Auxiliary Ships

The distilling ship USS Ataban (AW-4) viewed from the bow at Mare Island on February 18, 1945, wearing camouflage 32/7AO. The vertical colors are dull black, ocean gray and light gray.
Photo source: NARA 19-LCM-AW4-1.

USS Ataban (AW-4) later at Mare Island this time from the starboard while docked wearing camouflage 32/7AO on February 20, 1945. Ataban had been commissioned on January 29, 1945.
Photo source: NARA 19-LCM-AW4-2.