USS Boulder County (LST-1190) & USS Charleston (LKA-113)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), US

Boulder County

Charleston

USS Boulder County (LST-1190) & USS Charleston (LKA-113)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), US

Boulder County

Charleston

No Longer There, Sea - Military - Other
By: kjfitz

Nearby:

Destroyer Tender, 2 x Amphibious Cargo Ships & 2 x Spruance Class Destroyers

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

Submarine USS Trout (SS-566)

Gunboat USS Canon (PG-90)

Wells Fargo Center

Airplane - Commuter Plane on Approach

'Stack' by Sean Scully

'1200 Intrepid' by BIG

Wachovia Center

Chelsea Clinton at the 2016 Democratic National Convention

Submarine

USS Able (T-AGOS-20) Swath-S (Small) Ocean Surveillance Ship

Comments

Anonymous

@ 2006-11-24 02:38:44

Pictures of the former USS Boulder are great, although a little saddening. I reported aboard her 8/11/74. I spentalmost 4 years aboard and traveled a substantial piece of the globe. I was a quarter master and the Sea and Anchor detail helmsman. Just sad to see her in a nursing home. I reported aboard at 17 yrs old. I just celebrated my 50th.

Pdunn

@ 2006-11-24 12:04:31

Great story. It's always good to have the opportunity to match the image to actual events and lives. Thanks.

Anonymous

@ 2007-11-11 22:06:58

Yes sad to see her like this. Yet still it is good to see Boulder.
From 72-75 she was home to me. M-Div #3aux engine room.
It was a good time.

Anonymous

@ 2008-04-18 01:17:19

I served on the USS Boulder between 1984-1988 the ship was berthed at that time in Brooklyn New York @ Floyd Bennett Field. I was a Signalman and miss the "Old Pig".

Sm3 Smoker

Anonymous

@ 2008-09-01 16:01:11

Hi Smoker,
This is BM3 Ensminger. I served on the Boulder from '83-"87. My email is wallace_freedom@yahoo.com, if you want to contact me.

Is there a William Sloan, or a Dale Baxter out there.

Take care Smoker

Anonymous

@ 2010-07-22 12:07:28

I was on the Boulder from Oct 72- Apr 73. I was a corpsman with Kilo 3/2 out of LeJeune. I had to go from the Navy to the Marines to get on board a ship. It was a terrific time and I'll never forget her.

Anonymous

@ 2011-03-21 17:41:57

Lord Have Mercy, Hey Guys This is GATOR!
We did have a blast, Still Remember the good times!
SM2 MIKE RANSIER 1974-1978
mike.ransier@gmail.com

Anonymous

@ 2011-05-08 16:27:30

Great ship and good times.
Kevin Jennings
harley5775@aol.com
1975,76 a gang

Anonymous

@ 2017-04-20 12:00:05

Late Husband Dave Bluhm was on USS Boulder from 801-84..started in Little Creek, left her in Staten Island... loved her! .would enjoy 'talking' on FB if anyone remembers him..Cheryl

Anonymous

@ 2020-09-20 13:36:47

I was an BM then strike to OS from Oct 1972 to June 1975. Remember good times in the Med and the USVI. Jim Cook