Book is the property of Al Hirschler also the editor
Cover Art by Tim Barron


Cruise book  1969-70
USS Kawishiwi AO-146
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Commanding Officers

LETTERS HOME 

This Book is deticated to the principles that make all men free and give all men peace
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We also dedicate this book to the memory of our shipmate Fireman
Garry D. Tomason, whom we lost on 
13 September 1969
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Ships Roster.
Photos at Sea
Equator Ceremonies
Art Work
Hawaii
Hong Kong
Singapore
Vietnam
.Philippines
Japan
This book glances at the seven months the USS KAWISHIWI, home ported out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, spent off Southeastern Asia during the 1969-1970 cruise. It contains a collection of photographs that relate to the men of the cruise under Captain Joseph J, Meyer, Jr. On this cruise, KAWISHIWI's 15th, it delivered 37.8  million gallons of fuel oil, 19 million gallons of jet fuel and over 200,000 gallons of aviation gasoline to 271  ships. In addition to her normal petroleum products, KAWISHIWI delivered over 290,000 pounds of fleet freight and mail, plus 234 passengers for ships in Vietnamese waters.
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Commanding Officer
Captain
Joseph J. Meyer, Jr
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Executive Officer

Commander
George E. Ludwig

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Commanding over 241 Personnel
Captains Letters
Dec. 1969
Apr. 1970
Change of Command


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