Our collection focuses on united states aircraft carriers. In this section you will find various factsheets, forms, guides and modelling tools to help you understand and manage your pension. Upon exiting the service, he began a lifelong career in the sales profession and was involved in numerous enterprises before specializing in mobile homes. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. The artwork depicts the uss loyalty in all her glory. Buy uss persistent mso 491 street sign us navy ship veteran sailor gift at. For 2014, we will be focusing on our vietnam era veterans to be honored. Uss persistent am 491 mso 491 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper acquired by the u. I led the way out with the uss conflict mso 426 followed by the uss endurance mso 435, and the uss implicit mso 455. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that entered an open water harbor and docked to a pier or otherwise docked to the shore of vietnam.
On june 25, 2019, the blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 was signed into law. Postevent blog 2018 naval order of the us northwest. Navy to phnom penh, the capital of cambodia, on 27 august 1961. Weve built this interactive map to determine if your ship was inside the zone. By 1972 most of these ships were to 19 years of age with 5 in the western pacific, 17 on the west coast and 11 on the east coast another 17 were in the naval reserve forces and. Uss guide mso 447 commissioned from 1955 until 1972.
Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. David todd, uss knox deff 1052 joe valenta, uss oklahoma city clg5 solon webb, not pictured, also recounted his two vessels in vietnam service, uss persistent, mso 491 and uss molala, atf106 during the evening, we also heard from others present about their respective military service and family legacies to the naval order. Portsmouth atlantic veterans the portsmouth atlantic compact. Market time units participated in four search and rescue operations during june. In august 1957, she deployed to westpac as part of mine countermeasures group, u. Arnold j isbell dd 869 naval cruise book, class of. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Only xsl files contained in this sites style library may be referenced.
The uss canopus as34, a submarine tender that was part of the polaris missile program submarine squadron sixteen in the 1960s through the 1990s. Operation cyanide by peter hounam suggests a motive for the attack and coverup. I was stationed on the canopus from 19661969 when it was stationed at rota spain. We personalize the print with name, rank andor years served or anything else you would like it to state no additional charge. Most of the surface born mine sweeping assets were the 172 ocean minesweeper msos. I also have available certain items that ebay no longer allows sellers to list like vintage 1950s kilgore cap gun caps and historical items from ww2 both axis and. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships. At the same time, the united states navy found itself embroiled in a war that was. Product description all text on custom orders will be embroidered in all capital letters. During this tour, uss persistent completed an 8month deployment to southeast asia where the ship engaged in combat minesweeping, naval gunfire support, salvage operations and contraband surveillance. Uss persistent mso 491 uss pioneer mcm 9 uss pioneer mcm 9 uss pledge mso 492 uss pluck mso 464.
Admiral sheafer assumed command of uss persistent mso 491. During this tour, uss persistent completed an 8month deployment to southeast asia where the ship engaged in combat. So we decided to book a cross country flight to boston on a brand new boeing 707, one of the first to enter service. Book of general plans blueprints of the uss esteem mso 438 a walk through an mso mine neutralization the floating drydock ship plans for interior sections of the ship. Uss endurance mso 435 ships history, list of officers, and photos. Uss vigor mso 473 information about the united states minesweeper uss mine warfare vigor mso 473. Uss guide mso 447 in service during the vietnam and korean wars. A historic ship completes its final voyage ed rachal foundation nautical archaeology series broadwater, john d. Evidence requirements for the presumption of agent orange exposure may vary depending on what dates the veteran was aboard and what ship activity occurred on those dates.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. For the americans aiding the south vietnamese, the effort was several fold. Uss persistent mso 491 street sign us navy ship veteran. All hands on deck starring pier 9 and its mso s in a short background shot. Media in category uss illusive mso 448 the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Uss persistent mso 491 docked to piers at da nang and cam ranh bay during octoberdecember 1970 uss pickaway apa222 operated on rung sat special zone from march 31 to april 5, 1966 uss picking dd685 operated on saigon river during november 16, 1965. Carrier uss constellation ship wall picture honey framed art print by.
All hands on deck starring pier 9 and its msos in a short background shot. I served on the uss constant mso 427 from dec 1958 until dec 1959. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. The artwork depicts the uss prime in all her glory. Memories of the ship uss constant and reunion information. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Jun 17, 20 an example of an mso used during operation end sweep, the uss constant mso 427. Us navy personalized ship prints on canvas mine and. Uss prime mso 466 uss embattle mso 434 uss reaper mso 467 uss force mso 445 was an aggressive class ocean going minesweeper. On march 11, 1965, operation market time was created by joining the us navy and the south vietnamese navy in an effort to stop the flow of supplies from north vietnam into the south by sea. Media in category uss constant mso 427 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. On 6 june, uss fortify mso 446, uss dynamic mso 432, pcf 45 and pcf 51 conducted sar operations following a collision between two vietnamese civilian junks off ban than point just north of nha trang. Military veterans of the four atlantic portsmouths. Comprehensive us navy website offering information on more than different us warships.
Uss persistent mso 491 history, ships specifications, emblem and patch. Vtg 1956 uss persistent mso491 pure brass plaque, plank. Assault on the liberty by james ennes has been reprinted and is available. Uss persistent mso 491 personalized ship canvas print. Jul 03, 2016 in 1969, admiral sheafer assumed command of uss persistent mso 491. Ocean minesweeper mine warfare ships mso uss history. Interesting mso facts by rick szpyrka exrm2 uss conflict mso 426 minesweepers in vietnam operation market time commander mine division 93, with uss leader mso 490 and uss excel mso 439, made the first official visit by ships of the u.
Uss persistent mso 491 personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended. Carrier uss constellation ship wall picture honey framed. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. The uss arizona, an over age battleship, was destroyed in the opening moments of the japanese air attack on pearl harbor on 7 december 1941. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Also features a crew list allowing former sailors to submit their contact information. A gun duel erupted and the androscoggin was joined by two other smaller cutters, the point welcome and point grey, the minesweeper uss persistent mso491, pcfs 18 and 20 and two army helicopter gunships. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Militarybest is expanding its line of mens and womens apparel with this quality u. Command plaque from the uss persistent mso 491, a vietnamcold war era mine sweeper 19561971. Ive left pictures on other uss persistent sites but no responses. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam, or operating on vietnams close coastal waters for extended periods with evidence that crew members went ashore the va says. Looking for anyone that served aboard the uss persistent mso491 during our cruise from japan back to the usa. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Uss prestige mso 465 ran aground and was stranded in the naruto straits, inland sea, japan on 23 aug 1958 and was abandoned as a total loss. Portsmouth atlantic veterans the portsmouth atlantic. Edward sheafer obituary washington, dc the washington post. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss prime mso 466. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss loyalty mso 457. Arnold j isbell dd 869 naval cruise book, class of 1970, page 10 of 144 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The second ship to be named persistent by the navy.
Radm ted sheafer standard by rlasche june 29, 2016 no comments there is some pretty crazy stuff going on in the world this morning, and i was tempted to break my selfimposed embargo on commenting on some of the most egregious examples of the lunacy. For former us navy minesweeper ocean ships with the hull classification of mso. I specialize in vintage sports, transportation, military and spacethemed toys and collectibles, but i also sell generally cool collectibles and vintage books that i run across in my weekend travels. The very heavy pure brass or bronze plaque measures 7 in diameter and is secured to the thick wood base 9 in diameter by 3 large bolts. Born in sioux falls, south dakota to theodore rogness johnson, sr. After purchasing the print simply email us or indicate in the notes section of your payment what you would like printed on it. Navy mine warfare and countermeasure, patrol craft, assualt craft unit, special warfare and special boat unit mx, pxx, mtb pt, acu, sdv, seal and udt insignia, logo and patch. From there we took a train to portland where my aunt met us at the train station. Excerpts from john bornes book, uss liberty, a study of the coverup, who pulled it off, and how they did it. The law defines service connection to veterans who served in the blue water navy. Uss prime mso466 framed navy ship display burgundy navy. Take a journey via vietnam war pictures, memorabilia, military medals, war stories, vietnam history etc. There is a hanging wire in the back for convenient wall display. The naval war in south vietnam during the years 1964 to 1975 was very dynamic.
Prepare to sweep mines proceedings january 1970 vol. Ocean minesweeper mine warfare ships navy military government united states. Mine warfare hall of valor minesweeping helicopter crewmen explosive ordnance disposal diversunderwater demolition team divers minesweep sailors minelayer sailors minemen navy cross medalworld war ii korean war vietnam wargordon abbott darcy v. The above uss persistent mso 491 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss persistent mso 491, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Uss impervious mso 449 photos, ships history and specifications. The uss persistent ms0 491, with comminediv 91 embarked, brought up the rear. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Uss persistent mso 491 327 words case mismatch in snippet view article reduction to protect against acoustic mines. Edward sheafer obituary washington, dc the washington.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51649 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. This page is dedicated to the people who served in the military from the four portsmouths of the atlantic. Once we had cleared the shelter of the harbor, we moved into stormy darkness and found ourselves rolling wildly in the trough, as usual. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss nimble mso 459. Made a med pac cruise in 1962 on uss persistent minesweeper. Uss loyalty mso457 framed navy ship display burgundy navy. Please send pictures and recollections of your days in the service.
Dec 03, 2016 uss enhance mso 437, uss direct mso 430 and uss director mso 429 likewise suffered serious fires but were saved. Although her big guns never fired once in combat, she will be remembered along with the navys most famous fighting ships, long after most world war ii ships have been scrapped or rusted away, for here sudden demise marked the end of the battleship era of. Persistent mso 491 1966 peterson dd969 1981, 1984, 1995, 1997, 1999. The minesweepers patrolled the mile vietnam coastline to halt transfers by junks of viet cong supplies and troops from the north. Navy, during vietnam, and was stationed onboard an ocean going minesweeper called the uss persistent mso 491, that was home ported out of long beach, calif. Navy mine warfare and countermeasure, patrol craft. The division, comprised of uss persistent mso 491, conflict mso 426, dynamic mso 432, endurance mso 435, and implicit mso 455, was assigned to the market time force. Information include cruise books, accidents, photos and a lot more. Gilligans island forget me not season 1, episode 30, starring the uss loyalty mso457 and other msos. In 1969, admiral sheafer assumed command of uss persistent mso 491. Ocean minesweeper uss reaper mso 467 underway off oahu, hawaii. Uss persistent mso 491 uss pledge mso 492 uss pinnacle mso 462 uss pivot mso 463. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss persistent mso 491. As a result of this docking, it is assumed that crewmembers had the opportunity to go ashore for a.
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