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York County (LST-1175) on the builders ways, prior to launching, 5 March 1957, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Corp. Newport News, VA.
US Navy photo. |
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Stern view of York County (LST-1175) on the builders ways, 5 March 1957, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Corp. Newport News, VA.
US Navy photos. |
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Mrs. William C. French, York County (LST-1175) sponsor, Christens the ship, 5 March 1957, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Corp. Newport News, VA.
US Navy photo
Photo from the shipyard in house publication "Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Bulletin". |
David Way
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York County (LST-1175) sliding down the builders ways, 5 March 1957, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Corp. Newport News, VA.
US Navy photo
Photo from the shipyard in house publication "Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Bulletin". |
David Way
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York County (LST-1175) enters the water for the first time following her launching, 5 March 1957, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Corp. Newport News, VA.
US Navy photo. |
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York County (LST-1175) at the outfitting pier as the newly launched Graham County (LST-1176)
is moved to her pier, 9 September 1957, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Corp. Newport News, VA.
Photo from the shipyard in house publication "Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Bulletin". |
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York County (LST-1175) loading her landing craft in September 1957, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Corp. Newport News, VA.
US Navy photo |
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York County (LST-1175) during her first trials, 15 October 1957 in Hampton Roads, VA.
Photo from the shipyard in house publication "Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Bulletin". |
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York County (LST-1175), 24 October 1957, being prepared for her Acceptance Trials, the next day, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Corp. Newport News, VA.
Photo from the shipyard in house publication "Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Bulletin". |
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York County (LST-1175) underway 30 October 1957, shore approach demonstration, Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, VA..
US Navy photos. |
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York County (LST-1175) during beaching trials, 30 October 1957, being prepared for her Acceptance Trials, the next day, at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Corp. Newport News, VA.
Photo from the shipyard in house publication "Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Bulletin". |
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USS York County (LST-1175) commissioning ceremony, 8 November 1957, at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA.
US Navy photo |
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USS York County (LST-1175) commissioning ceremony, Official party including the ship's first commanding officer, LCDR.
Warren M. Schofer USNR., 8 November 1957, at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA.
US Navy photo |
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USS York County (LST-1175) interior view of the ship's tank deck looking for the bow doors aft, circa 1947-58
US Navy photo |
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USS York County (LST-1175) underway, 30 December 1957, location unknown. York County was the ultimate development of the World War II LST concept. By 1957 higher speeds were needed requiring a radically different type of ship, realized in the form of the Newport (LST-1179) class. |
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USS York County (LST-1175) moored alongside USS Suffolk County (LST-1173) probably at
Port Everglades, FL. in 1958 while conducting read for sea trials prior to being her shakedown cruise in the VACAPES area off Virginia Beach, VA.
US Navy photo. |
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USS York County (LST-1175) underway during her shakedown cruise in 1958, in the VACAPS area, off Virginia Beach, VA.
US Navy photos. |
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USS York County (LST-1175) riding at anchor during her shakedown cruise in 1958, in the VACAPS area, off Virginia Beach, VA.
US Navy photo. |
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USS York County (LST-1175) crew raising the Green Bay Packers banner, circa 1958, location unknown.
US Navy photo. |
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USS York County (LST-1175) underway, circa 1960, location unknown.
US Navy photo. |
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USS York County (LST-1175) underway, date and location unknown. |
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Crossing the Equator certificate issued by USS York County (LST-1175), 8 May 1961, to crew member James H. McDermott. |
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USS York County (LST-1175) beached at Red Beach on Vieques Island, Puerto Rico., July 1961 |
Photo by Jule Spohn |
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Starboard bow view of USS York County (LST-1175) underway off Hampton Roads, VA., 27 March 1969.
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # K 69635 by PHC J.C. Weber. |
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USS York County (LST-1175) makes port at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico with a cargo of construction equipment as members of MCB Seven stand by. |
Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret. |
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Ex USS York County (LST-1175), in Italian service as NMM Nave Caorle (L9891) moored pierside at Genoa, Italy, 18 September 1982 |
Photo by Carlo Martinelli |
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NMM Nave Caorle (L9891) in the Gulf of Teulada, Sardinia, during Exercise Sardinia-85. |
Photo by Ignacio Lopez
ex member Armada Espanola |
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NMM Nave Caorle (L9891) at anchor off Genoa, Italy, 21 February 1987. |
Photo by Carlo Martinelli |
