10esee Posted May 21, 2017 Share #76 Posted May 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 27, 2017 Share #77 Posted May 27, 2017 MINE FLOTILLA ONE Mine Flotilla (MinFlot) ONE was formed and COMINRON THREE reported to this Commander, who wore both MinFlot1/MinRon 3 “hats” for it’s duration - until the early seventies. Mine Division 33 consisted of ten MSL’s, a Mike Boat (LCM), an LCPR, and one LCVP. All three Mine Divisions reported to MinFlot 1/MinRon 3, as did a mine disposal/EOD function, and the Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Surveillance Unit 12 (MIUWS 12), until a 1965 trip to DaNang, SVN when we dropped them off permanently for Vietnam duty. All embarked units were transported aboard the USS Epping Forest MCS-7, and the MSC’s often sailed independently, but convoyed with EF frequently to many WesPac destinations as a mine flotilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 14, 2017 Share #78 Posted June 14, 2017 USS FORCE (MSO-445) 5" Gun Club patch Reverse - USS FORCE (MSO-445) lost at sea 1973 - My tour aboard Force ended in January, 1961. In 1972 the ship’s home port was changed to Guam. Unfortunately the ship was lost by fire in the After Engine Room on 24 April 1973 while enroute from Subic Bay to Guam. The fire apparently was caused by a leak in the fuel line on one of the outboard main engines. A contributing factor appears to have been the difficulty in getting the engine stopped due to the inertia of the large flywheel along with some questionable damage control actions on the part of the crew. More details concerning the loss of the Force and the results of the subsequent investigation can be found on the Navy MSO Association website entitled “MSO Casualties.” This web site also provides information concerning losses and major casualties experienced aboard other ships of the class. Agressive class USS FORCE (MSO-445) In service 1955 to 1973 (Lost at Sea due to fire) Unfortunately the ship was lost by fire in the After Engine Room on 24 April 1973 while enroute from Subic Bay to Guam. The fire apparently was caused by a leak in the fuel line on one of the outboard main engines. There were quite a few Naval Facilities in Long Beach at the time, including the Naval Shipyard, Naval Station, and several piers. A number of destroyers were home ported there as well as all of the Pacific force minesweepers. Force was assigned to Mine Division (MINEDIV) 72. We were referred to as “Can Do 72”. The other ships in our division included: USS Firm (MSO 444) – Division flagship USS Prime (MSO 466) USS Embattle (MSO 434) USS Reaper (MSO 467) USS FORCE XO's story http://www.navyhistory.org/2013/06/minesweeper-uss-force-mso-445-experiences/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #79 Posted June 15, 2017 Agressive class USS FORCE (MSO-445) In service 1955 to 1973 (Lost at Sea due to fire) Unfortunately the ship was lost by fire in the After Engine Room on 24 April 1973 while enroute from Subic Bay to Guam. The fire apparently was caused by a leak in the fuel line on one of the outboard main engines. There were quite a few Naval Facilities in Long Beach at the time, including the Naval Shipyard, Naval Station, and several piers. A number of destroyers were home ported there as well as all of the Pacific force minesweepers. Force was assigned to Mine Division (MINEDIV) 72. We were referred to as “Can Do 72”. The other ships in our division included: USS Firm (MSO 444) – Division flagship USS Prime (MSO 466) USS Embattle (MSO 434) USS Reaper (MSO 467) USS FORCE XO's story http://www.navyhistory.org/2013/06/minesweeper-uss-force-mso-445-experiences/ Nice Patch really like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 21, 2017 Share #80 Posted June 21, 2017 Agile class USS DIRECT (MSO-430) In service 1954 to 1982. Atlantic Fleet, Sixth Fleet sweeper Japanese made 1962 US made 1962 (probably a Gemsco) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 29, 2017 Share #81 Posted June 29, 2017 Ability class Minesweeper USS ASSURANCE (MSO-521) In service 1958 to 1973, Atlantic & Sixth Fleets After conversion to (AG-521) Ocean Surveillance for the Second and Sixth Fleets, 1973 to 1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share #82 Posted July 7, 2017 MINEDIV 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 2, 2017 Share #83 Posted August 2, 2017 On 9/10/2015 at 9:04 AM, Salvage Sailor said: USS FORTIFY (MSO-446) Aggressive class in commission 1954-1992 WETSU We Eat This (Poop) Up and her Task Force 78 End Sweep patch Different version USS FORTIFY (MSO-446) 5" Philippine made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share #84 Posted August 25, 2017 A very well worn Suez Canal Mine Clearance patch Mine clearance efforts in 1974 and 1975 after the Yom Kippur War. Operation Nimbus Moon was the first sweeping operation followed by Nimbus Star then Nimbus Spar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 5, 2017 Share #85 Posted October 5, 2017 Aggressive class USS BOLD (MSO-424) Ace Novelty, Tokyo, Japan In service 1953 to 1971 with the Mine Force Atlantic & Sixth Fleets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 11, 2017 Share #86 Posted October 11, 2017 On 9/9/2015 at 7:42 PM, Salvage Sailor said: ....and her long service sister ship USS CONSTANT (MSO-427) Aggressive class in service 1954-1992 Vietnam era and her Desert Storm patch 1950's Black Cat version USS CONSTANT (MSO-427) - Have to admire the Mineman's sense of humor in regard to bad luck symbology..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 20, 2017 Share #87 Posted October 20, 2017 Mine countermeasures support ship USS ORLEANS PARISH (MCS-6) In service 1945 to 1975. Commissioned as LST-1069 and converted to Mine Squadron Eight flagship during the Korean war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 15, 2017 Share #88 Posted November 15, 2017 MINDIV 125 - Mine Division 125, Charleston, SC Photo Caption: Mine Division 125 personnel guide minesweeping boat MSB 16 as it is lowered by a yard crane. The boat will be placed on a skid for loading into the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD 1) Photo Caption: Mine Division 125 minesweeping boats MSB 51, left, and MSB 28, are positioned in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD 1). Two PB Mark III patrol boats are secured on the fantail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 8, 2017 Share #89 Posted December 8, 2017 Class leader USS AGILE (MSO-421) In service 1956 to 1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 26, 2017 Share #90 Posted December 26, 2017 USS ADROIT (MSO-509) Acme class minesweeper in service 1957 to 1991 Japanese made version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 24, 2018 Share #91 Posted March 24, 2018 USS PIVOT (MSO-463) Prince Rocky Lighter She was a Market Time minesweeper, anyone have the patch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 28, 2018 Share #92 Posted April 28, 2018 On 9/9/2015 at 7:18 PM, Salvage Sailor said: MINE FORCE U.S. ATLANTIC FLEET COMMANDER MINE FORCE U.S. PACIFIC FLEET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 6, 2018 Share #93 Posted June 6, 2018 USS DYNAMIC (MSO-432) Aggressive class minesweeper in service 1953 to 1971. (Reclassified from AM-432 to MSO-432 in 1955) Patch circa 1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 6, 2018 Share #94 Posted July 6, 2018 USS ILLUSIVE (MSO-448) Agile class minesweeper in service 1953 to 1990 - Market Time 1965-1966 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 8, 2018 Share #95 Posted August 8, 2018 MOMAG - MOBILE MINE ASSEMBLY GROUP Before 1975, mine shops around the world were divisions of various naval magazines or ordnance facilities. This arrangement frequently put the magazine's priorities above those of the mine shop's, resulting in Minemen often being assigned to divisions outside their rating. On 1 July 1975, the reorganization of the mine force resulted in the establishment of both the Commander, Mine Warfare Command (COMINEWARCOM) and the Commander, Mobile Mine Assembly Group (COMOMAG). This reorganization established MOMAG detachments and units located around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 11, 2018 Share #96 Posted August 11, 2018 Looks U.S. made Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 28, 2018 Share #97 Posted September 28, 2018 MINRON 4 - Charleston, SC 1950's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 28, 2018 Share #98 Posted September 28, 2018 USS VALOR (MSO-472) Agile class in service as AM-472 in 1954, reclassified as MSO-472 in 1955, decommissioned in 1970 She served with Mine Force Atlantic Fleet primarily homeported in Charleston, SC (MINDIV 44 - MINRON 4) and deployed with the Sixth Fleet in the Med. She also was operationally subordinated to the Belgian Navy and served in Ostend and the Belgian Congo. Reverting to USN control, she was assigned to Panama City in support of the mine countermeasures development program of the Navy Mine Defense Laboratory. Interesting hand made patch, possibly Belgian made or by a crewman's wife? It's the only USS VALOR patch I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share #99 Posted October 5, 2018 USS Warbler MSC 206, the Warbler participated in Market Time in Vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share #100 Posted November 19, 2018 USS Orleans Parish MCS 6 from 1959 to 1966 prior to that she was the LST 1069 after that she was the T LST 1069. Nice patch still on the Gemsco Card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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