MAKE A MEME View Large Image USS Ray;0827115.jpg USS_Ray; http //www navsource org/archives/08/08271 htm This photo of the Ray SS-271 underway was probably taken shortly after her conversion to a Migraine III radar picket in late 1952 The bridge lacks the wings seen in ...
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Keywords: USS Ray;0827115.jpg USS_Ray; http //www navsource org/archives/08/08271 htm This photo of the Ray SS-271 underway was probably taken shortly after her conversion to a Migraine III radar picket in late 1952 The bridge lacks the wings seen in later photos that were added to increase visibility aft while maneuvering alongside the pier The YE-3 aircraft homing beacon that is installed on a mast on the aft deck was removed not long after she was returned to service in favor of the new TACAN system A close look at the photo shows what appears to be an attempt at censoring This would explain the lack of antennae on the BPS-2 on the sail the BPS-3 on the deck and the YE-3 at the same time Text courtesy of David Johnston USNR USN Photo courtesy of http //ussubvetsofworldwarii org PD-USGov-Military-Navy original upload log page en wikipedia USS_Ray 3B0827115 jpg 2004-10-24 18 58 Wwoods 707×557×8 58911 bytes <nowiki>USS_Ray; http //www navsource org/archives/08/08271 htm</nowiki> USS Ray SS-271
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