USS L. Y. Spear (AS-36) was the lead ship of her class of submarine tenders, in service to the United States Navy from 1970 through 1996. She was named for Lawrence York Spear, a former Navy lieutenant who played an integral role in submarine design at Electric Boat Company before and during World War II.

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  • June T Reis (Norvell), YNC, RET January 13, 2010 at 3:04pm
    Stationed onboard L.Y. Spear 1994 through decommissioning in 1996. I inventoried and put all the ship's records in locked file cabinets in the Engineering Offices, and we turned off the lights and left the ship pierside, while the ship's crew transferred to a floating barge there at the pier, waiting to receive their orders. Erie walking thru the passageways with a flashlight with no electric, and no noise... not even the low hum there always was while tied up at the pier.
  • Leon Jessie December 29, 2009 at 1:34am
    Plank Owner - Stationed in Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Sept '69 awaiting the arricval of the ship in Feb. '70. Worked in warehouse receiving everything that wasn't welded down. Assigned to SUBSAT after the ship arrived. Stayed onboard till Aug. 71. Currently Chairman of the USS LY SPEAR ASSOCIATION. In the process of planning a reunion for 2010 in the NORVA area. Check out our Official Website at www.usslyspear.org
    Email me if you would like to sign up for our free members only website. Over 400 shipmates and tons of photos. leonjessie@usslyspear.org
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  • Larry Oswalt November 23, 2009 at 11:01pm
    Joined the crew of the Spear in 1970 as a sn assigned to 1st Div. Some of the nicest people I ever mrt in the navy were aboard the Spear.Bm2 Combs, Bm3 Liverette{ helped me with my practicle factors for Bm3} Sn Tony Holmans{ my best friend ever} SN Long. Anyway, I left the Spear in 1972 for new construction. I left as a Sn and reported aboard the Barnstable County { LST-1197.
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