De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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A . .,A.,A,,,A.7 ,A . , .A .,.,,.,., ,4 , , A - Aboaijd Ship Is Unchanged A. S. Frazier, chief engi- neer and production manager of radio station WMSA, Mas- sena, had the privilege of taking a trip aboard the tank landing ship, U. S. S. Desota County, up to the Great Lakes with a contingent of marines aboard. His article on the trip is presented here- with. By ADRIAN S. F RAZIER and the naval advisory boardg Edward Schmidt, manager of systems planning for the Re- liance Electronics and En is a 52-ton tank, a self pro- pelled howitzer, a mechani- cal mule, the ONTOS Ma- rine corps tank killer. The Marines also have aboard a gineering of Cleveland, O., light machine gun rocket and Jules D. Leppman, con- launcher, flame thrower and sultant for the General Tire e new grenade launcher. and Rubber company, chem The navy also has aboard a ical plastics division are also nay underwater demolition Y team of frogmen, under the on the trip. I :as contacted June 1 mi After being Shown -to our command of Ensign G. R. Yo- amesggctor of the Og quarters, we Wefe told we cum. They have a four-man Mafme COTPS fe- could look over the ship. The special underwater el-aft, deP0f- H9 casually only P1309 festflcted was the These frogmen are also para- me if l would like to radio room. After getting chutists, e real rugged gl-one a trip aboard the tank squared away, we started to df men. ship U.S.S. DeSoto make the tour. The first place KLST 11713, up to the Mr. Hout and I visited was The DeSoto also has aboard 'co ter the Sikorsky a hell . , Lakes with a contin- the Marine troop quarters. As I-1,19 tees, needed by Lieut' of marines aboard. Myl went through the hatch, irj. g,,RebertDn1-ant, and Jn. reaction was at- stepped back 20 years. Bunks seph Strand These men fry if l could clear it were still four high from deck the helicopter and land it I'Hdi0 StHii0r1 WMSA. to overhead. Marines were aboard the L. 5. T, which l am employed as laying in 'their bunks in va- some ei-mes ,ons 35 degrees f engineer and produc-rious forms of dress, some imanager, and my wife. starring overhead, some pol- T After receiving clearance ishing shoes and cleaning somewhat today' There are and becomes quite aproblem. he marines have changed TWO OGDENSBURG GIRLS listen to ex- i rines, belpw from beth, 1 confirmed me rifles. Things hadnrt changed volunteers like the 25-voice Sefgeailf Rector- except these marines were chorus Hem the Second me, . 0 . . ieived a1ette'ff0mY0UUB- too Young- The shlp rine division. There also is il. 1 0 ll F' Lucas of Heatthad the Same Smells- mea Karate team of dedicated 'ifst Marine. dis' same droning sounds. Because men who practice three hours an official mvita' we had time' we were takenat night 'md six hours on U. S. MARINES ON DUTY in combat uniform were sta- tioned at each unit of equipment below decks of the USS De-Soto County Tank Landing Ship to answer questions l Since-we had 'not eaten, we invited to supper. Sun-4 night's meal, as l recall 4 the Marine corps most us-1 Tank Landing UP-Hundreds waited in light rain to board groups, received explanations of the Navy-Marine Corps lines at times extending as far from the ship team manpower. CStaff Photoi . M ually consisted of cold meats! orissette Park monument Visitors, taken in hip avy hip Visited By 000 Persons Sundayg Open To Public Today THE USS DESOTO COUNTY, which docked Sunday at the Ogdensburg City Dock, carried two area men, Ray lluot of Ogdensburg and Sam Frazier of Massena, who had boarded the ship before it departed Norfolk, .Va., June 8, on a manpower demonstration tour of the inland SESS. lluot and Frazier, ex-Marines, were invited by the Navy! Department to join the DeSoto at Norfolk and wer flown there from Massena last week. The DeSoto, a 442 ft. Tank Landing Ship, docked at ar proximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The crew joined in O densburg's Flag Day festivities, supplying a color guai and Marine and Naval personnel to march in the parad FOLLOWING 'l'lIE ELKS CLUB FLAG DAY ceremor at Morissette Park, Lt. Commander Horace D. Mann, Jr DeSoto commander, opened the ship to the public. A estimated 2000 people visited the DeSoto Sunday. A reception was held aboard ship Sunday evening a. er which officers attended an informal get-together at tl Edward J. Keenan residence. DESOTO SCHEDULE 10 a.m.-7 p.m.-DeSoto open to general public. Noon-Major John O'Brien, Commanding officer Marines embarked speaking at Kiwanis Club lunchec Seymour Hotel. ' 1 p.m.--Karate team demonstration at Heuvelton l-li School. 2 p.m.-Choral group in concert at State Hospital 6 p.m.-Helicopter and frogman demonstration at Dock. nto the evening. LSI AT EISENHOWER LOCK. The U.S.S. DeSoto Coun- ty landing tank ship, movcd upstream from Eisenhower Lock at 8:30 a.m., Sunday. The navy ship was carrying a crew and is equipped W. .l the latest in modern weapons. lt was docked at Ogdensburg Sunday. above photo was taken at Eisenhower lock. The ship County Monday, beginning VISITORS-Over 6000 people visited the USS De- ing late i at 10 a.m. and continu- the ship's facilities complement of U.S. Marines in addition to her regular turns to Little Creek in September.

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514 .-.- si EQ z ll ll1lLllWlLAllll2llEIRl 'lf I' l l l ,g FAIR AND WARM l ilrrll li :l ,, 5 EE W . YS FQ. 36 PAGES 92ND YEAR-NO. 101 BAY CITY. MICHIGAN SUN DAY. JULY 19.1964 TI Hundreds S USS DE SOTO, a Navy LST, will be open for touring July 17-20 at Bay City and the YMCA is sponsoring? a trip to visit the ship next Friday. Reservations are being taken now for the all-day bus trip. The De other heavy equipment and is capable of moving in is 422 feet long and 64 feet wide. Her commander is Lt. Com. Horace D. Mann Jr. of North Carolina. 'Y' Trip Inc udes Tour of Navy Shit. Navy Warship H Hundreds and hundreds of Sunday from 10 a.m. - ' . . Y Soto is designed to transport and land tanks and: during the visit of a Navy-Ma cert. close to shore. She was commissioned in 1958 and:-Area Friday through Monday. MOUGHY, 12 110011, ' Principal activities win een- fhvrus Perform at .4-.. -4 au.- nv .... . v 1-...v. .1--u. noun Cttyans and area residents Pm and Monde from h a.m. until 4 d over the deck of t e departs an hour DeSoto County at Wenonah continue her cruise dock Friday evening to in- Great Lakes, the U.S. Navy's mighty to Sault Ste. Marie. 4 Days Of For Navy-Mctrtne W Musical events, tours and us sings with Saginaw demonstrations are scheduled Band in Ojlbway rine Corps team in the Tri-City , rt ul Y AND MOUSE'-LST 1325091 Cmlllfb a I S 'Navy amphibious unit, dwalrli: illglegzitlxgo 'Wil llowel' 118110 in the Saginaw River who-ra fn t- 4 u. m + w Welcome to USS De Soto Counh' The USS De Soto, a Navy LST is touring the Great Lakes and will put in to port at Bay City July 17-20 to hold open house for general visit- The ship is now in Detroit and after calling at the Bay City port, will also dock at Muskegon Aug. 17-18 and Port Huron Aug. 22-24. The Owosso, YMCA is :ring a tour the first f the Bay City visitl :riday, and reserva- are being taken now. an are being limit- lge nine and up as it that the tour is too us for younger chil- 'he tour will include g up and down to all Come aboard' The USS De Soto Copntv B landing ship is putting out e welcome gangplank to all county residents for a four a open house starting Friday in Bay Ctly The ship will arrive in Bay Cttv at 9 am Frtdav and will duck at Wenonah Park 01790 house will begin at l0 am and continue until 5 pm Friday through Monday the usmng hours will be 10 a m to S pm vttth facilities to extend the evening hours if necessary ank Worlds l-air This film ts pre- sented tn cmerama featuring the Navy Marme combat ao- tions ln addition to the exhibits on board three units including the Marine karate team 25 voice chorale group and f1'08m9 ' which are members of the naval underwater demolition team will perform in the trt ctty area The frogmen demonstration with helicopter charges and high speed pickup will he held the area at 7 pm Friday and at 1 pm Saturday and Sunday ings With her shallow dra ward she is capable of r close to shore and being t f ed to pontoon causeway , which cargo can move 1 bridging the gap from Sll? shore She can also move hostile shore beach hersel discharge her cargo throug bow doors directly Orllt beach The De Soto County is 44 long and 62 feet wide Sh places 8 000 tons and can 14 000 miles without rel and has a top speed In y,,.,,,W-, - - 4, - ta -,aw ol -yy.-4.-.-.as-W-f.-.-.fa-.-.-.4. clude bus transportation, it surance and noon drin' Those attending should brit, a sack lunch. The bus wi leave the LY' at 9 a.m. an return about 5 p.m. . The 'Y' tour will includs stops at a Saginaw museum and the Michigan Bean Co before arriving at the Bay City docks. The ship tout will include the theater tracked landing vehicle tank,' helicopter, Marin: Corps mechanical mule, 1 team of underwater demoli' ticn trogmen, etc. ' A Marine karate team an a 25-voice chorus will also l on board. Each group will ' given a guided tour. 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Greg Mather, point specialist for the Navy Academy's foot- ball team a. couple ofseasons ago, is now a Lieutenant CJGD on the LST DeSoto County which arrived here yesterday dur- LST VISITS BAY CITY The USS Des t Co U ing a three-month tour of 18 cities on the Great Lakes. tous f0l'0e5s Plles the Saginaw River today :lil hen-Tlx: 12 doilkizvaftgggalgnllxtlik ildillmeattacheill to the while al Navy lmmte team plll on ll llemllll-slllllllloll' Mllllllell l8 Great Lakes and St, Lawrence Seawa ons th 442 I tl gm 3 W' day took time out to pose for this football point-kicking-action. esxdents a. look at modern Navy Marine ,Cigna tea::twork.ol:Seldn:tol'l:si'ei:Bt:v visit on ll three mmm :ns wlle' Bllllllllllll' ls lollllwlllg the lllllp by lallll llllllllg the ' our. ll, td 1 llp - 1 l-at ji: ' .Li ,l lu -P ,, lll lll llli Elf' 1 at . :El W 2.15 ii lll ll fill? ' -9f'lll,l2 - llllll . .?1Z':lt'l'l ,l, .ig , 'yI51f 5:-It li' :mix tg pi? . 1 llf -' ll. 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Naylor, 1220 Orchard Road, was guest aboard the visiting USS DeSoto County. The tries out the Capta.ln's Chair on the bridge of the ing ship after he became the 200,000th vlsltor to the County during its Great Lakes cruise. Chuck was comed aboard by Lieutenant Commander Horace D Jr., tx-lghtl ship's Commanding Officer. Major tcenterl Commanding Officer ot' the 96 Marine board, later gave Chuck B complete tour of the