 |
| USS Mackerel SS T -1 |
 |
| USS Mackerel SS T-1 Insignia Patch |
Chuck was
transferred from the USS Quillback SS 424 to the USS Mackerel SS T-1 on June 9, 1959 and
served aboard her briefly, till August 1, 1959.
She was one of the small Boats
that were built and specifically used for training purposes.
 |
| USS Marlin SS T 02 |
 |
| USS Marlin SST -2 |
He was then
transferred on August 1, 1959 to the USS Marlin SS T-2 and served aboard her
till March 19,1962.
He was still a 1st class Eng. when he transferred to the Marlin.
He was still a 1st class Eng. when he transferred to the Marlin.
These small boats were only 131 feet long with a 13 and half foot beam. They only had one torpedo tube.
Top speed was about eight to ten knots, the USS Mackerel SS T-1 was built first, and later her sister ship the USS Marlin SS T-2 was built. They were both in service from 1953 --1973. The photo below will allow you to see their size.
After their shakedown cruise (shake down is when they put her through her paces to see what holds up and what doesn't) their home-port would be in Squadron 12 in Key West.
Regular operations would be Key West to Guantanamo Bay. They were used as target and training ships to evaluate Boats and antisubmarine warfare with the Fleet Sonar School on the US Naval Station.
Several great things happened in our lives after he was transferred to the USS Marlin SS T-2, and two of those were, our daughter Stormy was born, and eight months later I was with child again with our son Bo.
They were both born at the US Naval hospital in Key West, and I had the exact same bed in the hospital both times.
Top speed was about eight to ten knots, the USS Mackerel SS T-1 was built first, and later her sister ship the USS Marlin SS T-2 was built. They were both in service from 1953 --1973. The photo below will allow you to see their size.
 |
| USS Mackerel SS T -1 in Dry Dock Photo Courtesy of Florida Memory |
After their shakedown cruise (shake down is when they put her through her paces to see what holds up and what doesn't) their home-port would be in Squadron 12 in Key West.
Regular operations would be Key West to Guantanamo Bay. They were used as target and training ships to evaluate Boats and antisubmarine warfare with the Fleet Sonar School on the US Naval Station.
 |
| The Two Sister Boats Marlin & Mackerel |
 |
| U S Naval Hospital Stock Island Bridge |
They were both born at the US Naval hospital in Key West, and I had the exact same bed in the hospital both times.
No comments:
Post a Comment