The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss new orleans lph 11. Mccaulley lost several friends that night and worked 48 hours with. Navy photo 1 from the uss new orleans lph11 1974 cruise book available at. Uss iwo jima class association uss new orleans lph11 roster.
Uss new orleans lph 11 commissioning program on cd 1968. Uss new orleans in drydock at navy yard, puget sound, 8 april, 1943. Uss iwo jima lph2 north atlantic deployment cruise book year log 1980. Uss new orleans was the sixth iwo jima class amphibious assault ship.
If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the curator or edit this page yourself and add it. New orleans was laid down on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia. You would be purchasing the uss new orleans lph 11 commissioning program. Mar 28, 2016 the authors towing experience is substantial, and includes being incharge of the longest postwwii casualty tow, that of uss new orleans lph11 in 1976.
Four ships of the us navy have been named after the historic city of new orleans, louisiana uss new orleans cl22, uss new orleans ca32, uss new orleans lph 11 and uss new orleans lpd18. Uss new orleans lph11 docked to pier at da nang on march 12, 1970 uss hermitage lsd34 landing ship dock docked to da nang pier june 23, 1967 uss warbler msc206 minesweepercoastal docked to pier at cam ranh bay july 2225, 1964 and june 18 and july 6, 1970. Uss new orleans lph 11 street sign navy ship veteran sailor vet usn gift sticker graphic auto, wall, laptop, cell sticker. The amphibious transport dock ship uss new orleans lpd 18 transits the gulf of aden. See more ideas about new orleans, navy day and aircraft carrier. On july apollo 11 astronauts neil armstrong, buzz aldrin, and michael collins come home after their legendary journey to the moon. New orleans lph11 crew photos to add your lph11 photos click on your last name on the lph11 crew roster click on any photo below to view larger image.
Dec 28, 2017 the sinking of the uss new orleans lph 11, we follow her on her last voyage and some video of the ships crew when on active service. Uss new orleans ca32, was a new orleans class 1931 heavy cruiser commissioned in 1934, decommissioned in 1947, and saw much service in world war ii uss new orleans lph 11, was an iwo jima class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1968, decommissioned in 1997, and sunk as a target in 2010. Atomic energy commission, a study of blue whale migration patterns, supporting president nixon during his working vacation aboard the uss new orleans and deploying in response to the iranian hostage. X new orleans lph11 gets tugged out of pearl harbor to participate in an upcoming sink exercise during rimpac 2010. Commissioned uss new orleans lph11, 16 november 1968. The crew of uss chosin dg 65 fires a 5inch54caliber mk 45 gun at x new orleans lph 11 during a sinking exercise sinkex as part of rimpac 2010. The squadron was tasked to conduct contingency operations in the northern arabian gulf in response to the u. Uss new orleans lph11 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united. Each has an adjustable strap, and is available as a 5 panel high profile or 6 panel low profile cap. Lph 11 next sailed onto the movie screen in november of 1994 when astronaut captain. See more ideas about new orleans, aircraft carrier, naval. Uss iwo jima lph2 north atlantic deployment cruise book year.
Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Here you can download the uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise book 196970 as a high resolution. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss new orleans lph 11 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united states navy. New orleans lost a blade from her propeller and reclaimer had to tow her 700 miles at about four knots to pearl harbor. Uss hermitage lsd34 landing ship dock docked to da nang pier june 23, 1967 see other category uss warbler msc206 minesweepercoastal docked to pier at cam ranh bay july 2225, 1964 and june 18 and july 6, 1970. The first new oleans was a light cruiser commissioned in 1898 for use in. Any discussion or speculation of the ships location or anticipated in port dates before they are. A brief history of lph11 uss new orleans, iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship. One of the helicopters assigned to uss new orleans lph 11 forwards the many bags of mail to smaller ships in the minesweeping force of the northern gulf.
Uss new orleans lph 11 was laid down on march 1, 1966, at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pa. New orleans was laid down on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Marine expeditionary service support group 11, batallion landing team 21, gunnery support anglico, assault craft unit, beahmasters. The uss new orleans lph 11 keel was was laid on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Lph 11 was the third us navy ship to be named uss new orleans. Media in category uss new orleans lph 11 the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Uss new orleans condition upon arrival at navy yard, puget sound. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss new orleans lph11 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united states navy. X new orleans lph11 gets tugged out of pearl harbor. Lph11 uss new orleans, iwo jima class assault carrier, us navy history and characteristics.
Buy squadron nostalgia llc uss new orleans lph11 patch plastic backing. Lph10 uss tripoli lph10 home page roster photo gallery. Mysterious loss of the conestoga solved naval historical. Uss new orleans lph 11 commissioning program on cd 1968 great naval images llc on. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss new orleans page. May 31, 2008 while sailing south to bali, hmm268 refreshes ship landings on the new orleans near the equator during westpac cruise 1986. This uss new orleans lph 11 ships ball cap is an emblematic, poly, dark under the visor cap. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Rimpac is the worlds largest multinational maritime exercise, with 14. New orleans was commissioned on november 16, 1968, with captain g.
New orleans is part of the boxer amphibious ready group and, with the embarked th marine expeditionary unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 5th fleet area of operations. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Seeking deck logs of uss new orleans lph11 history hub. Uss new orleans lph11 project gutenberg selfpublishing. She was launched on february 3, 1968 and commissioned on november 16, 1968 with captain g. She was launched on february 3, 1968, and sponsored by mrs. The sinking of the uss new orleans lph 11, we follow her on her last voyage and some video of the ships crew when on active service. On 30 may 1980, the flying tigers flew aboard the uss new orleans lph 11 and joined a detachment of four ah1t aircraft from hma169 to become a fully composite squadron. Uss new orleans lph 11 commissioned 16 november 1968 a great part of naval history. Some people call them military covers or military hats. Seeking deck logs of uss new orleans lph11 charles r blondheim jr aug 23, 2019 1.
Lph2 uss iwo jima lph2 home page history roster model of uss iwo jima past reunions. A crane lowers the apollo csm111 capsule to the pier at pearl harbor after unloading it from uss new orleans lph 11, 25 july 1975 428gxk109709. She was the third navy ship to be so named, and is the first named for the battle of new orleans, which was the last major battle of the war of 1812. Uss new orleans hole in port shell at frame 6, caused by bow striking port quarter as it drifted aft. Lph11 uss new orleans lph11 home page history pictures roster.
Uss new orleans lph11 westpac deployment cruise book year. With the new commissioning came new helicopters, namely the sh3d. Notable achievements during the next decade included site surveys for the u. Uss new orleans lph 11 was an iwo jima class amphibious assault ship in the united states navy. Uss new orleans was the sixth iwo jima class amphibious assault ship helicopter and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. Here you can download the uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise book 1974 as a high resolution. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Uss new orleans lph 11 docked to pier at da nang on march 12, 1970. Marine corps uss new orleans lph11 usmc veteran locator. Uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise 1981 hong kong uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan. More than 21 patients were transferred later that morning to the uss new orleans lph11, which had a larger medical facility and more medical personnel on board. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog.
We started intravenous fluids, gave injections, numerous medications, dressed burns, and administered oxygen. Uss new orleans in drydock at navy yard, puget sound, 10 april. The uss new orleans lph11 keel was was laid on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Proud to serve video for uss new orleans project from. Very often, this is the only contact the small ships will have for months. Uss new orleans lph11 1974 westpac cruise book ebay. She was commissioned on november 16, 1968 with captain g. She was launched on february 3, 1968 and sponsored by mrs. Lph11 was the third us navy ship to be named uss new orleans. Uss new orleans was laid down on march 1, 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Us navy photo from the uss ogden lpd5 1985 cruise book. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click. The uss new orleans lph11 keel was was laid on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval. Decommissioned on october 1, 1997, and stricken from the navy list on october 23, 1998, new orleans was subsequently laid up at the suisun bay reserve fleet, benicia, ca.
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