USS Barnstable County
(LST-1197)

Photo courtesy of Ron Haske

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SCUBA diving off the beach at USNB, Guantanemo Bay, Cuba - 1972.

Photo taken by Ed Hudson courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Group of First Division shipmates on the un-occupied starboard Quarterdeck, Guantanemo Bay, Cuba - 1972.

Photo courtesy of Billy McNees

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Guantanemo Bay, Cuba - 1972. Downed target sock proudly displayed on mast while returning to port.

Photo courtesy of Craig Baugh

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Barnstable County approaching causeway at the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico - 1973

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Barnstable County docked on causeway at the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico - 1973

Photo courtesy of Henry Kohlhaas

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Onloading "Sea Bee" equipment via causeway at the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico - 1973. A good view of the lowered tank deck ramp, located under the now extended bow ramp, that allowed Newport Class LST's to load/unload vehicles from the bow.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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SN Henry Kohlhass, EN3 D. Riddleberger and SM3 Dennis Forrest on the Captain's Gig docked alongside causeway at the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico - 1973.

Photo courtesy of Henry Kohlhaas

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Look out "SGT Striker" (for you John Wayne fans)! SN Alex Lechki and BM3 Larry Oswalt ready to do battle on Vieques Island 1973. Stan Diedrich looking on.

Photo courtesy of Henry Kohlhaas

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A group of Barnstable County "warriors" taking a lunch break on the island of Vieques after crowd control training.
"The Navy, it's not just a job, it's an adventure!"

L-R: SN Alex Lechki, BM3 Larry Oswalt, Unidentified crewman, Ens Craig Baugh, SN Ronnie Scruggs, GMG2 Phil Montague

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Three "Bud's" and a Dr. Pepper on the island of Vieques after crowd control training.
LR: QM3 Bob Dollins, GMG3 Ellis Moricle, BM3 Larry Oswalt, FTG3 Don Larrick

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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USS Plymouth Rock (LSD-29) underway off Vieques Island

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Charlotte Amalie, Capitol of the US Virgin Islands

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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LCVP "Liberty Boat" coming alongside at Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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QM3 Bob Dollins up on the Signal Bridge ('04' Level) while achored off Charlotte Amalie, USVI. Ah yes, those were the days when I carried a six-pack "on my stomach not in my hand ;-)"

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Group of Barnstable County crewmen heading "back to the boat" after beach party at US NavSta Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico - 1973

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Interesting shot of the historic El Morro Castle as we were entering the harbor of San Juan, Puerto Rico - Circa Feb 1975.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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LST-1197 in drydock at San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ship's port shaft tube sprang a leak while on a 1975 Caribbean deployment.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Standing at the base of the bow stem when LST-1197 was in drydock at San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Standing next to bowthruster while in drydock at San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Standing next to the ship's starboard variable-pitch props while in drydock at San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Both of the ship's variable-pitch props while in drydock at San Juan, Puerto Rico. The the entire port prop assembly had to be replaced due to a failed bearing.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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