 1940s.

This page features photographs of USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) taken during the 1940s, showing her in her original configuration and following early overhauls.

For other images of USS Lyman K. Swenson, see USS Lyman K. Swenson Selected Views and Ship's Insignia.

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-68548

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)


Off the Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, 22 July 1944.
She is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 9D.

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

Online Image: 98KB; 740 x 610 pixels

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

 
Photo #: NH 89289

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)


Moored at San Diego, California, with two other destroyers, circa 1945-46.
Middle ship is USS De Haven (DD-727).

Courtesy of John Hummel, 1979.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 615 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 96959

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)


Tied up to pilings off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, on 3 January 1946.
Note seagulls overhead and flags flying from the ship's foremast. The signal flag on the starboard halliards is "H", meaning "I have a pilot aboard". The four signal flags on the port halliards are the ship's call letters "NTHR".

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

Online Image: 80KB; 740 x 615 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 96960

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)


Tied up to pilings off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, on 3 January 1946.
Note name painted on the ship's stern and flags flying from her foremast.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

Online Image: 77KB; 740 x 625 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 96961

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)


At the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 5 January 1946.
This view looks aft from alongside the ship's port bow, showing her anchoring gear, forward 5"/38 twin gun mounts and pilothouse. Note canted angle of the Mk.12/22 radar antennas atop her Mk.37 gun director.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

Online Image: 132KB; 740 x 620 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 96962

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)


At the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 5 January 1946.
This view looks forward from alongside the ship's port side, showing her 26-foot motor whaleboat and 20mm gun platform by her after smokestack.
Note floater nets (with attached water casks) and boxed supplies on deck just inboard from the whaleboat. Also empty racks for ready-service 40mm ammunition.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

Online Image: 108KB; 600 x 765 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 96963

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)


Off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, 7 November 1947.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 525 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 96964

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)


Off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, 7 November 1947.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 505 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 96965

USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)


At the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, 14 November 1947.
Several other destroyers are tied up nearby, among them USS Collett(DD-730), next astern from Lyman K. Swenson.
Circles on the photo mark recent alterations.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

Online Image: 149KB; 585 x 765 pixels

 

For other images of USS Lyman K. Swenson, see USS Lyman K. Swenson Selected Views and Ship's Insignia.


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


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12 September 1999