TA208

USS Sagamore

ata-208.jpg (23885 bytes) USS Sagamore ATA 208 Circa 1945/46 (Contributed By Jim Bessing)
ATA2.jpg (31800 bytes) USS Sagamore ATA 208 Circa 1945/46 (Contributed By Jim Bessing)
Ata208.jpg (20990 bytes) USS Sagamore ATA 208 (unknown contributor)
sag_1.jpg (26972 bytes) USS Sagamore ATA 208 (Contributed By Rich Cherry)
USS Sagamore ATA 208 tied up alongside USS Samoset ATA 190 going through the locks at Cardiff Wales England circa 1960.  (Contributed by George Antellas)
The hills of Scotland as Sagamore pulls into Holy Loch with the APL 42 in tow circa 1961. (Contributed by George Antellas)
The White Cliffs of Dover as Sagamaore leaves Scotland enroute to Cardiff. (Contributed by George Antellas)
APL 42 in tow behind Sagamore as she pulls into the Azores for refueling.  The trip across the Atlantic lasted from April 24th to June 27th 1961. (Contributed by George Antellas)
Pier side at Cardiff after going through the locks. (Contributed by George Antellas)
The Clyd Scotland after crossing the Atlantic. (Contributed by George Antellas)
Pulling in for refueling in the Azores. (Contributed by George Antellas)
Call signs are up as Sagamore pulls into the Clyd Scotland. (Contributed by George Antellas)
On the starboard side of the lock, USS Sagamore ATA 208. On the port side of the lock, the USS Samoset ATA 190. This was a good will tour to Cardiff Wales. We were told we were the first US Navy ships since World War II to visit.  (Contributed by George Antellas)
Coming up the loch in Scotland 1961. (Contributed by George Antellas)

NAFTS, National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors