USS Norton Sound (AV-11/AVM-1) was originally built as a Currituck -class seaplane tender by Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, San Pedro, California. She was named for Norton Sound, a large inlet in West Alaska, between the Seward Peninsula and the mouths of the Yukon, north-east of the Bering Sea. [1]

USS NORTON SOUND (AVM-1) - a Currituck-class seaplane tender. In Commission 1945 to 1986

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The USS Norton Sound (AVM-1, ex- AV-11) is currently serving as test ship for the Aegis combat system and Mark 26/Standard missile sys­tem. Since World War II, the Norton Sound has tested several advanced weapon and sensor “systems” for the Navy and has been involved in scientific ac­tivities as well.

USS Norton Sound (AVM-1) in her initial trials ship configuration with an Aerobee rocket in its launcher on deck aft. The photo is dated November 1950 but may have been taken during Aerobee cold weather trials at the beginning of that year.

NORTON SOUND (AVM 1) (ex - AV 11) GUIDED MISSILE SHIP VESSEL STATUS: Class: AVM 1: UIC: 01711: Status: Disposed of by MARAD exchange: Fleet: Date status Changed: 10/20/1988: Homeport: Maintenance Category: Berth: Force: Builder: LA SB & DD CORP/SAN PEDRO: MILESTONE DATES: Award Date: Commission Date: 01/08/1945: Keel Date:

USS Norton Sound (AVM 1) on 14 September 1956. Click on this photograph for links to larger images of this class. Class: NORTON SOUND (AVM 1) Design: Navy AV-7 Displacement (tons): 9,106 light, 15,092 max Dimensions (feet): 540.4' oa x 69.25' e x 22.25' max

USS Norton Sound (AV-11/AVM-1) was originally built as a Currituck-class seaplane tender by Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in San Pedro, California. She was named for Norton Sound, a large inlet in West Alaska, between the Seward Peninsula and the mouths of the Yukon, north-east of...

Completing the conversion, USS Norton Sound (AVM-1) was re-commissioned on 20 June 1964, and home ported in Baltimore to conduct tests of the system in and around the Chesapeake Bay. Her home port was again changed to Port Hueneme, California, she arrived there on 7 July 1965.

USS Norton Sound (AVM 1) Photographed in November 1966 by the U.S. Naval Missile Center, Point Mugu, after removal of the TYPHON system. The spacious 05 level over the bridge was retained along with the old TERRIER twin arm launcher.