The U.S. Navy fleet oiler USS <i>Niobrara</i> (AO-72) off the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 18 April 1944. A large 160-ton derrick has been added amidships to lift LCT's on and off of LST's at advance bases. Her camouflage is Measure 32 Design 5AO.
U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy Norfolk Naval Shipyard photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/19/091907201.jpg">7443(44)</a> from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/19/19072.htm">Navsource.org</a>