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USS TORTUGA
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This group is for anyone with a sailor on the USS TORTUGA in Saesbo, Japan.
Location: Saesbo, Japan
Members: 47
Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2014
About the USS TORTUGA
General Characteristics: Keel laid: March 23, 1987
Christened: November 19, 1988
Commissioned: September 7, 1990
Builder: Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, La.
Propulsion system: four Colt Industries 16 Cylinder Diesels
Propellers: two
Length: 610 feet (186 meters)
Beam: 84 feet (25.6 meters)
Draft: 21 feet (6.4 meters)
Displacement: approx. 16,000 tons full load
Speed: 22 knots
Well deck capacity: four LCAC or 21 LCM-6 (on deck: one LCM-6, two LCPL and one LCVP)
Aircraft: none, but two landing spots allow for operation of aircraft as large as the CH-53E
Crew: Ship: 20 Officers, 25 Chief Petty Officers, 302 Enlisted
Crew: Marine Detachment: approx. 400 + approx. 100 surge
Armament: two 20mm Phalanx CIWS, two 25mm Mk-38 guns, six .50-calibre Machine guns, two Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) systems
Cost: $153 million
Homeport: Sasebo, Japan
Discussion Forum
Mailing a letter to our Sailor
Started by number1fanofmyson. Last reply by number1fanofmyson Feb 27, 2013. 10 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by JLmom(Lisa) on February 27, 2012 at 11:20pm
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Wow, 15 foot....praying for calmer seas for them! I need to hear from my sailor, just missing him. Our circle of friends have lost 2 young men in the last week one to suicide and the other to a snowboarding accident in Colorado yesterday. So I just need communication... I'm sure he is fine but really missing him right now:(
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Comment by wismama (CS mom) on February 27, 2012 at 12:34pm
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Saw all the pictures posted; of course none of my son. I think he hides on purpose when ever a camera is around. He is a CS.... you would think one of the shots in the kitchen would include him; but never. Heard from him once... Kik messenger. At least he is still alive and obviously with no problems cause that is when I usually hear from him.
So all in all, I guess I'm happy he is busy and not in trouble.
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I just finished looking through them and came here to post the same, lol No pics of my sailor :( but I did get to hear his voice yesterday, he called my cell while I was working and I missed that one but in his voicemail he said he would call back so "answer your damn phone" so I sat staring @ my damn phone and nothing, 20 mins later when I had almost given up hope and wanted to cry.....my friend @ work ran to me and said Johnny is on the phone in my office!!! Yay... I got to hear my sons voice!!! He is doing good...LOVED the swim :)
Happy Valentines Day everyone !!
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Comment by Navymomx2 on February 13, 2012 at 9:18pm
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Lisa, My son is and E-3 and with the Deck Dept. too. Like you said they are always so busy and working really hard, I just hope he got to participate in the fun too.
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I also got the e-mail about the swim...something my son loves to do, so that was good. I have only seen him in 1 photo on board...looking really hard right now, they are showing pics of the Deck Dept, thats his dept....so here's hoping :)
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Comment by Lisa on February 12, 2012 at 6:29pm
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Made me happy when I got her email. Glad they
are relaxing a little bit too!! Said the officers served them and
it was really a good time. What is his rate?
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Wow Swim and BBQ. Glad they are getting a little "fun" time. So far all the pics that I have seen my son is while working and unplanned. When I tell him I seen him in another picture he doesnt even remember being photgraphed. He works hard and is serious about his job but he is also a big "cut up". If everyone is having fun and acting crazy and goofy he is usually right in the middle of that crowd :)
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Found out they had swim call and a steel beach BBQ. My sailor helps with
the ships newsletter and is on this side of the camera. Probably
won't see many pics of her. Have a restful Sunday.
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You can find the pics on USS Tortuga FB site... They post random pics.. Happy hunting :)
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I have only seen him in one, but it was awesome timing, me and my husband were going through serious withdrawals
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