USS Barnstable County
(LST-1197)

Ship's Commissioning


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USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST 1197) was commissioned on May 27, 1972 at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard in Long Beach, California.
This page contains memorabelia and photos from the commissioning ceremony.


Official US Navy Invitation to the USS Barnstable County's Commissioning Ceremony


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The Cover of the Commissioning Ceremony program (Click on the Photo to View all Pages).


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The Cover of the Shipboard Orientation Booklet (Click on the Photo to View all Pages).


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The "Plank Owner's" Certificate I was given for being a member of the Commissioning crew.


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The "Plank Owner's" ID Card I was given for being a member of the Commissioning crew.


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Commissioning Ceremony Thumbnails

Anyone that has photos from the LST-1197 commissioning they would like to contribute to this website,
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Commissioning Crew Listing

The following is a list of the officers and enlisted men of the original Barnstable County commissioning crew. The ranks and rates listed were at the time of the ship's commissioning.

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Version (01.70): February 22, 2023