This is the third of three sets of photographs of the USS Calvert, taken by the U.S. Navy during World War II. I was informed of the existence of these photographs by Dennis Worthington, son of the late Hoyt Worthington who served aboard the Calvert during WWII.

The original photographs are available at the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) website, here (click on the “images” tab)

This third set shows the Calvert in August 1945 at Bremerton, WA, following conversion to a Relief ACG, Amphibious Force Flagship, in preparation for her expected participation in the Invasion of Japan (which was not necessary as a result of Japan’s surrender in early September).

Click on each image to open a new page showing the full large-size image, and an excellent view of the details of the ship’s form and mechanicals at this time. There are also several images showing details of the Calvert’s upgraded Combat Information Center (CIC) equipment.

This is the second of three sets of photographs of the USS Calvert, taken by the U.S. Navy during World War II. I was informed of the existence of these photographs by Dennis Worthington, son of the late Hoyt Worthington who served aboard the Calvert during WWII.

The original photographs are available at the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) website, here (click on the “images” tab)

This second set shows the Calvert in August 1943 at Norfolk, VA, following upgrades which took place at the Todd Shipyard, New York in preparation for her part in the Invasion of Sicily in July of 1943.

Click on each image to open a new page showing the full large-size image, and an excellent view of the details of the ship’s form and mechanicals at this time.

This is the first of three sets of photographs of the USS Calvert taken by the U.S. Navy during World War II. I was informed of the existence of these photographs by Dennis Worthington, son of the late Hoyt Worthington who served aboard the Calvert during WWII.

The original photographs are available at the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) website, here (click on the “images” tab)

This first set shows the Calvert in her very early days, likely in the vicinity of Baltimore, MD or Norfolk, VA just prior to, or soon after, the ship’s commissioning on October 1, 1942.

Click on each image to open a new page showing the full large-size image, and an excellent view of the details of the ship’s form and mechanicals prior to later upgrades which took place several times during the war.

Mr. McKinnon, who recently turned 100, is highlighted in the article below. Published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the article highlights his time aboard the USS Calvert leading up to and during the Invasion of North Africa in November 1942, as well as his Naval career following the war.

• https://www.va.gov/columbia-south-carolina-health-care/stories/battles-blessings-a-century-lee-mckinnons-story-of-service-and-strength

Several additional articles covering Mr. McKinnon’s life experience and 30-year naval career are available here:

• 2021 article: https://news.va.gov/91610/veteranoftheday-navy-veteran-lee-o-mckinnon-sr/
• 2013 article: https://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-lauderdale/article33499251.html

Video interview with Mr. McKinnon by the National World War II Museum, 2015

• Becoming a Navy Man