USS Pyro

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The second USS Pyro (AE–24), an ammunition ship, was laid down 21 October 1957 by Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard, Inc., Sparrows Point, Maryland; launched 5 November 1958; sponsored by Mrs. Stuart H. Ingersoll; and commissioned 24 July 1959 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Norfolk, Va.

1958-11-05T00:00:00Z
1958-11-05T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1994-05-31T00:00:00Z
1994-05-31T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1957-10-21T00:00:00Z
1957-10-21T00:00:00Z
keel laying
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Aft view of USS Pyro (AE-24) c1981Aft view of USS Pyro (AE-24) c1981
USS Pyro (AE-24) at sea c1981USS Pyro (AE-24) at sea c1981
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Crewmen of the USS Pyro (AE-24) attach the highline to a crate of 500 pound bombs for transfer to the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in the South China SeaCrewmen of the USS Pyro (AE-24) attach the highline to a crate of 500 pound bombs for transfer to the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in the South China Sea
USS Pyro (AE-24)USS Pyro (AE-24)
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Aerial view of USS Iowa (BB-61) and other ships laid-up in Suisun Bay, California (USA), circa in the early 2000sAerial view of USS Iowa (BB-61) and other ships laid-up in Suisun Bay, California (USA), circa in the early 2000s
USS Pyro (AE-24) replenishes USS Midway (CVA-41) and USS Morton (DD-948) in 1961USS Pyro (AE-24) replenishes USS Midway (CVA-41) and USS Morton (DD-948) in 1961
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