USS Currituck

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USS Currituck (AV-7) was the first of four Currituck class seaplane tenders, and was nicknamed the Wild Goose. She was built during World War II and served during the Cold War.

1943-09-11T00:00:00Z
1943-09-11T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1942-12-14T00:00:00Z
1942-12-14T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1967-10-31T00:00:00Z
1967-10-31T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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The U.S. Navy seaplane tender USS Currituck (AV-7) at anchor in Buckner Bay, JapanThe U.S. Navy seaplane tender USS Currituck (AV-7) at anchor in Buckner Bay, Japan
USS Currituck (AV-7) and USS Tangier (AV-8) moored at Morotai, in October 1944 (80-G-1022364)USS Currituck (AV-7) and USS Tangier (AV-8) moored at Morotai, in October 1944 (80-G-1022364)
USS Currituck (AV-7) in the 1950s (7577304)USS Currituck (AV-7) in the 1950s (7577304)
USS CURRITUCK - War Diary, 7-1-31-45 - DPLA - aa12169ddbf63dd6f687a38b85ee6e74USS CURRITUCK - War Diary, 7-1-31-45 - DPLA - aa12169ddbf63dd6f687a38b85ee6e74
USS Currituck (AV-7) at anchor in Seeadler Harbor, Manus, on 19 October 1944 (NH 55534)USS Currituck (AV-7) at anchor in Seeadler Harbor, Manus, on 19 October 1944 (NH 55534)
USS Currituck (AV-7) off Philadelphia Navy Yard 1944USS Currituck (AV-7) off Philadelphia Navy Yard 1944
Noorduyn JA-1 Norseman with skis is loaded aboard ship at Norfolk in 1946Noorduyn JA-1 Norseman with skis is loaded aboard ship at Norfolk in 1946
SOC-1 is hoisted aboard USS Currituck (AV-7) in Antarctica in 1947SOC-1 is hoisted aboard USS Currituck (AV-7) in Antarctica in 1947
USS Currituck (AV-7) releases a Skyhook balloon off the Galapagos Islands on 7 September 1953 (80-G-627386)USS Currituck (AV-7) releases a Skyhook balloon off the Galapagos Islands on 7 September 1953 (80-G-627386)
P5M-2 hoisted aboard USS Currituck (AV-7) Kodiak 1962P5M-2 hoisted aboard USS Currituck (AV-7) Kodiak 1962