building the Mazama
the mighty Mazy was destined to be a banana boat when funds ran out and the Navy took over and finished building her as an Ammunition Ship
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the mighty Mazy was destined to be a banana boat when funds ran out and the Navy took over and finished building her as an Ammunition Ship
Read more…Ralph Hann, March 23, 2010 at 4:45 p.m.I went aboard the Mazama in Mare Island, CA August 1944 and assigned to the First Division. We served in the South Pacific as part of the 7th. Fleet under Admiral Bill Halsey. We took part in the Battle of Leyte Golf, October 1944. On January 12, 1945 we were torpedoed by a Japanese Kamikaze Submarine. After repairs in Guam we headed back to the USA stopping at Pearl Harbor and then to the shipyards in San Francisco, CA. for major repairs. I left the ship…
Read more…I served on the USS Mazama from the commisioning in 1962 through January of 1965 when I was dischared. Had the pleasure of having pUL a our BM3 in division 2. I will never forget all the shipmates we had and all of the ports and fun we had. Thank you all!!!Mike Clukey BM3
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Served as the Mazy's postal clerk (PC-2) from November 1968 til Janary 1970. Made the ,69 WestPac.
participated in the Cuba Blockade, I was a 2nd Class Shipfitter/Pipe in R Div.. Sure had some rusty old pipes. I served as Master at Arms for my last few months aboard.
We operated out of Mayport, Florida, and took part in the Blockade of Cuba.
I served as a BM3 in the 2nd Division, and left the Ship in April, 1963.