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Commissioningof a Naval Ship

commissioning ceremony marksth e acceptance of a ship into th e operating> e s of the United States Navy. An historic event in the life of the ship will takee during th e ceremony today. Th e Commander, Naval BaseLo s Angeles-Longch, Rear Admiral Valdemar G, Lambert, acting on the authority of theChiefaval Operations, will place BRISTOL COUNTY(LST1198) in commission.

iwt time the national ensign, union jack,and commissioning pennant willbe?d, our National Anthem played, and BRISTOL COU NTY w ill become theTE D STA TESSHIP BRISTOL C OUNTY, TANK LANDINGSHIP 1198, a n a v a of th e line. Th e Commanding Officer, Commander DonaldL. Waggoner, to -er with the ship's officers and men, assume the responsibility of ensuring the

's readiness to serve her country in war or peace. US S BRISTOL COUNTYT1198), merely metalan d machinery until this day, has had both a personalitysoul instilled. This personality an d soul willreflect th e willan d spirit of all

> serve aboard h e r during h e r l i fe .

The Commission Pennant

commission pennantis the symbol of a man-of-war. It is said that when th ech Admiral Van Tromp defeated an English Fleetin 1652, he cruised witha)m at his masthead tosignify that he had swept his enemies from the sea.when

ositions were reversed the following year, the British admiral hoisted a longimerfrom his masthead to show that he had whipped hisadversary. Thus theow "coach-whip"pennant has been adopted by allnations as the distinctivekofa ship of war.

ay, when th e order to commission th e ship is given, th e commission pennantbe hoisted at thega ff , high on the mast. It will fly day and night, and will be'ed down only to display th e personal flag of an embarked officer of higher: than th e Commanding Officer.


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USS BRISTOL COUNTY LST 1198

Basic Statistical Data

top Capacity . . . . g o (Vehicles and/or Bulk)

National Steelan d Shipbuilding Company,San Diego, California

13 February 19714 December 19715 August 197252 2 Feet, 3 Inches56 3 Feet69 Feet, 9'A Inches8,300 tons (full load)15 feet (full load)Twin screws, controllable pitch, powered by

six diesel enginesIn excess of 20 knotsSingle screw, controllable pitch, located

forwardTwo 3-inch 50-caliber rapid fire twin

mounts12 officers, 208 men20 officers, 366 men2,000 tons

Build me straight, O WorthyMaster

Staunch and strong, a goodlyvessel

That shall laugh at alldisaster,

And -with wave and whirl-wind wrestle!

- L O N G F E L L O W,The Building of

a Ship

BRISTOL COUNTY20percent complete

Surely nothing is more

essential to the defense

of the United States andof all our people than theefficiency of the Navy.

- P R E S I D E N T A R T H U R1881

BRISTOL COUNTY 40percent complete


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LST Amphib iousOperationsThe primary missionof the Tank Landing Shipis to land marines,their tanks,

icles, and other heavy equipm ent directlyon a hostile beach duringan amphi-us assa ult. T he m ethods by w hich this mission is accomplished is shown in theowing pictures.

Loading

Landing by L VT(Landing Vehicle Tank)

Causeway Operations

Beaching Helo Operations

Transporting

Landing by LCVP(LandingCraft Vehicle

Personnel)


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AmphibiousWarfare

Amphibious warfare is not a modern-day concept . It s history is?ed back thirty-five centuries w hen an Egyptian king, face d w ith theblem of t ransport inghi s t roops acrossa large body of water, con-'ted the f irst recorded am phibious ass ault . The Gree ks arealso> w n fo r their successful invasionsby sea .

Amphibious warfare continued to develop duringthe medieval' early modern periods,the British beingthe f irst to form a formalvine unit espe cial ly prepare d for sea service. In1775 Congresshorized the first American Marinesand they playeda large par t incrossing of theDelaware . In the Mexican W aramphibious warfare

used very effectively a t Vera Cruz, 10,000 Americans being putthe beach by amphibious craft.

The amphibious operat ionsof the Second World W a rwere unpre-ented in history. Each landing gaining exper ience , they pavedtheas the warprogressedand American strength increased.By the

' of the w a r, 84,000 landing shipsand craft ha d been built.

The experienceof World Wa r II, technological advances,and

concept of ver tical enve lopmen t by helicopter ha ve all ma deihibious warfare an importa nt part of our nation's stren gth.

BRISTOL COUNTY 60 percent

complete

She starts, - she moves, - sheseems to feel

Th e thrill of life along he rkeel!

- L O N G F E L L O W,The Buildingofthe Ship

BRISTOLCOUNTY launched

BRISTOL COUNTY on BuilderTrials


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C O M M A N D A N T OF THEM A R I N E CORPS

General R.E. Cushman, J r. , USMC

C O M M A N D E R IN CHIEFU. S. PACIFIC FLEET

Adm iral B. A. Clarey, USN

TO T H E O F F I C E R SA N D M E NO F T H E USS BRISTOL COUNTY (LST1198)

On beha l f of a l l Mar in es , we lcome to the Navy-M ar ineCorps Te a m .

As your proud vessel enters the fleet, you continue inthe traditio n of the mo dern shi ppi ng now available for thedefense of our country.

As men of the world's most powerful Navy, you havea rich heritage w i t h which to,build the spirit of your newship. At a time when great demands arc placed on sea-power, you have the opportunity to place your ship and its

crew near the top of the amphibious fleet.

Good luck and Godspeed. May our cruises togetherbe blessed with fair weather and a following wind.

R. E. C U S H M A N , JR ;General, U. S. Marine Corps^

Commandant of the Marine Corps

BRISTOL COUNTY will be a valuable addition to the Fleetas she performs her mission of transporting and launching com-

bat-loaded amphibious vehicles and their crews. The advanced

design of this fine ship represents a real step forward inenhancing the Fleet's amphibious capability.

Commander D. L. Waggoner, USN

Commanding Officer

USS BRISTOL COUNTY (LST 1198)Box 119, U. S. Naval Station

San Diego, California 92136


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SS Bristol County (LST 1198)BRISTOL COU NTY (LST 1198) is the seventeenth and final ship

'the NEWPORTClass Tank Landing Ship to be delivered to the Navy' National Steel and Shipbuilding C ompany. The NEW POR TClass$T'sare the largest and fastestLST's ever built. Her revolutionary'sign includesa clipperbow with its "over-the-bow" ramp, whichispported by the outstretched derrick arms, a helicopter flight deck anditem gate. In addition,her classof ship is thefirst U. S.Navy combatiss ship fitted with an internal side propulsionunitat the bow. Theow thruster"consists ofan electricmotor drivinga controllablepitchpeller six andone-halffeet in diameter. Thisunitallows intricatee maneuveringof the vessel, considerably increasingthe ship's maneu-ability inrestricted waters during mooring, beachingan d causewayrations. The mainpropulsionplant consistsof sixdiesel engines

ked to twincontrollablepitch propellers. Theunit is regulatedby ahisticatedgovernor system allowing the engines to operateefficientlyny given speed. Thecontrollevers are located, not only in the engi-ring spaces, but also in thepilot house to provide almost instantane-response toengine orders.

The "over-the-bow" featureof heroff-loading ramp allowstheh speed,clipper bow hull designfo r speedsin excessof 20 knots,hidesan d equipmentmay beoffloaded via the bowramp directlyhe beachor overa pontoon 'causeway. Amphibiousvehiclesmay

be launched in deep water through the stern gate while the shipwhoredor underway. The vehicle stowage w ell ortank deck, as itommonlycatted, features two turn-tables to assist in vehicle posi-ting. The latest electronic and communications systems have beenailed and armamentis providedby two3-inch50-caliber rapid-firei mounts. BRISTOLCOUNTY'S missionis, in most respects,thee as that of the traditional Tank Landing Ships,differing primarilyhat she isfaster, more versatile,and hasalmost twicethe cargo and> p

carrying capacity. Theselarge,

fastLST's

are a valuable additionhe modem AmphibiousTask Force.

Rear Admiral Joseph W .W illiams, Jr.,USNCommandant Eleventh NavalDistrict

Rear Admiral Valdemar G. LambertCommanderNaval BaseLos Angeles-Long Beach

Captain Henry A. Gerdes, USNSupervisor of Shipb uilding Conversion

an d Repair, San Diego

Captain Richard C. Fay, USNCommander Long Beach

Naval Shipyard


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UNITED STATES SHIP

BRISTOL COUNTYLST 1198

Commissioning CeremonyP R E L U D E

Third Marine Aircraft Wing Band

A R R I VA L OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY

INVOCATIONCommander Joseph A. Rowland, CHC, USN R

Miramar Naval Air Stationl

W E L C O M I N GR E M A R K SA N D

INTRODUCTIONOF DISTINGUISHED GUESTSCaptain H. A. Gerdes, USN

Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversionand RepairEleventh Naval District

INTRODUCTIONOF THE PRINC IPAL SPEAKERComm ander Donald L. Waggoner, USN

Prospective Commanding Officer

COMMISSIONINGADDRESSHonorable Craig Hosmer

Representative 32nd District of California

R E A D I N GOF THE COMMISSIONING ORDERS

Rear Admiral Valdemar G.Lambert, USNCommander Naval Base Los Angeles Long Beach

COMMISSIONINGThe playing of the Nationa l Anthem , hoist ingth e National

Ensign, Union Jackand the Comm issioning Pennant .The ship is now in comm ission.

*R E A D I N G OF THE C O M M A N D I N GOFFICER'S O R D E R S A N D

ASSUMPTION OFC O M M A N DCom man der Donald L. Waggoner, USN

Com manding Officer, USS BRISTOL CO UN TY (LST1198)

*SETTING OF THE FIRST WATCH

Lieutenant Commander Roc M.Brierley,U SNExecutive Officer,U SS BRISTOL COUNTY (LST1198)

ftM A N N I N GOF THE SHIP

Officers and Crew of USS BRISTOL COUNTY (LST1198)

ftR E N D E R I N GOF HONOR S

The Commanding Officerorders th e personal flag of thesenior officerpresent to be broken with appropriate honors.

. *R E M A R K SOF THE C O M M A N D I N G OFFICER

Commander DonaldL. Waggoner, USN

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BENEDICTIONCommander Joseph A. Howland, CHC,USNR

Miramar Naval Air Station

//owing the ceremony all guests are invited to come aboard for the cakecutting ceremony, tours, and to view the Navy-Marine CorpsTeam exhibits and displays.


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The Ship's Coat -of -ArmsThe coat-of-armsof USSBRISTOL COUNTY(LST1198) reflects

background andspirit of thearea fo r whichshe isnamed, BRISTOLINTY, RHODE ISLAND. Basicto our coat-of-armsis the anchor,bolic on thecoat-of-arms,state seal and flag of theState of Rhodeid and longa symbolof strength and hope fo r manners .

The square-riggerand Tank Land ing Ship (LST)on the oceanare

bolic of the oldsailing vesselsthat mooredin the Port of Bristol,R.L,the new andversa tile LST'sof today. Also shownare the coats-of-J of the towns of Bristol, Warren,and Barrington,th e three townsprisingBristol County,and the dates these h istoricalold seafaring'i s were incorporated.

The motto SHIPSHAPE'N BRISTOL FASHION,said to have it s;n from Bristol , England,in the 15th century,was a saying that notedexcellenceof theships that sailed from thatport. It becam e awell-wn complimentary expressionand is in useeven today.

The compositedesign symbolizes the historic relationship betweenBRISTOL COUNTY(LST 1198), Bristol County,R h o d eIsland, and

;ea, a relationship which willbe continued withth e commissioningof1198.

J O H N PA U L J O N E S


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DEPARTMENT HEADS DEPARTMENT HEADS

mtenant Mark C. SkoogU SN

DECK DEPARTMENT

Lieutenant MarkC Skoog graduated from

Gustavus Adolphus College in 1962. Afterteaching in high school for two years, LieutenantSkoog entered the Navy through the OfficerCandidate School in Newport, Rhode Island.Lieutenant Skoogserved aboard USS EVER-SOLE (DD-789)as Damage Control Assistantand was a company officer at Officer CandidateSchool, He graduated from Destroyer Schooland was Engineering an d Operations Officeraboard USS ROBERT L WILSON (DD-847).

Lieutenant Skoogreported to LST 1198aftera year at the Nava l Post Gradu ate School,Monterey, California. He is married to theformer PatriciaAnn Johnson and they havethree daughters, Cam/', age 4, and Kaia an dKama, 8-month-old twins. lieutenant Junior Grade

Thomas CounihanU SN

OPERATIONSOFFICER

Lieutenant (j.g.J Counihan is the son of Mr.an d Mrs. H. j. Counihan of Lake Worth, Florida.He graduated an d received his commission fromthe United States Naval Academyin June of1970. Prior to his present assignm ent, Lieutenant(j.g.) Counihan served as CommunicationsOfficeron the USS MANITOWOC (LST 1180). Lieuten-

ant Counihan is married to the former Cynthia D.Smith of West Palm Beach, Florida.

BERINGDEPARTMENT

tenant Louis M. Champa enlisted in the1962. He attended Purdue Universitythe Navy Enlisted Scientific Education

^ an d graduated in 1967. Lieutenant; then received his commission from'cer Candidate School in October 1967.sporting aboard BRISTOL COUNTY198), Lieutenant Champa servedasopulsion assistant aboard U SSTULA RE12). Lieutenant Cham pa is married toner Val Snyder of Massillon, Ohio, and

ve two c hildren, M ark, age 7 andge6.

Lieutenant LouisM. ChampaU S N

SUPPLY D E PA RT M E N T

Lieutenant (j.g.) Miller,a native of St. Louis,Missouri, graduated from St. Louis University

in May 19 70, He received his commissionfrom Officer Candidate Schoolin Newport,Rhode Island, and attended the Navy SupplyCorps School in Athens, Georgia. Lieutenant(j-g.) Millerserved as the Assistance Supply an dDisbursing Officer on the USS ST LOUIS(LKA 116) prior to reporting to the US SBRISTOL COUNTY(LST 1198 ). He ismar-ried to the former RosemaryOttolini of

Herrin, Illinois. They have on e child, MaryAbigail,age 2.

Lieutenant Junior Grade

Michael E . MillerU S N R


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:eph W .O'Loughlin

1C Officer

J a m e s D. Olsont Weapons Officer

DIVISION OFFICERS

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LTJG Wil l iam K .CavenderDamage Control Assistant

E N S A n d r e wP. K w a nAssistant First Lieutenant

CWO-2 R a y m o n d P. Pett igrewMain Propulsion Assistant

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ENS Craig D. WalshCommunications Officer

CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS

EN S John B.Har ro ldAdmin. IPersonnel Officer

ENCM Harvey E.Spencer

E N C C a m i l l oV. R o m e r o

R M C B u c k yW .D u n c a n

E N C Leslie R. Ricckcrs

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Y N C Florentine Bacaoan

EN C J o h n R. Perrigo

EMCS Cur t i s L.Har low

Q M C Gilber t C . P o p p c

B M C Al G o f o r t h

SK C Rafael M.Rorneio C SC R o b c r t G . Bell


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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

.eonel FordGary L. PughIr a J. TackettJoel A. WallerDonald R. BeacomJacky B. FordhamLawrenceG. KingKarl R . S y m o n sGuy E. TibbetsEddie D. UyRichard A. BrandenburgerManuel R . Calderon

Donald C . ChandlerTo m m y W . CliildsLeo L.CoyleMichael A. DelozierMichae l Moman

E N S Jacky PierattEN S Stanley J. ShieldsEN 3 Craig E. SissonENS James H . AnnisE M F N R a y m o n dM . AllenFN Steven L. EvansEMFN Rober t H . HarwellFN Elmo W . GreenEMFN KevinT. MannersF N J a m e sF. KingFN David M . McGowanFN Lee A. MortensenFN Charles B. NechelsonFN Jam es M. P io t rowskiH T FA Roderick R. ArnoldFA William C. CookFA James C. Dewey

FA Floyd D. GrossFA Wilbur F. Hoop, Jr.FA David L. HullingerFA David J. JamesYNSA Arlend D.MaulFA Thomas G . M c C u r d yFA Joseph B. Samuel , Jr.HTFA Allen F. SanchezFA Ebenezer J. SantosFA Larry W. ShullFA Harold L. Spangler, Jr .FA Kenneth L. VantrofFA Michael M. WallFA S t e p h e n L. WeissFA Thomas G. WesnidgeFA L a b a n 5. White, Jr .FA Wade B. Wideman

DECK DEPARTMENT

BM l Mil ton BellFTG1 Lew is A. Gibb sB M l A l G o n z a l e s

B M l T h u r m a n B . J o h n s o nG M G 1 Fred R . Wai t sG M G 2 JohnH. Collins, Jr.G M G 2 Jack E. EdwardsFTG2 Jam es R. MearesGMG2 Dean F.Voshe l lBM3 Danie l H . BatinichBM 3 Ju l io R. FumeroBM 3 Douglas S. JohnsonBM 3 Marvin JonesBMSN Lurry E. AultSA Jose A. Acosta

SA N c a n d o r M . AmoresSN David M, Amu ndsonSA H e n r y L, Apodoca , Jr .SN David F. BakerSR Will iam G. BlanchardSA L a w r e n c e B o w m a nSA Buries D. CaldwellSA Ronald S. CarterSA B a y a n n i V. D a y d a y

SN Dennis A. D e a oSN G e o rg e A. D o r e m u sSR Joseph F. Esterel la

SA Luis A,F e r n a n d e zSA T h e o d o r e P. Gonza lesSA Harry J. GrayG M G S N Bradley W . H a n s o nSA ThomasJ. HavrilakSN Charles J. H e w i t tG M G S N Earl J . HightowerSN D e n n i sR. JensenSA Char lesW. KlichSN Karo l E. Koehle rSA J o h n J. LemieuxSA Michael E. M a r t i n

SA DanielB. McClellandS A J o h n M c E I m u r r u ySN Ti m o t h y G. MelvoySN Garry F. MillerSA Wille J. M i s h o eSA Macar thurMitche l lSA Harold L. M o o r eSA Rober t T. M y e r sSN K e n n e t h L. Mvsel

SA Fred M . N o b l eSA Danie l A. O'KcefeSN Gary D. Olson

SN Steven L.OissonSA Will iam A. OttFTGSA Rick S. PerticsSA R o b e r t J. Pet t i fo rdSA Bruce B. RiceSN Russell E.RigganSA Alfred L. RomineSA Michae l W. RoseboroughSA Toredo T. Rovine l l iSA David D. S h a d b o l tSN M i c h a e lL . Smi thSN Rodney D. Smi th

SA Danilo M.TantaySA Dennis C, TerekSA Ricky P. T h o m p s o nSR Ken neth R. WalkerSA J o h n n y WesbySN Walter R. Willard, Jr .SA R a y m o n dL . Worre l l , Jr .SA K e n n e t h L. Wright

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Upon completion o f fitting out at Lon g Beach Naval Shipyard,U SSBRISTOL COUNTY(LST1198) will join the U . S.Pacific Fleet Amphi-

bious Force under the Commandof Vice Admiral N. C.Johnson, USN.She will be administratively assigned toAmphibious Squadron SEVENhomeported at Long Beach, California.

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