USS Niagara Falls (AFS–3), a Mars-class combat stores ship, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named after the City of Niagara Falls, New York. Transferred to the US Military Sealift Command to serve as USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS-3).
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  • Peter Wright May 31, 2014 at 1:22am
    I am a plank owner. Came aboard "the Falls" at National Ship Building in San Diego in August 1966. The crew were mostly reservists, but I had joined the Navy after being drafted and had a four year term. That first two years were very memorable and I still have friends to this day.
  • Stuart Miller May 20, 2014 at 7:24pm

    Hi all,,, Served 82-85 GMG3 ,,,Started In san fran,,, then transfered to Guam,,, We spent practically all our time underway.... The little time we were there, Was a pleasure to say the least.... I'll post a picture on my profile later...

  • Dan Mc Poyle November 26, 2012 at 2:21pm
    A REAL PLEASURE TO BE A RADIOMAN ON BOARD THE U S S NIAGARA FALLS A F S 3 1969 AND 1970. Dan Mc Poyle RM3
  • thomas leo pranger November 26, 2012 at 12:05pm

    if that ship was built in san diego at nassco, i helped build it along with the lst/s with the horns

  • Kevin Darcy November 25, 2012 at 11:15pm

    Reported Feb. 1975. B Division

  • Martin L. Kelley September 30, 2012 at 2:21pm

    Came aboard in Late Aug. 1976 at Oakland Naval Supply Depot as a Striker(2nd Div.DeckApe) then Sept.76 We left for Wespac and was seasick for a week. Did better after pearl. During first wespac I was a OS Striker made my OSSN on the way home from wespac. Left the Falls in July 1980

  • Martin L. Kelley September 30, 2012 at 2:00pm

    3439416026?profile=originalASad Day!!

     

  • Michael Bullock January 2, 2012 at 2:37pm

    I was on the Falls for her First Wesrpac cruise. I was a storekeeper and would love to be in touch with others from those days onboard from 67-69.

  • Brad Gutcher December 3, 2011 at 3:06pm

    Onboard 82 - 85.  One Westpac, Todd Shipyards and change of homeport to Guam.  Disbo, FSO, Asst Stock Control.  Goodtimes...(mostly)

  • joel.soileau November 30, 2011 at 4:10am

    On board from '75 to '77. Home port, Oakland Ca. Picked Her up in Subic Bay, during a West Pac in '75 as a fresh boot.

    Great times!

     

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