Monticello (LSD 35) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1961

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SPLASH - This atomic burst and other ■ a familiar sight to the officers and crew OF the MONTICELLO when the ship was at the Eniwetok Proving Grounds to participate in THE operational AND ROLL-UP PHASES OF OPERATION HARDTACK .

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LINE CEREMONY ROYAL COURT DECIDES FATE OF CAPT. KELLOGG Now KISS BABY ON THE BELLY ll:i. ' iiL ii Royal Barber with Royal lawn mower Into the tunnel with able bodied assistance Finally the end and 125 psi of salt water to cleam off the dirt. After a brief outfitting period of two weeks, the MONTICELLO departed Pascagoula on 13 April 1957. Shearrived in Norfolk, Virginia, on 17 April, and began her two week readiness-for- sea period. With this completed, she sailed for a short stay in Boston, Massachusetts, on 29 April. From Boston, she traveled south and proceeded through the Panama Canal, on her way to HER permanent HOME PORT OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. WHILE IN PANAMA, THE SHIP MADE A FOUR DAY call in BALBOA . On 27 May 1957, the MONTICELLO arrived in San Diego, and started her career as a ship of the AMPHIBIOUS Forces, Pacific Fleet. In June and the early part of July, she conducted her shake- down training in the San Diego operating AREA . These exercises were satisfactorily completed on 19 July, and the MONTICELLO then held a two day open house for the public of San Diego as A part of Visit Your Navy Ships Week .



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CAPr. I. M. KingandCdr. lantrip, GREET Mr. Stanley W. Greeb, PRESIDNET OFTHE MONTEREY CAHPTER OF THE Navy League - Feb. 1960 Capi, King presents Mr Greeb with ships plague During the month of Feb. 1960, the MONTICELLO DROPPED anchor in Monterey Bay for a three day visit. While there the ship received over BOOvisiTORS. The U.S.O. held par- ties for the SHIP ' S CREW. WHILE THE LOCAL SPORTS TALENT TOOK ON THE SHIP ' S BASKETBALL TEAM . On THE fi nal day of theship ' s visit, A special DINNER IN HONOR OF WASHING- TON ' S 81 RTHDAY WAS HELD ON BOARD THE MONTICELLO AND78 MEMBERS OF THE MONTEREY Navy League were hosted BYTHE CPO MESS, FIRST CL SS MESS AND WARD ROOM. CAPT . I.M. KING PRESENTED Mr. Greeb with a ship ' s PLAQUE AS A MOMENTO OF THE SHIP ' S VISIT AND IN appreciation OF THE CITY ' S HOSPITALITY. BALLASTING DOWN - On tml fiiNalday of the visit , 78 members DF THE Navy League WERE HOSTED ABOARD FOR a dinner in honor OF WASHINGTON ' S BIRTHDAY. FOLLOW ING TH E DINNER A DEMONSTRATION WAS GIVEN IN HANDLING AN LCU IN THE WELL DECK.

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