uss abilene - Cirrus
USS Abilene
USS Abilene
Built by Globe Shipbuilding Co, Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Built by Globe Shipbuilding Co, Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Launched on 21 Aug 1943
Launched on 21 Aug 1943
USS Abilene undergoing conversion to Cirrus
USS Abilene undergoing conversion to Cirrus
Cirrus
Cirrus
Sold to the Netherlands on 5th May 1947 and converted to Weather Ship Cirrus
Sold to the Netherlands on 5th May 1947 and converted to Weather Ship Cirrus
First in service on 11th Sep 1947
First in service on 11th Sep 1947
The Dutch Weathership Cirrus taken from Weather Monitor
© Richard WoodmanThe Dutch Weathership Cirrus taken from Weather Monitor
The Dutch Weather ship Cirrus taken from Weather Surveyor
© Bill HowardThe Dutch Weather ship Cirrus taken from Weather Surveyor
Cirrus taken from Explorer in 1953 at Station Juliet
© Alan DouglasCirrus taken from Explorer in 1953 at Station Juliet
Cirrus relieving Surveyor at Station Kilo
© Bob ReidCirrus relieving Surveyor at Station Kilo
In Rotterdam in 1966
© Yvonne ThompsonIn Rotterdam in 1966
Captain A. Koster and Chief Officer J.W. Fredericks in Dec 1962
© Marvin BolotskyCaptain A. Koster and Chief Officer J.W. Fredericks in Dec 1962
Taken out of service in 6th Aug 1970
Taken out of service in 6th Aug 1970
Berthed at Hendrik-Ido waiting to be scrapped in 1970
© Jan FernhoutBerthed at Hendrik-Ido waiting to be scrapped in 1970
On 2nd Nov 1973 Cirrus was towed to Bilbao, Spain for scrapping
On 2nd Nov 1973 Cirrus was towed to Bilbao, Spain for scrapping