The U.S. Navy seaplane tender USS <i>Albemarle</i> (AV-5) after being rebuilt to support the Martin P6M <i>Seamaster</i> jet flying boat. <i>Albemarle</i> was recommissioned at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania (USA), on 21 October 1957. After fitting out, she sailed for Norfolk, Virginia, on 7 December. Note the ramp and hoisting gear on the stern, which enabled the ship to bring the huge P6M on board without using a crane. The P6M program was cancelled in August 1959 and <i>Albemarle</i> never serviced this aircraft.
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