Bearmon Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share #101 Posted June 16, 2017 USS Diamond Head AE 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 10, 2017 Share #102 Posted July 10, 2017 Brown Water Navy USS KRISHNA (ARL-38) In service 1945 to 1971 Brown Water Navy USS KRISHNA (ARL-38) In service 1945 to 1971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share #103 Posted July 31, 2017 USS Ajax AR6 another version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 8, 2017 Share #104 Posted September 8, 2017 Castor class general stores ship USS POLLUX (AKS-4) In service 1942 to 1958 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 20, 2017 Share #105 Posted October 20, 2017 Three war Hyades class Stores Ship USS GRAFFIAS (AF-29) In continuous service 1944 to 1969. Unlike her sisters, GRAFFIAS was kept in commission after WWII for occupation & China service and throughout the Korean and Vietnam wars earning 8 Korean battle stars and 7 Vietnam campaign stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 20, 2017 Share #106 Posted October 20, 2017 Icebreaker USS STATEN ISLAND (AGB-5) circa 1965 just before she was turned over to the USCG Photo from Navsource Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 22, 2017 Share #107 Posted October 22, 2017 Class leader USS CASTOR (AKS-1) Three war general stores issue ship in service 1941 to 1968 Strafed at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 she was a major supply vessel throughout the war. In the post war and Korean war era she was homeported at Yokosuka and Sasebo supplying Inchon, Pusan and the 7th Fleet. In September 1954 she took part in the Vietnamese evacuation, Operation Passage to Freedom, from Indo-China Korean War era patch CASTOR was homeported in Sasebo, Japan during the mid sixties. She made runs to Vietnam, picking up stores in Sasebo, Subic Bay, Philippines and Kaoshung, Taiwan. She and USS MARS (AFS-1) and Castor's sister ship USS POLLUX (AKS-4) posted here http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/194762-usn-auxillary-ships-tenders-oilers-ammo-repair-etc/?p=2387769 which was homeported in Yokosuka, Japan were the only supply ships serving the Vietnam units until Castor's decommissioning. Pollux was also decommissioned during the Vietnam War (1968). Vietnam era patch copy of her WESTPAC Cannonball patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 22, 2017 Share #108 Posted October 22, 2017 Combat stores ship and Class leader USS MARS (AFS-1) In service 1963 to 1993. MARS was the first of a new class that was intended to replace three types of supply ships: the AF (Store Ship), AKS (Stores Issue Ship), and AVS (Aviation Supply Ship). She was a major Vietnam supply ship of SERVRON 1 in San Diego earning a Navy Unit commendation and eleven campaign stars for Vietnam service. 1990's Desert Storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 25, 2017 Share #109 Posted October 25, 2017 Class Leader USS FULTON (AS-11) Submarine Tender in service 1941 to 1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 28, 2017 Share #110 Posted December 28, 2017 USS Pictor AF-54 Nice patch still on the card. Nice Gemsco example Bearmon, Here's a Japanese made version USS PICTOR (AF-54) Alstede class stores ship in service 1950 to 1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 28, 2017 Share #111 Posted December 28, 2017 ...and her sister ship, probably a Gemsco patch USS ALUDRA (AF-55) Alstede class stores ship in service 1952 to 1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 25, 2018 Share #112 Posted February 25, 2018 USS OTUS (AS-20/ARG-20) Asiatic Fleet submarine tender, she survived the attack on the Philippines in 1941 and escaped to Australia where she tended subs during the war. Converted to a Repair ship Internal combustion engine tender (ARG) in 1945, she was decommissioned in 1946 and assigned to the National Defense Reserve Fleet in Washington state to maintain the mothballed ships (which is where this patch comes in) until 1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 22, 2018 Share #113 Posted March 22, 2018 USS REGULUS (AF-57) Denebola class Stores Ship, served as SS ESCANABA VICTORY in WWII. Commissioned in 1954 but lost due to grounding while riding out typhoon Rose at Hong Kong. Regulus grounded on Kau I Chau Island on 17 August 1971, ripping open her hull. After three weeks of attempting to refloat Regulus, it was finally decided that the damage she had incurred was too severe to warrant salvage. The ship was cut up and removed in pieces. Regulus was decommissioned 10 September 1971 and subsequently struck from the Navy List. Japanese made Vietnam era patch Attempted salvage of USS REGULUS (AF-57) in 1971 by my ship and her sister ship USS Safeguard (ARS-25) (inboard) and USS Grasp (ARS-24) (outboard) conducting salvage operations of USS Regulus (AF-57) after she ran aground on a reef at Kau I Chau Island off the coast of Hong Kong following the passing of Typhoon Rose on 16-17 August 1971. US Navy photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 6, 2018 Share #114 Posted April 6, 2018 USS TUTUILA (ARG-4) Luzon class internal combustion engine repair ship in service 1944 to 1972. Mother ship to the USN and USCG vessels during Market Time, Seafloat and Sealord operations in Vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 10, 2018 Share #115 Posted April 10, 2018 USS MAUNA LOA (AE-8) Lassen class ammunition ship in service 1943 to 1971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 22, 2018 Share #116 Posted April 22, 2018 USS SYLVANIA AFS-2 Different version, 1960's cut edge with more details USS SYLVANIA (AFS-2) Mars class combat stores ship in service 1964 to 1994 Flagship of Service Force Sixth Fleet, Service Squadron Four and Service Group Two (Second Fleet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 22, 2018 Share #117 Posted April 22, 2018 USS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS-3) Mars class combat stores ship in service 1967 to 1994. USNS NIAGARA FALLS (T-AFS-3) 1994 to 2008 10 Vietnam war campaign stars, Cold War, Desert Storm USS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS-3) Mars class combat stores ship in service 1967 to 1994. USNS NIAGARA FALLS (T-AFS-3) 1994 to 2008 Combat Action Ribbon - First Gulf War (Desert Storm) Niagara Falls participated in Operation Desert Storm, transiting the Straits of Hormuz at midnight on 16 January 1991 and assigned an operating area in the northern end of the Persian Gulf, known as the 'NAG' or North Arabian Gulf operational area, this was the sea opposite Kuwait which was heavily mined by Iraqi prior to the start of combat operations. Due to limited mine countermeasure assets in the Persian Gulf and Niagara Falls operating area, an EODMU detachment was assigned. During the course of the war Niagara Falls destroyed five naval mines herself while operating in the northern Persian Gulf. One interesting incident on 23 January was the visible flash of an explosion reported by the aft lookout, possibly an errant Scud missile which had been reported heading out into the Persian Gulf. On 29 March Niagara Falls assisted the M/V Mercs Horana which was undergoing a major shipboard fire while underway in the Salton Sea. Niagara Falls arrived at night and the crew was presented with the sobering image of the Horana's superstructure fully engulfed in flames, and four other coalition ships, including Shasta and Francis Hammond circling the burning vessel. Niagara Falls At-Sea Fire Party was told to stand ready to motorboat over, however the Commonwealth Coalition ship in charge at the scene declined the manpower and requested spare fire fighting foam be supplied. For spending 143 days in the combat zone, and operating North of 28.30 N and West of 49.30 E between 17 January–28 February 1991 the ship was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon. During the course of the war the Niagara Falls primary assignment was USS Missouri (BB-63) and her battlegroup, however she also serviced Ranger, the Amphibious Group, and the hospital ships. During this period Niagara Falls would mainly resupply from Jebel Ali near Dubai, however stops were also made at Bahrain and Abu Dhabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted June 15, 2018 Share #118 Posted June 15, 2018 Nice Vietnam made USS Askari patch Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 14, 2018 Share #119 Posted July 14, 2018 USS ALCOR (AK-259) Grenville Victory class cargo ship in USN service 1952 to 1968, Resupply & replenishment ship for the Atlantic and Sixth Fleets and ICBM missile support vessel to Holy Loch Submarine Base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 12, 2018 Share #120 Posted August 12, 2018 USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS-4) Mars class Combat Stores ship in service 1968 to 1995. "The Orient Express" USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS-4) Mars class Combat Stores ship in service 1968 to 1995. "The Orient Express" - Vietnam Era Vietnam Era - Slippin the Meat to the Fleet - (HC-3) USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS-4) Mars class Combat Stores ship in service 1968 to 1995. "The Orient Express" - Desert Storm Era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 15, 2018 Share #121 Posted September 15, 2018 USS SANDOVAL (APA-194) Haskell class amphibious attack transport in service 1944 to 1970. Iwo Jima, struck by Kamikaze at Okinawa, Korea, Cuban Crisis, Apollo support, Cold War Sixth Fleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 18, 2018 Share #122 Posted October 18, 2018 USS MARK (AKL-12) light cargo ship attached to Service Force, 7th Fleet - Game Warden, Market Time, Brown Water Navy RVN Mark served as a unit in the Subic–Sangley Ferry Service until reclassified AKL-12 on 13 March 1949. Then, as a light cargo ship attached to Service Force, 7th Fleet, she carried cargo and passengers to various units of that fleet operating in the Philippines area. The ship was placed 'Out of Service' in 1956, but continued operations out of Subic Bay. With the escalation of U.S. Forces activities in Southeast Asia in 1963-64, the range of her resupply missions were extended to include frequent cruises to the Republic of Vietnam. As a result of these trips, she was placed in a commissioned status on 1 October 1965, Lt. F. R. Sanderlin in command. For the next eight months she continued to operate from Subic Bay; but with each passing month, the length of her visits was increased. In June 1966 she commenced full-time operations in the combat area. In addition to supply missions the ship surveyed waters critical to operations in the Dinh River, Dong Nia River and Bassac River of the Mekong Delta.[5] From 1966 to 1969 Mark, with only one interruption for overhaul, kept vital supplies moving from Saigon and Vung Tau to the riverine and coastal surveillance forces conducting operations "Game Warden" and "Market Time". On 1 July 1971 Mark was transferred to Taiwan where she served in the Republic of China Navy as the intelligence gathering ship Yung Kang (AKL 514). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share #123 Posted October 18, 2018 I do not get a warm and fuzzy from your patch all the ones I have seen are hand made and look similar to this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 18, 2018 Share #124 Posted October 18, 2018 Well, we do wish to keep you warm and fuzzy..... Quite possible it's a later copy and it's quite similar to the one posted on navsource The primary difference I've seen on these is the center globe and some have a capital L and others a lower case l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 30, 2018 Share #125 Posted November 30, 2018 Third version, Camo Gator, Brown Water Navy USS KRISHNA (ARL-38) In service 1945 to 1971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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