Post WWII US Navy Sallers At The Sea USS Sandoval APA-194 Attach Transport Ship (Old Picture Album #7 ）
USS Sandoval (APA-194/LPA-194) was a Haskell-class attack transport acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas.
She transported troops for Iwo Jima landing and was hit by a Kamikaze air attack later at Saipan, The kamikaze crashed into the portside of the wheelhouse. 6 officers and sallers were killed. She resumed duty in two days.
She participated in Korean war and Vietnam war. Retired in 1970.
Most of the pictures were taken in 50s , about their day to day life at the sea
USS Sandoval APA-194 Attach Transport Ship
Gathering at gun turret
Pistol shooting
Enjoy Chinese food with friends. pretty good at using chopsticks
Wearing swimming trunks at the deck. At back of the photo "Crossed Equater on October 1, 1995 Kapingama Rangi Island
Team picture
Sunbathing at the deck. At back of the picture "Philippines Island Subic Bay 1958"
Raise the flag At back of the picture "Philippines Island Subic Bay 1958"
Wearing only his swimming trucks At back of the picture "Philippines Island Subic Bay 1958"
this picture probably was taken in a training camp. He was using his nose to blow the military trumpet
At his gun turret position. At back of the picture "Philippines Island Subic Bay 1958"
At back of the picture dated 1942
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