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As seen from aboard the salvage and rescue ship USS EDENTON (ATS-1), an anchor chain is lowered from the bow of the decommissioned battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) as the EDENTON prepares to tow the ship to Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The large harbor tug WATHENA (YTB-825) is at left

The large harbor tug WATHENA (YTB-825), left, and a commerical tug help move the decommissioned battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) into the harbor. The WISCONSIN will be towed to Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

An anchor chain hangs from the bow of the battleship WISCONSIN (BB 64) as the vessel stands in port in preparation for towing by the salvage and rescue ship USS EDENTON (ATS 1). The WISCONSIN, which was decommissioned on September 30th, is being towed to the Philadelphia Shipyard's Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility

Anchor chains hang from the bow of the battleship WISCONSIN (BB 64) as a towing cable stretches to the salvage and rescue ship USS EDENTON (ATS 1). The WISCONSIN, which was decommissioned on September 30th, is being towed to the Philadelphia Shipyard's Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility

A sailor stands beside an anchor chain aboard the decommissioned battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) as the ship is prepared for towing. The WISCONSIN will be towed to Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The salvage and rescue ship USS EDENTON (ATS-1) tows the decommissioned battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) to Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The salvage and rescue ship USS EDENTON (ATS-1) tows the decommissioned battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) to Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Crew members man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) is assisted to the dock by the large harbor tug WATHENA (YTB 825). The aircraft carrier is returning from an extended deployment in the Mediterranean

Crew members man the rails of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) while the ship comes into the harbor as a tug in the foreground heads out to assist it. The IOWA is among eight US Navy warships here participating in Navy Appreciation Week sponsored by the Navy League

Crewmen on the stern of the salvage and rescue ship USS EDENTON (ATS-1) secure a line to an anchor chain from the decommissioned battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) in preparation for towing the ship to Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The large harbor tug WATHENA (YTB-825) is at left

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Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk

State: Virginia(VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Rodney A. Green

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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03/10/1991
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crewmen salvage rescue ship uss edenton rescue ship uss edenton ats line anchor chain anchor chain battleship battleship wisconsin bb preparation shipyard naval shipyard philadelphia harbor tug wathena harbor tug wathena ytb uss wisconsin naval air station virginia us navy ships united states ships norfolk naval air station us navy high resolution phan rodney norfolk virginia us national archives