Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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U.S.S. DENVER LPD-9 THE FIRST TIME AROUND A ship, much like a man, goes through several stages in life. The completion of a successful first deployment marks the end of that stage in which a hull becomes a true ship, just as a child becomes a man. However, this maturation must be preceeded by a conception, a birth and growth Likewise, as a ship matures, so must its crew, for they are a single entity The period from February 7, 1964 to late September, 1970, marks the time from the conception to maturation of the Amphibious Transport Dock. USS DENVER (LPD-9). It was not an easy growth, but neither was it without its fond memories and rewards. We herein present, in picture and word, a chronology of the development of DENVER.