Steve Straka (MM2, “A” Division, 1962-1965) provided these photographs from his time aboard the Calvert during the 1962 and 1964 WEST PAC deployments.
Photographs of the Calvert’s “A” Division areas and crew.
Steve Straka (MM2, “A” Division, 1962-1965) provided these photographs from his time aboard the Calvert during the 1962 and 1964 WEST PAC deployments. Steve explains:
“A Division was part of the engineering, fresh water, air cond. steering gear, we repaired the winches for the cargo booms, and most important of all, we repaired and maintained the motors on all of the boats on board. We also were on all the boats when they were operating, landing operations, liberty and mail runs in port. I was in charge of the evaporators and air cond.”
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On February 15, 1964 the the USS Calvert and the USS Catamount (LSD-17) attempted a refueling exercise in rough seas while enroute to Yokosuka, Japan. Here are the Calvert’s deck log entries for this exercise:
The Calvert’s log book entry for this day is available here: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220441141?objectPage=57
Steve Straka (MM2, “A” Division, 1962-1965) provided these photographs from his personal collection, which he took while aboard the Calvert. Thanks also go to Wasey Broussard for providing the name of the Catamount. Thanks to other contributors’ comments below, helping to set additional details for these photographs.
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Steve Straka (MM2, “A” Division, 1962-1965) provided these photographs of the Calvert from his personal collection. Steve took these photographs during the 1962 and 1964 WEST PAC deployment. Click on a picture to open a full resolution copy in a new window.
