This document is a chronologically ordered set of historical research notes for the period January 1, 1960 to November 21, 1960.
View and download the 57 page document here: USS Calvert – Historical Research Notes – 1960.01.01 to 1960.11.21 (the document will open in a new tab).
Chronological highlights for this period include:
- San Diego, North Pier – January 1 to January 4
- Underway to San Francisco – January 4 – 7
- Overhaul and dry docking, Hunter’s Point, U.S. Naval Shipyard, San Francisco – January 7 to March 11
- Underway to San Diego – March 11 to March 13
- U.S. Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego – March 14 to 27
- San Diego and Coronado Roads area for exercises – March 28 to March 31
- USS Calvert designated Flagship, Commander Amphibious Squadron Five – April 1
- Periods of fleet refresher training, San Diego area – April 1 to June 30
- Training exercises, San Diego, Coronado Roads, and Camp Pendleton areas – July 1 to August 26
- Change of Command: Captain Collum relieves Captain Kaufman
- U.S. Naval Station, San Diego – August 27 to September 18
- Exercises, Port Hueneme and San Clemente Island, California – September 19 to October 18
- U.S. Naval Station, San Diego to prepare for Far East Cruise – October 19 to November 21
Additional documents covering other periods of WWII are available here: https://www.usscalvert.com/history/1960s-vietnam-war/
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Document version history and notes:
- First published: v2024.04.27