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USS Barnstable County (LST-1197)

August 7, 1972
Panama Canal Transit Photographs

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The "Ashville Class" Missle Patrol Gun Boats (PGM) Antelope (PGM-86)  and Ready (PGM-87) docked just outside entrance to Panama Canal at Balboa. These ships were capable of 35+ knot speeds but because of their limited range, followed us from Long Beach, through the locks, across the Carribbean and back to NAB Little Creek. We refueled them every other day via UNREP.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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View from lockside of the USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) being towed into the Miraflores Locks by electric locomotives called "mules".

Photo courtesy of Billy D. McNees

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Being towed out of the Miraflores Locks by electric locomotives called "mules" and into the Culebra Cut portion of the Canal.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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On the signal brige while going through the Culebra Cut
L-R: RDSN Robert Mann, SMSN Ralph Donnelly, yours truly QMSN & RD2 Jim Maynard

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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USS Barnstable County steaming through the "Culebra Cut" section of Panama Canal

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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USS Ready (PGM-87) passing to starboard on Gatun Lake, Panama

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Canal Authority Building at Gatun Locks located on the north end of Gatun Lake near the Caribbean entrance of the Canal.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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