USS New Orleans LPH-11 Recovery Ship for Apollo 14, Skylab II & III, and Apollo-

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USS New Orleans LPH-11 NASA Recovery Ship for Apollo 14, Skylab II & III, and Apollo-Soyuz Missions
USS New Orleans LPH-11 was the “Prime Recovery Ship” for the Apollo 14, Skylab II & III, and Apollo-Soyuz Missions
1986 Change of Command Ceremony booklet and 1995 Welcome Aboard booklet
Two vintage Ships postcards
identifying the ship as the Apollo 14 and Skylab II Recovery Ship
All items are in excellent used condition
Please see all attached pictures
Shipping includes a Tracking Number
USS New Orleans (LPH-11)
was an
Iwo Jima-class
amphibious assault ship
in the
United States Navy
. She was the third Navy ship to be so named, and is the first named for the
Battle of New Orleans
, which was the last major battle of the
War of 1812
.
New Orleans was laid down on 1 March 1966 at the
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
in
Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania. She was
launched
on 3 February 1968 and sponsored by Mrs. Arthur A. De la Houssaye. She was
commissioned
on 16 November 1968 with Captain G.M. Even in command.
Awards
Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy Battle “E”
with 6 awards
Navy Expeditionary Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
with 5 awards
Southwest Asia Service Medal
with 2 awards
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal
(Kuwait)