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. Following postdeployment upkeep and local operations, she conducted carrier qualifications in the southern california operation area in august and an. Unis, and five ch46s on the uss new orleans lph 11 and iimh463 with nine ch53s, six ch46s, and two uhls on the uss inchon lph 12 and three ch53s on the uss cleveland. The sailors and marines enjoyed there stay in a city. Uss new dd818 operated on song bu lu river during october 1967 uss new dd818 sent whaleboat ashore from da nang harbor for mission briefing on august 8, 1967 uss new jersey bb62 sent 30 crew members ashore for thanksgiving dinner while offshore near hue on november 28, 1968 uss new orleans lph 11 docked to pier at da nang on march 12. Rimpac is the worlds largest multinational maritime exercise, with 14.
X new orleans lph11 gets tugged out of pearl harbor to participate in an upcoming sink exercise during rimpac 2010. Uss new orleans lph 11 tonkin gulf yacht club long sleeve tshirt. Commissioned uss new orleans lph11, 16 november 1968. That ship was followed by uss new orleans lph11, a helicopter.
Lph 11 uss new orleans lph 11 home page history pictures roster. Here you can download the uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise book 196970 as a high resolution. 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. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss new orleans page. Seeking deck logs of uss new orleans lph11 history hub. Uss new orleans lph 11 commissioned 16 november 1968 a great part of naval history. Landing platform helicopter lph models sd model makers.
By glenn smith lieutenant commander, united states navy retired. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. 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. Uss new orleans lph 11 was laid down on march 1, 1966, at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pa. May 31, 2008 while sailing south to bali, hmm268 refreshes ship landings on the new orleans near the equator during westpac cruise 1986. New orleans was laid down on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Uss new orleans was the sixth iwo jima class amphibious assault ship. Lph 11 uss new orleans highlights of ships service history. Us navy 100710n4281p799 the exuss new orleans lph 11 takes fire from a line of surface combat ships from four countries during a sinking exer. Tripoli ii lph10 naval history and heritage command. Uss okinawa lph 3 docked to pier at cam ranh bay to offload aircraft during may 1971. Uss iwo jima class association uss new orleans lph11. 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 lph11, was an iwo jima class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1968, decommissioned in 1997, and sunk as a.
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. New orleans was commissioned on november 16, 1968, with captain g. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss new orleans lph 11. While sailing south to bali, hmm268 refreshes ship landings on the new orleans near the equator during westpac cruise 1986. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Any discussion or speculation of the ships location or anticipated in port dates before they are.
Nola navy week docks in new orleans beginning april 23, offering. New orleans lost a blade from her propeller and reclaimer had to tow her 700 miles at about four knots to pearl harbor. The landing platform, helicopter lph had its beginning during ww 2 when smaller escort carriers were built to augment fleet aircraft carrier duties. 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. Seeking deck logs of uss new orleans lph11 charles r blondheim jr aug 23, 2019 1. The uss new orleans lph 11 keel was was laid on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pennsylvania. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss new orleans. Uss okinawa lph3 docked to pier at cam ranh bay to offload aircraft during may 1971 uss boxer lph4 docked to pier at cam ranh bay on september 9, 1965 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. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The first new oleans was a light cruiser commissioned in 1898 for use in.
Jul 11, 2014 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. Uss new orleans lph 11 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united states navy. Uss new orleans lph11 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united. Tripoli spent the next 15 months on the west coast. Media in category uss new orleans lph11 the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Lph11 uss new orleans lph11 home page history pictures roster welcome to the home page of the uss new orleans lph11 on the uss iwo jima class association website. Mccaulley lost several friends that night and worked 48 hours with.
Uss new orleans lph 11 commissioning program on cd 1968. A crane lowers the apollo csm111 capsule to the pier at pearl harbor after unloading it from uss new orleans lph11, 25 july 1975 428gxk109709. Portrayed decommissioned sister ship lph 2 uss iwo jima in the movie apollo. Lph 10 uss tripoli lph 10 home page roster photo gallery. Uss new orleans lph 11 docked to pier at da nang on march 12, 1970. Marine corps uss new orleans lph11 usmc veteran locator. Lph11 uss new orleans, iwo jima class assault carrier, us navy history and characteristics.
Branleys first novel, dragons danger, is now available in bookstores. We started intravenous fluids, gave injections, numerous medications, dressed burns, and administered oxygen. Here you can download the uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise book 1974 as a high resolution. Its beautifully done some of the photos are just gorgeous and is highly soughtafter. A brief history of lph 11 uss new orleans, iwo jimaclass amphibious assault. Lph 11 was the third us navy ship to be named uss new orleans.
Lph11 was the third us navy ship to be named uss new orleans. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Social media search naval history and heritage command. Uss hermitage lsd34 landing ship dock docked to da nang pier june 23, 1967 see other category. Uss new orleans was the sixth iwo jima class amphibious assault ship helicopter and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss new orleans lph11 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united states navy. You would be purchasing the uss new orleans lph 11 commissioning program. Uss new orleans lph11 westpac deployment cruise book year. Us navy photo from the uss ogden lpd5 1985 cruise book. 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. She was launched on february 3, 1968 and commissioned on november 16, 1968 with captain g.
For ships of this hull classification in the royal navy, lph is a direct acronym for landing platform helicopter, while the united states navy referred to its vessels within this classification as amphibious assault ships. She was launched on february 3, 1968, and sponsored by mrs. 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. 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. 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. Lph 2 uss iwo jima lph 2 home page history roster model of uss iwo jima past reunions. Lph9 uss guam lph9 home page commissioning decommissioning guam bell history in memoriam links pictures lph10 uss tripoli lph10 home page roster photo gallery lph11 uss new orleans lph11 home page history pictures roster. Uss new orleans clca32 was the lead new orleans class cruiser in service with the united states navy. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Navy day go navy us navy ships iwo jima navy aircraft united states navy aircraft carrier war machine battleship uss new orleans was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united states navy. The first new oleans was a light cruiser commissioned in 1898 for use in the spanish american war.
During the korean war helicopters proved their worth in vertical operations in deploying us marines to combat zones from lph platforms. Tripoli got underway on 7 june and reached san diego on the 24th. Uss new orleans lpd 18, a san antonioclass amphibious transport dock, is the fourth commissioned ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of new orleans, louisiana. Uss new orleans lph11 1974 westpac cruise book ebay. 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. Uss niagara falls afs3 conducted on shore supply replenishments with helicopters and small boats at da nang, cam ranh bay, vung tau, and an thoi from april 1968 to march 1973 uss white plains afs4 conducted on shore supply replenishments with helicopters and small boats at da nang. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss okinawa lph 3 docked to pier at cam ranh bay to offload aircraft during may 1971 uss boxer lph 4 docked to pier at cam ranh bay on september 9, 1965 uss new orleans lph 11 docked to pier at da nang on march 12, 1970 uss hermitage lsd34. There was a very nice cruise book produced commemorating uss hornets apollo 11 recovery deployment. This site is only as good as the ex sailors and marines contribute.
X new orleans lph11 gets tugged out of pearl harbor. Uss new orleans lph 11 commissioning program on cd 1968 great naval images llc on. Uss boxer lph 4 docked to pier at cam ranh bay on september 9, 1965. The etymology is l for amphibious, p for transport, and h for helicopter.
These include the battle of new orleans exhibit at the cabildo and the history of the slave. On july apollo 11 astronauts neil armstrong, buzz aldrin, and michael collins come home after their legendary journey to the moon. Mysterious loss of the conestoga solved naval historical. At the present time the association is comprised of former and present crew members, phibron staff, and embarked marines who served on the uss iwo jima lph 2, uss okinawa lph 3, uss guadalcanal lph 7, uss guam lph 9, uss tripoli lph 10, uss new orleans lph 11.
I also know of the apollo 14 cruise book produced for the crew of uss new orleans. Uss new orleans lph11 project gutenberg selfpublishing. I will still continue to update and do the best i can to uphold the memory. February 1971 lph 11 served as the primary recovery. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The scond new orleans was a heavy cruiser ca32 commissioned in 1934 and fought extensively in the pacific in world war ii. When i started this project i had some extra time on my hands, unfortunately that time has diminished considerably as of late. Following postdeployment upkeep and local operations, she conducted carrier qualifications in the southern california operation area in august and an amphibious exercise off camp pendleton. While crossing from the western pacific to san diego, ca. Underway off the coast of san diego, california, march 1969. Lph 11 next sailed onto the movie screen in november of 1994 when astronaut captain. February 1971 lph 11 served as the primary recovery ship for apollo 14. Portrayed decommissioned sister ship lph2 uss iwo jima in the movie apollo.
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