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  uboat.net - Allied Warships - LST class Tank landing ships
USS LST 33 (LST 33) (To Greece as Lemnos)
USS LST 35 (LST 35) (To Greece as Chios)
USS LST 37 (LST 37) (To Greece as Lesbos)
www.uboat.net /allies/warships/class.html?ID=595&navy=USS   (1786 words)

  
  WORLD WAR II 1944
The Japanese submarine I-29 is sunk by the submarine USS Sawfish (SS-276) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
The Japanese frigate Kursagaki is sunk by the submarine USS Guitarro (SS-363) in the Philippines.
The Japanese minelayer Shirataka is sunk by the submarine USS Sealion (SS-315) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
www.blountweb.com /blountcountymilitary/wars/ww2/timelines/1944_ww2.htm   (14644 words)

  
 LST series of tank landing ship
USS LST-715 - Renamed USS De Kalb County
USS LST-1110 - Renamed USS San Bernadino County
USS LST-1171 - Renamed USS De Soto County
www.jedsite.info /naval/lima/lst-usa_series/lst-series.html   (72 words)

  
 Gulf War: March 1991
USS NORMANDY (CG-60) diverts a freighter in the N. Red Sea, and assists USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDG-44) with diversion of a second freighter in the North Red Sea.
USS SAN JACINTO (CG-56) conducted maritime intercept operations preventing cargo shipments to or from Iraq and served as the antiwarfare commander protecting the Red Sea battle force from preemptive Iraqi or terrorist attacks.
USS BIDDLE (CG-34) conducted 36 boardings and diverted 8 merchant ships--the highest percentage of the Navy's maritime interceptions force--assisted by embarked Helicopter Detachment One's 375 antisub and anti-surface warfare sorties.
www.history.navy.mil /wars/dstorm/dsmar.htm   (5048 words)

  
 USS Gansevoort (DD-608) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS Gansevoort (DD-608) was a Benson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II.
Gansevoort was laid down 16 June 1941 by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, San Francisco, California; launched 11 April 1942; sponsored by Mrs.
Although enemy planes sank one merchant ship and one LST and severely damaged a second merchant ship and aviation tender Porcupine (IX-126), their desperate attacks could not halt this powerful force.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Gansevoort_(DD-608)   (1102 words)

  
 lst association photo list
On the two flanking fl marble sections are etchings of an LST being launched, an LST beached and unloading its cargo of tanks, and a woman shipyard welder.
On the sides of the fl sections all 157 LSTs constructed at Seneca are listed The monument stands in Crotty Park in Seneca, on property adjacent to the old Chicago Bridge and Iron shipyard.
One goal of the LST Association is to reacquire an operational LST from one of the foreign countries, restore it, and put it on display as a memorial to to the sailors who manned these ships and to those who died serving their country on an LST.
www.abiz4me.com /Lstphotolist.html   (439 words)

  
 USS Arizona National Historic Landmark Nomination
In the documentation of the United States Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, as a (1965) National Historic Landmark, USS Arizona and the modern (1961) memorial which spans her hulk are merely mentioned, and then not specifically as contributing elements.
Intact, unsalvaged, and resting in the silt of Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona is a partially frozen moment of time, her death wounds visible and still bleeding oil, and her intact hulk holding most of the battleship's crew.
Of the vessels raised, all were salvaged and returned to duty with the exception of USS Oklahoma, which sat in drydock through the war, was sold for scrap, and sank while under tow in 1947.
www.cr.nps.gov /maritime/nhl/arizona.htm   (3316 words)

  
 Desert Storm: The war with Iraq
USS America (CV 66) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departed Norfolk 28 December 1990, and arrived just in time for the beginning of DESERT STORM.
The battleships USS Wisconsin (BB 64) and USS Missouri (BB 63) took up stations in the northern Persian Gulf ready to contribute the firepower of their 16-inch guns and Tomahawk cruise missiles to the ejection of Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
The Aegis cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) fired the first Tomahawk missile toward Iraq from her position in the Red Sea.
www.history.navy.mil /wars/dstorm/ds5.htm   (7358 words)

  
 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) :: VFW Reunions
USS John Paul Jones Assn., All Years: Ed Ettinger (860) 572-0899, ejettinger@snet.net
USS Massey DD-778 Assoc.: Tom Potoskie (570) 636-1507, twpotoskie@nni.com
USS Paul Hamilton DD590, USS Twiggs DD591: Joseph Krotki (203) 259-5770, pegjoe@sbcglobal.net
www.vfw.org /index.cfm?fa=misc.levelc&cid=928   (374 words)

  
 USS POLLUX AKS-2 and AKS-4
Shortly after reporting aboard the USS POLLUX he was promoted to CSK (SKC) because of his former military experience as a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and his longshore experience.
His career naval highlight was being a plank owner of the USS Arkansas and as Command Master Chief of the USS San Diego.
Chuck was a FA on the POLLUX and retired in 1967 as a BTC.
www.usspollux.com /shipmatebios.html   (19776 words)

  
 NAVetsUSA Ship & Shipmates Locator Service
USS Beale DD 471 1962-1963 * USS Conyngham DDG 17 1963-1965 * USS Haynesworth DD 700 1965-1966
USS George K MacKenzie DD836, USS Orion AS 18, USS Cony DDE 508,USS Haddo SSN 604, USS Aspro SSN 648, and USS Permit SSN 594.One tour of shore duty at an Diego Recruit Traing Command.
USS Beale DD 471 1962-1963 USS Conyngham DDG 17 1963-1965 USS Haynsworth DD 700 1965-1966
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Was transfered for a short period in an emergency deployment to the USS Bordelon to be on the blockade of Cuba as a radioman, transfered back to the Luce afterwards.
I attended the funeral of President John F. Kennedy while in DC.My last duty was aboard the USS Salish out of Mayport Fla. We were the prime ship that fought the fires aboard the cruise ship Vi king Princess as she burned in the Carribean.
Subsequently, I was assigned to USS Indepen- dence CVA-62 at NOB Norfolk.
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 U.S.S. SCHENECTADY [LST 1185]
His next tour was aboard the USS Sirago (SS-485) where he qualified for command of submarines.
After attending Deslant Engineering School, CDR CZAR was assigned to the USS Dewey (DLG-14) as Chief Engineer, followed by a tour in the Bureau of Naval Personnel.
During this period Shakori took part in the Santo Domingo Operations as well as towing a salvage craft from Scotland to Subic Bay via the Indian Ocean, which was highlighted by completing an around-the-world cruise.
www.ussschenectadylst1185.org /2a-Officers.htm   (600 words)

  
 Tank Landing Ship LST-608   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
During World War II, LST-608 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: Leyte landings in October and November 1944, Lingayen Gulf landing in January 1945, and the Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in April 1945.
In the middle of the photo and in the background can be seen numerous small craft along with six additional LSTs.
This would appear to be a photo of the Leyte Landing operation in October 1944.
www.navsource.org /archives/10/16/160608.htm   (341 words)

  
 USS LST 494 Association
The LST 494 Association was founded in 1985 by former crewmen Earl D. Brown and Arthur W. Beal.
It is common for many former crewmen to bring their wives and other members of their family to these wonderful gatherings.
Don Meier, a great LST 494 sailor and friend passed away on February 10, 2007.
lst494.freeyellow.com /USS_LST_494_Association.html   (921 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Kenneth Curry 309-963-4642 RR 2 Danvers IL 61732-9802 LST 610 Mr.
Habin 413-739-4151 111 Merrimac Ave Springfield, MA 01104-2717 LST 742 (Korea) Mr.
Martin 502-491-3615 8704 Sonora Tr 73562.3176@compuserve.com Jeffersontown, KY 40299-1334 LST 779 Mr.
vets.com /alumni/navy/usn-lst.txt   (1565 words)

  
 A glance at the Great Lakes states.(Veterans Travel Series) - VFW Magazine - HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Consists of USS LST 393, Coast Guard cutter McLane and USS Silversides (submarine).
USS Radford National Naval Museum Newcomerstown, (740) 498-4446.
Adjacent is USS Cobia, a WWII submarine open for tours.
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 M/V_OOCL_America
Current estimates for losses on the three vessels are at least 608 ocean containers either lost or destroyed from
We cannot pinpoint the exact geographical position of the actual loss, but draw a line due South along the Yukon Territory /Alaska border and another one due West along the California / Oregon border.
was a loss of about 406 Containers, not the 608 or more which may be involved here.
www.cargolaw.com /2000nightmare_1_oocl_ameri.html   (606 words)

  
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 uboat.net - Allied Warships - LST class Tank landing ships
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The LST class tank landing ship USS LST 333.
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 Excess Defense Articles: Peru
TANK LANDING SHIP (USS WASHOE COUNTY) LST 1165
TANK LANDING SHIP (USS WALWORTH COUNTY) LST 1164
TANK LANDING SHIP (USS TRAVERSE COUNTY) LST 1160
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