Commemorating The Birth Of AD31

ob Hall has been at it again. He's uncovered a wealth of USS Tidewater history by finding the grandson of Admiral Jules James and visiting with him at his home in Washington State. Here's a photo of the plaque that was made in honor of Admiral James participation in the construction of the USS Tidewater during the final months of World War II. Please click on the photo for more.

Produced In AD31's Mold Shop

aul Witkowski comes through again with this trophy from E-Bay - probably made down in the mold shop of the USS Tidewater for the AD31 Captain's Quarters. Please click on the photo for more.

here was a gaping hole in the side of the Cole that has painted a lasting memory in our minds of the horror and deaths that occurred in Yemen two years ago on October 12, 2000. For all Americans who really believed that the need for a strong U.S. military was over, now, since the terror committed by the same group at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, which included the hijacking of 4 commercial airliners and the killing of their crew and passengers on Sept. 11, 2002, one month and one day short of the Cole bombing's first year anniversary, that issue is no longer debatable. Please click on the photo for more.

Mail From 1945

day of the AD31 launching postcard contributed by Paul Witkowksi, USS Tidewater 1960. The postcard is postmarked 1:30 p.m. on June 30, 1945. Paul has sent us a number of his photos. You can get a better view of this photo and others at our Witkowski Photo Album Page

Twilight Cruise To Burmuda

hortly before the Tidewater entered the mothball fleet, her crew was treated to a "twilight cruise" to Bermuda. Bob Hall took some photos. Click on the picture to view.

Another Visit To Officer's Country

visit to Officer's Country recalls a memory of military protocol. A click on the photo will take you there.

Cruise To Puerto Rico

cenic, memorable, a paradise where tender sailors, if they were lucky, worked short days and frolicked long nites. Robert Hall took some photos on one of Tide's trips to Puerto Rico when he was aboard. Click on San Juan and we'll take you there now.

Order Of The Mothball

ob Hall sent this to us from his scrapbook. He was aboard the Tide when she went into the Mothball Fleet. Click on the image for an enlargement.

Naples At Dusk

his photo of Naples at dusk was sent to us by Gary Adams who hosts the USS Everglades AD24 Home Page. Click on the photo to see an enlargement.

Naples Light House

aples was an important port for the Atlantic Fleet. Here is a shot of the Naples lighthouse taken from the USS Everglades in 1968. It was sent to us by Gary Adams who was aboard the Glades on her Med cruise that year. You can click on the photo to see an enlargement.

Photos of Naples

an't forget Naples? Well, neither could anyone on the Tidewater - it was our home port when we were in the Med. Here are some photos of the Naples area that were taken by Bob Hall who was aboard the Tidewater in the late 60s. Click on the photo to see them. Enjoy!