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Uss niagara falls afs3 unloaded supplies on saigon river and cam ranh bay, april 2225, 1968. Uss niagara falls afs3 1967 1968 westpac vietnam war 1st cruise book. Uss forrest royal dd 872 1967 westpac vietnam cruise book 0 results. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Navy sailors and civilian mariners from the military sealift command msc ships, usns niagara falls tafs 3, usns san jose tafs 7 and usns mercy tah 19, unload supplies from a rigid hull. Usns niagara falls t afs 3 placed in service september 23 1994 out of service september 30 2008 struck from naval register september 30 2008. Schlenzig december 1977december 1979, he was a great captain, i really enjoyed serving under him as my captain. As the ship is certified for sail training by the united states coast guard, she is also designated ssv niagara. Uss niagara falls afs 3 19672008 the uss niagara falls was assembled by the national steel and shipbuilding company in san diego, california, beginning may 22, 1965. Afs3 uss niagara falls life aboard the niagara falls on a.
Uss niagra falls afs 3 a marsclass combat stores ship. Uss niagara falls afs3, a marsclass combat stores ship, was the only ship of the united. Niagara falls afs 3 1968, 1982, 1994 nicholas dd449 1945. As the ship is certified for sail training by the united states. Uss niagara falls afs 3 personalized canvas ship photo.
This offer is for the hardcover book westpac 1982 uss niagara falls afs3 cruise book published in 1982 by uss niagara falls crew members lcdr robert j. The collection bibliographies cruise books research guides. Uss niagara falls afs 3, a marsclass combat stores ship, was the only ship of the united states navy to be. Commissioned into the us navy on 29 april 1967, she served until september 1994, when she was transferred to the us military sealift command to serve as usns niagara falls t afs 3. The list of ships provided by the saratogian included the uss carronade ifs1, the uss clarion river lsmr 409, the uss francis river lsmr 535, the uss white river lsmr 536, the uss ingersoll dd652, the uss mansfield dd728, the uss richard e. Shop by category electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles. Jun 17, 2014 this video was made by the chaplin around oct of 93. Afs 3 uss niagara falls, mars class support ship, us navy history and characteristics. Niagara falls afs3 1968, 1982, 1994 nicholas dd449 1945. Afs3 uss niagara falls, mars class support ship, us navy history and characteristics. Uss niagara 18, was a brig launched in 18, and served as oliver hazard perrys flagship during the battle of lake erie.
Niagara falls supplied ships at cam rahn bay, and the naval. Uss niagara falls afs 3 unloaded supplies on saigon river and cam ranh bay, april 2225, 1968. Commissioned into the us navy on 29 april 1967, she served until september 1994, when she was transferred to the us military sealift command to serve as usns niagara falls tafs3. Download image of the crew of the combat stores ship uss niagara falls afs 3 mans the rails upon the ships arrival at naval station guam. The crew of the combat stores ship uss niagara falls afs 3. Uss niagara falls afs 3 commissioned april 29 1967 decommissioned september 23 1994. Approx 412 rounduss niagara falls afs3, a marsclass combat stores ship, was the only ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of niagara falls, new york. A crewman on board the combat store ship uss niagara falls afs 3 attaches a cargo lift hook to a uh46a sea knight aerial replenishment helo of helicopter combat support squadron seven hc7 during underway replenishment of uss constellation cva54 in the tonkin gulf, january 1970.
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard usns niagara falls. Each has an adjustable strap, and is available as a 5 panel high profile or 6 panel low profile cap. May 31, 2014 uss niagara falls afs3, a marsclass combat stores ship, was the only ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of niagara falls, new york. Uss niagara falls afs3, a marsclass combat stores ship, was the only ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of niagara falls, new york. The original finding aid described this photograph as. Uss niagara falls afs 3 street sign us navy ship veteran sailor gift. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Westpac, with uh46 151904 during replenishing of uss bon homme richard cva. Uss niagara falls afs3 i was stationed on the uss niagara falls afs 3 from 1976 to 1980. Ships danfs uss niagara 1982 cruisebook contributed by steve martin. Download image of crewmen of the combat stores ship uss niagara falls afs 3 pose for a group picture upon arriving at naval station guam. Uss niagara falls afs3, a marsclass combat stores ship, was the only ship of the united states navy to be.
Usns niagara falls tafs3 placed in service september 23 1994 out of service september 30 2008 struck from naval register september 30 2008. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss niagara, commonly called the us brig niagara or the flagship niagara, is a woodenhulled snowbrig that served as the relief flagship for oliver hazard perry in the battle of lake erie during the war of 1812. Uss niagara falls afs3 replenishes uss constellation cv64.
Media in category aboard uss niagara falls afs3 the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. Niagara falls afs3 was laid down on 22 may 1965 at san diego. Crewmen of the combat stores ship uss niagara falls afs 3. Sunk for preservation in 1820, she was raised in 19 and rebuilt as us brig niagara for the 100th anniversary of the battle.
Kraus dd849, the uss basilone dd824, the uss hamner dd718, the uss conway dd507, the uss fiske dd. Uss niagara falls afs 3 1967 1968 westpac vietnam war 1st cruise book. Stylish graphic featuring photo of uss niagara falls, ship name, hull number and ship insignia appears on back of shirt, and front left breast of shirt features your choice of either the general united states navy logo or a proud to have served navy veteran logo. It is no official listing but contains the names of. The following year on march 26, the ship was dispatched to the long beach naval shipyard in and received her commission on april 29, 1967, with captain horace c. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos.
Afs3 mobile support for sea power click to view crew list. May 08, 2019 the list of ships provided by the saratogian included the uss carronade ifs1, the uss clarion river lsmr 409, the uss francis river lsmr 535, the uss white river lsmr 536, the uss ingersoll dd652, the uss mansfield dd728, the uss richard e. Uss niagara falls afs3 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Westpac 1982 uss niagara falls afs 3 cruise book cruisebook log hardcover. Usns niagara falls was the third ship in the mars class of combat stores ships and the last ship in her class to be transferred to the military sealift command on september 23, 1994. Uss niagara falls afs3, a, was the only ship of the united states navy to be named after the niagara falls. Uss niagara falls afs 3 1968 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Feb 1970 uss coral sea cva43 and uss niagara falls afs3cruise sidebyside prior to participating in underway replenishment in the pacific. Mcdaniel june 1975september 1976, and my last captian before being discharged from the navy was capt. Uss mars afs1 combat stores ship operated on mekong river july 8, 1966. In the spring and summer of 1992, the ship took a miniwestpac cruise of the southwest. Uss niagara falls afs3 i was stationed on the uss niagara. Uss niagara falls afs3 from uss midway cv41 1979 cruise. Some people call them military covers or military hats.
Uss niagara falls afs3 1968 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Uss niagara falls afs3 19672008 the uss niagara falls was assembled by the national steel and shipbuilding company in san diego, california, beginning may 22, 1965. Uss arikara atf98 fleet ocean tug assisted with salvage operations on saigon river during august 1966 see other category. Westpac 1982 uss niagara falls afs3 cruise book cruisebook. Transferred to the us military sealift command to serve as usns niagara falls t afs 3. This video was made by the chaplin around oct of 93. A crewman on board the combat store ship uss niagara falls afs3 attaches a cargo lift hook to a uh46a sea knight aerial replenishment helo of helicopter combat support squadron seven hc7 during underway replenishment of uss constellation cva54 in the tonkin gulf, january 1970. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art.
Commissioned into the us navy on 29 april 1967, she served until september 1994, when she was. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss niagara falls page. Uss niagara falls afs3 replenishes uss constellation cv. This usns niagara falls tafs 3 ship cap is an emblematic, poly, dark under the visor cap.
Uss niagara falls afs3 1967 1968 westpac vietnam war 1st. Westpac 1982 uss niagara falls afs3 cruise book cruisebook log hardcover. The ship was both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on september 30, 2008. Assigned to the naval fleet auxiliary force, far east. Uss mars afs 1 combat stores ship operated on mekong river july 8, 1966. Transferred to the us military sealift command to serve as usns niagara falls tafs3. Sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Get the best deals on original vietnam war books when you.
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