"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)  "

"I was a shellback on that trip it was great! I believe I whomped you a few times myself! I was hoping to get underway dates for the 79 and 81 wespacs fro my 100,000 ton Masters Captians Lic. any luch here. FTM-2 Meredith Fox Div Uss Tripoli 1979…"

"I have one from then reads as follows.
13th day of Oct.1979 Lat.00-0 long.148-17e
lph-10 bound for Sydney Australia
Capt. C.H. Hanes commanding. Hope that helps."