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Reunions 1st Bn., 3d MarReg., 3d MarDiv., 1967-69,
19-23 Jul. 95, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: B. Krueger, 7622 Highland St., Springfield, VA 22150-3931. 703-451-3844.
A-5\RA-5C personnel, 11-14 May 95, Pensacola, FL. Contact: F. Hamrick, “Vigilante ‘95” Reunion. P.O. Box 34228, Pensacola, FL 32507. 800-359-1844.
HC-7, 15-18 Jun. 95, Pensacola, FL. Contact: J. Skrzypek, 623 Ellen Ln., El Cajon, CA 92019. 619-440-4773.
LCT Flotillas, WWII, 20-22 Apr. 95, New Orleans, LA. Contact: H. Farmer, 1312 Cheshire Dr., Nashville, TN 37207. 615865-0579.
MCB-9, Seabees, 1952-69, 24 Jun. 95, Port Hueneme, CA. Contact: R. Casoli, P.O. Box 88, Hanson, MA 02341-0088. 617-293-7212.
Mine Squadron Ten Assn., 2-4 Jun. 95, Charleston, SC. Contact: J. Maiden, P.O. Box 231, Cross, SC 29436-0231. 803-753-2692.
Naval Airship Assn., 21-23 Sept. 95, Pensacola, FL. Contact: R. Clanceysen, 10045 Fox Run Rd., Pensacola, FL 32514-5004. 904477-9875.
NAS New York, Floyd Bennett Field, 27-30 Apr. 95, Va. Beach, VA. Contact: C. Atkinson, P.O. Box 62066, Va. Beach, VA 23466. 804-495-1338.
Sangley Point NS, Philippines, John Paul Jones School, Jun. 95, Dallas, TX. Contact: C. Kupfer, 5331 Emerald Isle Dr., Orlando, FL 32812. 407-275-7344.
Submarine Sqdn. 4, Decommissioning, Mar. 95. Contact: PAO, Submarine Sqdn. 4, FPO, A A 34099-5205.
USN Destroyermen, 20 May 95, Hampton, VA. Contact: H. Flory, 4 Westview Dr., Hampton, VA 23666. 804-766-3638.
USN Icebreakers of Long Beach, CA, 29
Jun.-2 Jul. 95, San Diego, CA. Contact: C. Bill, 5452 Park Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92654-2450. 714-892-2391.
USS Ajax (AR-6), 15-18 Jun. 95, San Diego, CA. Contact: D. Turnberg, 4141 Wentworth Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55409. 612-822-0006.
USS Ancon (AGC-4), 8-12 May 95, Mystic, CT. Contact: R. Scroxton, P.O. Box 305, Fishers Island, NY 06390-0305. 516-788-7588.
USS Barnett (APA-5), 11-16 Jun. 95, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: J. Kolstad, 2213 Ming Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93304-4532. 805831-6038.
USS Bergall (SSN-667), Inactivation, 4 Aug. 95, Norfolk, VA. Contact: LCdr. Bob Schuetz, USN, c/o Commanding Officer, USS Bergall (SSN-667), FPO, AE 09565-2347. 804444-4387.
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31), Crew and Sqdns., 11-13 Aug. 95, San Francisco, CA. Contact: R. Pound, P.O. Box 1531,
Lest We Forget. . .
Three U.S. Ships have been named Long Beach. The first, AK-9, was a cargo ship commissioned on 20 December 1917. She was assigned to the U.S. Naval Force operating in Europe, where she transported coal from England and Ireland to France for use by the U.S. Army. Following World War I, she continued operation as a transport until she was decommissioned on 26 April 1921 and then sold to a private citizen for $20,000 on 24 May 1922.
The second, PF-34, was a patrol frigate launched on 5 May 1943 and commissioned on 8 September under the command of Lieutenant Commander T. R. Midtlying, U.S. Coast Guard. The Long Beach participated in the landings on Manus in the Admiralties and in the invasion of Aitape. She also took part in numerous convoy escort missions and earned a total of four battle stars for World War II service. In June of 1945, the Long Beach was transferred to Alaska where she took part in training exercises. On 12 July 1945, she was decommissioned and transferred to the Soviet Navy under the Lend-Lease Act. She was returned to the United States on 17 October 1949 and then lent to the Japanese gov
ernment in November 1953, remaining there until she was scrapped in 1967.
The third, CGN-9, was a cruiser—with the distinction of being the world’s first nuclear-powered surface warship. Her keel was laid on 2 December 1957 by Bethlehem Steel Company in Quincy, Massachusetts. She was launched on 14 July 1959 and commissioned on 9 September 1961 under the command of Captain B. P. Wilkinson, U.S. Navy. The cruiser was home ported at Norfolk, Virginia. After many productive training exercises, the Long Beach with the carrier Enterprise (then CVAN-65) and the frigate Bainbridge (then DLGN-25) formed the first all-nuclear-powered task group. These ships were assigned to Operation Sea Orbit, an around- the-world cruise that began in July of 1964 and lasted for 58 days.
Four years later, while on station in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Long Beach again made history by employing her Talos missile system to shoot down a North Vietnamese jet that was more than 70 miles away—the first time in U.S. history that a surface-to-air missile downed an enemy aircraft. By the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, the Long Beach was involved with downing nine enemy jets and rescuing 17 U.S. pilots.
The Long Beach was fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles in 1985 and later participated in the War on Drugs and supported UN sanctions against Iraq. Following several reprieves, the Long Beach was decommissioned on 2 July 1994.
—Eric Wertheim
410 Clark St., Tupelo, MS 38802. 601-8420572, 601-842-8247.
USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887), 27-30 Jul. 95, Pensacola, FL. Contact: B. Shetron, 347 W. Leeside St., Glendora, CA 91741. 818335-8040.
USS Bumper (SS-333), 28-30 Aug. 95, Salt Lake City, UT. Contact: E. Stone, 308 Merritt Ave., Syracuse, NY 13207-2713. 315469-3825.
USS Chevalier (DD/DDR-805), 3-6 Aug. 95, Colorado Springs, CO. Contact: V. Luellen, 130 Encino Dr., Pueblo, CO 81005. 719564-8711.
USS Cotten (DD-669), 17-20 Aug. 95, Savannah, GA. Contact: W. Lewis, 3990 Bain- bridge Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45241-2601. 513769-3840.
USS Curtiss (AV-4), Crew, Flag, Sqdn., and MarDets., 6-10 Sept. 95, Minneapolis, MN. Contact: F. Pavlur, 9255 N. Magnolia Ave., SP#293, Santee, CA 92071-3168. 619448-3685.
USS Dale (DD-353), 11-14 May 95, Vero Beach, FL. Contact: M. Callahan, 1985 Anglers Cove, Vero Beach, FL 32963-2702. 407231-6809.
USS Des Moines (CA-134), 4-6 Aug. 95, Mercer, PA. Contact: S. Renock, 715 Elm St., Watsontown, PA 17777-1507. 717-538-2166, 800-538-2166.
USS Detroit (CL-8), 8-10 Sept. 95, Boise, ID. Contact: R. Engelhardt, 5820 E. Lewis N., Nampa Bay, ID 83686. 208-466-0067.
USS Enterprise (CV-6), Ship’s Co. and Air Groups, 9-12 Aug. 95, King of Prussia, PA. Contact: T. Rowlands, 23 Old Pond Rd., Levittown, PA 19057. 215-946-1972.
USS Enterprise (CVAN/CVN-65), 19-23 Aug. 95, Minneapolis, MN. Contact: D. Rasmussen, Rt. 4, Box 17, Long Prairie, MN 56347. 704322-5445.
USS Firedrake (AE-14), Fall 95. Contact: J.
Wathen, 2501 Coatbridge Dr., Austin, TX 78745-3519. 512-444-4112, Fax: 512444-3930. E-mail: [email protected].
USS Harris (APA-2), 24-26 Aug. 95, Omaha, NB. Contact: J. Howard, N7410 St. Rd. 65, River Falls, WI 55423. 715-425-6458.
USS Harwood (DDE-861), 10-13 Aug. 95, Alexandria, MN. Contact: L. Withers, 605 8th Ave. W„ Osakis, MN 56360. 612-763-6521, 612-859-2244.
USS Henry A. Wiley (DM-29), 4-7 May 95, Clearwater, FL. Contact: B. Zinzow, 2277 Minneola Rd., Clearwater, FL 34624. 813799-2931.
USS Hocking (APA-121), 21-23 Apr. 95, San Rafael, CA. Contact: D. O'Keefe, 331 Jewell St., San Rafael, CA 94901-2216. 415453-6727.
USS Horace A. Bass (APD-J24), 31 Aug.-3 Sept. 95, Eugene, OR. Contact: H. Paul, 1200 Rinehart Rd., Sanford, FL 32771. 407-322-7879.
USS Iowa (BB-61), 28 Jun.-2 Jul. 95, Roanoke, VA. Contact: W. Ritchie, 619 Stafford Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29302-4509.
USS'John R. Craig (DD-885), 23-27 Aug. 95, Eureka Springs, AR. Contact: B. Owens, 9 Cobbler Ln„ Marlton, NJ 08053. 609-983-7129.
USS LCS(L) 1-130, 23-26 Aug. 95, New Orleans, LA. Contact: J. Jeffers, P.O. Box 9087, Waukegan, IL 60079. 708-623-7450, 708-360-0560.
USS Lejeune (AP-74) with SS Windhuk, 2729 Jul. 95, Green Bay, WI. Contact: B. Rankin, E2657 Evergreen Dr., Waupaca, WI 54981.
USS Little Rock (CL-92/CLG/CG-4), 14-18 Jun. 95, Buffalo, NY. Contact: J. Kays, 38 Bridge St., Ogdensburg, NJ 07439-1116. 201827-7455.
USS Long Beach (CGN-9), Sept. 95, Quincy, MA. Contact: W. Thomas, 11694 Plymouth Woods Dr., Livonia, MI 48150. 313-953-9677.
USS LST-683, 19-22 Jun. 95, Asheville, NC. Contact: E. Keel, Box 124, Winterville, NC 28590. 919-756-0102.
USS Luiseno (ATF-58), May 95, Lancaster, PA. Contact: B. Venuti, 25 Sheppard Ave., E. Braintree, MA 02184. 617-843-1341.
USS McCawley (APA-4), 50th Anniv. of sinking, 28-30 Jun. 95, Memphis, TN. Contact: J. Cannon, 18343 Hwy. #10, Kentwood, LA 70444. 504-748-4131.
USS Osage (LSV-3), 4-5 Aug. 95, Springfield, MO. Contact: G. Hasten, R.R. 4, Box 38A, Marshall, 1L 62441. 217-826-2784.
USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599), Aug. 95, Groton, CT. Contact: J. Warrick, 130 E. 600 North #32-3, Hurricane, UT 84737.
USS Preble (DLG-15/DM-20/DD-345/DDG- 46), 3-5 Aug. 95, San Diego, CA. Contact: E. Wamsley, 969 State Route 28, Lot 6, Milford, OH 45150. 513-248-4026.
USS Pyro (AE-1/-24), 16-18 Jun. 95, Vallejo, CA. Contact: R. Smith, 205 San Andreas Way, Vallejo, CA 94589-1436. 707-557-9621.
USS Salamaua (CVE-96) and VC-70/VC-87,
30 Aug.-2 Sept. 95, Oklahoma City, OK. Contact: J. Smith, 7268 NW 16th St., Ankeny, IA 50021. 515-289-1467.
USS Santee (CVE-29) with VG/VF-24/-26/- 29, 7-11 Jun. 95, Salem, MA. Contact: J. Mitchell, P.O. Box 626, San Clemente, CA 92672. 714-492-5903.
USS Saufley (EDDE-465), 17-20 May 95, Charleston, SC. Contact: B. Ashcroft, 1219 8 Park Ave., Neenah, WI 54956-4251. 414725-7406.
USS Saury (SS-189), WWII, 28-29 Aug. 95, Salt Lake City, UT. Contact: R. Piatek, 1515 Capri Ct., Rio Rancho, NM 87124. 505892-7730.
USS Underhill (DE-682), 24 Jul. 95, Annapolis, MD. Contact: P. Adams, 8350 Main St., P.O. Box 417, Interlaken, NY 148470417. 607-532-4718.
USS Wahoo (SS-565), 23-26 Aug. 95, Manitowoc, WI. Contact: T. Young, 1 Pine Knoll Dr., Atkinson, NH 03811. 603-362-5781.
USS West Virginia (BB-48), 16-20 Aug. 95, Branson, MO. Contact: R. Kronberger, P.O. Box 442, Big Bear City, CA 92314-0442. 909-585-3448.
USS Yarnall (DD-541), 9-11 May 95, San Antonio, TX. Contact: R. Manning, 1272 Villa Sp. 105, Clovis, CA 93612. 209-299-8412.
USS Yosemite (AD-19), 1-3 Jun. 95, Bloomington, MN. Contact: G. Honermann, 819 NE 13th Ave., Rochester, MN 55906. 507289-4854.
VB/VPB-106, 27 Sept.-l Oct. 95, Pensacola, FL. Contact: Cdr. Art Hacker, USN, 610 Woodbridge Dr., Melbourne, FL 32940. 407242-1937.
V C/VT/VF/V A W/VA(A W)/V AQ-33, 14-17 Sept. 95, Charleston, SC. Contact: R. Barlow, 748 Glemar St., Watsonville, CA 95076. 408724-6215.
VF-53, 1-5 Oct. 95, Charleston, SC. Contact: C. Darrow, 2 Weldon Ct., Pinehurst, NC 28374. 910-215-0157.
VP-ll(F), VP-54/-51, VB/VPB-101, PATSU 1-2, CASU(F)-56, 21-24 Sept. 95, Andover, MA. Contact: G. Martin, 123 Forest St., Danvers, MA 01923-1834. 508-774-1528.
Pass-Down-the-Line
International Maritime Defence 1995, exhibition and conference, 28-31 Mar. 95, London. Contact: Bob Munton, IMDEX 95, Spearhead Exhibitions Ltd., Ocean House, 50 Kingston Rd., New Malden, Surrey KT3 3LZ. 0181-949-9222, Fax: 0181-949- 8193/8186.
VP-45 (VP/VPB-205, VP-MS-5) Assn, seeks squadron alumni for membership. Contact:
C. Caldwell, 1061 Arnold Way, Alpine, CA 91901. 619-445-5072.
USA Airshow Hotline, 1-900-287-1000, 24-
hour, worldwide information line. There is a charge. Contact: Astradyne, Inc., 2625 Church Rd„ Glenside PA 19038. 215-887- NAVY, Fax: 215-887-8899.
Researcher seeks information on Adm. Grace Hopper, USN, including personal stories, documents, and photos. Contact: Brendan Tully, 1726 Deloz Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027. 213-644-0577.
Member seeks contact with Navy and Army participants in DEWLINE-57 on board the USS Rushmore (LSD-14). Contact:
Craig Smith. 9 Partridge Rd., Delmar, NY 12054-3918.
Member seeks naval antiques (pre-1945),
including ship models and paintings. Contact: M. Goldman, 1531 Shipsview Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401.
USS Enterprise (CVAN/CVN-65) Assn, seeks new members. Current and former crew members are invited to join. Contact: Mike Car-
For brochures on the Action Series and Ceremonial Certificates and Ship and Aircraft Photographs, send a self-addressed, stamped, business- size envelope to: U.S. Naval Institute, Photo Library, 118 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, MD 21402-5035. Quantity discounts available.
lin, P.0. Box 98, West Grove, PA 19390. 610-255-5271.
Book researcher seeks crew members of U.S. LCT that took under tow the torpedoed SS Ezra Weston of convoy EBC 66 north of Trevose Head, Cornwall, England, on 8 August 1944. Crew members of the SS Ezra Weston are also invited to contribute. Contact: R. Darlington, 1820 Merida Place, Victoria, B.C., Canada V8N 5C9.
Member seeks information on RAdm. John Lorimer Worden, USN, captain of the Monitor and commander at Annapolis, particularly information on his family and career. Contact: Robert Worden, P.O. Box 6522, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
Researcher seeks survivors of Project LV (Queen Ships), WWII. Contact: Jud Elridge, 1611 Hotel Cr. S., A103, San Diego, CA 92108. 619-295-6189.
Member seeks Charles Lunsford, shipmate on board USS Yosemite (AD-19) and USS Palawan (ARG-10) from 1945-46. Contact:
Edward Kohout, 837 S. Ashland Ave., LaGrange, IL 60525. 708-354-2257.
U.S. Navy Public Affairs Alumni Assn, seeks new members. Open to all who have or have been associated with Navy public affairs. Contact: Capt. Bob Jones, USN(Ret.), 7623 Huntmaster Ln., McLean, VA 22102. 703734-8510.
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