MISSION

It is the mission of the USS Tidewater AD31 Association to accomplish the following:

  • Promote the finding and collecting of Tidewater memorabilia.
  • Find an appropriate location to publicly display Tidewater memorabilia such as an existing US Navy facility or Naval Museum or Archive facility.
  • Act as an advocate for reunions, helping with publicity and acting as a clearing house for groups wanting to plan get-togethers for ship mates and former USS Tidewater crew and their families.
  • Publish a quality quarterly newsletter for distribution to Association members.
  • Maintain a web site to facilitate communication on the Internet and to provide online updates about the Association and upcoming events as well as the collection of Tidewater memorabilia.
  • Collect yearly and lifetime membership dues to help defray costs of mailing, publishing newsletter, and Internet Service Provider costs for UssTidewater.org domain and web site.
  • Provide a regular financial report to all members of the status of expenses and dues collections of the Association. Dues to be collected are $20.00 per year for yearly memberships and $100.00 total for lifetime memberships.

If you'd like to join us in this endeavor, please click here to request a membership enrollment form.