Emory Land (AS 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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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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DITCH TO DITCH TOUR USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) WORLD CRUISE 1988

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Commanding Officer Capt. William E. Fitzpatrick, Jr. Captain William E. Fitzpatrick was bom in Newburgh, New York in 1943. He attended high school in Brooklyn. New York and entered the U. S. Naval Academy in 1961. He graduated and was commissioned in 1965, having earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. Upon graduation Captain Fitzpatrick was selected for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Pro- gram and completed courses of instruction in California and Connecticut. He then attended Naval Submarine School and in 1967 reported to the Pre-commissioning Unit of USS TAUTOG (SSN-639) which was being built in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Upon commissioning 1968 the TAUTOG operated as a unit of Submarine Squadron SEVEN in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In 1970, Captain Fitzpatrick reported to USS VON STEUBEN (SSBN-632) and served as Engi- neer Ofiicer for three years. In 1973 he reported to USS BATFISH (SSN-681) and served as Navi- gator until 1975. Captain Fitzpatrick then served as an Engineer Officer on staff of Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN, in Charleston, South Carolina until reporting to USS MAP ANO G. VAL- LEJO (SSBN-658) as Executive Officer in 1977. He served in that capacity until commencing prospective Commanding Officer training in January of 1981. Captain Fitzpatrick served as Commanding Officer, USS HENRY L. STIMSON (SSBN-655) from June of 1981 until November 1984. Following that tour he served as Deputy Commander Submarine Squadron FOUR in Charleston, South Carolina, during which he attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government Course for Senior Officials in National Security at Harvard University. He then reported for duty as Deputy Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN also in Charleston, South Carolina. In March of 1986 he reported to the Staff of Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet where he served as Deputy Senior Member for the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board. Captain Fitzpatrick is entitled to wear the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, with one gold star, the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, the Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, The Battle E Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Med- al, the National Defense Medal and the Sea Service Ribbon. Captain Fitzpatrick is married to the former Ginny May of Glenview, Illinois. They have three children, Gregory, Taylor, and William and reside in Norfolk, Virginia.