USS Arcadia was one of four Klondike-class destroyer tenders built at the tail end of World War II for the United States Navy, and the third U.S. Naval vessel to bear that name. Destroyer tenders were typically named after U.S. National Parks. However the destroyer tender AD-23 was apparently misnamed Arcadia in an effort to commemorate Acadia National Park in Maine. Arcadia was laid down on 6 March 1944 at Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, San Pedro, California; launched on 19 November; sponsored by the widow of Captain Edward L. Beach; fitted out at Terminal Island, San Pedro, California; and commissioned on 13 September 1945 with Capt. James M. Connally in command.
AnyFace about 5 years ago
Celarius Premium Member about 5 years ago
T Bone is a WWII veteran - wonder if he was a ship cook?
nerdhoof about 5 years ago
“I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy…”
Auntie Socialist about 5 years ago
She’s distantly related to Popeye
battle of plattsburgh about 5 years ago
The colorist, made an error on the front of her shirt in the first panel; unless we interrupted something.
tcayer about 5 years ago
One of their tattoos is upside down!
Russell Bedford about 5 years ago
USS Arcadia was one of four Klondike-class destroyer tenders built at the tail end of World War II for the United States Navy, and the third U.S. Naval vessel to bear that name. Destroyer tenders were typically named after U.S. National Parks. However the destroyer tender AD-23 was apparently misnamed Arcadia in an effort to commemorate Acadia National Park in Maine. Arcadia was laid down on 6 March 1944 at Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, San Pedro, California; launched on 19 November; sponsored by the widow of Captain Edward L. Beach; fitted out at Terminal Island, San Pedro, California; and commissioned on 13 September 1945 with Capt. James M. Connally in command.
jlb99 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Wow, I served on that ship in 1963-4.