Auxiliary Ships

USS Escalante (AO-70) seen from the port bow while refueling USS Yorktown (CV-10) and wearing camouflage 32/5AO on March 24, 1945.
Photo source: NARA 80-G-376144.

USS Escalante (AO-70) is shown shortly after having collided with USS Lexington (CV-16) on January 30, 1945. The damage was apparently only slight since each ship continued operations. Escalante is still wearing camouflage 32/5AO..
Photo source: NARA 80-G-319628.