The 2021 Amphibious Ships Reunion was held in Annapolis, Maryland, from Monday, September 20 to Friday, September 24, 2021. All who served in the amphibious Navy were invited to attend. Guests were welcome.
As of early September, we were expecting about 75 shipmates and 50 spouses and guests, for a total of 125 people. Our actual attendance was 130.
People could come with their ship's organized reunion group, or on their own as individuals.
The first official reunion event was a Group Welcome Buffet at 1800 on Monday, September 20. The last event was the Farewell Banquet at 1800 on Thursday. September 23. Most people traveled home on Friday, September 24.
Eleven organized groups were signed up to attend. If you were aboard one of these ships, the person shown as the Contact was responsible for keeping you informed. Please contact them with questions:
Ship
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Hull No
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Website
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Contact
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Phone
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Email
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USS Bexar
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APA-237
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None
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Steve Malloy
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360-373-1093
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skcmret@comcast.net
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USS Cambria
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APA-36
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None
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Hank Henry
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703-660-8602
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hank43dona@gmail.com
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USS Capricornus
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AKA-57
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Tom Longo
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443-783-2322
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DTLongo@aol.com
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USS Casa Grande
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LSD-13
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Bob Moody
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724-452-7065
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mowedge@zoominternet.net
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USS Chilton
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APA-38
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Bill Seymer
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812-944-4241
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oldmrbill@twc.com
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USS Monrovia
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APA-31
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None
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Tom Crowe
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248-214-7446
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apa-31@comcast.net
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USS Muliphen
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AKA-61
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Jerry Wotherspoon
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813-685-9477
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grwotherspoon@msn.com
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USS Pickaway
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APA-222
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None
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Buzz Stewart
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814-669-9189
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buzzjudy@comcast.net
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USS Rankin
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AKA-103
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Skip Sander
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412-367-1376
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ussrankin@aol.com
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USS Telfair
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APA-210
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Jim Rosenow
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501-915-8288
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jfrosenow@gmail.com
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USS Yancey
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AKA-93
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George Clifton
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708-425-8531
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clifs@ameritech.net
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Each ship had the opportunity to hold its own private business meeting.
We had individual attendees from USS Arneb (AKA-56), USS Gunston Hall (LSD-5), and USS Rockbridge (APA-228).
Click Here to see Basic Information about this reunion:
 Welcome to AnnapolisHotel Information (The hotel is in a huge shopping area, and is adjacent to the Annapolis Mall, home to 146 stores and 27 dining establishments.)
Transportation & Directions.
Click Here to see information about Tours and Meals:
Group Welcome Reception
Tour of U.S Naval Academy
Riding Tour of Baltimore, Liberty Ship, and Harbor Sightseeing Cruise
Riding Tour of Annapolis
Severn River Cruise
Farewell Banquet
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