Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the. Market time units participated in four search and rescue operations during june. Mike g medlock, em3 uss constant mso427 1966 uss vance. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss constant mso 427. Mine warfare hall of valor minesweeping helicopter crewmen explosive ordnance disposal diversunderwater demolition team divers minesweep sailors minelayer sailors minemen navy cross medalworld war ii korean war vietnam wargordon abbott darcy v. Joe davolio uss persistent mso 491 uss pledge mso 492 uss pinnacle mso 462 uss pivot mso 463 uss pluck mso 464 uss pluck mso 464 a blog by bob aragon uss prestige mso 465 uss prime mso 466 uss reaper mso 467 uss rival mso 468 uss sagacity mso 469 uss salute mso 470 uss skill mso 471 uss. Uss persistent is a name used more than once by the united states navy. Persistent mso491 was laid down 17 june 1954 as am491 by j. In 1954, he was the commanding officer of the uss des plaines river lfr412 and the minesweeper uss persistent mso491 upon its commission in. Admiral sheafer assumed command of uss persistent mso 491.
In line with elevated safe distancing measures announced on 3 april for closure of nonessential services, resorts world sentosa will temporarily suspend all guest offerings including universal studios singapore, s. They included a suspended roller coaster which was a huge hit although very short, flying on prehistoric birds and the biggest hit of the day, the jurassic park rapids adventure which saw us get very very wet on a river raft ride. Mar 28, 2011 i have been with nara for a year as a student and since i started, i have been working on the team that has been processing and consolidating the navy deck logs in rg 24, records of the bureau of naval personnel, or as we call it, the deck log project. Uss endurance mso 435 ships history, list of officers, and photos. This jurassic themed land is probably the most fun with five great attractions including the waterworld live stunt show. Uss prestige mso 465 ran aground and was stranded in the naruto straits, inland sea, japan on 23 aug 1958 and was abandoned as a total loss. Navy mine warfare and countermeasure, patrol craft, assualt craft unit, special warfare and special boat unit mx, pxx, mtb pt, acu, sdv, seal and udt insignia, logo and patch. Guest book united states naval vessels named albany uss. Portsmouth atlantic veterans the portsmouth atlantic compact. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the.
Most of the surface born mine sweeping assets were the 172 ocean minesweeper msos. Uss vigor mso 473 information about the united states minesweeper uss mine warfare vigor mso 473. Uss guide mso 447 commissioned from 1955 until 1972. Interesting mso facts by rick szpyrka exrm2 uss conflict mso 426 minesweepers in vietnam operation market time commander mine division 93, with uss leader mso 490 and uss excel mso 439, made the first official visit by ships of the u.
Militarybest is expanding its line of mens and womens apparel with this quality u. Mike g medlock, em3 uss constant mso427 1966 if you can help with names please contact give the picture number and names from left to right. Crew photos persistent mso 491 navsource naval history. Uss prime mso 466 docked to pier at da nang on february 16, 1967 uss gallant mso 489 docked to pier at da nang during november 56, 1969 uss leader mso 490 docked to pier at cam ranh bay on november 30, 1968 uss persistence mso 491 docked to piers at da nang and cam ranh bay during october 1970. Jun 27, 2016 in 1969, admiral sheafer assumed command of uss persistent mso 491. For 2014, we will be focusing on our vietnam era veterans to be honored.
Take a journey via vietnam war pictures, memorabilia, military medals, war stories, vietnam history etc. Ocean minesweeper mine warfare ships mso uss history. Only xsl files contained in this sites style library may be referenced. The above uss persistent mso 491 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss persistent mso 491, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Notification of change in details uss notification of change in details form october 2018 v2 page 1 of 2 use this form to notify us of any changes in your details. Navy minesweeper ocean uss persistent mso491 operating off the coast of oahu, hawaii, september 14, 1967. I helped process, refolder, rehouse, label, and verify box contents of deck logs from. This is the crew list for the uss persistent mso 491.
Please send pictures and recollections of your days in the service. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. This page is dedicated to the people who served in the military from the four portsmouths of the atlantic. Postevent blog 2018 naval order of the us northwest. Uss constant mso427 framed navy ship display burgundy navy. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Media in category uss constant mso 427 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.
Uss persistent mso 491 persistent mso 491 was laid down 17 june 1954 as am491 by j. Universities superannuation scheme limited, royal liver building, liverpool, l3 1py. Navy to phnom penh, the capital of cambodia, on 27 august 1961 on 17 december 1964 the uss conflict mso 426 went to the assistance of a vietnamese. A historic ship completes its final voyage ed rachal foundation nautical archaeology series broadwater, john d. Retired as a captain, had command of uss detector mso 429, uss mcclusky ffg41, uss lake champlain cg 57 and destroyer squadron 33. On march 11, 1965, operation market time was created by joining the us navy and the south vietnamese navy in an effort to stop the flow of supplies from north vietnam into the south by sea. Uss prime mso 466 uss embattle mso 434 uss reaper mso 467 uss force mso 445 was an aggressive class ocean going minesweeper. Larry trice obituary jacksonville, fl florida timesunion.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships. Admiral sheafer assumed command of uss persistent mso491. Photo guest book wedding guest book, modern navy cardstock softcover, flatlay spiral navy pgs. By 1972 most of these ships were to 19 years of age with 5 in the western pacific, 17 on the west coast and 11 on the east coast another 17 were in the naval reserve forces and. Jan 31, 20 the guest book is expired please restore the guest book to share in the life story for larry trice i served aboard the uss persistent mso 491 with larry from 1960 to 1962. Military veterans of the four atlantic portsmouths.
Jun 17, 20 an example of an mso used during operation end sweep, the uss constant mso 427. Uss guide mso 447 in service during the vietnam and korean wars. Uss esteem mso 438 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper acquired by the u. On 6 june, uss fortify mso 446, uss dynamic mso 432, pcf 45 and pcf 51 conducted sar operations following a collision between two vietnamese civilian junks off ban than point just north of nha trang. Aquarium, adventure cove waterpark and dolphin island, and casino from monday, 6 april 2020 through monday, 4 may 2020. Uss persistent mso 491 docked to piers at da nang and cam ranh bay during octoberdecember 1970 uss pickaway apa222 operated on rung sat special zone from march 31 to april 5, 1966 uss picking dd685 operated on saigon river during november 16, 1965. Navy to phnom penh, the capital of cambodia, on 27 august 1961. David todd, uss knox deff 1052 joe valenta, uss oklahoma city clg5 solon webb, not pictured, also recounted his two vessels in vietnam service, uss persistent, mso 491 and uss molala, atf106 during the evening, we also heard from others present about their respective military service and family legacies to the naval order. The artwork depicts the uss constant in all her glory. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The crew of the uss persistent mso 491 these photos are from the collection of dan hebert if you know the identity of any of these crew members.
Uss persistent am 491 mso 491 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper acquired by the u. Mine warfare hall of valor minesweeping helicopter crewmen. Navy mine warfare and countermeasure, patrol craft. During this tour, uss persistent completed an 8month deployment to southeast.
When you have completed the form, print it off, sign it and send it to. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss nimble mso 459. Uss persistent agos6 custom ship cap, uss indomitable agos7 custom ship cap, uss prevail agos8 custom ship cap, uss. This book is no too big and had soft binding so it will lay flat when guests write us a note. Aggressive class ocean going mine sweeper model airplanes ships aircraft aviation. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships the second ship to be named persistent by the navy, mso 491 was laid down 17 june 1954 as am491 by j. All donations to the association or the heritage exhibit are tax deductible. Uss persistent mso491, a fleet minesweeper commissioned 3 february. Edward sheafer obituary washington, dc the washington post. Faqs universal studios singapore resorts world sentosa. Product description all text on custom orders will be embroidered in all capital letters. Uss impervious mso 449 photos, ships history and specifications. During this tour, uss persistent completed an 8month deployment to southeast asia where the ship engaged in combat minesweeping, naval gunfire support, salvage operations and contraband surveillance.
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