Salvage Sailor Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share #51 Posted May 19, 2019 USS LUCE (DDG-38) Guided Missile Destroyer (previously a Destroyer Leader DLG-7) Custom Zippo lighter and full size Zippo, both 1978 and a Zippo DDG-38 belt buckle, all purchased in the ships' store. Plus, a full size STANAVFORLANT Zippo purchased at the same time when LUCE was the Standing NATO Forces Atlantic Flagship. The stickpins are from the same cruise and are the two West Germans ships that were in our squadron, Fregatte Karlsruhe (F223) and Zerstörer Schleswig-Holstein (D182) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share #52 Posted May 20, 2019 Commander Service Force US Pacific Fleet Staff COMSERVPAC STAFF - Overall commander of the Beans, Bullets and Black Oil distributed to the 3rd and 7th Fleets plus assigned Seabees, Construction, Logistics, Salvage, Repair, etc squadrons. Lighter (well worn and used) made by Penguin, Japan in the 1960's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 2, 2019 Share #53 Posted September 2, 2019 Here is the USN squadron I was in, from December 1959 to March 1963. Heavy Attack Squadron Six (VAH-6, HATRON SIX) flying A3D-2's. Home base was Whidbey Island, Washington. We/I made 3 Westpac cruises with this squadron aboard the USS Ranger CVA-61. The emblem on the lighter is VAH-6's Crest and they were called the "Fluers". The lighter is the smaller size and made by PRINCE, It is about the only memento of my service other than photos. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #54 Posted February 25, 2020 USS PIGEON (ASR-21) Submarine Rescue vessel in service 1973 to 1992 Full size Zippo lighter, mirror chrome Zippo lighter, mirror chrome Zippo belt buckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share #55 Posted February 25, 2020 A trio from the same vessel... USS CHANTICLEER (ASR-7) Class leader WWII Submarine Rescue vessel in service 1942 to 1973 Navy Divers Rescue Chamber lighter made by Penguin USS CHANTICLEER (ASR-7) Class leader WWII Submarine Rescue vessel in service 1942 to 1973. Navy Divers Rescue Chamber lighter made by Penguin, different lettering USS CHANTICLEER (ASR-7) Class leader WWII Submarine Rescue vessel in service 1942 to 1973 Zippo lighter with the Vietnam era ships' crest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn Posted February 26, 2020 Share #56 Posted February 26, 2020 wow some super nice lighters with art and the time frame ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 27, 2020 Share #57 Posted February 27, 2020 Great lighters! Here is a few I have laying around the house. Lighter from Admiral Jimmy Thach, inventor of the WW2 Thach weave and WW2 Naval Aviator Ace. The ex USS Avoyel. The USS Lexington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share #58 Posted February 27, 2020 Nice (Coastie) Avoyel lighter Hink, ex-USS AVOYEL (ATF-150) Fleet Tug as you know. Goes well with your Avoyel builders plaque posted on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share #59 Posted April 11, 2020 CTF-115 COASTAL SURVEILLANCE FORCE - MARKET TIME (COMNAVFORV) Zippo and Pocket Hanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share #60 Posted June 13, 2020 USS LOWRY (DD-770) Three War Allen M. Sumner class destroyer in service 1944 to 1973 Cold War Crewmans' memorabilia circa 1957/1958 USS LOWRY (DD-770) Zippo dated 1957 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steward Posted June 19, 2021 Share #61 Posted June 19, 2021 I don't typically buy lighters, but I took her home from an estate sale this morning. Unfortunately, they only had the lighter case, but I loved the patina so much that she had to come home with me. Looks like a pre-Vietnam lighter popular among boat guys. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/season/11/honolulu-hi/appraisals/submarine-lighter-collection--200606A25/ https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/uss-sabalo-ss-302-vintage-penguin-408547675 https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lighter-uss-sabalo-2016606762 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted July 1, 2021 Share #62 Posted July 1, 2021 I really like those old Penguin lighters. I have found a few with really neat appliques pertaining to the military. A Zippo insert should fit and was commonly done by servicemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted July 1, 2021 Share #63 Posted July 1, 2021 I don't know if any one is still following this thread but here is a lighter I picked up today off the 'bay. It is a Penguin. LTC. Page won the Navy Cross and MOH in Korea. He was an Artillery officer. You can read about him here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_U._D._Page This ship spent a lot of time in Vietnam, so I am going to guess that is when this lighter dates from. Just a bit of the All right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted July 2, 2021 Share #64 Posted July 2, 2021 Any U.S.Army Vessel LT. COL. John U.D. PAGE veterans out there that can elaborate on this ships service in Viet Nam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds308 Posted July 13, 2021 Share #65 Posted July 13, 2021 I have some Japanese inserts. I may have something for your lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds308 Posted July 13, 2021 Share #66 Posted July 13, 2021 I went through my Japanese insert box and found this one for you. Just what the doctor ordered. It nearly matches the Penguin insert I have on hand. This insert has seen some action and would match the wear on your lighter. Your lighter would look silly with a new insert and not appropriate with a Zippo insert. This insert works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted August 16, 2021 Share #67 Posted August 16, 2021 US Navy / Composite Squadron Eleven. AD-3W/4W/5W 1951-1956. Japanese-made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 17, 2021 Share #68 Posted August 17, 2021 Very nice lighter!! Love the AD Skyraider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted August 17, 2021 Share #69 Posted August 17, 2021 I'm a huge "AD" fan. The info on the pic: "VC-11 AD-3Ws from USS Boxer (CV-21) operating off Korea, 1951". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 17, 2021 Share #70 Posted August 17, 2021 Close friend was on the USS Boxer in 1951. He was an F-4U pilot that transitioned to AD Skyraider. He was with VA-195. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted August 17, 2021 Share #71 Posted August 17, 2021 VA-195 busted the Hwacheon Dam in 1951 using torpedoes!! Those guys had large brass attachments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 17, 2021 Share #72 Posted August 17, 2021 Yes he was an original dam buster!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted August 18, 2021 Share #73 Posted August 18, 2021 Additional VC-11 AD-4W photos via the Wiki-Web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted October 14, 2021 Share #74 Posted October 14, 2021 NAS Jacksonville, FL. F9F-5 "Panther" 1953-1955. Japanese-made "Wellington". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted October 17, 2021 Share #75 Posted October 17, 2021 US Navy Fighter Squadron 84. F8U-2 (F-8C) "Crusader". Japanese-made "Rothco". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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