USS Barnstable County
(LST-1197)

My design for a shirt logo we had made for the crew

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Johnny Walker sign in front of old French hotel - Port Said, Egypt

Photo courtesy Jim Jersild

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Ferry boats docked at Port Said, Egypt

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Floating heavy lift crane positioned over sunken ship that had been blocking the entrance of the Suez Canal since 1967. Wreakage was cleared to allow USS Barnstable County to transit down the canal to Lake Timsah.

Photo courtesy of Henry Kohlhaas

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View from starboard bridge wing, starting to head down the Suez Canal - June 1974

Photo courtesy Jimmy D. Murrow

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Swing brige and section of Suez Canal were Israelis had crossed heading for Cairo. Leading the way , by the bridge, is Captain's gig and SC Authority tug boat.

Photo courtesy Jimmy D. Murrow

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Bombed-out buildings on West bank of Suez Canal - June 1974.

Photo courtesy Jimmy D. Murrow

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Egytian soldiers on retracted pontoon bridge watching Barnstable County pass on way to Ismailia.

Photo courtesy Jimmy D. Murrow

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Heading south down Suez Canal - June 1974.

Photo courtesy Jimmy D. Murrow

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BM3 Reynolds and some uidentified shipmates at Barnstable County's stern while transiting the Suez Canal.

Photo courtesy of Jim Jersild

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First liberty call after achoring at Lake Timsah. Crew coming down port gangway carrying "vital" supplies (thank you Anheiser-Bush!) to waiting LCVP.

Photo courtesy of Henry Kohlhaas

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On starboard bridge wing with Amphibious Squadron 8 insignia I just finished painting - Lake Timsah, Egypt

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Copy of newspaper article from "The Gator" newspaper about the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Suez Canal

"Gator" Newpaper Article Courtesy of Bob Dollins

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My view of President Sadat's flotilla from the starboard bridge wing.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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RMSN "Radar" Alexander and EM2 Morgan (in red striped shirt), one of the "proprietors", standing at the entrance to the infamous "Lizard Lounge" at Lake Timsah, Egypt. The lounge boasted having "The only cold American beer within a 100 miles."

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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A shot inside the "Lizard Lounge" at Lake Timsah, Egypt. In foreground: QM2 Mike Sterling playing bumper pool, PN1 Dick Fortage playing pool and SK3 Kinnie Hudnall in striped shirt.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Some of the Barnstable County crew in the patio of the Lizard Lounge.

Left Table: RMSN Billy McNees, ET2 Gregg Mann, BM2 Larry Oswalt, QM3 Maldanado Sanches
Middle Table: RM3 Steve Dufek, CSSN Jerry Samuelson, RD3 Malcom (Bud) Bowles
Right Table: BM3 Henry Kohlhaas, SK3 Stan Diedrich
In Front:  QM2 Bob Dollins

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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A couple of our RM's, Billy McNees and "Radar" Alexander, outside the Lizard Lounge, Lake Timsah, Egypt.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Some of the remaining "Plank Owners" at the Lizard Lounge, Lake Timsah, Egypt.

Back Row:  Ed Morgan, Walt Semon
Middle Row:  Bob Dollins, Lee Chenette, Mike Sterling, Vic Giovannini, Terry Hibbard, Pete Daigneau
Front Row:  Lewis Steele, Billy McNees

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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BMSA Jim Jersild (in whites) & unidentified Barnstable County crewmen giving little shoeshine guy a lift - Lake Timsah, Egypt.

Photo courtesy of Jim Jersild

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View from the stern of British minesweeper HMS Maxton (M1165) of a mine in the Suez Canal being exploded

Photo courtesy of Dave Wilkinson

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View from Captain's gig of Barnstable County at anchor in Lake Timsah, Egypt - 1974.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Decked out in an Arab outfit I bought while on liberty in Cairo, town of Ismailia is in the background.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Above port bridge wing after painting ship efficiency awards - Lake Timsah, Egypt.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Me and a couple of "friends" in front of the Pyramids and Sphinx - Cairo, Egypt.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Sitting in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza - Cairo, Egypt.

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Sunset over Lake Timsah - Ismailia, Egypt.

Photo courtesy of Pat Pride

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On the helm during Sea & Anchor detail heading north, back up the Suez Canal to Port Said, to be relieved by the USS Boulder County (LST-1190).

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Suez Canal Authority building in Port Said showing bomb damage from last Egypt/Isriali war

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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Russian built missile and torpedo gunboats docked at Port Said, Egypt

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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October 1974 - An aerial view of the USS Barnstable County moored at the Suez Canal Authority Building in Port Said after steaming back up the Suez Canal from Lake Timsah. This view is looking south with the entrance to the canal at the top of the photograph.

Photo courtesy of Stan Diedrich

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October 1974 - Another aerial view of the USS Barnstable County moored at Port Said after steaming back up the Suez Canal from Lake Timsah. This view is looking north towards the Mediterranean Sea.

Photo courtesy of Stan Diedrich

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October 1974 - Another aerial view of the USS Barnstable County moored at the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) building at Port Said after having traveled back up the Suez Canal from Lake Timsah and waiting to be relieved by the USS Boulder (LST-1190).

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October 1974 - A bow view of the USS Barnstable County taken from our relief ship, the USS Boulder (LST-1190). Welcoming Committee on the top of the bow derrick arms displaying sign welcoming crew of the Boulder to their new home.

Photo courtesy of Scott Gomez

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October 1974 - A starboard side view of the USS Barnstable County taken from our relief ship, the USS Boulder (LST-1190)
Click on the two ammo boxes near the center of photo for a closeup view.

Photo courtesy of Scott Gomez

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October 1974 - A stern view of the USS Barnstable County taken from our relief ship, the USS Boulder (LST-1190)

Photo courtesy of Scott Gomez

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November 1, 1974 - "NUCU" with "Pilot Aboard" coming down the channel @ NAB, Little Creek, VA.
USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) home at last from Egypt and her first Med cruise!

Photo courtesy of Bob Dollins

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November 1, 1974: NAB Little Creek, VA - Family and friends of Barnstable County crew coming aboard to meet their loved ones after 6 long months.

Photo courtesy of Jerry Hedge

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November 1, 1974 - LCdr Lang (in Egyptian headgear) being welcomed home on starboard bridge wing by Mrs. Linda Hancock, then pres. of Barnstable Enlisted Wives Club, with flowers and a kiss. QM2 Michael Sterling in background.

Photo from "The Gator" newpaper by JOCS Bill Case courtesy of Bob Dollins

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