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Mission San Fernando, converted to a Missile Range Instrumentation Ship (AGM) - Part - 1
Mission San Fernando (T-AO-122), under tow entering the Quincy, MA. shipyard for conversion to a Missile Range Instrumentation Ship.
( Photo thanks to Dan Kovalchik )
Text with photo :
ARRIVES FOR OUTFITTING
Quincy, Mass., Tugs guide the MISSION SAN FERNANDO a world war II T-2 tanker into dock at Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Mass., today to be outfitted for tracking service for the Apollo Moon Shot Program under a $ 64 million contract. The MISSION SAN FERNANDO and two other tankers after outfitting will be deployed around the world to track and communicate with Apollo manned space vehicles destined to take U.S. astronauts to the moon and back. The contract was awarded to the General Dynamic Electric Boat Division in Quincy for conversion and outfitting of the tankers in early September.
( Newspaper photo 1964 )
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Mission San Fernando arrival at Shipyard for conversion Apollo Instrument ship (T-AGM19), October 5th 1964.
Mission San Fernando, bow and stern are apart from midbody, which will be floating-out, November 27th, 1964.
Mission San Fernando, stern and bow, looking forward while midbody is floating-out, November 27th, 1964.
Mission San Fernando, midbody after float-out, November 27th, 1964.
Mission San Fernando, starboard bow, looking aft showing bow and stern sections after midbody float-out, November 27th, 1964.
Mission San Fernando, starboard stern, after midbody float-out, November 27th, 1964.
Mission San Fernando, bow, looking forward after midbody float-out, November 27th, 1964.