U.S. Navy Life on Mine Sweepers, 1965-1969 Photo Album, Jacana, Limpkin, Affray, Dominant

This is a video slide show made up from mostly Poloroid Pictures, I took during my hitch in the U.S. Navy. There are photos from the USS Dominant, the USS Affray, the USS Jacana, and the USS Limpkin. I served on these ships as a Damage Controlman, from 1965-1969. We had it rough most of the time, but managed to have some good times as well. Since these ships have been scrapped, I just wanted to take time to remember them, and perhaps bring some memories to a few fellow Shipmates, and Sailors. To them, I wish all the best.

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• USS Jacana MSC 193
• USS Limpkin MSC 195
• USS Affray MSO 511
• USS Dominant MSO 431
• US Navy
• Minesweeper
• Mine Sweeper
• Guantanamo Bay
• San Juan Puerto Rico
• Little Creek Va.
• Roosevelt Roads
• p250 fire pump
• shipmates
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• Company 747

[bikerguy220]

I was on the Jacana in 1966 and 67 Jim Gray (Little Gray) and my brother Paul Gray.

[pwalpar]

I remember you Jim, I remember those days quite well. I particularly remember those engine room watches LOL

[Bing6813]

@pwalpar I remember the DIRTY "D'S " DASH , DIRECT , DOMINANT and 1 other . They crossed the Atlantic , mostly in tow , to reach the "MED" in 71/72

[pwalpar]

USS Dash (MSO-428)

USS Detector (MSO-429)

USS Direct (MSO-430)

USS Dominant (MSO-431)

USS Dynamic (MSO-432) Thanks for watching

[etaze3]

great slide show,i was just thinking my dad timothy weaver served on the limpkin and was wondering if you had any pictures of him or the limpkin crew pictures again great pictures

[pwalpar]

Thanks for commenting, Sorry but I don't have much of the Limpkin, I was only aboard a couple of months

[Bing6813]

@bikerguy220 I also served on the MSO 421 , USS Agile -- which was at the same Base , in Charleston , SC -- The AFFRAY was a sister ship to the MSO 421 , USS Agile

[Bing6813]

@bikerguy220 I was aboard the JACANA from Sept. 1969 thru July 1970

[pwalpar]

Thanks for watching, I often recall my Navy Days and now realize I would do things a lot different if I got the chance to ever redo it. We really had no clues about life back then. Always happy to hear from someone who was also in Mineland. Best wishes. Walter DC2

[MrGordonvincent]

I was on the USS Impervious MSO 449 Oct 70 toFeb 73 Haiphong Harbor.Based out of Guam.Did the Guam to Nam local.Not much liberty port fun, all work! Operation End Sweep,27 hours straight in the mine fields on time.Lost a hammer box and a pig!I was a SMSA going onboard,left a SM2 and went to the Starship Enterprise for my final year.SM2 Vincent.