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Members of a dive team from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) use an inflatable boat to take them to an ocean minesweeper for a survey dive. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Members of a dive team from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) use ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard bow view of the ocean minesweepers USS INFLICIT (MSO 456) and ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) under tow by the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A starboard bow view of the ocean minesweepers USS INFLICIT (MSO 456) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of a dive team conduct a safety briefing aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) before making a survey dive on an ocean minesweeper. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Members of a dive team conduct a safety briefing aboard the salvage sh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Earl Stout monitors power plant control stations aboard salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Earl Stout monitors power plant control s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of a dive team from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) use an inflatable boat to take them to an ocean minesweeper for a survey dive. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Members of a dive team from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) use ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of a rig crew stand by on the bow of the ocean minesweeper USS INFLICT (MSO 456). The INFLICT is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) to support US Navy escort operations

Members of a rig crew stand by on the bow of the ocean minesweeper USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Inflict (MSO 456) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A minesweeping float, also known as a"pig,"is towed through the water druing a training exercise. The ocean minesweeper USS FEARLESS (MSO 442) is in the background. The FEARLESS is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) to support US Navy escort operations

A minesweeping float, also known as a"pig,"is towed through the water ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Timothy B. Stark, commanding officer of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53), plays a hand of cribbage with a crew member. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Timothy B. Stark, commanding officer of th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Electronics Technician 1ST Class Karen Roberts cuts Interior Communications Technician 2nd Class Lori Richard's hair while acting as the barber aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53). The Grapple is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Electronics Technician 1ST Class Karen Roberts cuts Interior Communica...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Interior Communications Technician 2nd Class Lori Richards works at the automated monitoring system console in damage control central aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Interior Communications Technician 2nd Class Lori Richards works at th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SEAMAN Susan Collett, a crewman from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53), uses a power grinder to remove rust from the ocean minesweeper USS FEARLESS (MSO-442). The FEARLESS is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the GRAPPLE to support U.S. Navy escort operations

SEAMAN Susan Collett, a crewman from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) of the ocean minesweeper USS FEARLESS (MSO 442) under tow. The GRAPPLE is towing the FEARLESS and two other ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations. An M2.50-caliber machine gun is in the foreground

A view from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) of the ocean mineswe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of a rig crew handle lines on the bow of the ocean minesweeer USS FEARLESS (MSO 442). The FEARLESS is one of the three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Members of a rig crew handle lines on the bow of the ocean minesweeer ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Fearless (MSO 442) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members practice firing an M2.50-caliber machine gun from the stern of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448). The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members practice firing an M2.50-caliber machine gun from the ste...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A member of a dive team from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) mans the tiller of an inflatable boat as they head out to an ocean minesweeper for a survey dive. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A member of a dive team from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) man...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members man the rail of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) as the ship enters the port. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members man the rail of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) as ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Haifa Country: Israel (ISR) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members prepare to lower an acoustical device into the water from the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) during a training exercise. The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members prepare to lower an acoustical device into the water from...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crewman prepares hemp stays on the loops of the main tow rope on the fantail of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A crewman prepares hemp stays on the loops of the main tow rope on the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crew member uses a sextant aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448). The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A crew member uses a sextant aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members watch from the bridge of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) as crewmen from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) hook up a towing rig. The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the GRAPPLE to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members watch from the bridge of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (BM2) Mike Sackman, a diver aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53), prepares his tanks prior to making a survey dive on an ocean minesweeper. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (BM2) Mike Sackman, a diver aboard the salv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SEAMAN Patricia Volante watches from the rail of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53) as the ship gets underway. The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

SEAMAN Patricia Volante watches from the rail of the salvage ship USS ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Mike Sackman, a diver aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53), prepares his tanks prior to making a survey dive on an ocean minesweeper. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Mike Sackman, a diver aboard the salvage sh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Mess Management SPECIALIST 1ST Class Elizabeth Coby acts as a bridge lookout aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53) as the ship gets underway. The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Mess Management SPECIALIST 1ST Class Elizabeth Coby acts as a bridge l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members are given a briefing aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members are given a briefing aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

LT. CMDR. Timothy B. Stark, commanding officer of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53), passes information to LT. .j.g. Caroline S. Gaulke as the ship gets underway. The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

LT. CMDR. Timothy B. Stark, commanding officer of the salvage ship USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Ship's Serviceman 1ST Class Joe Lewis, assigned to the sea and anchor detail, stands ready with sound-powered phones aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) as it prepares to get underway. The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Ship's Serviceman 1ST Class Joe Lewis, assigned to the sea and anchor ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Lori Richards stands as the fantail phone talker aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53). The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Lori Richards stands as ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members oversee towing operations from the bridge wing of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members oversee towing operations from the bridge wing of the sal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crew member participates in a safety drill aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A crew member participates in a safety drill aboard the salvage ship U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Interior Communications Technician 2nd Class Lori Richards works at the automated monitoring system console in damage control central aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Interior Communications Technician 2nd Class Lori Richards works at th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port view of the bow of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) underway. The ship is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A port view of the bow of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Ship's officers observe rigging operations aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Ship's officers observe rigging operations aboard the salvage ship USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Electronics Technician 1ST Class Karen Roberts cuts Interior Communications Technician 2nd Class Lori Richards' hair while acting as the barber aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Electronics Technician 1ST Class Karen Roberts cuts Interior Communica...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members hoist a minesweeping float, known as a "pig," over the side of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO-448) during a training exercise. The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53) to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Crew members hoist a minesweeping float, known as a "pig," over the si...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Engineman 3rd Class Tammy Wenzlick, left, and PETTY Officer 3rd Class Clarke take a break aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53). The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Engineman 3rd Class Tammy Wenzlick, left, and PETTY Officer 3rd Class ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members play a hand of cribbage aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members play a hand of cribbage aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPP...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Storekeeper 2nd Class Randy Summers stands watch at the helm of the the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448). The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) to support US Navy escort operations

Storekeeper 2nd Class Randy Summers stands watch at the helm of the th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

CHIEF Electrician's Mate Craig Dahlgard takes a break aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448). The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

CHIEF Electrician's Mate Craig Dahlgard takes a break aboard the ocean...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of the fantail of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) as seen from the ship's superstructure. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A view of the fantail of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) as seen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SEAMAN Susan Collett, a crewman from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53), uses a power grinder to remove rust from the ocean minesweeper USS FEARLESS (MSO-442). The FEARLESS is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the GRAPPLE to support U.S. Navy escort operations

SEAMAN Susan Collett, a crewman from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members stand by on the bow as the ocean minesweeper USS FEARLESS (MSO 442) approaches port. The FEARLESS is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the GRAPPLE to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members stand by on the bow as the ocean minesweeper USS FEARLESS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Haifa Country: Israel (ISR) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crew member checks a safety manual prior to an exercise aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO-448). The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53) to support U.S. Navy escort operations

A crew member checks a safety manual prior to an exercise aboard the o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Storekeeper 2nd Class Randy Summers stands watch at the helm of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448). The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) to support US Navy escort operations

Storekeeper 2nd Class Randy Summers stands watch at the helm of the oc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The ocean minesweepers USS INFLICIT (MSO 456) heads towards the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

The ocean minesweepers USS INFLICIT (MSO 456) heads towards the Persia...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crewman stands by on the bow as the ocean minesweeper USS FEARLESS (MSO 442) pulls into port. The FEARLESS is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the GRAPPLE to support US Navy escort operations

A crewman stands by on the bow as the ocean minesweeper USS FEARLESS (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Haifa Country: Israel (ISR) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members stand by on the deck of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) during a training exercise. The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members stand by on the deck of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIV...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Aerographer's Mate 1ST Class Mohelski, left, and Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class Baxter visit aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) during a port call. The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Aerographer's Mate 1ST Class Mohelski, left, and Aerographer's Mate 3r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A small bird is perched on a rail aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448). The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A small bird is perched on a rail aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ILL...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Electronics Technician 1ST Class Karen Roberts cuts Interior Communications Technician 2nd Class Lori Richards' hair while acting as the barber aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Electronics Technician 1ST Class Karen Roberts cuts Interior Communica...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members man the rail aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) as the ship gets underway. The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members man the rail aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Engineman 3rd Class Tammy Wenzlick watches small boat activity in the harbor from the rail of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Engineman 3rd Class Tammy Wenzlick watches small boat activity in the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SEAMAN Rae Sides uses a wire brush to prepare a surface for painting aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53) during a port visit. The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

SEAMAN Rae Sides uses a wire brush to prepare a surface for painting a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Divers in a inflatable boat head for the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) for a survey dive. The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Divers in a inflatable boat head for the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIV...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of a dive team from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) use an inflationable boat to take them to an ocean minesweeper for a survey dive. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Members of a dive team from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) use ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard bow view of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) leaving port. The ILLUSIVE is being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A starboard bow view of the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) commanding officer of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53), plays a hand of cribbage with a crew member. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) commanding officer of the salvage ship USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

MASTER CHIEF Storekeeper Alicia Aitken, senior enlisted advisor aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53), supervises a working party on the fantail. The Grapple is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

MASTER CHIEF Storekeeper Alicia Aitken, senior enlisted advisor aboard...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

CHIEF Electrician's Mate Craig Dahlgard takes a break aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448). The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

CHIEF Electrician's Mate Craig Dahlgard takes a break aboard the ocean...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A master diver makes individual checks on two divers aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) before they make a survey dive on an ocean minesweeper. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A master diver makes individual checks on two divers aboard the salvag...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members watch from the bridge of the ocean minesweeper USS INFLICT (MSO 456) as crewmen from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) hook up a towing rig. The INFLICT is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the USS GRAPPLE to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members watch from the bridge of the ocean minesweeper USS INFLIC...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Inflict (MSO 456) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Members of a dive team conduct a safety briefing aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) before making a survey dive on an ocean minesweeper. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Members of a dive team conduct a safety briefing aboard the salvage sh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A small bird sits on a walkie-talkie aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448). The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A small bird sits on a walkie-talkie aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members watch from the bridge of the ocean minesweeper USS INFLICT (MSO 456) as crewmen from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) hook up a towing rig. The INFLICT is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the GRAPPLE to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members watch from the bridge of the ocean minesweeper USS INFLIC...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A stern view of the ocean minesweepers USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448), left, and USS INFLICT (MSO 456) tied up at a pier. The ships are destined for the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A stern view of the ocean minesweepers USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448), left, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Captain (CAPT) Joseph Volpe and Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) William E. Jackson discuss towing operations being conducted by the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Captain (CAPT) Joseph Volpe and Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) William E....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members watch from the rail the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) as the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) leaves port. The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the GRAPPLE to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members watch from the rail the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members lower an acoustical device into the water from the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) during a training exercise. The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members lower an acoustical device into the water from the ocean ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members hoist an acoustical device from the water onto the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) during a training exercise. The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members hoist an acoustical device from the water onto the ocean ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members prepare to lower an acoustical device into the water from the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) during a training exercise. The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Crew members prepare to lower an acoustical device into the water from...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port bow view of the ocean minesweeper USS INFLICT (MSO 456). The INFLICT is being towed to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A port bow view of the ocean minesweeper USS INFLICT (MSO 456). The IN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A master diver makes individual checks on two divers aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) before they make a survey dive on an ocean minesweeper. The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A master diver makes individual checks on two divers aboard the salvag...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view of the automatic towing machine system aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A view of the automatic towing machine system aboard the salvage ship ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crewmen from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) watch from a pier as the ocean minesweeper USS FEARLESS (MSO 442) pulls into port. The FEARLESS is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf by the GRAPPLE to support US Navy escort operations

Crewmen from the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) watch from a pier a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Haifa Country: Israel (ISR) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crew member observes towing operations aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A crew member observes towing operations aboard the salvage ship USS G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crew member inspects a towing shackle aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

A crew member inspects a towing shackle aboard the salvage ship USS GR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Lieutenant (LT) Sternberg, Medical Corps, takes a photograph while aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

Lieutenant (LT) Sternberg, Medical Corps, takes a photograph while abo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A crew member uses a sextant aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE (MSO-448). The ILLUSIVE is one of three minesweepers being towed to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

A crew member uses a sextant aboard the ocean minesweeper USS ILLUSIVE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Electronics Technician 1ST Class Karen Roberts cuts Interior Communications Technician 2nd Class Lori Richards' hair while acting as the barber aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53). The GRAPPLE is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

Electronics Technician 1ST Class Karen Roberts cuts Interior Communica...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SEAMAN Patricia Volante stands by to shift the colors as the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53) prepares to get underway. The Grapple is towing three minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations

SEAMAN Patricia Volante stands by to shift the colors as the salvage s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) tows the ocean minesweepers USS INFLICT (MSO 456), USS FEARLESS (MSO 442) and USS ILLUSIVE (MSO 448) to the Persian Gulf to support US Navy escort operations

The salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) tows the ocean minesweepers USS ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Duvall Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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