More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Pensacola lsd38 1956, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1989, 1993. Pensacola was stricken from the navy list on september 30, 1999, and sold to taiwan the same day. Maritime links the alabama, pensacola and northwest. Like the other last four anchorage lsds, uss pensacola was built at the general dynamics shipyard din quincy, massachusetts. It will replace the uss white marsh lsd 8 and uss fort marion lsd 22. A dock landing ship also called landing ship, dock or lsd is an amphibious warfare ship with a well dock to transport and launch landing craft and amphibious vehicles.
Amphibious warships, also known as gator freighters, are an integral part of the u. The uss pensacola lsd 38, an anchorageclass dock landing ship, was commissioned on 27 mar 1971. She was the fourth navy ship to be named for the naval town of pensacola, florida. Each frame is made at our facilities in scottsboro, al by americans with a passion for patriotism. Also am interested in locating a cruise book that was issued to the crew. The uss pensacola lsd38, an anchorageclass dock landing ship, was commissioned on 27 mar 1971. This is a list of amphibious assault ships of the united states navy. As the third of a new class of dock landing ships, she is designed to replace earlier lsd s that cannot meet modern speed requirements. Asbestos on amphibious warships list of affected ships. Militarybest is proud to offer our made in the usa militarybest uss pensacola lsd38 license plate frame. Uss washburn aka108 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1968 navy.
The uss pensacola lsd38 will decommission october 1, 1999 and transfer straight to the taiwan navy. Uss pensacola clca24 was a cruiser of the united states navy that was in service from 1929 to 1945. The uss fort mandon lsd 21 was active in the greek navy and known as the hns nafkratoussa. Uss pensacola lsd 38 amphibious dock landing ship us navy. Uss pensacola lsd38 with a flooded well dock, in 1980. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. In early 1995, the commanding officer of uss pensacola was relieved because the preceding. Desert storm cards lime rock heroes of the persian gulf.
Marines watch from a pier as the dock landing ship uss. Differing somewhat in superstructure and side view appearance from the thomaston class, the five anchorage class ships uss portland lsd 37, uss pensacola lsd 38, uss mount vernon lsd 39 and uss fort fisher lsd 40 were 553 feet in length, 43 feet longer than the earlier ships and could carry a slightly heavier load with a well deck. If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the curator or edit this page yourself and add it. Militarybest is proud to offer our made in the usa militarybest uss pensacola lsd 38 license plate frame. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss pensacola lsd38 the fourth pensacola was laid down 15 march 1969 by the general dynamics corp. The fourth pensacola was laid down 15 march 1969 by the general dynamics corp. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text.
The artwork depicts the uss pensacola in all her glory. The third navy ship to be named after the city of pensacola, florida, she was. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Anchor chains and anchors lie on a pier at the quincy shipbuilding division of general dynamics, quincy massachusetts, waiting to be loaded, december 1970. Uss pensacola lsd 38 decommissioned uss pensacola was the third anchorageclass dock landing ship and the fourth ship in the navy to.
Maritime links the alabama, pensacola and northwest florida. Uss pensacola lsd38 uss mount vernon lsd39 uss fort fisher lsd40 uss whidbey island lsd41 uss germantown lsd42 uss fort. Pensacola, launched as nicaria by aktienges, neptun, rostock, germany 18 august 1901, was seized by the u. Here is a record of the crew of theuss pensacola lsd38. The chain, weighing 70 pounds per link, is coloredcoded so crewmen may see quickly how much has been deployed. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss pensacola lsd38. Uss portland lsd37 and uss pensacola lsd38 at naval amphibious base little creek in november 1996. General dynamics quincy shipbuilding division laid down.
She was built at fore river shipyard in quincy, massachusetts and commissioned in 1971. After fifty years of active service she was decomissioned on february 17, 2000. For other ships with the same name, see uss pensacola. You would be purchasing the uss pensacola lsd 38 commissioning program. Uss pensacola lsd38 framed navy ship display burgundy navy. She was the lead ship of the pensacola class, which the navy classified from 1931 as heavy cruisers. While pensacola lsd38 undergoes final fitting out at the quincy ship building division of general dynamics, at quincy, ma. Online database and meeting place for fellow submarine officers. Photos and information on the naval vessel named for pensacola. Differing somewhat in superstructure and side view appearance from the thomaston class, the five anchorage class ships uss portland lsd37, uss pensacola lsd38, uss mount vernon lsd39 and uss fort fisher lsd40 were 553 feet in length, 43 feet longer than the earlier ships and could carry a slightly heavier load with a well deck. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. List of amphibious assault ships of the united states navy.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Here you can download the uss pensacola lsd 38 mediterranean cruise book 1980 as a high resolution. Uss pensacola lsd38 framed navy ship display burgundy. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss pensacola lsd 38. Some ships with well decks, such as the soviet ivan rogov class, also have bow doors to enable them to deliver vehicles directly onto a beach like a tank landing ship. Uss pensacola lsd38 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1977 navy. There have been four ships of the us navy named pensacola uss pensacola screw steamer 1859, uss pensacola ag, uss pensacola ca24 and uss pensacola lsd 38. Naval fleet, but were often created with a variety of asbestos building materials, posing health risks to passengers and crew members. Modern dock landing ships also operate helicopters.
Usn amphibious lsd38 uss pensacola us military patches. Large page but great links concerning this famous ship. The uss pensacola lsd 38 will decommission october 1, 1999 and transfer straight to the taiwan navy. Our military license plate frames are standard designs and have been a. Shop top fashion brands novelty at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. Uss pensacola was the third anchorageclass dock landing ship and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name of the bay and city in escambia county, fla. The third navy ship to be named after the city of pensacola, florida, she was nicknamed the grey ghost by tokyo rose. This is a scarce, original cruise book of the uss pensacola lsd38.
Uss pensacola lsd 38 was a anchorage class dock landing ship of the united states navy. Personalized canvas print with a unique printed matte not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Disposed of through the security assistance program sap, transferred, cash sale, exus fleet hull foreign military sale case number assigned. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. The uss fort mandon lsd21 was active in the greek navy and known as the hns nafkratoussa. The university of west florida sailing team and sailing club. It will replace the uss white marsh lsd8 and uss fort marion lsd22. Commissioned mainly in the early 1940s, amphibious warships supported world war ii efforts, they were designed to. Uss pensacola lsd 38 mediterranean cruise book 1980. Find uss pensacola lsd 38, military gifts and more at.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. General dynamics quincy shipbuilding division, quincy, massachusetts, usa. Uss pensacola lsd 38 uss mount vernon lsd 39 uss fort fisher lsd 40. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. The marines have been deployed in lebanon as part of a multinational. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books accidents aboard the ship image gallery to end of page. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss pensacola lsd 38. Believing that a french invasion of ireland is imminent.