The second USS Tripoli (LPH-10), an Iwo Jima class amphibious assault ship, was laid down on 15 June 1964 at Pascagoula, Mississippi and launched on 31 July 1965. She was named for the Tripoli War.
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  • Francis Neal Meredith Jr January 18, 2019 at 7:27am

    I think I just uploaded several pictures of the USS Tripoli sitting in the AM VETS ship dismantling yard i have seen three carriers including the forestall,and other ships be re-purposed (scrapped)  

  • George Jeanette January 17, 2019 at 6:30pm

    1977-79 AO2 Fox Division in charge of Armory which was the best duty on the USS Tripoli. Switched to Mobile Inshore Undersea Warfare Unit as an Operator. Kept in touch with C/O Alfred Smith, X/O Paul Barnes, LCDR's Wayne Fischer, Pat Sena, Jake Anthony, GMG2 Gary Boeglin, FTM2 Bernie Miller, AOAN Ulysses Austin, GMG3 Raymond Zaharevitz (Ret. EOD Chief), SN Eric Amundson, GMG1 Keno Nawrocki and several other shipmates. Switched over to U.S. Air Force as an Officer. My favorite assignment was on the USS Tripoli. The ship was recently sold for scrap last year and is currently located in Texas.

  • Nickolas George Ramus, Jr March 24, 2017 at 9:53pm
    MM 3. Served tidy 7/71-8/71
  • Bill Spatz June 4, 2014 at 8:52pm

    @Howard: It would be hard to forget me, particularly if one was needing the services of the swab in my right hand after a port visit! :-)

  • Howard Z. Murphy March 11, 2013 at 10:31am

    And who could forget ICman Tom Hall? LMAO! I can still hear your name being bellowed out over the 1 MC! LOL! Great to see you on here as well.

  • Howard Z. Murphy March 11, 2013 at 10:26am

    What it do Prophet CAS? Great to hear from you and AZ1 Degree for sure, And what's good HM1 Bill Spatz. I remember you and Ski! Good to see you here man. Stay in touch.

  • Charles Stalling March 10, 2013 at 8:23am
    Tilting T, very good description! My first command '83-'87, ND Airman worked fuel dept frocked AMH went to AIMD . Great memories...should have never gone to VA128, worst move ever!
  • Bill Spatz March 7, 2013 at 11:04pm

    Hmm, seeing a couple of names here I recognize. Medical 79-82

  • tom hall February 1, 2013 at 11:08pm

    Was first command out of IC a school. 2 west pacs, 1 overhaul...lots of good memories on board 7/79 thru 7/82

  • Alton Ray Adams March 22, 2012 at 6:18pm

    Tripoli was my first command out of boot from 1972-75. Non designated airman assigned to AIMD. The tilting T as we called her was a good assignment and one with a lot of memories.

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