Tuscaloosa (LST 1187) - Naval Cruise Book

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, W USS TUSCALOOSA's keel was laid on 23 November, 1968 and she was launched 6 September 1969. She was commissioned on 24 October, 1970 at Long Beach Naval Shipyard in Long Beach, California. When fully loaded, her displacement is 8,300 tons, her crusing speed is 20 knots, and she carries two 3-inch 50 Caliber rapid fire twin mounts. During her more than 16 years of service TUSCALOOSA has made nine Western Pacific Deployments, and had an active role in the evacuation of South Vietnam. TUSCALOOSA has served in Amphibious Squadron SEVEN, FIVE, and ONE. She has been awarded Engineering and Combat Informa- tion Center E s. The Commanding Officer, together with the Ship's Officers and men, have the duty of making her ready for any service required by our nation in peace or war. W, 7 f 'rar ' Wffv -' - , xi iserrrgff. -- ,,,1:rVs::m, rf-'1-w-rmv'-f--vA-v-- -,, ,,,,. , v 'VM w 21E.'.5iw,WTIlf+-1 ,. Pi 'W' .2 W 'ff , za- .-W---sets-fs .. fq:,,,.,2-., ,,,, -EEK , ,. fm, , 1 ,, . Y vw .7 A Y-H 'W:Wf?'F-L'g'Qf'Si.,f3 5fF5-17 2'-Q -'r,1x',5?TFi1 H'1W':f55fnpQe:mf-1fvsrwnwwusvr1

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