LST 1138
aka USS STEUBEN COUNTY
Years 1952-1955
aka USS STEUBEN COUNTY
Years 1952-1955
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Base housing above
Year 2003 - click
Year 2003 - click
2003 map of base, The
boat dock is in the
center of the map. >>>
click to enlarge
boat dock is in the
center of the map. >>>
click to enlarge
Sasebo City map, 2007, Base is in
the lower center.
the lower center.
Boat dock as it is today, 2003,
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Fast food served here now.
Navy Exchange PX 2003
US Fleet Landing 2003
Main Gate to Sasebo Navy Base. 2003
Manned by Japanese guards
Manned by Japanese guards
Channel that runs into city
adjacent the Park 2003
adjacent the Park 2003
Sasebo base in 1952. Photo by Joe Lewin.
Laundry pick up while in port
Moored in Sasebo Harbor
Officers Perine, Considine, Dooley
Dry dock time was spent in Yokosuka for repair and upgrade.
Tokchok-to Korea, LVT positioning
LVt's, armored troop carrier
LST 1138 approaching LST 1126 for
mail transfer Photo furnished by Whipple
mail transfer Photo furnished by Whipple
Taken from pedestrian bridge
over Highway 35 through Sasebo
over Highway 35 through Sasebo