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USS KAWISHIWI AO-146 LIFE AT SEA

Explore the vibrant life at sea on the USS Kawishiwi AO 146, featuring the bridge, prestigious medals, commendations, and the daily operations of the crew. Witness moments of rescue, training, movie nights, maintenance, and camaraderie. Experience the dedication of ship service people who are also skilled mechanics.

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USS KAWISHIWI AO-146 LIFE AT SEA

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  1. USS KAWISHIWI AO-146 LIFE AT SEA

  2. Bridge - 1975 National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Battle Efficiency Award “E” Humanitarian Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal from Kitty Hawk in 1964 Ribbons are added to photo

  3. Radar 1963Capt. Wyand on the bridge -1971 Bridge – 2004 At the helm – 1972

  4. Radar Men - 1969 Course set, 1972 Quarter Deck 1972

  5. Vertical Transfer Personnel drop - 1967 Two copters were required here in 1966 RESCUE - Ready for an emergency - 1972

  6. Swapping movies - 1972 Movies – on the Big Screen Movies are indoors too!

  7. These are very explosive 5in. Powder bags being readied for a destroyers needs Maintaining the ladder that hangs over the side. Then there were regular materials in 1966

  8. Highline to Kitty Hawkin 1966 The crew necessary to transfer a man Both ships move at a speed of 15 knots and the distance between the two is approximately 60 feet. As soon as the Highline chair is securely fixed onto the snap hook, it's pulled straight by 30 sailors on the other ship. Usually more men grab on. The number of 30 persons has been dictated by the Royal Dutch Navy. When the crew consists of male and female, the Dutch Navy regulation require a number of 35 people pulling the high line.

  9. A 1972 Sunset Laboring on stack 1969 Our own SMOKE 1972 Mooring out in 1969

  10. Swinging the Captain’s Gig out Yes, rope splicing Is required - 1967 Swim Call - 1967 Painting too, 1967

  11. CommanderLowmanwas in toBINGOtoo - 1961 There was more than one way to fix up a ship - Gee Dunk in 1961 Doc can have fun too!

  12. Here is NYE award winner Cooperfinishing up his baked pies - 1962 Barber “POPS” Joyce 1961 While ribs are being prepared - 1971

  13. Eating up in 1973 Mess in 1967 Mid – Rats in 1972 Hot from grill in 1962

  14. This is what bunks were likewhen Kawishiwiwas commissioned. This is what bunks were likeon Kawishiwi in 1975 Were ships service people mechanics too?

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