Lst 1169 cruise book

Tank landing ship uss whitfield county lst1169 unloads elements of the third marine division on the beach at numazu, japan. Yearbooks contributed by the public are listed here. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Us air force b52s dropped guided bombs on the decommissioned lst, one of which completely destroyed the ship. While in the latter locale, elements of the riverine forces provided the necessary security during the lower house elections for the republic of vietnams parliament. Cruise books deployments the military yearbook project.

Gradually, and the older classes of lsts were decommissioned. Tom green county lst1159 the mobile riverine force. Tank landing ship uss wood county lst 1178 naval ship photo print, usn navy ebay uss wood county lst 1178 street sign us navy ship veteran. Except for a brief cruise to boston between 14 and 23 june the ship remained at little creek well into the summer of 1955. Lst 1166 veterans association business forum members only crew photos. Handler in command after shakedown training in the gulf of mexico the tank landing ship departed new orleans on. If you would like to confirm that this yearbook is not missing any pages or. Amphibious ships lpd lsd lst dock landing tank us navy.

This is the crew list for the uss whitfield county lst 1169. We prefer digital images, but can accept original books. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Lst1169 was laid down on 26 november 1952 at sturgeon bay, wis. Its members are composed of navy veterans who served in the amphibious forces aboard lsts in world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. Uss whitfield county lst1169 whitfield county was laid down on 26 november 1952 at sturgeon bay wis. If you wish to contribute a copy of your own yearbook, submit it at. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.

Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. We set sea and anchor detail and started up the river. Landing ship, tank lst, naval ship specially designed to transport and deploy troops, vehicles, and supplies onto foreign shores for the conduct of offensive military operations. Lst783 cruise book, a wwii journal, is a blend of officer and enlisted perspectives entwined with ship records into a daily accounting of what. Spear as36 1991 m macdonough dlg8 1971 macdonough ddg39 1984, 1989, 1991. Feb 20, 2010 roger maythewson february 27, 2020 10. Riverine assault force vietnam the mobile riverine. Swenson dd729 1970 lynde mccormick ddg8 1966, 1969, 1982 l.

She saw extensive service in the vietnam war before being transferred to the venezuelan navy, where she became amazonas t21. Vernon county was laid down as uss lst 1161 on 14 april 1952 at pascagoula, mississippi, by ingalls shipbuilding corporation and launched. Lst 471 lst471 1945 lst 491 lst491 1949 lst 511 lst511 1945 lst 530 lst530 1945 lst 692 lst692 1945 lst 925 lst925 1945 luce ddg38 1988 ludlow dd438 1945 lunga point cve94 1946 lyman k. Marine corps uss whitfield county lst1169 usmc veteran. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. All vessels with the designation lst landing ship, tank during their entire tour. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Lsts were designed during world war ii to disembark military forces without the use of dock facilities or the various cranes and lifts necessary to unload merchant ships. Lst 1179 newportclass the newportclass tank landing ships are larger and faster than earlier lsts, and represent a complete departure from the previous concept of amphibious tank landing ships.

Jack mcallister to his wife during the war offering an unprecedented look at his ship, officers, crew and life aboard a. Uss whitfield county lst 1169 on facebook on facebook. The premier site for military history research for. Navy cruise books, 19182009uss william h standley cg32. Tank landing ship lst1169 whitfield county navsource.

We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Info san antonio class amphibious transport dock ship lpd. Uss schenectady met an ignominious end, off pearl harbor, hawaii. We also encourage family and friends of lst veterans, as well as anyone else interested, to join as associate members. Lst 471 lst 471 1945 lst 491 lst 491 1949 lst 511 lst 511 1945 lst 530 lst 530 1945 lst 692 lst 692 1945 lst 925 lst 925 1945 luce ddg38 1988 ludlow dd438 1945 lunga point cve94 1946 lyman k. Oct 27, 2012 lst783 cruise book, a wwii journal, is a blend of officer and enlisted perspectives entwined with ship records into a daily accounting of what a diverse group of men of various ages and social.

Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Lst1161 of task force 117 support duties on 18 august 1967, whitfield county got underway on 20 august 1967 for the confluence of the vam co river and soirap river to rendezvous with the mobile riverine base mrb. We will make our best efforts in returning things safely, since we use public carriers to return items, i. The traditional bow doors, which have characterized lsts construction since the first vessels of this type were built during world war ii, were. Uss whitfield county lst1169, previously uss lst1169, was a united states navy. If you would like us to do a name lookup for this yearbook, please contact us before placing the order. Tank landing ship uss whitfield county lst 1169 unloads elements of the third marine division on the beach at numazu, japan.

Was the uss oriskany any where near 12 miles from the coast of vietnam. On 1 july 1955, she was redesignated whitfield county lst. Military units uss whitfield county lst 1169 vetfriends veteran id card quick links. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. The traditional bow doors, which have characterized lst s construction since the first vessels of this type were built during world war ii, were. Lpd 17 uss san antonio 2006 lpd 18 uss new orleans 2007 lpd 19 uss mesa verde 2007 lpd 20 uss green bay 2009 lpd 21 uss new york 2009 lpd 22 uss san diego 2012 lpd 23 uss anchorage 20 lpd 24 uss arlington 20 lpd 25 uss somerset 2014 lpd 26 uss john p. Uss valley forge lph8 western pacific 19651966 cruise book the marine slf included a medium helicopter squadron equipped.

Returning to vung tau on 24 october 1967, whitfield county was there relieved by landing ship tank uss westchester county lst 1167 and returned to japan. Lst 1168 uss wexford county lst 1169 uss whitfiield county lst 1170 uss windham county 1171 lst 1179 uss newport 1184 1188 1194. The following is a segment from lst783 cruise book, a wwii journal that entwines the ships official deck log entries, my fathers journal notes and features writings from captain lt. The blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 map provides a way for veterans to determine if their ship entered the zone created by the law. During the vietnam war uss whitfield county lst1169 served continuously in country and in contiguous waters, with the exception of overhaul periods, from. This and following units underwent extensive preparations in river warfare at the naval inshore operational training center, mare island, ca, before deployment to vietnam. Uss whitfield county lst1169 terrebonne parish class tank landing ship in service 1954 to 1973 during the vietnam war whitfield county was awarded the presidential unit citation for her operations with task force 117 from 8 may 1969 to 5 july 1969, three navy unit commendations, three meritorious unit commendations, and 11 battle stars. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Tank landing ship uss middlesex county lst983 charleston sc naval. Named for tom green county, texas, she is the only u. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served.

Retracting and anchoring at vung tau bay, tom green county effected temporary repairs before being relieved by whitfield county lst1169 to sail for yokosuka and permanent repairs. Uss whitfield county lst 1169, previously uss lst1169, was a united states navy landing ship tank lst in commission from 1954 to 1973 which saw service in the atlantic, caribbean, and pacific and saw action in the vietnam war. The brownwater navy in vietnam guestbook sorted by topic. Through its history, the lst saw service from late 1942 until late 2002, when the us navy decommissioned the uss frederick lst1184, the last ship of its type. The navys first mobile riverine force contingent arrived in vietnam on 7 january 1967, when whitfield county lst1169 disembarked river assault squadron 9 at vung tau. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Lst 1169 pressed northward reaching norfolk on 6 may.

Units ships boats uss whitfield county lst 1169 bases or locations homported yokosuka japan years in vietnam 64 65 numerous trips from where minot, n. Except for a brief cruise to boston, massachusetts, between 14 june 1955 and 23 june 1955, lst1169. This book reveals the development and use of the lst, including its excellence beyond its initial design expectations. Are you looking for someone who is or was in uss whitfield county lst 1169. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Lst1179 newportclass the newportclass tank landing ships are larger and faster than earlier lsts, and represent a complete departure from the previous concept of amphibious tank landing ships. Following shakedown training, lst1169 was assigned to the amphibious force, atlantic fleet.

Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss newport page. Uss whitfield county lst 1169 air force units army units coast guard units marine corps units navy units become a vetfriends member site map. Wood county lst 1178 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 6. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.

Jack mcallister to his wife during the war offering an unprecedented look at his ship, officers, crew and life aboard a large slow target. Our team extensively researched ways to simplify the process of verifying whether coordinates from ship logs were inside the zone. Units ships boats home page just established with guest book for uss vernon county lst 1 bases or locations i was on vernon county in vietnam 1967 to 1969 years in vietnam 16 months from where california, reffered by brown water navy friday, may 25, 2001 at 20. Originals will be returned unless you indicate otherwise. Whitfield county lst 1169 naval cruise book, covers 1 2.

Whitfield county lst1169 landing ship, tank ship operated primarily or exclusively on vietnams inland waterways u. I too had a doubleby pass 01102020 and how have copd from around 1974, i how have pleural plaque asbestos,i tryed to get more disability,but all i get is the run around a go here for this test and go here for that test, till they get the right read,s they. Whitfield county lst 1169 naval cruise book, covers 1 2 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Enroute to japanese waters, the ships company arrived at a novel method of preparing and consuming their meals, as the regular galley and messing facilities had.

From 1969 to 73, another new design of the lst saw action, however, it would lack bow doors, but was fitted with a long overthebow ramp, the lst 1179 newportclass. Units ships boats home page just established with guest book for uss vernon county lst 1 bases or locations i was on vernon county in vietnam 1967 to 1969 years in vietnam 16 months from where california, reffered by brown water navy. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Whitfield county lst 1169 naval cruise book, class of. Lst 1169 was laid down on 26 november 1952 at sturgeon bay, wis. Whitfield county lst1169 the mobile riverine force association. Uss tom green county lst 1159 was a terrebonne parishclass tank landing ship built for the united states navy at the tail end of the korean war. Navy links at web sites for specific lsts if you know of any others please contact us.

The vietnam brownwater navy guestbook for landing ships. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Navy cruise books deployments the military yearbook. Nov 26, 20 uss whitfield county lst 1169 terrebonne parish class tank landing ship in service 1954 to 1973 during the vietnam war whitfield county was awarded the presidential unit citation for her operations with task force 117 from 8 may 1969 to 5 july 1969, three navy unit commendations, three meritorious unit commendations, and 11 battle stars. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Following shakedown training, lst 1169 was assigned to the amphibious force, atlantic fleet. Whitfield county lst 1169 naval cruise book, class of 1969, pages 1 17 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss vernon county lst 1161 was a united states navy, terrebonne parishclass tank landing ship in commission from 1953 to 1973. Through its history, the lst saw service from late 1942 until late 2002, when the us navy decommissioned the uss frederick lst 1184, the last ship of its type. Riverine assault force vietnam the mobile riverine force. During the 66 to 67 cruise the mattaponi tried to go up a river in vietnam to unrip three boats that were late coming out. Uss whitfield county lst1169 news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2017 learn how. Uss newport lst 1179 mediterranean cruise book 1971.