Auxiliary Ships

USS Niobrara (AO-72) is seen from the starboard bow wearing camouflage 32/5AO at Norfolk on April 18, 1944. The colors are dull black, ocean gray and light gray. Photo taken by NAS Hampton Roads. The ship in background is USS Lamar (APA-47) in Design 16D.
Photo source: NARA 19-LCM-AO72-1.

Another view of USS Niobrara (AO-72) from the starboard side again wearing camouflage 32/5AO at Norfolk on April 18, 1944. The inked circles indicate changes made by the shipyard. The ship in background is a tender in Design 4Ax.
Photo source: NARA 19-LCM-AO72-2.

Another view of USS Niobrara (AO-72) from the same series this time from the port side again in camouflage 32/5AO in Norfolk on April 18, 1944.
Photo source: NARA BS 64644.