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USS Tidewater (AD-31)
Memorabilia and Miscellaneous
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| USS Tidewater (AD-31) - Keel Laying Ceremonies |
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Mrs Jules James, wife of the Shipyard Commandant, Rear Admiral Jules James, USN, strikes the first arc at the keel laying of USS Tidewater (AD-31), 27 November 1944, From left to right are Admiral James, Mrs James, and actress Janet Blair, who was at the shipyard to help kick off a War Bond drive. US Navy photo, Charleston Navy Yard photo. |
Submitted by Robert Hall USS Tidewater 1968-71, Contributed by Jules James | ||
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First arc striking ceremony at the keel laying of USS Tidewater (AD-31), 27 November 1944. US Navy photo, Charleston Navy Yard photo. |
Robert Hall USS Tidewater 1968-71 | ||
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Plaque commemorating the "First Arc Striking" ceremony for the keeling laying of USS Tidewater (AD-31), 27 November 1944. | Submitted by Robert Hall USS Tidewater 1968-71, Contributed by Jules James | ||
| USS Tidewater (AD-31) - Launching and Commissioning Newspaper Articles and Invitations |
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 Article from the Charleston Post and Courier Submitted by Robert Hall |
 Article from the Charleston Post and Courier Submitted by Robert Hall |
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 Submitted by Robert Hall USS Tidewater 1968-71, Contributed by George Lisee |
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| USS Tidewater (AD-31) - Recommissioning Ceremony Invitation, Program, Menu and Newspaper clipping Contributed by Robert Hall and Dan Vogel (plankowner) |
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 Charleston Post and Courier, 2 Oct 1951 Article from the Charleston Post and Courier Submitted by Robert Hall |
| USS Tidewater (AD-31) - Miscellaneous |
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Message to COMCRUSDESLANT from USS Tidewater (AD-31) requesting "Twilight Cruise" to Bermuda prior to inactivation, dated 1 September 1970. | Robert Hall USS Tidewater 1968-71 | ||
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USS Tidewater (AD-31), "Order of the Mothball" certificate. | Robert Hall USS Tidewater 1968-71 | ||
| Last Change of Command Contributed by Robert Hall, USS Tidewater |
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| USS Tidewater (AD-31) - Handover to the Indonesian Navy Contributed by Robert Hall, USS Tidewater |
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Commandant 5th Naval District invitation to the transfer ceremony of USS Tidewater (AD-31) to the government of Indonesia at US Naval Station, Norfolk, VA., 20 February 1971 | Robert Hall USS Tidewater 1968-71 | ||
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CDR. Richard P. Multer USN, USS Tidewater (AD-31)'s last commanding officer at the podium during the transfer ceremony of the ship to the Indonesian Navy, 20 February 1971. CDR. Multer's speech | photo and speech provided by CDR. Richard P. Multer USN Ret. | ||
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USS Tidewater (AD-31) Commissioning Pennant presented to the last Commanding Officer CDR.R.P. Multer after the ship had been transferred to the Indonesia. The Tidewater Repair Department made the box and brass plaque. | Robert Hall USS Tidewater 1968-71 | ||
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Hand over ceremony and transfer of USS Tidewater (AD-31)'s pennant to the Indonesian Navy, 20 February 1971 | CDR. Richard P. Multer USN Ret. | ||
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Invitation from the Commanding Officer of the Indonesian Ship KRI Dumai (ex-USS Tidewater (AD-31) to the reception on board following commissioning into the Indonesian Navy, 20 February 1971 | Robert Hall USS Tidewater 1968-71 | ||
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