Auxiliary Ships

An aerial port bow view of USS Chipola (AO-63) wearing camouflage 32/5AO at Norfolk on December 9, 1944. This photo was taken by NAS Hampton Roads and the colors are dull black, ocean gray and light gray.
Photo source: NARA 19-LCM-AO63-1.

An almost vertical view of USS Chipola (AO-63) wearing camouflage 32/5AO at Norfolk again on December 9, 1944. This photo is identified as taken by NAS Norfolk. Photo source: NARA 80-G-294288.