Without him, we would not have had the opportunity to view these magnificent photos of USS/USNS Hassayampa (AO-145) (T-AO 145) and her trip from Suisun Bay to Mare Island and then her continuing on to San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge on her way into the wild blue of Ocean Pacifica that she dearly loved

Mike McCullough at Suisun Bay and Mare Island

Mike McCullough at The Golden Gate Bridge

Mike McCullough at the Golden Gate Bridge

USNS Hassayampa being separated from USNS Kawishiwi at 1028

USNS Hassayampa being separated from USNS Kawishiwi at 1039

USNS Hassayampa being separated from USNS Kawishiwi at 1107

The turning of USNS Hassayampa at 1112

The turning of USNS Hassayampa at 1116

USNS Hassayampa leaving the reserve fleet at 1117

USNS Hassayampa leaving the reserve fleet at 1125

The shrunken reserve fleet at 1135

MV America joining MV Marshall Foss on the port side at 1137

Freight train on the overpass at 1140

USNS Hassayampa approaching highway overpass with MV America at 1145

USNS Hassayampa approaching and emerging from overpass with MV America at 1154

USNS Hassayampa emerging from overpass with MV America at 1155

USNS Hassayampa at 1200

USNS Hassayampa at 1203

USNS Hassayampa on her way at 1203 and

MV Ronald H Brown and USNS Ponchatoula and USS Hoga near Drydock Two

USNS Hassayampa passing the mouth of the Napa River at 1305

USNS Hassayampa entering the Napa River and being passed by MV Mare Island at 1328

A crane clearing the entrance to Drydock Number 2 at 1331

USNS Hassayampa entering the Napa River and being passed by MV Mare Island at 1332

USNS Hassayampa entering the Napa River and being passed by MV Mare Island at 1335

MV Mare Island approaching and passing by USNS Ponchatoula at 1336

Fishery Foundation of California boat at 1339

Fishery Foundation of California boat passing USNS Ponchatoula at 1339

USNS Hassayampa with MV America and MV Marshall Foss to port and MV Revolution at the bow at 1343

USNS Hassayampa with her three tubs and MV America at 1347 being highlighted

USNS Hassayampa at 1348  and then  MV Marshall Foss on the port side and MV Revolution tied off the bow at 1349

MV Marshall Foss on the port side and MV Revolution tied off the bow at 1351

MV Revolution at 1351  and  USNS Hassayampa at 1354

USNS Hassayampa at 1355 and 1358

USNS Hassayampa and USNS Ponchatoula at 1358

USNS Hassayampa and USNS Ponchatoula at 1401

USNS-Hassayampa (L) and USNS-Ponchatoula (R) at 1401

USNS Hassayampa at 1403

USNS Hassayampa at 1403

USNS Hassayampa and USNS Ponchatoula at 1405

USNS Hassayampa and USNS Ponchatoula at 1405

USNS Hassayampa at 1417

The hawser crew at work at 1417

USNS Hassayampa at 1425

Line crews in action at 1438

Line crews in action at 1448

USNS Hassayampa at 1451

Line crew activity at 1452

Line crew activity at 1452

Line crew activity at 1455

USNS Hassayampa at 1456

The boss inspecting the situation at 1457

The hawser crew heading to their golf cart after tying a knot in the hawser at 1459

The line crew heading out at 1503

Line crew aboard USNS Hassayampa being taken off at 1506 and MV Marshall Foss closing the gate at 1522

MV Ronald H Brown and USNS Ponchatoula at 1523

MV Ronald H Brown, USNS Hassayampa USNS, Ponchatoula at 1523

MV Marshall Foss closing the gate at 1525

MV Marshall Foss closing the gate at 1535

MV Marshall Foss closing the gate at 1535 and heading home at 1537

USNS Hassayampa in drydock at 1537 and MV Marshall Foss heading home at 1539

MV Shelly Lind which closed the gate for USNS Ponchatoula

MV Ronald H Brown - USNS Hassayampa - USNS Ponchatoula and USS Hoga

USNS Hassayampa in drydock adjacent to USNS Ponchatoula

USNS Hassayampa with the drydock gate closed

USNS Hassayampa

USNS Hassayampa

USNS Hassayampa high 'n dry

The fishing pier

MV Ronald H Brown and USNS Ponchatoula and USS Hoga at 1239

USS Hoga at 1237 and Sailboat passing MV Ronald H Brown at 1242

Sailboat passing USNS Ponchatoula at 1313

Sailboat passing MV Ronald H Brown at 1314 and Drydock Number One at 1508

The sailboat seen earlier in the day.  The same two ducks who

were here when USNS Ponchatoula entered drydock at 1450

The same two ducks who were here when USNS Ponchatoula entered drydock at 1450

A lizard near Suisun Bay

USNS Ponchatoula

USNS Ponchatoula and USS Hoga               USNS Ponchatoula and USS Hoga

USNS Hassayampa in San Pablo Bay outbound

The Golden Gate Bridge and then USNS Hassayampa being towed across Raccoon Strait at 1211

USNS Hassayampa rounding Angel Island at 1232

MV Simone - USNS Hassayampa - MV Marshall Foss and MV Lynn Marie at 1311

MV Simone - USNS Hassayampa - MV Marshall Foss and MV Lynn Marie at 1322

MV Simone - USNS Hassayampa and MV Marshall Foss at 1344

MV Marshall Foss leaving at 1347

MV Simone - USNS Hassayampa - MV Lynn Marie and pilot boat at 1352

USNS Hassayampa - MV Lynn Marie and pilot boat at 1354

MV Simone - USNS Hassayampa and MV Lynn Marie at 1355

MV Simone at 1356     USNS Hassayampa and MV Lynn Marie at 1357

MV Simone - USNS Hassayampa and MV Lynn Marie at 1358

MV Simone at 1358

USNS Hassayampa - MV Lynn Marie and pilot boat at 1359

USNS Hassayampa and MV Lynn Marie at 1400

USNS Hassayampa and MV Lynn Marie at 1401

USNS Hassayampa and MV Lynn Marie at 1401

MV Simone and USNS Hassayampa at 1419          MV Simone and USNS Hassayampa at 1420

MV Simone and USNS Hassayampa not yet past Mile Rock at 1421

Photo taken from Presidio Coastal Trail between

the Golden Gate Bridge and Battery Marcus Miller at 1428

MV Simone and USNS Hassayampa at 1428

Presidio Coastal Trail looking towards Lands End at 1431

MV Simone and USNS Hassayampa from Battery Marcus Miller at 1437

...and off into the wild blue... farewell, HASSAYAMPA

The most decorated and memorable fleet oiler the 

U.S. Navy and Military Sealift Command has ever had

USS YTL-434   and   USS LCS-102                                                             USS Hoga YT-146

Vintage cannons on Mare Island
One is from USS Hartford and the other is from USS Independence