Other Photos

 
Other Washtenaw Photos:
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A WWII aerial photo of the Christy Corporation shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Washtenaw was built on the far right slip according to Andy Laurent, a historian and owner of the photo's copyright. Andy also sent in a little trivia obtained from the Door County Advocate:
Sept. 1-3, 1953
The LST 1166, one of the largest craft ever built by Christy Corp., was damaged slightly when it rammed into the Ahnapee and Western railroad bridge on its return trip from Lake Michigan. The bridge was damaged extensively.
Sept. 8-10, 1953
The east draw of the old bridge is strewn with litter after being rammed by the LST-1166 at the close of its first trial run. It is expected that rail service over the structure will not be resumed for some time.
Visit this Smith Shipbuilding link for more information. Thanks Andy!

Air bedding day - from a history pamphlet
Era and source not known

Colorized version by Steve Hartman (Washtenaw 70-71)

Washtenaw in Hong Kong for R&R, December, 1968

Damage inflicted by merchant ship SS Kota Selatan
Hong Kong, May 1970
Photo taken by Greg Pierceall (Washtenaw Jan,69-Oct,72)

Main deck photo of SS Kota Selatan damage
Also taken by Greg Pierceall

Close-up of SS Kota Selatan collision damage
Photo courtesy of South China Morning Post & Greg Pierceall
© 1970 South China Morning Post

Bow of SS Kota Selatan
Photo courtesy of South China Morning Post & Greg Pierceall
© 1970 South China Morning Post

LST "row" upper right corner, Yokosuka, Japan.
photo courtesy of the "Willy" Boat DD-847 site

LST "row", Washtenaw coming out of drydock, August, 1969

Heading south with USS Washoe County, LST 1165
May, 1968 near Okinawa

Highline transfer with Washoe County
May, 1968 near Okinawa
Washtenaw taking on Marines - location not known. Photo by Jay Brown
Another one of Washtenaw taking on Marines. Photo by Jay Brown
Washtenaw taking on a Marine jeep - location not known. Photo by Jay Brown
NSA patch from famous Annapolis BOQ "hotel" near TanSonNhut Airbase.
Provided by Jay Brown, who was TAD to Annapolis for 5 weeks.
Washtenaw lighter belonging to Jay Brown

Back of Jay's lighter
My lighter collection. Lighter on
the left may be NVA issue???

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	A WWII aerial photo of the Christy Corporation shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Washtenaw was built on the far right slip according to Andy Laurent, a historian and owner of the photo's copyright. Andy also sent in a little trivia obtained from the Door County Advocate: Sept. 1-3, 1953 The LST 1166, one of the largest craft ever built by Christy Corp., was damaged slightly when it rammed into the Ahnapee and Western railroad bridge on its return trip from Lake Michigan. The bridge was damaged extensively. Sept. 8-10, 1953 The east draw of the old bridge is strewn with litter after being rammed by the LST-1166 at the close of its first trial run. It is expected that rail service over the structure will not be resumed for some time. Visit this Smith Shipbuilding link for more information. Thanks Andy!
	Air bedding day - from a history pamphlet Era and source not known
	Colorized version by Steve Hartman (Washtenaw 70-71)
	Washtenaw in Hong Kong for R&R, December, 1968
	Damage inflicted by merchant ship SS Kota Selatan Hong Kong, May 1970 Photo taken by Greg Pierceall (Washtenaw Jan,69-Oct,72)
	Main deck photo of SS Kota Selatan damage Also taken by Greg Pierceall
	Close-up of SS Kota Selatan collision damage Photo courtesy of South China Morning Post & Greg Pierceall © 1970 South China Morning Post
	Bow of SS Kota Selatan Photo courtesy of South China Morning Post & Greg Pierceall © 1970 South China Morning Post
	LST "row" upper right corner, Yokosuka, Japan. photo courtesy of the "Willy" Boat DD-847 site
	LST "row", Washtenaw coming out of drydock, August, 1969
	Heading south with USS Washoe County, LST 1165 May, 1968 near Okinawa
	Highline transfer with Washoe County May, 1968 near Okinawa
	Washtenaw taking on Marines - location not known. Photo by Jay Brown
	Another one of Washtenaw taking on Marines. Photo by Jay Brown
	Washtenaw taking on a Marine jeep - location not known. Photo by Jay Brown
	NSA patch from famous Annapolis BOQ "hotel" near TanSonNhut Airbase. Provided by Jay Brown, who was TAD to Annapolis for 5 weeks.
	Washtenaw lighter belonging to Jay Brown
	Back of Jay's lighter
	My lighter collection. Lighter on the left may be NVA issue???