INTERESTING LINKS

Updated 10/17/2011

NavSource

 

 

www.NavSource.org

 

 

NavSource has the largest photographic collection of U.S. Navy ships on the web.  The National Association of USS LCS(L) 1-130 has worked with them for several years to develop the LCS(L) pages.  There are now at least 325 photos of our ships on the site, along with at least 59 individual ship histories.
Navy Historical Center

 

 

www.history.navy.mil

 

 

The Navy Historical Center is housed at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.  The Operational Archives Branch holds the L. Richard Rhame Collection, also known as the LCS(L) Collection.  It contains letters, photos, documents, and other memorabilia contributed by LCSers.
National Archives

 

www.nara.gov

 

The National Archives, College Park, MD, holds the logs of the LCS(L)s as well as many Action Reports and photographs.
Landing Craft Infantry Association

 

www.usslci.com

 

LCIs are closely related to LCS(L)s in that they share the same hull.  Many LCIs were fitted out as rocket or gunboats, demonstrating the need to development LCS(L)s.
Landing Craft Tank Association

 

ww2lct.org

 

LCTs were frequently found in company of the LCS(L)s, and many traversed the Pacific in convoys with the Mighty Midgets serving as escorts.
Landing Ships and Craft www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/ships-lc.html This site lists the different U.S. Navy Landing Ships and Landing Craft built during 1940 - 1945. 
WWII Construction Records

 

wwii/boatbuilders/landingcraft/lcsl.htm This site has WWII construction records for LCS(L)s.
San Francisco Chronicle article

 

www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/02/13/BAGH3H7IFB1.DTL&feed=rss.bayarea This link points to an article that appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on February 13, 2006.  Bill Mason was interviewed for this article.
USS Braine in Okinawa

 

 

www.mindspring.com/~wgaddis/okinawa.html On May 27, 1945, the USS Braine and USS Anthony were attacked by Kamikaze's.  This site tells the story of the battle that ensued.  Without the help of LCS(L)s, the Braine would have been lost this day.
Rescue of USS Bush in Okinawa

 

www.ussbush.com/memory4.htm This link points to a page that documents the memories of several sailors who participated in the rescue of the USS Bush.  There are a few memories that come from LCS(L) sailors.
Plans for the new generation LCSs

 

www.lmlcsteam.com/ This link points to a site that shows the new generation LCS, called the Littoral Combat Ship.
June 6, 1944 - D-Day www.6juin1944.com/assaut/amphib.php?id=7
This link concerns the ships that played a role in the June 6, 1944, invasion of Normandy. Since no LCS(L)s were used in that invasion, their inclusion here is flawed (though it does show that the military planners intended their use at Normandy). However, there is interesting material here, including a sketch of the interior design of LCS(L)s, something not to be found at NavSource.  Also, you can see what the LCS(S)s looked like!!
Sampson Naval Training Center http://www.rpadden.com/sampson.htm This link points to the official Sampson Naval Training Center site.  Several of the USS LCS(L) 1-130 members were trained here.  There many pictures and stories from people that were trained at the Sampson Naval Training Center.
USS James Monroe Links Page http://ssbn622.org/links.php This link points to a page on the USS James Monroe web site that includes pointers to various Navy history sites.  This was recommended by Karen Galvin's 4th grade class at Maplewood Elementary in Indiana.
USS Hardhead Links Page http://www.usshardhead.us/links2010.html This link points to a page on the USS Hardhead web site that includes pointers to various Navy history sites.  This was recommended by Karen Galvin's 4th grade class at Maplewood Elementary in Indiana.
Submarine Force Museum http://www.submarinemuseum.org/links.shtml This link points to a page on the Submarine Force Museum web site that includes pointers to various Navy history sites.  This was recommended by Karen Galvin's 4th grade class at Maplewood Elementary in Indiana.
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