Uss taconic agc 17 lcc 17 was an adirondack class amphibious force command ship of the u. What i am looking for is a histrical account of this ship from the keel laying up to now or the time she was mothballed or scrapped. United states navy uss estes agc12 amphibious force command ship military patch size. Boarded the uss taconic agc 17, in august 1961, was to be trained to be a boilerman, but got transferred to mess cooking, in the galley.
Uss taconic agc17 taconic was laid down under maritime commission contract mc hull 1710 at wilmington, n. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The ships name is printed on the bottom of the print. Navy named after the taconic mountains in new york. List of auxiliaries of the united states navy wikiwand. Uss taconic agc17 us navy korean war project page 1. February october 1956 a great part of naval history. Libra and a few other early akas can be recognized by the.
What a great canvas print to commemorate yourself or someone you know who may have served aboard her. Spray dayfleet oiler uss chemung a0 30 and escort ship uss hooper. Media in category uss taconic agc 17 the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. This page details the development and operational history of the uss taconic agc17 amphibious force command ship including technical specifications and pictures. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Taconic was laid down under maritime commission contract mc hull 1710 at wilmington, n. Because many of our old ships are no longer in commission, these types of items have become just about irreplaceable. United states navy uss taconic agc17 amphibious force command ship vox imperatoris size. Taconic was commissioned too late to see action in that war, but did receive a victory medal for participating in the peacetime transition and ferried service members home in operation magic carpet. His next ship was uss columbus, serving as operations officer and in. Uss taconic amphibious force command ship agc17 zippo full size lighter used 1958 historiastore 5 out of 5 stars. Us navy class adirondack amphibious force command ship. Uss general alexander m patch, troop ship that took me to.
Uss taconic agc17 amphibious force command ship image. Uss taconic agc 17 1953 med cruise book great naval images llc on. Each frame is made with fiberglass reinforced plastic and measures 5116 x 7 716. Amphibious force command ships uss taconic agc17 and uss pocono agc16 share a pier with the aircraft carriers uss valley forge cvs45 and uss forrestal cva59. Navy amphibious force flagship patches agc navy ship patches flying tigers surplus. Usn communications ships agmr, cc, clc, agc, lcc, ag. This year we have a new vendor for the tshirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts and we have added a jacket with embroidery or a ship s crest patch sewn on. Do you have uss taconic agc 17 reunion information youd like to share. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Carrying uss saratoga cv60 and cva60 hats, patches, shirts, pins, cups, mugs, books and more memorabilia.
Estimated delivery dates opens in a new window or tab include sellers handling time, origin zip code, destination zip code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment opens in a new window or tab. Uss adirondack agc15, uss pocono agc16, uss taconic agc17, uss biscayne agc18. Image used to illustrate the details of the uss taconic agc17 amphibious force command ship pic3 uss taconic agc17 amphibious force command ship image pic3. I am trying to get a history of uss taconic agc17 for a friend mack campbell who served aboard this ship during the korean war. Uss taconic agc17 us navy korean war project page 2. This uss taconic agc17 motorcycle frame is proudly made in the usa at our facilities in scottsboro, alabama. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Navy, she was completed and commissioned on january 17, 1946, at brooklyn, new york. Then came service aboard uss taconic agc17 as electronics repair officer and saw his second promotion, this time to lieutenant. She was designed as an amphibious force flagship, a floating command post with advanced communications equipment and extensive combat. She was designed as an amphibious force flagship, a floating command post.
The stern of galilea shows the condition of the ship when her conversion from lsv to akn was cancelled incomplete in december 1946. Biscayne avp11 was launched 23 may 1941 by the puget sound navy yard. In 1949 oct 1, the military sea transportation service became the single managing agency for the department of defenses ocean transportation needs. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. You would be purchasing uss taconic agc 17 cruise book during this time period. The adirondackclass amphibious force command ship, uss taconic agc17, was originally laid down in december 1944 at wilmington, north carolina, under martime commission contract as mc hull 1710. This page details the development and operational history of the uss taconic agc 17 amphibious force command ship including technical specifications and pictures. The adirondackclass amphibious force command ship, uss taconic agc17, was originally laid down in december 1944 at wilmington, north carolina, under. Details about uss taconic, agc 17, wardroom mess us navy ship patch.
Page 4 of 8 usn auxiliary ships, tenders, replenishment, repair etc posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches. Amphibious force command ships uss taconic agc17 and. The third uss adirondack agc15 was laid down on 18 november 1944 under a maritime commission contract by the north carolina shipbuilding company in wilmington, north carolina. Uss taconic agc17 was an adirondack class amphibious force command ship named after the taconic mountains in new york. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss taconic agc 17 cruise book during this time. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss taconic agc 17. I came on board mount olympus direct from sea school in portsmouth va, assigned to flag as one of 6 marine orderlies for rear admiral h. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss eldorado agc 11. The adirondackclass amphibious force command ship, uss taconic agc 17, was originally laid down in december 1944 at wilmington, north carolina, under martime commission contract as mc hull 1710. Visible to her starboard is the stern of uss galilea akn6 and the bow of probably uss libra aka12.
Uss taconic agc17 encyclopedia article citizendium. She was laid down in december 1944 and decommissioned in january 1969. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. This is uss taconic agc17, an amphibious force command ship built toward the end of world war ii. Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can. Uss taconic agc17 naval cover fleet post office 1946. The table below contains the names of sailors who served. Nh 66856 uss adirondack agc 15 in the james river reserve fleet, 27 may 1962. Feb 16, 2012 uss general alexander m patch, troop ship that took me to bremerhaven, germany from brooklyn army depot, new york. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Amphibious force command ship photo index agc17 taconic. Was only aboard for little over a month, then got transferred off.
Military sea transportation service eastern atlantic and mediterranean. Rare uss taconic agc17 zippo navy military red felt. Uss taconic agc17 under way with tugs, in 1945, location unknown. Uss taconic, agc 17, wardroom mess us navy ship patch ebay. She was designed as an amphibious force flagship, a floating command post with advanced communications equipment and extensive combat information spaces to be used by the amphibious forces commander and landing force commander during largescale operations. It covers the various types of ships that support the frontline combat vessels of the united states navy. Usn auxiliary ships, tenders, replenishment, repair etc. Navy amphibious force command ship uss taconic agc17 underway in october 1964 for exercise steel pike one. Taconic 17 agc uss 1957 rare book cruise med cd cd med cruise taconic 1957 rare 17 book uss agc. Uss taconic agc17lcc17 was an adirondack class amphibious force command ship of the u. This motorcycle frame would make a wonderful addition to your collection or a. My dad retired off her, and at one time i worked for an smcm who was a plank owner.
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