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Commissioning of the USS Barnstable County
(LST 1197)
Ceremony Photographs

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CDR Ellsworth and his officers greeting a representative of the City of Barnstable at ship's Precommissioning dinner.
LR: LTJG Reid Marsh, LTJG John & Linda Wagner, Mary Ann Hodge, ENS Dave Rollins, CDR Warren Ellsworth(CO), Barnstable rep., ENS Dave Clark, LCDR Clifford Gorman(XO), WO1 James Herward

Photo courtesy of Steve Keyser

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The Commanding Officer.

Photo courtesy of LST-1197 Commissioning Ceremony Program

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The Executive Officer.

Photo courtesy of LST-1197 Commissioning Ceremony Program

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CDR Ellsworth giving his command exceptance speech.

Photo courtesy of Linda Dollins

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Crew going up gangway to "Man the Rails". Ens. Clark is the officer in foreground

Photo courtesy of Linda Dollins

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Commissioning crew of USS Barnstable County "Manning the Rails."

Photo courtesy of Linda Dollins

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Family and friends enjoying "open ship" on the new USS Barnstable County

Photo courtesy of Linda Dollins

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Looking aft at brand new shiny helo deck

Photo courtesy of Linda Dollins

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May 27, 1972 - A then QMSN Dollins with his Mom in front of the newly commissioned USS Barnstable County's gangway just after the completion of the commissioning ceremony.

Photo courtesy of Linda Dollins

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