Photo History 1950s

USS Los Angeles CA-135, 1958 - 1960
 

Fleet Review, San Francisco, July 1958

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USS Los Angeles at anchor, while other ships pass in review

Fleet Admiral Nimitz (2nd from right) onboard Los Angeles reviewing Pacific Fleet ships

After the Fleet Review: 4 destroyers, 2 submarines, a cargo ship & USS Los Angeles CA-135 at docks along the Embarkadero in San Francisco, with Alcatraz at upper left.

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Daily Routine & Special Events


Payday in the wardroom, with ship mural in background.

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Holystoning the wooden (teak) decks

Cleaning a 5 inch gun mount.

Service ribbons are visible on the bridge above the gun mount.

Capt. Martineau on the bridge

Turret 2 firing at San Clemente Island
(shore bombardment training)

Rigging the movie on the fantail

Loading ammunition at Seal beach, CA

Webmaster's Memorabilia

Some items that I managed to save from my days aboard the ship.

Ship's Patch
(Introduced in 1957)

 Ship's Motto:
Non Sibi Sed Patriae
"Not For One's Self But For One's Country"
 

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 LA Logo

ET2 (Electronic Technician 2nd Class)

Ship's Company Patch
(Worn on Right Shoulder)

2nd Class PO pin worn on Work Cap

Coffee cup, Yokosuka, June '59

Above:  OE Div. equipment tag, used in Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Spring 1960

Right:  Teak Deck Plug, LBNSY 1960
 
My Japan / ET belt buckle
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My personal lighter
while aboard the LA
(quit smoking in 1963)

Cigarette lighter presented to
crewmembers
 

Webmaster Info

I was stationed on the USS Los Angeles from June 1958 until December 1960 when I was separated as an ET2.  During that time, we made two (2) cruises to WESTPAC.  In 1960, the ship underwent an overhaul (in drydock) at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and then made a trip to Pearl Harbor in August for a change of command ceremony. 

George Bell    gwslbell1963@gmail.com
 
Cruise Book photo taken 12 April 1959 at the site of the Battle of Midway
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