Canisteo in Action...

Many Thanks to Jim Kaminski (Lacey,WA) for the photos from 1955

USS Canisteo in 1955

USS Canisteo in 1963

"Go ahead and try to burn this flag !"

1955 - 48 star flag being protected by twin 40mm guns

Blimp approaching (1955)

Blimp taking on fuel

Blimp breaking away

Blimp away...(ship's stack in lower right)

Minesweeper approaching and alongside - 1955