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DITCH TO DITCH TOUR USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) WORLD CRUISE 1988
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The History and Mission of USS EMORY S. LAND (AS-39) The keel was laid for USS EMORY S. LAND on 2 ,March 1976. and she was launched on 4 May 1977 after being chris- tened by her sponsor Mrs. Sara H. Long. EMORY S. LAND was delivered to the Navy on 2 March 1979, Just three years after laying of the keel. EMORY S. LAND was placed In Commis- sion Special on 23 March 1979, and was placed In Commis- sion on 7 July 1979. To construct a ship the size of EMORY S. LAND, 12,500 tons of steel were required, along with 142 miles of electric cable and 30 miles of piping were required. USS EMORY S. LAND is the first of the Navy ' s newest class of submarine tender, designed to support the LOS ANGELES class attack submarine. The ship provides food, electricity, water, consumables, spare parts, medical, dental, disbursing, mail, legal services, ordnance, and any material or equip- ment repair the submarine may require. To accomplish this, the ship has a physical plant similar to that of a small to wn, including 53 different specialized shops. In September 1980, EMORY S. LAND deployed to the Pacific Fleet to provide services to the Indian Ocean Battle Group. Since her commissioning, EMORY S. LAND has received the Meritorious Unit Commendation and 3 Battle Efficiency Awards in addition to numerous awards in Deck Seamanship, Repair Efficiency, Damage Control, Communications, Weap- ons and Gunnery, and Engineering. In 1985 EMORY S. LAND won first place in the large afloat category for the Captain Ed- ward F. Ney Memorial Award for food service excellence. In July 1986, EMORY S. LAND operated as Officer in Tacti- cal Command of four United States ships and five foreign ships in transit from the Virginia Capes operating area to New York Harbor where she participated in the International Na- val Review and Fourth of July Stature of Liberty Rededication ceremonies. In August 1987, EMORY S. LAND operated as the tactical and communications platform for Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHT and Submarine Squadron SIX to work both with and against a surface combatant group.
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