MWalsh Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share #101 Posted November 19, 2009 Couple more shots looking forward to the bow. How'd you like to see that in front of you as you did what the Navy always AVOIDED doing - running a ship aground! The buildings in the background are an interesting contrast and "look back" in a way... there are some WW2 pictures of beached LST's that are about the same distance from buildings and such on shores we invaded or were sending troops & equipment in on... now I wish I had taken some of my pics in black and white as a "throwback"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share #102 Posted November 19, 2009 Ventilation ducts and machinery and gear (I think) for the rear / bow anchor which LST's used to help pull themselves back off the beaches they had beached themselves on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MWalsh Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share #106 Posted November 19, 2009 Passages leading forward from the officer and chief berthing area on the upper deck (I think!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share #107 Posted November 19, 2009 Looking and moving forward to the bow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MWalsh Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share #110 Posted November 19, 2009 The bow with anchor, machinery for the anchor and I think the doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MWalsh Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share #114 Posted November 19, 2009 Standing on the bow looking down at the open bow doors and ramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MWalsh Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share #119 Posted November 19, 2009 Bow from front to rear, the bow, looking down the side, part of the bridge showing her campaign ribbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MWalsh Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share #122 Posted November 19, 2009 There was an earlier picture of a gun tub to the front and left of the bridge. This is that same tub, except looking at it from the bow / front of the LST. The bridge is to the left of the ribbon bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MWalsh Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share #124 Posted November 19, 2009 If memory serves me right, these are from the stern rudder room, which is at the very stern of the ship, on the tank deck level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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