Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) - Naval Cruise Book

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HisiiMV and Mission 4 Ship ' s Namesake 5 Commanding Officer 6 E eeuti e OtTicer 8 Command Master Chief 9 Ship ' s Schedule 10 Deployment Statistics 1 1 l-are ell San Diego 12 Amphibious Operations 14 F ' light Quarters 16 HcMig Kong. China 18 Replenishment at Sea 20 Sembawang. Singapore 22 Firefighting Trainer 24 Wet Trainer 25 Phuket. Thailand 2b Mombasa. Kenya 30 Humanitarian Assistance 32 Jebel Ali Dubai. I ' niied Arab Emirates 34 Kuwait Oflload 36 Bali. huU nesia 38 Maeka . Australia 42 Pearl Harbor. Hawaii 46 General Quarters 48 Ha e dray Holiday 4 ) Steel Beach Picnic 50 CiMov Karaoke 51 Harpers Feny ' s Scxxer Team 52 Where ' s ahi o ' . 53 Crossing the Line 54 cx»]vnj:iVi Tiger Ciiiise 56 Homecoming 58 WESTPAC Babies 60 Ahh. the Memi ries 61 Deck Department 62 1st Division 64 2nd Di ision 67 3rd Di ision 70 Engineering Department 72 A Division 74 E Di ision 76 M Division 78 R Division 82 Operations Department 84 OC Division 86 OE Division 88 OF Division 89 Ol Division 9! SuppK Department 92 S-1.... ' 93 S-2 94 S-3 96 S-4 97 Navigation Adminisiralive Departmenl 99 Naxigation Division 100 dmimstrati e Di ision 101 Medical Department 102 Dental IX ' parleni 103 Assault Cratt Init 5 104 VI STPAC Memories 110

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C:!KIJISOUN K S TiUT uhis cruiseoooA IS cfecficaiecf io GAi ' ef IsJanoo afinouyn you reside aooarcfan inferior j ' ffafa snipy uou win always naue a place in our nearis. This cruisebook was made possible by MWR and yon. the crew of USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD 49). To all who took pictures for this wild amalgamation, and to those who posed for the camera, we offer our sincere thanks. Compiling photographs in an attempt to capture, conglomerate, and somehow convey six months at sea is a project we have thoroughly enjoyed. From Jebel Ali to Jambo. Eager Mace to Kula Beach, lounging at The Reef to snorkling the Great Barrier Reef- each one of us has accumulated a colorful array of memories, friendships and Kenyan wood carvings that will stay with us long after we leave this command. Whether it ' s your first deployment or your fifth, you can take pride in knowing that few people have experienced as much of the world as yourself, and with a ton of editing (and a little censoring!) we hope we have succeeded in creating a cruisebook that will gather more nostalgia than dust. And as our crew is gradually supplanted by a new set of faces, we wish you good luck in your future endeavors. Fair winds and following seas until we meet again. Cordially, Your Cruisebook Staff LTJCi Kris Kazlauskas: Editor-in-Chief, luiycut. Writer J()2 C.J. Clark: I ' hotonrapher, Editor J OS A Erin Davis: Photo}irapher, Editor 2 USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD-491

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HiUM KltS llJlimY VAiJWS I I ' SS HARPERS FKRR (I.Sl) 4 1 is the first of four new primary control ship during an amphibious operation. car«io ariants to the LSI) 41 class of amphibious assault HARPERS KERK is an extremely fiexible, capable ships. Her mission is to project power ashore by trans|K)rt- platform, ready to handle a myriad of tasks within an in amphibious craft, vehicles, embarked Marines and amphibious maritime assault. She has been fitted with their equipment in preparation for an amphibious assault modern medical facilities, comfortable berthing for her HARPERS EERR can als(» render limited docklnjj and crew and a shortened well deck to carr additional carjjo repair ser ice to small ships and craft, as well as act as and amnumifion. Complement ' r Ship ' s Force 22 Omcers, 327 Enlisted Eandin ; Force 504 Marines (includes 102 surge troo ) Characteristics Lenjith 609 ft. 7 in. Beam 84 ft. Height 177 ft. 2 in. Displacement (full load) 16.740 tons Draft (full load) 20 ft. 4 in. Compartments Spaces 733 Engineering Engines 4, 16 cylinder Colt-Pielstick Diesels Horsepower 33.000 combined shaft HP at 520 RPM Propellers 2, 13.5 ft. screws w7 controllable pitch blades Speed 20+ knots ] ' Armament k N eapons 2, 25mm gun systems 6, 50 caliber machine guns - 2, Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) guns H V 2, Rolling Airframe M issile (RAM) launchers B i ■ P Rapid Blooming Ofthoard Chafflaunchers ■ A y f The Ship s Crest Shield V m Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Navy. s mboli ing the sea and excellence. Red and gold are the traditional Marine Corps colors. The cbe ron denotes movement, representing the delivery ashore 1(1 ;round troops. The battle axe denotes strength and battle readiness. Her two cutting edges allude to the prowess (.1 Ixith HARPERS FEKR crew and the Marines she will land. ; Crvst Ihe ship wheel and the fountain, heraldic symbols for the water, refer to transportation and the ship ' s worldwide capabilities while simultaneousl highlighting the location and importance of llic town of Harpers Ferr , NN ' est irginia, the ship ' s namesake. The nuiskets. from the Civil War ei a. indicate both the past and present Harpers lerr while alluding to the history of the town. Su pporters The Navy and Marine Corps officer ' s swords reflect (he ship ' s mission and are crossed to denote cooperation, teamw(trk. and strength. Motto First in I reedom 4 USS HARPtRS FliRRY (LSI) 4 ' i