Auxiliary Ships

The small seaplane tender USS Gardiners Bay (AVP-39) from the starboard in Puget Sound on February 18, 1945, wearing camouflage 31a/1F. The colors might be navy blue, ocean gray and haze gray or it is possible these were greens.
Photo source: NARA BS 85070.

USS Gardiners Bay (AVP-39) again in Puget Sound this time from the port wearing camouflage 31a/1F on February 18, 1945. Gardiners Bay had been commissioned on February 11, 1945.
Photo source: NARA BS 85075.