Section #6

USS Chowanoc

USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Don Lucous takes a break(Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  ship's anchor viewed from above (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Approaching Golden Gate ca. (Circa May 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Seaman Don Roe holding a Japanese glass
net float on the fantail (Circa 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  breech view of the 3inch 50 caliber gun  (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  line handlers on the fantail (Circa Spring 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  biting a big wave (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Faking a nap. Seaman Mayton poses in the prone during painting while ATF 100 is at Hong Kong.(Circa 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  "Flag Bag" view of Pearl Harbor from the Signal Bridge (Circa 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  QM Doug Ryon(L) gets some boat steering pointers from BM1 Marvin Stegner (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Doug Ryon on the navigating Bridge as the Chowanoc goes on a Family Day cruise from San Diego (Circa 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  preparing to take personnel transfer from USS Kalmia, ATA 184 (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  BM2 Charlie Ladson mans the quarter deck of the USS Chowanoc (Circa 1964) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  USS Kalmia, ATA 184, comes alongside USS Chowanoc ATF 100 for a transfer. On the ATF 100 Bridge is Seaman Ballard in black cap, and XO LTJG Art Erwin in leather jacket. BM3 Butch Deems is in blue shirt. Other Sailors are unknown. (Circa 1964 - 65) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  According to Doug, who was probably a SN at that time( "Cause a BM3 wouldn't do that kinda work) this Chowanoc photo was taken at Yokosuka, Japan in the Fall of 1964.   (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  in drydock at San Diego, May 1964.  (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  fantail getting a "salt water rinse". (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  
BM2 Charlie Ladson poses with Fire Fighting Apparatus (Circa 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Seaman Mike Sellers hard at work on the USS Chowanoc,ATF 100, anchor.  (Circa August 1965) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Ensign Art Irwin and his Deck Gang trade a spool of wire rope for a paint job in this December 1964 photo by Doug Ryon at the British Navy Dock, Hong Kong.  (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Deck Division Officer Ensign Art Erwin looks on as a new 3in50cal gun is installed on USS Chowanoc, ATF 100, in February 1965. Behind Ens. Erwin, mostly hidden, is XO LTJG Sam Braly. Sailor with back to camera is probably GM2 Kelly. The Chiefs and Sailor with white hat are not identified. (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  at dockside with another unidentified ATF astern. Across the pier is USS Klondike, AR-22. Note the red flag flying from ATF 100 yard arm and the 3in 50 being pointed. (Circa 1964 - 65) (Contributed by Doug Ryon via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  preparing to tow at Bikini in 1946.From right; Webber; Tilton; Phipps; Crowley. Crowley has shirt on as his job was to check for radiation before personnel could board the tow. Others are not identified, but Officer with back to camera resembles the Skipper, LT Ziesenhenne.   (Circa 1946) (Contributed by Rufus Whitfield via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  diver down at the stern. From left; Mr Fox, back to camera; Mr Dickinson facing camera; Lester Woren; BMC Coffee; Thompson. Note USS Conserver, ARS 39 anchored nearby.(Circa 1945 - 47) (Contributed by Rufus Whitfield via Rodger Dana)
USS Chowanoc ATF 100  Unknown sailor on what appears to be the boat deck taken in Pearl Harbor(Circa 1945 - 47) (Contributed by Rufus Whitfield via Rodger Dana)

NAFTS, National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors