Need help identifying this ship, can anyone help?

jsd · 01-06-2008, 11:31 PM

My grandfather served on this ship and I have been researching trying to figure out what it is and see if I can find any service records of where it had been to. I have searched everywhere I can think of to no avail. I know at one time he served in both Atlantic and Pacific fleets but was primarily in the Pacific (he actually ran into one of his brothers while on shore leave in the Pacific). The ship appears to have the #25 on it and it doesn't appear to be any kind of combat ship. From what I know it was some type of support ship. I don't know what he did on the ship, he died before I was born. Any help you can give to shed some light on my grandpa is greatly appreciated!

Jeff

Slipdigit · 02-06-2008, 03:14 AM

I guessing from your terminology, that this a US Navy vessel?

Could you tell us what time period this is? Is it a WWII era ship? It looks older? It is an odd looking ship.

Any idea what your grandfather did or what the role of the ship was?

If it is a US Navy vessel, try also posting the pic at ww2f.com, there are lot more US members there. This place is full of Limeys.

von Poop · 02-06-2008, 11:30 AM

Welcome aboard.

Fair comment Slip, and he's right jsd, it's chocka with Yanks (

) over on WW2F, with perhaps a greater chance of ID-ing the ship.
(Though hopefully someone here can prove me wrong

)

Good luck,
Adam.

chrisharley9 · 02-06-2008, 11:45 AM

Looks to me like a Landing Ship Dock probably USN - will have look around amongst my books for a possible ID

chrisharley9 · 02-06-2008, 11:52 AM

LSD 25 San Marcos USS San Marcos (LSD-25 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

von Poop · 02-06-2008, 01:58 PM

Very glad to be proven wrong.

(He said nervously, knowing next to nothing of Ships.)

Nice one Chris.

Cheers,
Adam.

Slipdigit · 02-06-2008, 03:50 PM

Like I said, it looks younger.

chrisharley9 · 02-06-2008, 03:56 PM

Jeff

they are very odd looking ships & the photo is a tad poor

Chris

kfz · 02-06-2008, 04:41 PM

impressive work CH.

I thought it was an armed Mechantman.. miles away.....

Slipdigit · 02-06-2008, 06:45 PM

I had found a site that listed all US Ships of the war and had gone through all of the auxillary/transport types that had a bow number that included 25, but neglected to look at the LSDs, thinking they would be shaped more like an LST or similar ship. Foolish me.

Good Show Chris.

02-06-2008, 03:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Slipdigit The Dixie Division Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not far enough in the woods Posts: 1,632	I guessing from your terminology, that this a US Navy vessel? Could you tell us what time period this is? Is it a WWII era ship? It looks older? It is an odd looking ship. Any idea what your grandfather did or what the role of the ship was? If it is a US Navy vessel, try also posting the pic at ww2f.com, there are lot more US members there. This place is full of Limeys. __________________ Warmest Regards, Jeff The Bonnie Blue Flag * Last edited by Slipdigit; 02-06-2008 at 03:28 AM.

02-06-2008, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,497	Welcome aboard. Fair comment Slip, and he's right jsd, it's chocka with Yanks () over on WW2F, with perhaps a greater chance of ID-ing the ship. (Though hopefully someone here can prove me wrong ) Good luck, Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet.

02-06-2008, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,497	Very glad to be proven wrong. (He said nervously, knowing next to nothing of Ships.) Nice one Chris. Cheers, Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet.

02-06-2008, 03:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Slipdigit The Dixie Division Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not far enough in the woods Posts: 1,632	Like I said, it looks younger. __________________ Warmest Regards, Jeff The Bonnie Blue Flag *

02-06-2008, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Slipdigit The Dixie Division Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not far enough in the woods Posts: 1,632	I had found a site that listed all US Ships of the war and had gone through all of the auxillary/transport types that had a bow number that included 25, but neglected to look at the LSDs, thinking they would be shaped more like an LST or similar ship. Foolish me. Good Show Chris. __________________ Warmest Regards, Jeff The Bonnie Blue Flag *

02-06-2008, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
chrisharley9 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: March In The Isle of Ely Posts: 64	Looks to me like a Landing Ship Dock probably USN - will have look around amongst my books for a possible ID

02-06-2008, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
chrisharley9 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: March In The Isle of Ely Posts: 64	LSD 25 San Marcos USS San Marcos (LSD-25 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

02-06-2008, 03:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
chrisharley9 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: March In The Isle of Ely Posts: 64	Jeff they are very odd looking ships & the photo is a tad poor Chris

02-06-2008, 04:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
kfz Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,144	impressive work CH. I thought it was an armed Mechantman.. miles away.....

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