Keywords: USS Prairie (AD-15) returning to Long Beach from her last deployment on 24 July 1992.jpg The U S Navy ships destroyer tender USS Prairie AD-15 returning to Long Beach California USA from her last deployment on 24 July 1992 Note the darkened hull number She also displays the Navy Jack Don't Tread on Me on her mast flown by the United States Ship with the longest active status since 1980 Prairie flew the flag from 1982 to 1993 U S Navy photo http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/ad15-92/171 htm from the http //www navysite de/cruisebooks/ad15-92/index_014 htm USS Prairie AD-15 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de 1992-07-24 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Prairie AD-15 ship 1939 Naval Station Long Beach |