USS Fort Fisher LSD-40

USS FORT FISHER was the last ship in the ANCHORAGE-class of Dock Landing Ships and also the first ship in her class decommissioned.

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Sean Andrew Chapman November 25, 2013 at 8:06am

Hello,

My father was QMC Richard F Chapman. He was a plankowner and was stationed aboard The Fort as a Plankowner from 1972 - 1977. I, too, was an honorary Plankowner since I was christened on the bridge the day of commissioning. Just thought I would stop in and say hello.

Sean Chapman Former ET2, USN
William Gosse December 9, 2012 at 5:26pm

I was stationed on the Fort from 1976 to 1979 as part of A Gang. In memory of Perl Harbor Day here are some photos I took around 1977 when we stop at Perl on our way over on West Pac. Some of the photos include ships company visiting the Arizona Memorial.
Everett Carl Hopper July 3, 2011 at 1:47am

I was stationed on her from 90 to 94 looking for any old shipmates that might be around. Was the BMC onboard her ship was a good ship met some really great chiefs aboard her.
Richard (Rusty) Hopp January 16, 2011 at 12:58pm

My First ship ... reported onboard and met the ship in Subic while she was on the 75/76 Westpac. Was part of OI Division. Served on her for right at 4 years. Have nothing but fond memories of the FORT. This is a Picture of Rob Varney and Me (Rusty Hopp) in CIC during one of our WESTPACs ... Great Ship.
David Bruce Shaffer June 14, 2010 at 11:28am

I was precom in Boston and served on her from Nov 72 until Nov 73. I don't recognize any other names here, any plank owners out there besides me? Whether you joined the fisher in Charlsetown MA or Diego (precom crew) pop me an e-mail, bshaffer@stsgi.com.
Looking for JP Shafer, John Getz and anyone else from the engine rooms or anyone else who used to party at the apartment in Long Beach.
Robert C. Long July 27, 2009 at 12:02pm

I severed aboard "The Fort" from 1983-87 as an RM2/RM1. Made 2 Westpacs and took her to the yard period in Portland, OR in '86.
Michael J Sanchez July 26, 2009 at 10:01pm

Below photos taken 1 April 1974 Okinawa, Japan, at Kin Blue Beach; Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, was disembarking the FF headed for Camp Hansen on Okinawa....
Michael J Sanchez July 26, 2009 at 10:00pm
Michael J Sanchez July 26, 2009 at 9:56pm
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Hey Shipmates! I was on the Fort from early 1979 until sometime in 1980. I made a West Pac on here ('79). I was an IC-man (made E-5 on the ship). Dennis Fields was the LPO. I transferred to the Prairie (AD-15) next. I late went to Officer Candidate School and got out of the Navy as an O-3E. As an Officer, I served on the Sterett (CG-31) which was stationed in Subic Bay! I remember the GMs shooting sharks and swimming in the well deck. One time we carried some Seals somewhere and we…

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