Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE FIRST DAYS The USS DENVER (LPD-9) is named after the city and county of Denver, Colorado. She is the third shipof the fleet to bear the name. The City of Denver is named for James W. Denver, teacher, lawyer, newspaper editor and U.S. Infantry Officer during the War with Mexico. The City of Denver was named in commemoration of his pioneering efforts in the behalf of the Territory of Kansas and in negotiating numerous treaties with the Indians. The first DENVER, Cruiser number 14. was commissioned 17 May, 1904. Her tours took her to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans before she was decommis- sioned in 1930. The second DENVER (CL-58) was commissioned 15 October. 1942. She operated in the Pacific Theater during World War II. She was de- commissioned in February, 1949. The third DENVER (LPD-9) was built by Lockheed Shipbuilding and Con- struction Company of Seattle, Washington. Her keel was laid on 7 February. 1964, and she was launched 22 January, 1965 under the sponsorship of Mrs. John A. Love, wife of the Governor of Colorado DENVER was commissioned on 26 October, 1968 at Bremerton. Washington. After Sea Trials, DENVER steamed into Long Beach. California in January, 1969. For the next year, a rigorous schedule of refresher training, amphibious training and yard periods was maintained until her deployment in 1970.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER U.S.S. DENVER (LPD-9) I X CDR J. A. YOUNGQUIST USN Commander J. A. Youngquist reported aboard USS DENVER as Executive Of- ficer on 1 November, 1969. His last previous duty station was in the Pentagon, where he was an assistant for programs in Research and Development in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. CDR Youngquist was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he attended Minneapolis public schools. He graduated and was commissioned from the University of Minnesota NROTC program in June, 1952. He received a BA in natural science (primarly chemistry) with a minor in mathematics. His post- graduate work was taken at the University of Washington at Seattle, where he studied physical oceanography. CDR Youngquist has served aboard various ships, including cruiser, destroyer, and surveying types. Ashore, he served as an instructor at the Naval Academy and the University of Southern California. CDR Youngquist is married and makes his home with his wife and daughter at DENVER ' S homeport, Long Beach, California.

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FROM IDEAS LPD-9 U.S.NAVY BUREAU „ SHIPS CONTRACT NOb.4660 PUGET SOUND BRIDGEtORYDOfflCft SUBSIDIARY OF LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP. HULL 122 WEL LAID IIB.-7 1964 X X 10