| 02 Sep |
Duds
(Robert Pointer)
We stayed up most of the night calibrating the fire control radars. Gunners fine tuned the gun mounts for our big day to qualify for the big E award for our weapons system. We had picked up a load of ammunition at Damneck and steamed for our target area.
The aircraft pulling the target sleeves... More |
| 02 Dec |
USS Manitowoc (LST 1180)
(Larry Tafoya)
USS Manitowoc (LST 1180) was the second ship of the Newport class LST in the United States Navy. Built at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Powered by six GMC V-16 turbocharged diesels.
The second Manitowoc (LST‑1180) was laid down as LST‑1180 by Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia,... More |
| 29 Sep |
hi joe
(Dan Rio)
I remember that very well. I was at the bridge with lt watson. now he is a capt the last time i saw him. the way going to fort canavaral fl. R/
Ocho Rio |
