USS LCS 102 Navy Ship - A Complete Tour in 4K
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- Опубліковано 27 лис 2022
- What a great tour Tony gave us. This tiny 153-foot ship packed a huge punch. It was hard to imagine over 70 sailors on this ship. You better get along.
After launching and commissioning at Commercial Iron Works in Portland Oregon, LCS(L)(3)-102 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, under the command of Lt. Richard Jones, her skipper. Although World War II was in its final stages by then, LCS-102 arrived in time to participate in the Battle of Okinawa, taking part in the Gunto operation between 18 and 30 June 1945.
Radar Picket Duty in Okinawa
In Okinawa, LCS-102 was assigned to Radar Picket (RP) station number 18, located about 90 miles south of the island. She would serve as one of four LCS class ships protecting the actual picket ship (a destroyer), as it scanned for aircraft heading outbound from the island to the US Fleet. Should any outbound hostile aircraft be detected, the destroyer would alert the main fleet out in deeper waters of the impending attack.
Leyte Island and the end of World War II
Sometime following the invasion of Okinawa, the 102 was pulled off of the line and received orders to set sail for the Philippines. Along with several other LCS class ships, she arrived at Leyte Island shortly after a successful invasion by Allied forces. There, the 102 and her sister ships participated in mine removal operations. World War II ended while she was stationed in the Philippines.
Occupation of Japan
From Leyte, LCS-102 ventured north to Sasebo, Japan. She arrived two months after Fat Man (the first atomic bomb), had destroyed much of the neighboring city of Nagasaki. The 102 and her crew were lucky to get a dock; many other ships filled the harbor as part of the postwar occupation force. As they approached, several olive-green trucks with Marines inside, pulled up to greet them on the dock. The flotilla commander, Captain J. M. McIsaac, had permitted any sailors to tour the ruins of Nagasaki and witness the destruction of the atomic bomb firsthand. About 40 of the 102's crew took up his offer.
USS LCS-102 served as part of the occupation forces in Japan until December 1945. She then visited numerous ports in East Asia, including Tientsin and Tsingtao in China, and Kunsan in South Korea.
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force
The 102 was later pulled from the mothball fleet to be one of many US Navy ships loaned to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. The JMSDF was referred to as such because Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, established after Japan's surrender, prohibited the country from maintaining a navy. It was in Japanese service that the LCS-102 received a roof over the lookout deck, and 81mm mortars on the 01 level. The 20mm guns on the 01 level were subsequently moved to the main deck, and doubled up. Today, the 102 still bears these modifications.
The Royal Thai Navy
In 1965, the ship was returned to the US Navy, but a year later, she was on her way to Yokosuka, Japan for turnover to the Royal Thai Navy. The 102 would remain in Thai service until 2007.
Thanks for the video. A great uncle of mine served on LSM-135 during WW2. He was killed when the ship was sunk by a Kamakazi during the Battle of Okinawa. I am a Navy vet and served on destroyers dutring the Cold War between 69 to 73.
First of all, thank you for your service. I'm sorry your uncle die in the war. Thanks for watching. Are you local?
@@Bayareaandbeyond777 No I live in Florida. Somehow I scrolled across your video while looking for other videos about Mare Island. I had orders to go to River Boat School there back in 1970, but luckily those orders got changed.
@@retiredguyadventures6211 I see, well have a great 2024, and thanks for watching. My grandfather was a P51 mechanic in WWll
MOST INTERESTING!
Thanks for posting. Father served on USS LCS 24 during WWII.
Wow, thank your father for his service!!
My Great Grandfather was on LCS 116 and was part of the Radar Picket near the Laffey engagement. They took a hit from a kamikaze. Over a dozen killed. Tough ships.
@@echoddity Thanks for sharing your story.
Yes, thanks for sharing. My grandfather served on LCS 46.
@@Bill-ow6pl Where was LCS 46 stationed?
Great thanks.
I saw an LCI moored close to the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbour back in 76 as I was taking the harbor tour.
Really small vessels But always liked them. Have an old Linberg model of one and always proud of what they accomplished in such a small size.
They certainly did their part and moved the troops to where they were needed.
Love the tour, been on an LST in Michigan and loved that ship also.
Thanks for the tour.
Thank you for your comments and watching!!
Good morning Sir.I served on ex LCS 63(renamed on Italian navy as Molosso).I have seen your beautiful video, and rested on board,as bosum, about 11 month.Very nice ship,it was small ship but for that fact all the crew was as family. All the best to you.
Wow, I'm glad you enjoyed my video. Thanks for sharing your story.
Great video Paul! I was there!
It was great to have you visit and come along for this video.
Excellent tour! Thanks very much!
You're welcome, I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent job. I am glad this video is being archived.
Thank you, I'm glad you like my video. Archived?
@@Bayareaandbeyond777 Sorry, I just tried to use a short version of "save on UA-cam." You all did an excellent job. Thank you.
Pretty interesting. Will have to make this part of my next visit to central CA.
You definitely should.
The bell system was used for timekeeping in the sailing navy. One bell was wrung every 30 minutes in a four-hours watch.
Thanks for watching and the education
Thanks for sharing this fantastic video. Very interesting and educational.
We wish they had the decommissioned aircraft carrier 😊.
We thank you again. God bless 🙏
You're so kind. When I film a video, it's about something I like. I'm glad you enjoy it too.
It's beyond outstanding 😊. We're still watch your video on the history of the ship. Hopefully a lot of people watch your videos. They are extremely educational and interesting.
Wre going to watch the video you did at Travis Air Force Base later.
We've been at the air shows at that base years ago.
We moved out of California a few years ago when they had all that unrest. We're living in the Midwest now.......
Thanks again we appreciate all the time you spend making outstanding videos. God bless 🙏
@@lizzapaolia959 Thank you, Your comments warmed my heart!
Молодцы! Хорошо содержите свой корабль. Удачи Вам.
большое спасибо
That thing is not much bigger than a sub. It must have been a challenge living in one in rough seas.
It would be tough.
My dad served on the 75 - "Fightin' Sixbits". Okinawa, picket duty, then as a minesweeper escort on a cruise up the Yangtze River in China during the continuation of the Chinese Civil War. They received hostile fire from both the Communists and Nationalists. I asked my dad how they responded, and he said they "shot the shit out of them".
Wow, thanks for the story!
Needs some house keeping
That radio room needs some real cleaning up
Their always looking for good volunteers.
@Bayareaandbeyond777: I was just going to say that. Hustle your butts out there and turn two!
Where is this?
It's on Mare Island in Vallejo, Ca
Thank you, my father also serve on LCS- 28. I will have to get out there to see the last LCS. Thanks for keeping the example alive!
Because of brave men like you Father, we can live in a free country. Thank you!@@davidjohnson4697
There used to be several (6-8) in the mothball fleet at Benicia in the Sacramento River. I used to see them every day when I crossed the bridge on my way to work.
Then, around 73, they started disappearing quite rapidly. My guess was they were being shipped to Vietnam for their Navy.
Рында звонит хорошо. Когда -то мы были союзниками...
надеюсь, это время придет снова. В противном случае это выглядит не очень хорошо.
@@Bayareaandbeyond777Спасибо на добром слове. Удачи Вам.
@@user-xf2nr2qe8b Для меня мы все - часть одной семьи в мире. Возможно, когда-нибудь в далеком будущем мы все станем одним целым.
All that modern crap I would deep 6 it, or sell it
.50 cals on 20mm mounts. Kind of depressing
Can you elaborate on what you mean?
I served on a PBR support barge in the Delta in 67. We had several of them, port, starboard, fore and aft my. Battle station (GQ) was a midship gunner on one. Never did actually get to fire it, though. But it was comfortable to get into and made you feel like you had complete control of the weapon. Having fired 50's previously on a tripod, I know they can move around a bit!