USS Bellatrix (AKA-3)

Comments: Comments: Looking for shipmates that served on the USS Bellatrix from 1953 thru 1956. Particularly would like to find any one who might have known my father SN Francis Lee Perkins Jr. email cathysoftail@sbcgolbal.net

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May 1952 - December 1952

Comments: Only aboard 7 months from May to December 1952

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Pribloff Islands

Comments: I was on the USS Bellatrix AKA 3 when she made the Pribloff Island run in 1953. It was one of the highlights of my 8 yr career at sea. We carried everything imaginable from Seattle to the Pribloffs, including burlap bags of coal. We backloaded fur seal oil and fur seal meal bound for the States. The smell of fur seal meal cannot be soon forgotten. I and some of my shipmates were shipwrecked for a few hours when our cargo barge went aground on the rocks and the outgoing tide left us high and dry. I have some photos taken of us in our artic gear. If you are interested I can e-mail. Now --over half a century later and I still swagger like a sailor--not from alcohol but from old age. (Ha)

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Change of Address

Comments: Change of Contact information.

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I was just aboard the Bellatrix

Comments: To anyone interested...I just spent several days aboard the Bellatrix, docked in New Orleans. I was there as a volunteer with the SPCA. We took pictures and I would be happy to email anyone once I have them on a disc. It's an old ship! but comfortable and the crew was very accomodating. I am so proud of our military!

Susan Brawley Birmingham, Al

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USS Bellatrix AKA-3

Comments: Looking for shipmates that served on the USS Bellatrix from 1952 thru 1954. Particularly would like to find Barry Bigelow, James T. Elrod, and Ray McDaniel. Contact me at 205-647-1737 or email kenpeeples@hotmail.com

Thanks, Ken Peeples

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U.S.S. BELLATRIX

Comments: SUPPLY OFFICE FROM JUNE 1953 TO JUNE 1955 SPENT LAST 6 MONTHS OF ENLISTMENT ON U.S.S.CREE ATF 84

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Like to hear from shipmates on USS Bellatrix AKA3

Comments: Would like to have information from men serving on the Bellatrix AKA3 who made the trip to the Pribiloff Island in '53 or anyone serving on this ship when we hauled the 1ST Calvary in '52. I served as a 3rd class gunner's mate from Aug 52 untill Aug 54.

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Bellatrix crewman from 1954-55

Comments: I served aboard the bellatrix 1 year coming over from the Merrick aka97 after we returned from korean service. The Bellatrix made a few shorttrips after that until sailing to San Francico and Hunters point shipyard yo be mothballed.I was among the last to depart to my next ship which was the sperry as12 in San Diego.I Hope this info helps clear up aka3 finality.

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Bellatrix crewman from 1954-55

Comments: I served aboard the bellatrix 1 year coming over from the Merrick aka97 after we returned from korean service. The Bellatrix made a few shorttrips after that until sailing to San Francico and Hunters point shipyard yo be mothballed.I was among the last to depart to my next ship which was the sperry as12 in San Diego.I Hope this info helps clear up aka3 finality.

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Now I have an e-mail

Comments: Looking for old friends

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Infro about Reunions

Comments: I would like to know infro about ship reunion or anyone serving on the ship at this time.

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USS Bellatrix AKA 3 (1952-53)

Comments: Bellatrix was my first duty assignment out of ET school. Reported aboard after recommissioning in 1953, went to the Craig yatds, then to Korea. Was home for christmas then went to the Yards in Pearl Harbor. This trip was unique ,in that both the crew's personal vehicles and families were transported to Hawaii for the period of the overhaul. I had been accepted into the fleet NROTC program and left the ship inMay 1953 for Bainbridre NTC. I understand that the final trip before decommissioning was to the Pribiloff Islands off Alaska to pick up a cargo of seal manure and return it to the lower 48. It is hard to believe that all that happened nearly 50 years ago. Phil Rathbun

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uss bellatrix aka3

Comments: served as radioman 3rd class po 1952 to june 1954

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1951-54

Comments: I - T MATTE WAS ABOARD BELLATRIX FROM 1951 TO NOV 1954 LOOKING FOR SOME ONE THAT WAS ABOARD THE BELLATRIX WHILE I WAS ABOARD HER. PLEASE LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE. THANKS AGAIN MATTE

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uss bellatrix - aka3

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Bellatrix Crewman

Comments: I have numerous pictures of the ship herself and activities aboard including the rescue at sea of the fishermen mentioned in the article out of "The Amphibian" 06DEC52. One of the injured fishermen had his throat cut nearly from ear to ear.

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Found Blank Photo Album

Comments: I was at a thrift sale recently and found a blank photo album of the USS BELLATRIX AKA 3. I am interested in it and don't know anything about it. Also, if anyone needs the album that served on it, I would be happy to send it to them.

MarK A. Stolp Sr.

stolpm@uwstout.edu

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Aboard the Bellatrix

Comments: I reported on board at Craig ship yard Aug.4 1952 Long Beach Ca. First and last ship. One of the guys kept a diary log and I copied it, hope this is of some interest to the person who was trying to get information on his dads service. Aug.13 1952 Left Craig shipyard, anchored in L.A.Harbor 15th Anchored in San Pedro Harbor, loaded supplies 17th Left for San Diago 18th Arrived San Diago, loaded some troops 20th Left San Diago headed for Japan Sept 4, Arrived Yokosuka Japan 19th Left Yoksuka 20th Arrived Hochinoe, Japan loaded troops and cargo 24th arrived Chicasakie Beach and made a practice landing. 26th Left Chickasakie 27th Arrive Yokasuka Oct 5 Left Yokasuka 7th Arrived Otura, Japan loaded troops from the 1st Cav. 9th Left Otura 12th Arrived 40 miles south of the 38th parrallel in Korea and made a practice landing 13th Left the practice area 14th Arrived in Kojo Korea and made a mock invasion 15th left Kojo 16th Arrived Pohang Dong Korea 18th Left Pohang Dong 20th Arrived Schiogama Japan 22nd Left Schiogama 23td Arrived Yoasuka 25th Left Yokasuka 26th Arrived Schiogama Nov 1st Left Schiogama 3rd Arrived Chihchaske, left troops. 5th Left Chickasaki with a typhoon and tidal wave warning 6th Arrived Yokasuka 7th Made a practice landing at Chickasake 7th Left Chickasaki 7th arrived Yokasuka 10th Left Yokasuka 12 arrived Okinawa left off Army M boats 12th left Okinawa 12th, 13th, and 14th hit hard by Typhoon Bess picked up ship wrecked pearl divers floating in the ocean. 15th Arrived Hong Kong China 23rd Left Hong Kong 27th Arrived and left Okinawa returning the ship wrecked crew home. 29th Arrived Yokasuka Dec. 1 Left Japan and headed home. 6th crossed the international date line I remained onboard going to Hawaii,Alsaka finally getting dischared Nov. 1953 Eng 3rd Can any one tell me what ever happend to the Bellatrix? I have photo's of the ship under way taken by a comercial photog from an airplane. I can probebly have them put on a cassette for any on wanting a copy. BGurrola@aol.com

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Aboard the Bellatrix

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USS Bellatrix AKA 3

Comments: Im looking for any information or pictures of the Bellatrix. My Dad, John W. Wilkerson served on this ship in Korea.

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USS Union AKA 106

Comments: USS UNION AKA 106 ENGINEMAN

Keywords: Interested in the History of the USS Union, in Korea,1951 to 1954.

USS Bellatrix AKA 3 - US Navy - Fleet

Comments: Served on USS Bellatrix AKA 3 in Long Beach Calif. for one year mid 1953 to mid 1954 after one year in Korea. 2nd Class Electricans Mate

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info wanted

Comments: Any information of interest on USS Bellatrix AKA 3 while on duty in Korea.

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