On june 25, 2019, the blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 was signed into law. Mso 422 aggressive these ocean going minesweepers were designed to counter north korean mining during the korean war. He is a former chief engineer and commanding officer of the uss dynamic mso 432, has had five important military commands, and served on the staff of commander, mine force u. Us navy tonkin gulf yacht club vietnam veteran us flag 4x6 foot banner flags garden flag home house flags outdoor flag. Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr 299. I served on the uss constant mso 427 from dec 1958 until. May 17, 2018 04261968 0912 uss dynamic mso 432 entered danang harbor and anchored in anchorage three.
About the uss lucid welcome to the stockton maritime museum. Learn about the efforts by the museum to restore the uss lucid in stockton, california. Occupation or specialty was unrestricted line officer. The stockton historical maritime museum is established to preserve the rich history of the maritime industry of stockton, california which began in the 19th century. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt.
Uss esteem mso 438 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper acquired by the u. Take a journey via vietnam war pictures, memorabilia, military medals, war stories, vietnam history etc. Dynamic was struck from the naval register on 1 august 1974. Uss prime mso 466 uss embattle mso 434 uss reaper mso 467 uss force mso 445 was an aggressive class ocean going minesweeper. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss dynamic mso 432.
Reassigned to the pacific fleet, columbus cleared boston 8 november 1955 for long beach, calif. Navy minesweeper uss dynamic mso432 fitting out at colberg boat works, stockton, california usa, in january 1953. Uss guide mso 447 in service during the vietnam and korean wars. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. Navy has a long history of mine sweeping, having lost the first modem ships to those infernal torpedoes in the civil war. The uss lucid and the minesweeper museum is dedicated to telling the story of the minesweeping men and their wooden ships, the last all wooden us naval ships to navigate the oceans. I have steered the full four hours of my watch on helm and then spent five or six more hours at. In june 2006, rear admiral sax was appointed as the current commander of the illinois naval militia naval guard. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships. I was xo of uss assurance minesweeper ocean, mso 521 in charleston. While asbestos has superior heat encapsulation and fireproofing qualities, it also causes mesothelioma and other health risks when it becomes airborne. Uss dynamic am91 was launched 26 may 1942 and decommissioned 19 november 1945. Photo gallery of uss dynamic am 432 mso 432 at navsource naval history. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax.
She was launched soon after the korean war, sailed on four western pacific westpac cruises and served two. Militarybest is expanding its line of mens and womens apparel with this quality u. Each frame is made with fiberglass reinforced plastic and measures 5116 x 7 716. Product description all text on custom orders will be embroidered in all capital letters. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Feb 26, 2016 help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served in vietnam. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Uss dynamic am 432, an aggressiveclass minesweeper, was launched 17 december 1952, reclassified as mso 432 in 1955, and sold to spain on 1 august 1974. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss lucid mso458 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. List of mine warfare vessels of the united states navy wikiwand. Product description this uss dynamic mso 432 motorcycle frame is proudly made in the usa at our facilities in scottsboro, alabama. Capricornus aka 57 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page.
Roosevelts great north sea mine barrage of the great war, the navy commissioned their first class of minesweepers, the lapwing or old bird type vessels which lingered into wwii, followed by 1930sera 147foot threeship hawkclass and. Capricornus aka 57 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page 9 of 56 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but the.
We were sent to hampton roads in september 1972 to help determine the best method for sweeping the mk 36 destructors that the navy planned to use. Weve built this interactive map to determine if your ship was inside the zone. Laid down on 31 october 1951 at colberg boat works, stockton, california. Navy from 19511954 onboard the uss dynamic mso 432 based in the long beach naval shipyard.
The law defines service connection to veterans who served in the blue water navy. From there we took a train to portland where my aunt met us at the train station. The mso is a little known and poorly documented, extremely interesting facet of naval history. Dynamic was transfered 7171 to spain and was named guadalete m41, then in 1980 renumbered pvz 41. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr. Occupation or specialty was electricians mate third class. Uss dynamic mso432 framed navy ship display burgundy navy. I spent the rest of my navy time on the uss dynamic mso 432, steering a lot of the time.
This ships list is intended to provide va regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular us navy or coast guard veteran of the vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of agent orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the veterans ship. Petty officer third class uss dynamic mso 432, 7th fleet united states navy caddo, oklahoma october 21, 1944 to december 05, 1965 jimmy don hyde is on the wall at panel 3e, line 127. Columbus iii ca74 naval history and heritage command. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss dynamic mso 432. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. It was the first leg of her journey home to long beach after a highly successful seven month deployment in the western pacific for which she was recommended for the navy unit commendation by ctf 115. Navys history when iron men and wooden ships were the rule of the day. The artwork depicts the uss dynamic in all her glory. Uss observer am461 mso 461 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper acquired by the u. Pbc commissioners public building commission chicago. Campbell, thank you for posting your request on history hub.
Nfwc cashbook kilo uss detector mso 429 nimn richard delta uss direct mso 430 nmxb uss dominant mso 431 nlnb uss dynamic mso 432 nlww chickasaw juliett uss engage mso 433 nmom uss embattle mso 434 nooy uss endurance mso 435 nqnn citrus juliett uss energy mso 436 nrqo cooperative kilo uss enhance. Media in category uss dynamic mso432 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Uss constant mso 427 shipmate roster updated june 2018 section one. Navy ships and stations, 1941 1983 in the records of the bureau of naval personnel record group 24 that include the deck log of the uss dynamic mso 432 for 1969. Uss direct mso430 uss dominant mso431 uss dynamic mso432. We offer both imported and made in the usa options to fit any preference. Capricornus aka 57 naval cruise book, class of 1964. The above uss dynamic mso 432 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss dynamic mso 432, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Joseph paidl obituary bartlesville, ok examinerenterprise. Dynamic ii am432 naval history and heritage command. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss firm mso 444. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss lucid mso 458. Naval vessel register uss harry s truman cvn 75cvn 75. Those aboard minesweepers could have been exposed when the ships suffered any damage or underwent maintenance and repairs.
Uss force mso 445 while moored with other ships in vung tau harbor, sent crew ashore for liberty leave march 37, 1967. Media in category uss dynamic mso 432 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Click on thumbnail for full size image, size, image description, source. Assigned to mine division 91, squadron 9, mine force, pacific fleet, dynamic operated out of her home port of long beach, calif. She cruised to the far east in 195758 visiting ports. Uss dynamic afdl6 is an auxiliary floating drydock, delivered to the navy on 1 march 1944 and currently on active service. If anyone has any further information or photos of the uss dynamic, please contact joe marturano 3rd. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. Activities in vietnam cabildo lsd16 delivered equipment to nha be via the long tau river during june 1968 conducted numerous troop, supply, and equipment landings at da nang, cam ranh bay, and vung tau from july 1965 to november 1968 card acv11 mined, sunk, and salvaged in saigon river harbor during may 1964. The lucids twins were built in stockton in the 1950s at colberg board works. Be sure to also check out the version of this cap we offer with ribbons. Hyde was an electricians mate third class, serving aboard the aggressive class minesweeper uss dynamic mso 432.
Find people you served with from uss dynamic mso432. The above uss dynamic mso432 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss dynamic mso432, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Uss dynamic mso 432 tonkin gulf yacht club premium tshirt. Buy products related to us navy history products and see what customers say about us navy history products on. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. Navy mso mine warfare ship caps are the qualityst quality on the web. On december 5, 1965, during some horseplay, em3 hyde flipped another man overboard. Navy for the task of removing naval mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss.
The deck logs you seek are closed for digitization. Uss conquest mso 488 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper in the united states navy. This is a perfect book for the lovers of all things us navy. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents.
My viet nam service began when it was decided to mine haiphong harbor. Just a month later, on 5 january 1956, she sailed for yokosuka, japan, and operated with the 7th fleet until she returned to long beach 8 july. Media in category uss exploit mso 440 the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Uss dynamic am432 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper in service with the united states navy and the spanish navy. Uss conflict uss dynamic uss engage uss embattle uss endurance uss esteem uss firm uss force uss fortify uss impervious uss implicit uss loyalty uss prime uss reaper uss conquest uss gallant uss persistant uss pledge mso 426 mso 432 mso.
Photo gallery of uss dynamic am 432mso 432 at navsource naval history. As 1970 began, firm was on its way from subic bay, r. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss lucid. Each custom embroidered ball cap from is sure to please with high quality embroidery and a product.
So we decided to book a cross country flight to boston on a brand new boeing 707, one of the first to enter service. In 1961, joe realized his dream of becoming a pilot when he began flying. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served. The lucids twins built in stockton were all built in the 1950s at colberg board works. Uss conquest am488 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. We searched the national archives catalog and located the logbooks of u. After attending the navy dca, engineering, and minesweeper schools. Find people you served with from uss dynamic mso 432. Uss dynamic mso 432 street sign navy ship for sale. Disposed of through the security assistance program sap, transferred, cash sale. Bruhn provides everything you ever wanted to know about u. Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but the documents are often scattered.
I have a copy of the mine division ninetytwo 1970 cruise book which includes the uss lucids last westpac. I would be happy to provide you with a copy, if i could get some assistance in how to go about making a copy 56 pages. Uss dynamic mso 432, uss implicit mso 455, uss columbus ca74. So those who served on the uss direct mso 430 can share their experiences and get in touch with former shipmates.