Auxiliary Ships

This is the drawing for Measure 32 Design 2A for the Bayfield class attack transports of (C3-S-A2) maritime type hull. The vertical colors were specified to be navy blue (5-N), ocean gray (5-O) and light gray (5-L) with deck blue (20-B) for the horizontal color. The notes on the drawing read: “unless otherwise directed boats will be painted as indicated.” This drawing was mislabeled for “APA 3,7,10 & AGC 3” and was undated, but was probably drawn in June or July 1944.

The first drawing for Design 2A was for the Bogue class of escort carriers on March 18, 1944. Then probably later in 1944 Design 2A was drawn as above for the Bayfield class attack transports.

Original drawing source: NARA 80-G-177453 and 80-G-177454.