Doc moored, doing his job

In camouflage. The title says 1943 but the Piedmont wasn't commissioned until 1944. Sea trials before commissioning? The masts, etc are different. See the the cropped and enlarged topsides for a better view.

This closeup of the topsides of the WWII picture shows there is no apparent radar and there is a crows nest on the main mast. Above the bridge may be a fire control optical range-finder. Aft of the main mast looks to be giant searchlights for lighting targets before radar was available. The guns and cranes look like those long on the ship.

The location and date of this picture was not given. These are DD700 and 800 classes, late WWII and early post WWII destroyers. This is an unusually large number since Doc usually moored four on each side.

No date and location is given. This is after the stern 5-inch guns were removed and replaced with a helipad and helicopter hanger.

USS Piedmont (AD-17) mooring-departing, in February 1956 location unknown.

USS Piedmont (AD-17) at San Diego in September 1960

USS Piedmont (AD-17) at anchor San Diego January 1959, a rare color picture but very small.

USS Piedmont (AD-17), with destroyers alongside at Yokosuka Japan, no date given

USS Piedmont (AD-17) at Naval Station Subic Bay in 1966

USS Piedmont (AD-17) pierside at Naval Station Subic Bay, no date given.