Monticello and her crews spent the first ten years of her service alternating between amphibious exercises and deployments with the us 7th fleet in far. Sheppard wife of congressman sheppard of california. During operation beacon hill one, as a combat loaded utility landing craft lcu 1476 backs out of the well. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Dedicated to the crew of the uss monticello from 19571985 this site contains naval history of the uss monticello lsd 35. The monticello was sunk as a target during exercise rimpac 2010 off the coast of kauai, hi. Sheppard, wife of congressman sheppard of california. Uss midway cva41 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 1961 the midway was one of three carrier groups deployed to laos by president kennedy in march 1961 with carrier air group ii embarked includes identified division photos 10 x hardcover in very good condition. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam vetshq. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. On 20 february, the dock landing ship entered pearl harbor and after a brief stay, she got underway for san diego before 0700.
Shown here before the war, uss monticello was originally the italian liner conte grande. Uss monticello was the eighth and final member of the thomaston class of dock landing ships lsds built for the us navy, laid down at ingalls pascagoula shipyard in june 1955 and commissioned into us pacific fleet service in march 1957. The kawishiwi and monticello both received minor damage, but both ships were left. Uss monticello lsd35 19571992 the uss monticello lsd35 was the third american ship to be named after thomas jeffersons virginia estate. Naval historical center the second monticello was a troop transport in world war ii. Uss hermitage lsd34 conducted troop landings in da nang area from june through october 1967. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing the uss catamount lsd 17 cruise book during this. 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. Ted, my name is john d huard sr and i served on board the uss monticello lsd35 from 6872. During an underway replenishment with the uss denver lpd 9 and the uss kawishiwi ao 146, the monticello made contact with the kawishiwi while approaching her starboard side. After japan capitulated the navy canceled the contract for her construction 17 august 1945, but she was launched under private auspices 21 october 1945. Units ships boats uss monticello lsd 35, rid 44, rpd 53 bases or locations tra cu, on the vam co dong, parotts beak, cambodian border years in vietnam 1971 from where slc, utah reffered by surfed in sunday, march 31, 2002 at 19. Originally hilton head but renamed point defiance 30 december 1944, lsd24 was laid down 28 may 1945 by gulf shipbuilding corp. You would be purchasing the uss monticello lsd 35 cruise book during the vietnam war.
Uss monticello lsd35 was a thomastonclass dock landing ship, the third ship of the united states navy to be named for monticello, thomas jeffersons. The uss monticello lsd35 cruise book the adventure book includes individual portraits of the crew, and many photos from ports of call such as singapore, manila, hong kong, sasebo. Though the military has removed asbestos from most of its ships, those who served on the ships previously, as well as those who are. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. This westpac vietnam era navy cruise book is a record for sailors and their families to document and better understand life aboard ship during challenging times. Uss monticello lsd35 a thomastonclass dock landing ship. After outfitting and trials off the east coast monticello arrived at her homeport san diego. The next day, also 15 february having crossed the international date line, comstock rendezvoused with the phibron nine ships, en route to the western pacific, princeton lph5, monticello lsd35, and ogden lpd5. Uss monticello lsd 35 westpac cruise book 1981 contributed by robert behm.
Uss thomaston lsd28 links landing ship dock websites. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. Uss monticello lsd 35 uss moniticello was the eighth and final thomaston class dock landing ship and the third ship in the navy named after the home of president thomas jefferson near charlottesville va. Uss monticello lsd35 the third monticello lsd35 was laid down 6 june 1955 by ingalls shipbuilding corp. Uss monticello lsd 35 reunion group posts facebook. The reason im writing to you is that ron whaley contributed a picture to the vernon county website of your ship passing behind an lsd which i believe to be my ship. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
During operation beacon hill one, as a combat loaded utility landing craft lcu 1476 backs out of the well deck, just south of the demilitarized zone, march 1967. Marines board a ch46 sea knight helicopter on the ships flight deck, on 21 march 1967, off south vietnam. Wikiproject military history rated startclass this article is within the scope of the military history wikiproject. Page 1 page 2 page 3 uncle herman amburgey guys brother. You need to be a member of uss monticello lsd 35 to add comments.
Dedicated to the crew of the uss monticello from 19571985. Uss monticello lsd 35 1966 1967 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Uss monticello lsd35 was a thomastonclass dock landing ship, the third ship of the united states navy to be named for monticello, thomas jefferson s home in virginia. Operating out of san diego, california under the command of cdr john p. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss monticello lsd 35. Usn 1121210 uss monticello lsd35 naval history and. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss monticello lsd35 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Welcome to the uss monticello lsd35s virtual home port. Usn 1142236 uss monticello lsd 35 naval history and. Video from onboard the uss monticello lsd 35 circa 19671968 from the ron earl collection. Uss monticello lsd35 conducted numerous troop and supply landings at chu lai and elsewhere from october 1965march 1966, februaryseptember 1967, march1968february 1969, februaryseptember 1970, march 1971, november 1971, octoberdecember 1972, and january 1973.
The brownwater navy in vietnam guestbook 1101 1200. Denver executed emergency breakaway procedures and no personnel or material casualties resulted on denver. Monticello lsd35 anchorage class uss anchorage lsd36 uss portland lsd37 uss pensacola lsd38 uss mount vernon lsd39 uss fort fisher lsd40. Comment by john krasniewicz on september 5, 2012 at 1. Uss thomaston lsd28 was the lead ship of her class of dock landing ship of the united states navy. Uss monticello lsd 35 the third monticello lsd35 was laid down 6 june 1955 by ingalls. Uss monticello lsd 35 1966 1967 westpac cruise book cd. Uss monticello lsd 35 amphibious dock landing ship us navy. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. The third uss monticello saw extensive action in vietnam. Briefly named star in may 1861 the first uss monticello, a 655ton screw. Ron earls video of the uss monticello lsd 35 youtube. Hosting reunions and manage website for the us navy ship uss monticello lsd 35.
Additional information about these ships is available on the naval historical centers web site. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Video from onboard the uss monticello lsd 35 circa 19671968 from shipmate ron earl. This site contains naval history of the uss monticello lsd35. This site exists to serve past and present elliot crewmembers, their families and friends, and the general public. Scenes of uss monticello lsd 35 taken from 19651969. Dedicated to the crew of the uss monticello from 19571985 this site contains naval history of the uss monticello lsd35. A spruanceclass strike destroyer, elliot is among the worlds most capable warships.
She was named for thomaston, maine, the home of general henry knox, the first secretary of war to serve under the united states constitution thomaston lsd28 was laid down on 3 march 1953 at pascagoula, mississippi, by the ingalls shipbuilding corp launched. As a result of this docking, it is assumed that crewmembers had the opportunity to go ashore for a. Uss monticello lsd 35 westpac cruise book 1985 contributed by robert behm. Asbestos on amphibious warships list of affected ships.
She was a thomastonclass dock landing ship built by ingalls shipbuilding corporation of mississippi and was commissioned in march 1957. Uss monticello lsd 35 reunion group, valley springs, ca. The third monticello lsd35 was laid down 6 june 1955 by ingalls shipbuilding corp. Uss catamount lsd 17 cruise book log westpac 1962 1963. Monticello lsd35 1966, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984 montpelier cl57 1945. Monticello was laid down on 6 june 1955 by ingalls shipbuilding corp.
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