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A starboard bow view of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) as the ship swings around in the river before docking in Alexandria, VA for a port visit. The ship is making a visit to its namesake, Fairfax County before being transferred to the Australian Navy later this month

The tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) passes through the open draw of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge for the ship's last port visit to the ship's namesake, Fairfax County, VA. before being transferred to the Australian Navy

An aerial port bow view of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) passing under the ramparts of Fort Washington en route to the ship's homeport of Little Creek, Va. where the vessel is scheduled to be transferred to the Australian Navy

An aerial port bow view of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) passing close aboard to the Fort Washington channel marker en route to the ship's home port of Little Creek, Va. for transfer to the Australian Navy

A port quarter view of the tank landing ship USS SAGINAW (LST 1188) passing the ramparts of the old fort. The ship is leaving after an open house at the Government Services Administration pier in Alexandria, Virginia

Heaving lines are tossed over to the pier from the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) as the ship comes in to tie up at the Robinson Pier South. The FAIRFAX COUNTY is making this last port visit to its namesake county before being transferred to the Australian Navy later this month

A port bow view of the tank landing ship USS CAROLINE COUNTY (LST-525) on the Cua Viet River. The ship is loaded with cargo trucks. Caroline County is the first LST to dock at Cua Viet

A port quarter view of the tank landing ship USS SCHENECTADY (LST-1185) underway off the coast of California. The amphibious transport dock USS VANCOUVER (LPD-2) is in the background

A port beam view of the Tank Landing Ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193) (foreground), and the Frigate USS MCCLOY (FF 1038) (background), underway. The ships are part of the battle group accompanying the Aircraft Carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV 59) to New York City for Fleet Week 89

A port quarter view of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) on the Potomac River arriving at Alexandria, VA for a port visit to the ship's namesake, Fairfax County. This is the last visit before the ship is transferred to the Australian Navy later this month

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Base: Potomac River

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montogomery, USN (Ret.)

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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01/07/1994
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