USS TULARE AKA-112
at Suisun Bay
May 2004

I will be going to Benicia, CA on October 12, [2004] where the Tulare is located.  I had contacted my senator, Elizabeth Dole, trying to get permission to go aboard and see the Tulare while I am out there.  Due to safety regulations, that has been denied.  They did put me in contact with Mr. Earl Johnson, who works with the reserve fleet.  He has offered to take me on a boat tour of the Tulare and other ships that are located in the harbor.  He also sent one of his employees to take these digital photos for me, since they could not grant my request to go aboard the Tulare.  I agree with you that these are some of the best pictures I have seen of the Tulare since she has been decommissioned.  If I can be of further help, let me know.  Thanks, Max Clubb


Tulare bow
 Tulare Stern
Tulare Bow (center)
 Tulare stern  -  Cape Blanco (T-AK 5060) Starboard
Tulare bow
 Tulare Stern
Damage Control Shop  (port side aft)
 Ship Fitter Shop (port side aft of hatch 6)

galley
 Mess deck
Galley - Deep Fat Fryers
 Crew's Mess



Looking Forward from Hatch 6
 Looking Aft from Hatch 2



Forward Quad from Port Bridge
What's that ship in the upper left?
 		Forward Quad from Starboard Bridge



Starboard Davit 03 Level
 		Port  Davit, 03 Level

Credits: Thanks to Max Clubb, Senator Elizabeth Dole, (R- NC), Mr.  Earl Johnson, and the Maritime Administration team at  Suisun Bay, Benicia, CA for their contributions to the Tulare Web Site.  Photos taken 11 May 2004


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