Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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SHIPBOARD EVOLUTIONS MARINES CONDUCT BEACH ASSAULT FROM STERN GATE LAUNCH CAUSEWAY MARRIAGE OPS IN SAN DIEGO RACINE GUIDES AAV ' S TO THE BEACH HELO OPS DURING AMPHIBIOUS AIR RAID ON HAWAII I 196 RACINE ON HER WAY TO MICRONESIA

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SELRES COORDINATOR Commander Owens graduated from California State Maritime Academy in 1968 and was commissioned an En- sign in the Naval Reserve as well as receiving a Merchant Marine Third Mates License. In accordance with his train- ing and service agreement he served aboard various U.S. Flag Merchant Ships. He received his unlimited Masters License in 1977 and became a Los Angeles Harbor Pilot in 1980. In 1981 Commander Owens started drilling as a Selected Reservist with Naval Control and Shipping Unit 219, Los Angeles. In 1987 he transferred to the Naval Reserve Force USS RACINE (LST 1191) as SELRES Administrator later becoming SELRES Coordinator.

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CAPTAIN. . ARE YOU ON WATCH BOW RAMP OPERATION BOW DOORS OPENED PRIOR TO SHOOTING RAMP. PEARL HARBOR LCVP BOAT WAVE RETURNS FROM BEACH ASSAULT. SOUTHERN CAL The USS RACINE is a very versatile ship, capable of performing the unique operations of the Gator Navy. Some good examples of these unique operations are, Bow Ramp Ops, in which the ship ' s bow splits open and a giant ramp is Shot out giving the ship an extra 110 feet of length allowing her to beach herself for the rapid offload onload of Marine vehicles, or for allowing her to merge with causeways and become a link in a long floating bridge. The RACINE has three different troop and equipment landing operation capabilities. Amphibious Assault Vehicles can be launched and recovered from the ship ' s lowered stern gate. The ship carries four small boats, three LVTs and an LCPL, which when launched from her two boat davits can be loaded with troops and equipment. The RACINE can also debark troops and equipment via helicopter. As you can see the RACINE is a can do ship which it has proven time and time again. ON LOADING EQUIPMENT INTO LCU. SAN DIEGO 197