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Contributed by Mike Smolinski

Contributed by Al Grazevich

USS Isle Royale (AD-29)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Whiskey - Charlie - Hotel NWCH

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
Top Row - National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal (1)

Shenandoah Class Destroyer Tender:

Laid down, 16 December 1944, as a Maritime Commission (C3) hull), under a Maritime Commission contract at Todd-Pacific Shipyards Inc., Seattle, WA.

Launched, 19 September 1945

Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Long Beach as headquarters for the Long Beach Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet

Commissioned USS Isle Royale (AD-29), 9 June 1962, CAPT. Eugene H. Simpson USN in command

During the Vietnam War Isle Royale (AD-29) participated in the following campaign:

Campaign and Dates
Vietnam War
Vietnam Counteroffensive 9 January to 1 February 1967

Decommissioned, 11 March 1971

Custody transferred to the Maritime Administration (MARAD), 1 September 1971, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.

Struck from the Naval Register, 15 September 1976

USS Isle Royale earned one campaign star for Vietnam War service

Permanent Title transferred to MARAD, 21 December 1977

Withdrawn from Reserve and transferred to US Navy for stripping, 29 April 1977

Final Disposition, sold by MARAD, 21 December 1977, for non-transportation use to Waterman Supply Co. for $100,000.00, Physically delivered at Pearl Harbor, 18 January 1978, resold by Waterman Supply to International steel Co. for scrapping

Specifications:
Displacement 8,165 t.(lt) 16,900 t.(fl)
Length 492'
Beam 69' 6"
Draft 27' 6" (lim)
Speed 18.5 kts (trial).

Complement

Officers 59

Enlisted 918

Largest Boom Capacity 30 t.

Armament

two single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mounts

four twin 40mm AA gun mounts

Fuel Capacities

NSFO 16,105Bbls

Diesel 4,415Bbls

Propulsion

one Westinghouse geared turbine

two Foster & Wheeler D-type boilers, 435psi 740°

double Westinghouse Main Reduction Gears
Ship's Service Generators
four turbo-drive 750Kw 450V A.C.
two turbo-drive 300Kw 120V/240V D.C.

single propeller, 8,500shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
	98k	Isle Royale (AD-29), underway in Puget Sound near Todd Pacific Shipyards Inc., 21 March 1946. She appears to be backing down during machinery trials. The ship was completed in 1946 but was not commissioned until 1962.US National Archives, RG-19-LCM, photo # 19-N-93750, a US Navy Bureau of Ships photo, taken by Todd Pacific Shipyards, now in the collections of the US National Archives.	Robert Hurst and Wolfgang Hechler
	224k		Robert Hurst and Wolfgang Hechler
09032934	306k	Aerial view of Isle Royale (AD-29) in reserve status serving as depot ship for the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Long Beach Group in 1955.	Dave Schroeder and John Chiquoine
	55k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** entering/leaving drydock at US Naval Shipyard Long Beach, CA. during FRAM overhaul in 1962.	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	267k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** under way at Long Beach, CA., date unknown.	Mike Smolinski
	125k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** in the Pearl Harbor channel passing the Arizona memorial in June 1963. Helicopter and additional repair facilities have been added on the stern in place of one 5"/38 gun.US Navy photo # KN 55116, from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command.	Robert Hurst
09032933	218k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** underway in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, date unknown.	Nicholas Tiberio
	102k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** underway at Pearl Harbor, 10 May 1963. US Navy photo from DANFS	Robert Hurst
	81k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** Weapons Department, Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI., 1963	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	61k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** entering Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI., from Long Beach, CA., 1963	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	27k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** moored pierside, Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI., 1963	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	36k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** moored pierside, Ford Island, Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI. in 1963. Note the 50' utility boat alongside.	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	63k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** being assisted into her berth by Kittaton (YTM-406) when arriving for a port visit probably at Naval Station Sasebo, Japan, or Kaohsiung Taiwan, circa 1965.	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	67k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29) with from outboard to inboard: USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887) USS Samuel N. Moore (DD-747) USS Theodore E. Chandler (DD-717) USS Hollister (DD-788) and USS Shelton (DD-790)** moored alongside, probably at Taiwan, date unknown.	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	47k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** at anchor off Taiwan with Chinese painters repaint the ship's hull, circa 1965-66.	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	65k	Overhauling one of *USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)**'s utility boat engines circa 1965-66.	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	42k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29) with, from outboard to inboard; USS Brister (DER-327), USS Vance (DER-387), USS Falgout (DER-324), USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884) and USS Luce (DLG-7)** alongside, probably Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines, circa 1965-66.	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	90k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** Weapons Department jacket patch, 1965	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
	95k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** ashtray, 1965	John Comstock USS Isle Royale
09032935	120k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** underway in 1966, location unknown	Nicholas Tiberio
	90k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** at Pearl Harbor, HI. in April 1969.	© Richard Leonhardt
	97k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** at Pearl Harbor, HI. in May 1968.	© Richard Leonhardt
	28k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29) with USS Eversole (DD-789)** alongside at San Diego, CA., circa 1960s. US Navy photo
	70k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29) moored, probably at Naval Station San Diego, CA., in 1968 with three destroyers alongside and USS O'Brien (DD-725)** at the next pier. Photo by Curt Helmer	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	261k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** under way outbound to sea from San Diego, date unknown.	Wolfgang Hechler
	127k	*USS Isle Royale* (AD-29)** under way date and location unknown.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.

USS Isle Royale Additional Items of Interest Contributed by John Comstock
							1964 Pearl Harbor Boat and Ferry Schedule

Commanding Officers
01	CAPT. Simpson, Eugene Howard, USN (USNA 1939)	9 June 1962 - 24 July 1962
02	CAPT. Dickerson, Vincent Mansford, USN	24 July 1962 - 29 June 1963
03	CAPT. Hearn Jr., Guy Edward, USN (USNA 1940)	29 June 1963 - 25 July 1964
04	CAPT. Watson, Samuel Elijah, USN (USNA 1943)	25 July 1964 - 17 July 1965
05	CAPT. Kubel, Howard Leo, USN	17 July 1965 - 25 August 1966
06	CAPT. Baker, Royal Wilbur, USN	25 August 1966 - 11 July 1968
07	CAPT. Nuschke, Paul Louis, USN (USNA 1945)	11 July 1968 - 18 December 1969
08	CAPT. Bush, Philip Roderick, USN	18 December 1969 - 5 October 1970
09	CDR. Morin, Richard James, USN	5 Oct 1970 - 11 March 1971


Courtesy Wolfgang Hechler and Ron Reeves

For more photos and information about USS Isle Royale, see;
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

Postal Covers related to the ship

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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