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USS Fulton (AS-11)
Miscellaneous Photos and Items
Construction Photos
from the files of the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
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News clipping from the 9 July 1989 edition of the Vallejo Times-Herald, showing the keel layers for Fulton (AS-11). Seven leading apprentices laid the keel. Top row, left to right are Charles Dahame, Andrew Meyers and John Wolff. Front row, left to right, Hugh Elsdon, Bill Adams, Joe Burke and Oliver Cassagranda | Darryl Baker | |
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Fulton (AS-11) keel laying at Mare Island, 19 July 1939. US Navy photo dated, 19 July 1939. |
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Fulton (AS-11) launching at Mare Island, 27 December 1940. US Navy photo dated, 27 December 1940. |
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Distinguished guests at the launching of the Fulton (AS-11) are from left to right: Mayor Stewart of Vallejo, CDR Paget (Aide to the Commandant); Mrs. James; Mrs. Stewart; Mrs. Harrington; Mr. James; Mrs. F. G. Crisp; Capt. Bennett; Mrs. D. W. Bagley; Capt. F. G. Crisp (Manager); Mrs. Robert Fulton Crary (Maid of Honor); Capt Mayfield; Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffee (Sponsor); Mr. Crary; RADM D. W. Bagley (Commandant of Mare Island) and Mr. Sutcliffee. US Navy photo # 2274-40 dated, 27 December 1940. |
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Fulton (AS-11) sponsor, Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffee, breaks the traditional bottle of Champagne across the bow of the ships,
27 December 1940 at Mare Island Navy Yard. US Navy photo |
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Mrs. Robert Fulton Crary (Maid of Honor) and Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffee (Sponsor) are pictured after the launching of the Fulton (AS 11), 27 December 1940. US Navy photo # 2277-40 dated, 27 December 1940. |
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Fulton (AS 11) being pushed to her outfitting berth after launching at Mare Island Navy Yard by Navigator (YT 39) on the left and Tillamook (YT 122) on the right. Other ships in the photo are: USS Salt Lake City (CA 25), and USS Augusta (CA 31), off the bow of Fulton US Navy photo # 2293-40 dated, 27 December 1940. |
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Commissioning Program and Commissioning Ceremony Photos
Submitted by Darryl Baker
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USS Fulton (AS-11) commissioning ceremony at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 12 September 1941. View of the afterdeck of Fulton as the colors were hoisted for the first time. US Navy photo dated 12 September 1941. |
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USS Fulton (AS-11) commissioning ceremony at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 12 September 1941. CDR Willard E. Cheadle, Acting Captain of the Yard reads the order of the Navy Department placing the Fulton in commission. Others pictured from left to right are: LCDR Walter E. Andrews, Aide to the Commandant of the Yard; Capt. A. D. Denny, Acting Commandant Mare Island; CDR Alexander D. Douglas, first Commanding Officer of Fulton.
US Navy photo dated 12 September 1941. |
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USS Fulton (AS-11) commissioning ceremony at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 12 September 1941. Capt. A. D. Denny, Acting Commandant of Mare Island Navy Yard addresses the crew of the Fulton during her commissioning ceremonies. Others pictured are left to right are: LCDR Walter E. Andrews, Aide to the Commandant of the Yard; CDR Alexander D. Douglas, first Commanding Officer of the Fulton and CDR Willard E. Cheadle, Acting Captain of the Yard.
US Navy photo dated 12 September 1941. |
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The officers and men of USS Fulton (AS-11) salute the National Ensign as it was raised and the Commissioning Pennant broken for the first time during commissioning ceremonies at Mare Island Navy Yard on 12 September 1941.
US Navy photo dated 12 September 1941. |
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Crossing the Equator, 27 January 1942
Submitted by John Dupre' from the collection of his father-in-law, (Then EM1/c) CWO2 Edmund H. Cokely USN Ret. USS Fulton
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Inactivation Program
from the files of the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
Submitted by Darryl Baker
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