The picture above was taken in the early 50's near San Diego and was available in the ship's store for about $2

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Just after commissioning in 1945 the brand new USS Askari (ARL30) sails out of the St. Johns River in Florida for it's first cruise to Norfolk, VA Note the camouflage paint job.  Photo by H. Fredericks	At anchor in Lake Union, Seattle, WA she flies a one star admiral's flag. The Sea Bee repair crew was converting an Alaskan fishing fleet to civilian use. Photo by H. Fredericks	This was taken in the late 60's by one of the crew somewhere in Vietnam. The pitched-roof house atop the forward deck-house, they tell me was just a canvas to keep off the Nam rains during evening movies. The wheel-house, con, and mainmast were changes made on reactivation in 1966. Photo by Bill Grammer
The business part of the Askari. This view of the "Tank Deck" shows some of the machines and equipment available to the repair crew. The ship's crew weren't even allowed down here. Photo by H. Fredericks	1..2. 3. 1. John Schenck at the aux switchboard. 2. Another view of the repair deck work shops. 3. A Gray Marine boat engine on a test stand. Early 1950's Photos by J. Schenck	The "M" Division all dressed up for inspection while tied up at Yokosuka, Japan in 1953. Photo by R. Valenta
1. 2. 1. Beach party liberty in Indo China  2. The Captains Gig. - Once an ordinary LCPI, the repair department made it into the envy of every ship captain in the Pacific Fleet	Some of the boys! Back Row: Bill Hooper, Hal Neihart, John Schenck  Front Row: John Roth, Jim Gall, Pete Taylor Photos by J. Schenck	Various Liberty Port sights 1. Geishas in Kyoto, Japan  2. The BIG Buddha at Kamakura  3. Tiger Balm Gardens, Hong Kong
It all started here! This is the commissioning ceremony at Jacksonville, FL July 23, 1945.  Repair crew (Seabees) on flanks, ships company center.	"Wilber", the ship's mascot came aboard as a puppy while the ship was in Seattle in 1946. The contributor of these photos, Hans Fredericks, head showing next to port ventilator.	Viewed from astern, this shows how busy it was around the Askari during a normal work day in Vietnam. .Photo by MRFA
More Ship Photos The Askari in Vietnam Ship Model	Hans Frederick's Pics