U.S. Navy Ships in WWII Dazzle Camouflage 1944-1945
Auxiliary Ships
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Measure 32
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Drawing
The drawing for Design 32/5AO for the Cimarron and Ashtabula classes of fleet oilers with T3 maritime type hulls dated February 21, 1944. This drawing states that it could also be used for Chiwawa class and similar ships. The vertical colors: light gray (5-L), ocean gray (5-O) and dull black (BK). The deck was all deck blue (20-B). This drawing also shows PT boats as deck cargo and two waterlines.
This is the only drawing for Design 5AO.
Original drawing source: NARA 80-G-165982 and 80-G-165988.
