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| Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II
20 to 29 August 1970 10 to 14 October 1970 28 December 1970 to 3 January 1971 30 January to 3 February 1971 23 to 25 February 1971 8 to 12 March 1971 |
Vietnam Ceasefire
27 April to 28 May 1972 9 June to 2 July 1972 10 July to 24 August 1972 16 to 20 September 1972 29 September to 1 October 1972 6 to 20 October 1972 |
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87k | Invitation to the launching ceremony for St. Louis (LKA-116) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. | S. Dale Hargrave | |
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149k | The official party, dignitaries and guests gathered on the platform prior to launching St. Louis (LKA-116) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. | S. Dale Hargrave | |
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112k | The ship's sponsor breaking the traditional bottle of champagne over the ships bow during the launching ceremony of St. Louis (LKA-116) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. | S. Dale Hargrave | |
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169k | Launch of St. Louis (LKA-116) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. | S. Dale Hargrave | |
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100k | St. Louis (LKA-116) enters the water for the first time at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA., 4 January 1969. | S. Dale Hargrave | |
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107k | St. Louis (LKA-116) underway, probably during sea trials, date and location unknown. | S. Dale Hargrave | |
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132k | Cover of the Commissioning Program Ceremony for the commissioning of St. Louis (LKA-116) Naval Station Norfolk, VA., 22 December 1969. | S. Dale Hargrave | |
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99k | St. Louis (LKA-116) underway, date and location unknown. | Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
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94k | St. Louis (LKA-116) standing out of San Diego, date unknown. | Photo by Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. | |
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22k | St. Louis (LKA-116), starboard bow view early in her career. She mounts two twin 3"/50 guns at the bow. | . | |
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70k | St. Louis (LKA-116) mount 33 twin 3"/50 gun mount, close-up view. circa 1972. | Photo by Patrick Doyle, 9th Motor Transport Bn, 4th Marines | |
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78k | St. Louis (LKA-116) and Tawakoni (ATF-114) moored pierside at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, circa 1972. | Photo by Patrick Doyle, 9th Motor Transport Bn, 4th Marines | |
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112k | St. Louis (LKA-116) at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, January 1974, after accidentally bumping Mount Vernon (LSD-39) causing some light damage. No injuries were reported. | Photo by M. J. "Doc" Sanchez HM2 (FMF) USN Ret. | |
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116k | St. Louis (LKA-116) at anchor off White Beach, Okinawa, April 1979. | Photo by Ken Moss EN3 CTF67 Staff. | |
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62k | St. Louis (LKA-116) and Vancouver (LPD-2) laid up at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF, Middle Loch, Pearl Harbor HI., circa 2000. | Photo by Jim Bedient | |
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145k | St. Louis (LKA-116) Welcome Aboard pamphlet. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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