LINKS
Ships Serving in Transport Squadron 17 in World War II
Samuel Chase (APA-26)
Chilton (APA-38) http://usschilton.tripod.com/
Henrico (APA-45) http://www.henricoapa45.org/
Goodhue (APA-107)
LaGrange (APA-124)
St. Mary’s (APA-126)
Drew (APA-162) http://www.tomfulton.com/dad/drew.htm
Eastland (APA-163)
Sarasota (APA-204) http://www.geocities.com/ipapatuck/sarasota.html
Tazewell (APA-209)
Telfair (APA-210) http://usstelfair.org/
Montrose (APA-212) http://www.ussmontrose.com/
Mountrail (APA-213)
Natrona (APA 214) http://ussnatrona.org/
Oberon (AKA-14)
Suffolk (AKA-69) http://members.aol.com/Tersuesar/USS-SUFFOLK-AKA-69-index.html
Tate (AKA-70) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Tate
Torrance (AKA-76)
Wyandot (AKA-92)
Rixey (APH-3)
Other Related Websites
Amphibious Forces of WW II http://www.rpadden.com/ Easily the best source on the Internet for photographs, cruise books and other useful information on the amphibious ships of World War II. Contains numerous photos of Tate (AKA-70) and its crew.
Attack transport (APA) links http://www.rpadden.com/docs/apalinks.htm
Attack cargo (AKA) links http://www.rpadden.com/docs/akalinks.htm
Amphibious command ship (AGC) links http://www.rpadden.com/docs/agclinks.htm
Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/ The definitive Internet source for naval history.
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/ Digital version of the multi-volume work that contains brief histories for every US warship prior to the 1980s.
NAVSOURCE http://navsource.org/ Great source for ship photographs.
Hyperwar: US Navy in World War II http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ Good collection of resources for both the US Navy and the US Coast Guard in World War II.
Haze Gray and Underway http://www.hazegray.org/ Great source for naval history and photographs.
Hullnumber.com http://www.HullNumber.com/ Provides contact information for veterans and family members.
US Navy Survey Ships http://patriot.net/~eastlnd2/O_hydro.htm Best single source for information on US Navy hydrographic and oceanographic survey ships several of which are mentioned in Combat Loaded.
US Army Center of Military History http://www.army.mil/cmh/ Wonderful resource for almost any military history project. Contains the digital versions of many classic historical documents including the World War II Green Books.
US Army Heritage and Education Center http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/ Search extensive document and photographic collections on-line.
National World War II Memorial http://www.wwiimemorial.com/default.asp?page=home.asp Contribute and/or search for photographs and information on World War II servicemen and women.
Goat Locker http://www.goatlocker.org/cpo.html Designed and maintained by Chief Petty Officers for fellow CPOs and salty dog wannabees. An interesting website for understanding the senior enlisted perspective--or those who are the "backbone" of the Navy.
States Marine Lines SS Bay State http://www.statesmarinelines.com/ships/bay_state.htm Contains information about the USS Tate during its life as a commercial cargo ship.
USS Rankin (AKA-103) http://www.ussrankin.org/ Easily the best Internet site on an attack cargo (AKA) ship.
US Merchant Marine at War http://www.usmm.org/ We must not forget the men who served in the Merchant Marine and Armed Guard.