Found A Photo of the USS Tawasa

Torplexed · 02-15-08, 10:01 PM

USS Tawasa. A fleet tug of the Navajo class built in 1943. Displacement 1,235 tons. Dimensions 195 (wl) 205 (oa) x 38.5 x 15.5 ft. Crew 85 Armament 1-3inch , 4-40mm guns.

http://www.nafts.net/tawasa.htm

Stealth Hunter · 02-15-08, 10:03 PM

Interesting. How many photographs are in existence?

Torplexed · 02-15-08, 10:06 PM

Check the link. A few color ones too.

http://www.nafts.net/tawasa.htm

Stealth Hunter · 02-15-08, 10:07 PM

Interesting. The photo I've got is in black and white, and gets a very good shot of the ship from the left side. You can see the men on the deck fairly well (for an aerial photograph).

Torplexed · 02-15-08, 10:10 PM

Here's a wikipedia entry. She had a long postwar career. Finally sold for scrapping in 1976.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tawasa_%28AT-92%29

Stealth Hunter · 02-15-08, 10:15 PM

Well, to the picture and from the article, dad got the photo from the Korean War, because it's got the serial TF-92 marked clearly on the bow. There's about a dozen people I can make out, including one fellow who appears to be the commander of the ship (dressed entirely in white and is standing atop the platform on the roof of the bridge). There's a man that seems to be inspecting the forward deck gun, and several others around him. All doors appear to be open, too.

01-18-14, 02:27 PM

I sure would like to see that Tawasa photo. My father, Ed Leidholdt, who spent WWII in sub service, was its skipper during a portion of the Korean War.

I'm new to this forum, and if someone responds and I don't write back, I can be reached at leidhoas@jmu.edu

I'd appreciate any help you can provide me.

Best wishes,

Alex Leidholdt

02-15-08, 10:01 PM	#1
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	USS Tawasa. A fleet tug of the Navajo class built in 1943. Displacement 1,235 tons. Dimensions 195 (wl) 205 (oa) x 38.5 x 15.5 ft. Crew 85 Armament 1-3inch , 4-40mm guns. http://www.nafts.net/tawasa.htm __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-15-08, 10:06 PM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Check the link. A few color ones too. http://www.nafts.net/tawasa.htm __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-15-08, 10:10 PM	#5
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Here's a wikipedia entry. She had a long postwar career. Finally sold for scrapping in 1976. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tawasa_%28AT-92%29 __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

01-18-14, 02:27 PM	#7
Alex70 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Tawasa Photo I sure would like to see that Tawasa photo. My father, Ed Leidholdt, who spent WWII in sub service, was its skipper during a portion of the Korean War. I'm new to this forum, and if someone responds and I don't write back, I can be reached at leidhoas@jmu.edu I'd appreciate any help you can provide me. Best wishes, Alex Leidholdt

02-15-08, 10:03 PM	#2
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Interesting. How many photographs are in existence?

02-15-08, 10:07 PM	#4
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Interesting. The photo I've got is in black and white, and gets a very good shot of the ship from the left side. You can see the men on the deck fairly well (for an aerial photograph).

02-15-08, 10:15 PM	#6
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Well, to the picture and from the article, dad got the photo from the Korean War, because it's got the serial *TF-92* marked clearly on the bow. There's about a dozen people I can make out, including one fellow who appears to be the commander of the ship (dressed entirely in white and is standing atop the platform on the roof of the bridge). There's a man that seems to be inspecting the forward deck gun, and several others around him. All doors appear to be open, too.