Keywords: K81807.jpg The Norwegian training ship Haakon VII off Washington D C USA in March 1970 Haakon VII a 2800-ton training ship was converted from the U S Navy seaplane tender Gardiners Bay AVP-39 Transferred to the Norwegian Navy in May 1958 she travelled widely in her new role as naval cadet training ship Haakon VII was disposed of in 1974 She passes Hains Point Washington D C following a visit to the Washington Navy Yard 9 March 1970 Monuments and landmarks visible in the background include the National Cathedral on ridgeline in center distance the Jefferson Memorial center middle distance and the Washington Monument right distance U S Navy Naval History and Heritage Command photo http //www history navy mil/photos/sh-fornv/norway/haakon7 htm K-81807 1970-03 U S Navy Original caption Photo K-81807 Norwegian training ship Haakon VII off Washington DC March 1970 PD-USGov-Military-Navy Hains Point Washington Channel Potomac River 1970 in Washington D C Naval ships of Norway USS Gardiners Bay AVP-39 ship 1944 |