Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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CONTENTS DENVER 3 Captain Peacher 6 Commander Moffat 8 Preparation for Departure 10 Officers of DENVER 12 Chiefs of DENVER 16 D 20 E 24 N 34 V 36 E 42 R 46 L 50 P 54 D 58 9 60 Track Chart 62 Ports of Call 64 Kangaroo ' 81 96 More West Pac ' 81 100 Welcome Home 108 Facts 110 Editor ' s Notes 112

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DENVER is officially rated as an Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD). This is a new all purpose amphibious class which employs the balance load concept. The LPD class is capable of carrying troops, cargo, assault craft and tanks. In addition they operate troop and cargo-carrying helicopters to project assault forces inland in support of the beachhead from the helicopter landing platform, CH-46, CH-53, COBRAS, and VSTOL. The DENVER was built at Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Seattle, Washington and commissioned 26 October 1968. The keel for the DENVER was laid in February 1964 and she was launched on 23 January 1965. The crew consists of approximately 420 enlisted and 25 officers. More than 750,000 repair parts are stored on board to permit all levels of maintenance while underway. The diesel and steam generators can produce sufficient electricity to light all the homes in a city the size of Tacoma. The evaporators have the capacity to distill more than 30,000 gallons of water per day. DENVER has an offical U.S. Post Office where the crew can purchase stamps and money orders, and mail letters and packages anywhere in the world. A large air conditioning plant cools all electronics spaces as well as all living, berthing, and dining areas. The overall length of DENVER is nearly twice that of a football field. DENVER storerooms and refrigerators can hold enough food to feed her crew for three months without replenish- She has a fully automatic laundry which provides daily service, three barber shops, and a general store which sells more than $15,000 worth of clothing, candy, and merchandise per month. The crew ' s galley is capable of serving more than 3,600 meals per day. A general purpose library is stocked with over a thousand books. There are several technical libraries containing over 10 thousand technical books and trade journals. The pharmacy is supplied with the latest medicines and antibiotics and staffed by a doctor and six experienced hospital corps- men. Facilities for alltypes of surgery are available. USS DENVER LPD-9 Overall. Length 570 feet Breadth Molded Displacement ' tons Complement 0 troops Speed Armament two 3 .50 cal. twin mounts Propulsion screw, steam turbine 24,000 shaft horsepower