CPL Ignatius D. Thomas, USMC, H&S CO BLT 1/6, USS Trenton %��������� This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime.The list is in chronological order. Commission USS TRENTON by Rear Admiral Patrick J. Hannifin, USN, Commandant, 13th Naval District. Some of them may have been brawling. The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War.It is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. Comnissioning address by the honorable Arthur J. Holl and - Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey. If you have any questions, please let us know. Barcelona Catastrophe Memorial Inscribed Names Personal Notes USS Guam (LPH-9) USS Trenton (LPD-14) Catastrophe struck in the early morning hours of 17 January 1977 when the LCM-6, leaving fleet landing at 2 AM on a final run back to the ships with 124 enlisted sailors and … USS TRENTON was the eleventh ship in the AUSTIN - class of Amphibious Transport Docks and the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. RM2 James O’Neil Wines, USN, USS Trenton Nixon was a Staff Sergeant serving with Alpha Company 1st Battalion 6th Marines on the USS Guam in January 1977. THREE MCSORLEY MEN-THE LOSS OF USS NARCISSUS (January 1866) and the torpedoing of USS COVINGTON (July 1918) and USS MENGES (May 1944) BY: CAPTAIN LAWRENCE B. BRENNAN, U.S. NAVY (RETIRED) [i] “It was a pathetic sight. USS Trenton (LPD-14), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital of New Jersey. 442 likes. Commissioned mainly in the early 1940s, amphibious warships supported World War II efforts, they were designed to transport troops and also aided in discharging ground force cargo. [reminiscent] of some huge animal, mortally wounded, yet struggling on.” Commander William F. Halsey, Jr. United StatesRead More Captain Kqrl R. THIELE assumes first conmand of USS TRENTON (LPD-14). Naval fleet. PFC Junior L. Balkcom, USMC, LSU-34, USS Trenton HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. He belonged to the Trenton Elks 105, VFW, American Legion 314, and Pennington Road Fire Company (Life member). On 1-17-77, 49 Sailors & Marines from the USS Guam & USS Trenton lost their lives in Barcelona when their liberty launch collided with a Spanish freighter. Add Your Name to the LPD-14 Crew Roster . Add Your Name to the LPD-14 Crew Roster . Forty-nine servicemen lost their lives in the accident. The boat, carrying servicemen to the USS Guam and USS Trenton, had collided with a 380-ton Spanish freighter around 2 a.m. and capsized, pitching almost 130 men into the sea, according to Virginian-Pilot archives. “Officials said that only the fast action by Spanish tugboats, which righted the launch and rescued more than a dozen men from the 1½-foot airspace below the inverted deck, prevented the death toll from being even higher,” according to the article in the Lawton newspaper. From Maritimas: Diario del Puerto de Barcelona, Logistica y Transporte International, 19 January 2017. 4 talking about this. The LCM-6 capsized. Add your article. Comnissioning address by the honorable Arthur J. Holl and - Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey. A carillon and a memorial plaque were dedicated during this service. LPD 14 | USS TRENTON. A liberty boat carrying 124 Sailors and Marines from the USS Guam and USS Trenton collided with a freighter in the Barcelona harbor, causing forty-nine servicemen, including a number of Carrick’s shipmates, to lose their lives. The son of Frank and Mamie Ruth Nixon, Michael was born August 14, 1950, in Washington DC. Program from the 11 September 1977 memorial dedication at the Naval Amphibious Base Chapel, Little Creek, Norfolk, Virginia (now Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story). Fifteen aircraft were destroyed and 17 were damaged. If you have had a claim related to the accident denied by the VA, this document may be helpful. The file is too large to post here, but if you would like your own copy, please contact us through the comments, email (ussguamtrenton1977@gmail.com) or call (806-337-0852). Forty-nine servicemen lost their lives in the accident. USS Trenton with the Asiatic Squadron. SHSA Michael Anthony Sims, USN, USS Guam PFC Gary L. Dunlap, USMC, CO A BLT 1/6, USS Guam Remembering Gunnery Sergeant Michael Tyrone Nixon. He witnessed the accident, which occurred a short time after the launch pulled away from the pier. MS2 Edgar Edward Breton, USN, USS Guam United States Secretary of Navy Donald C Winter said he did not think the sale of of USS Trenton to India was a deal gone wrong. Twenty-five Sailors and Marines from the USS Trenton LPD-14 also lost their lives in this accident. MSSN Brian Keith Royal, USN, USS Guam “Some were trapped; others made it back to shore. “People started to yell, ‘Dammit, watch out,’ but the ship kept coming…The bump didn’t do much damage but the ship just kept on coming into us and that’s what turned us over.”. For those who prefer to use PayPal, we’ve set up an account under ussguamtrenton1977@gmail.com. Captain Kqrl R. THIELE assumes first conmand of USS TRENTON (LPD-14). << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Twenty-five Sailors and Marines from the USS Trenton LPD-14 also lost their lives in this accident. Twenty-five Sailors and Marines from the USS Trenton LPD-14 also lost their lives in this accident. LCPL Michael T. Gurney, USMC, CO D BLT 1/6, USS Trenton The crew of the USS San Francisco tell how they survived 52 harrowing hours at sea. This will be an opportunity for everyone to get acquainted and reacquainted and to make sure everyone understands what they need to know about accessing the base to attend the memorial service. The LCM-6 capsized. . Carrick, a Yeoman 2nd Class assigned to the USS Guam, was in a group left on shore because the launch was full. BM1 Charles Melvin McCauley, USN, USS Trenton CPL Wayne Hagwood, USMC, MAU-34, USS Guam During a storm in the Atlantic, one officer is swept off the bridge of submarine USS Cutlass (SS … There, they boarded a C-2A bound for the USS Kitty Hawk to explore the new war – bombing Laos during the bombing halt. Twenty-five Sailors and Marines from the USS Trenton LPD-14 also lost their lives in this accident. USS TRENTON (LPD-14) Crew Links. HTFA James Wallace McCall, Jr., USNR, USS Trenton He was on the LCM-8 when it was struck by the freighter and capsized. While operating off Vietnam, a turret fire and explosion in Newport News (CA-148) kills 20 and injures another 36 sailors. USS Guam Trenton 1977. “It was a nightmare but there was not any real panic except for a couple of guys,” survivor Richard Felzien of Norflolk, VA, a 1st class petty officer, told the Associated Press in 1977. “THANK YOU” to Michael D. Iacino for graciously sharing his copy of the investigation, making it possible for us to share it with you. Above: A Douglas C-118A, the same plane involved in the crash. LCM-6 from USS Trenton (LPD-14) carrying sailors and marines returning from liberty to USS Trenton and USS Guam (LPH-9), capsized after collision with Spanish merchant ship Urlea off Barcelona, Spain. YNC John Timothy Mullen, USN, Comphibron Six Staff, USS Guam For the following months US Navy sailors trained their Indian counterparts in the handling of the ship. Thank you to Thomas Bornaman. The accident occurred as the ships conducted routine testing of their close-in weapons systems for the start of the deployment. Memorial services were held on the USS Guam LPH‑9 shortly after the accident. Other shipmates in the area witnessed the tragic accident or assisted in the subsequent rescue and recovery operations. There is a plaque and a carillon in the chapel honoring those lost in the accident. CAG and the two A-7 commanding officers flew ahead to NAS Cubi Point. PFC Alfonso Stallworth, USMC, LSU-34, USS Trenton Mr. Lanahan was born in Florence Station, NJ, was raised in Roebling and lived in Yardville for most of his We have taken a new step and created the 17 January 1977 Survivors Association. RMSN Randy Paul Falls, USN, USS Trenton AAIR, Aviation Archaeological Investigation & Research, is a source of U. S. military aircraft accident reports, pictures of aircraft crash sites, MACRs (Missing Air Crew Reports) and individual aircraft history cards and historical research. An LCM-6 from TRENTON carrying marines and sailors from shore back to TRENTON and USS GUAM (LPH 9), collided with a merchant vessel which was entering the port of Barcelona. . ARLINGTON, Va. — The USS Iwo Jima Strike Group and its 2,200 Marines and sailors have been dispatched to help evacuate U.S. citizens from Lebanon, according to the U.S. Navy. The ship is official ly manned. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. USS Enterprise (CVAN 65) suffered ordnance accident resulting in fire and explosions while operating off Hawaii. LCPL Dexter B. Gilliard, USMC, HMM-264, USS Guam 1 Oct. 1972. PFC David E. Morris, USMC, H&S CO BLT 1/6, USS Trenton The memorial service on Thursday, 21 September, at noon in the chapel on Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek-Fort Story (1160 D Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, VA 23459, 757-462-7427). 4 0 obj She was launched on 3 August 1968 sponsored by Mrs. Richard J. Hughes, and commissioned on 6 March 1971 with Captain Karl R. Thiele in command. - Joan Trenton (Confirmed Deceased age 42 Stardate 2382060.8 {June 8th, 2388} Mining Accident) - Adam Trenton (Confirmed Deceased age 44 Stardate 2382080.4 {August 4th, 2388} Mining Accident) Siblings (If Any): ... - 2396050.1 Joined USS Challenger (Academy Cruise Security Station) x��IsDZ���):|y`5�^f;j�l�%�>�>� (� �ŧ���/�U]��`=�-+�̪�����{�kU�uW�ݲ����j��T��~ٶ�����������Żj��]0f�l:��mc���r�[\����..o�TMuvJ��T�Ջ�gU���Y��yZ���֡:������o��z��wu���s�;H��X�}��7Ɩ@a% She was commissioned on 22 June 2007. ��U��� �gO����u����Y���j�c��Hٜbn��{c`����T��|�lo�q�a��tkְ��t4����l CPL Joe F. Perdue, USMC, CO C BLT 1/6, USS Guam He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The Omaha class, USS Trenton (CL-11) is a rank IV American light cruiser with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB/RB/SB). Commissioned USS Guam (LPH-9), 16 January 1965, CAPT. We now have a complete copy (nearly 600 pages) of the formal investigation, including 360 pages of testimony and 190 pages of exhibits. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. "In memory of the members of the US Navy and US Marine Corps serving on the USS Guam and the USS Trenton who perished in this port on 17 January 1977, and in gratitude to the citizens oficials and rescue teams of Barcelona for their cooperation with the US Forces". AN Michael Ray Shimfessel, USN, USS Guam ** Sailors and Marines, stationed on the USS Guam LPH-9, killed 17 January, 1977, at Barcelona, Spain when their liberty launch collided with the Spanish freighter "Urlea". TRENTON returned to Guantanamo Bay for interim repairs and then made her way back to Norfolk on one engine, arriving on 6 July. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Braxton, of Camden, N.J., was one of 124 Sailors and Marines from the USS Guam and USS Trenton aboard a liberty boat on January 17, 1977, when it collided with a freighter in the Barcelona harbor. Trenton joined the Special Service Squadron in 1934, for a good-will tour of Latin America. PFC Redford Swain, USMC, LSU-34, USS Trenton Remembering the Forgotten Forty-nine | USS Guam LPH-9 – USS Trenton LPD-14 LCPL Lawrence A. Booker, USMC, CO A BLT 1/6, USS Guam ... El Paso, and amphibious transport dock USS Trenton… The parents of James Patrick Carrick waited days for news of their son after a harbor accident in Barcelona on January 17, 1977. 15 January 1969. Braxton was one of 75 survivors. This site is for the veteran's who served on the USS Trenton. Historic aircraft crash site surveys, search and … The table below contains the names of sailors who served … LCPL Steven P. Mitchell, USMC, CO C BLT 1/6, USS Guam 49 died in the accident. Crewmembers from both vessels were on hand to assist with rescue operations. The amphibious transport dock ship USS Trenton (LPD 14), was decommissioned Jan. 17, 2007, in a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk. However, on 28 June, her shakedown cruise was interrupted by an accident that killed 4 of TRENTON's crew. On the opposite sides there are engraved the list with the names of the 49 victims. The ship is official ly manned. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. PFC Raul Cantu, USMC, CO A BLT 1/6, USS Guam ETSN Dennis Allen Williamson, USN, USS Trenton USS Trenton (CL-11) Seaman 1 class Eldon Wayne Cupp killed by accidental explosion of a primer charge during night battle practice. Our Address. Commissioned mainly in the early 1940s, amphibious warships supported World War II efforts, they were designed to transport troops and also aided in discharging ground force cargo. (3) TRENTON carried out community service projects in San Remo, Felzien was one of 124 Sailors and Marines from the USS Guam and USS Trenton aboard a liberty boat on January 17, 1977, when it collided with a freighter in the Barcelona harbor. FA Danny Carl Fancher, USN, USS Guam A video tribute to the USS Trenton using photos posted by the sailors and crew who served on board her over the years. The ship suffered $56.2 million in damages; aircraft losses totaled over $70 million. The plane hit an air pocket as it left the runway, 30 miles south of Trenton. Reactivated on 18 September 1883, Trenton departed New York in November for duty on the Asiatic Station . LCPL Milton Ballard, USMC, LSU-34, USS Trenton PFC Michael W. Johnson, USMC, LSU-34, USS Trenton INS Jalashwa (Sanskrit/Hindi: Hippopotamus, जलाश्व) is an amphibious transport dock currently in service with the Indian Navy.Formerly USS Trenton, she, along with six Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King helicopters were procured from the United States by India for a total of US$90 million in 2005. A poisonous gas … Toll Free: (877) 446-9001 Local: (214) 237-9001 Fax: (214) 237-9002 The USS Trenton (LPD-14), an Austin-class amphibious assault ship with a crew of 400 and the capacity to transport 2,000 Marines, is shown here in Barcelona Harbor following the accident. 6363 North State Highway 161 Suite 450 Irving, Texas 75038 View Map. LCPL Paul R. Bevill, USMC, BTRY D 2/10 BLT 1/6, USS Trenton PFC Michael Hemphill, USMC, LSU-34, USS Trenton SGT Charles B. Allen, USMC, CO A BLT 1/6, USS Guam 3. 2 more died later as a result of injuries received during the accident. April 27, 1981 Alexandria, Egypt During a five-day port visit, the USS TRENTON and USS JACK (SSN 605) are slightly damaged when the JACK, moored alongside, surges against the TRENTON in a sea swell. Guam and the amphibious dock U.S.S. USS Trenton (CL-11) was an Omaha-class light cruiser, originally classified as a scout cruiser, of the United States Navy.She was the second Navy ship named for the city of Trenton, New Jersey.She spent most of her pre-war career moving between the Atlantic and the Pacific. OSC Rodney Lee Wolfe, USN, USS Trenton, on November 22, 1977 Formal Investigation into the Circumstances of the Accident, on 21 January 1977 memorial aboard the USS Guam, on 20 & 21 September 2017 reunion and memorial service, November 22, 1977 Formal Investigation into the Circumstances of the Accident, 21 January 1977 memorial aboard the USS Guam, 20 & 21 September 2017 reunion and memorial service. Clipping found in The Morning News in Wilmington, Delaware on Jan 19, 1977. The Mike8 boat capsized and came to rest against the fleet landing pier. In 2007, it was sold to the Indian Navy and renamed INS Jalashwa (L41). “We saw a ship coming at us suddenly and it kept coming,” Marine Corps Corporal Herb Braxton told the Associated Press in 1977. In 2007, it was sold to the Indian Navy and renamed INS Jalashwa (L41). USS Trenton (LPD 14) Crew List. Add Your Name to the LPD-14 Crew Roster . It commemorates the death of 49 marines who perished in the waters of the harbour there. However, their construction with asbestos materials posed threats to those on board. LCPL Paul L. Asplund, USMC, CO C BLT 1/6, USS Guam USS Guam / USS Trenton shipwreck in Barcelona (40 anniversary ) / today USS Guam / USS Trenton shipwreck in Barcelona (40 anniversary ) / today ... carrying the sailors and Marines back to the ships anchored outside the port of Barcelona had an accident with a merchant wessel called “Urlea”. SGT Willie S. Crayton, USMC, LSU-34, USS Guam 2 more died later as a result of injuries received during the accident. Commission USS TRENTON by Rear Admiral Patrick J. Hannifin, USN, Commandant, 13th Naval District. New Jersey State Police P.O. On the night of January 17th 1977, 49 American servicemen lost their lives in a tragic accident in Barcelona harbour. CPL Henry Lloyd, Jr., USMC, MAU-34, USS Guam ** Sailors and Marines, stationed on the USS Guam LPH-9, killed 17 January, 1977, at Barcelona, Spain when their liberty launch collided with the Spanish freighter "Urlea". He joined the Marine Corps in 1969 and was stationed at Quantico, VA at the time of his death. USS Trenton (LPD-14) engine room main guarding steam valve ruptures, instantly killing four sailors and burning six others, two of whom later die from burns. �%�n�ߒ^zwD���Bj�+ni�����.W�Z��`Mک�)�-k�%_|� n��G�[/7��Œ%�{ f���Y Q4Q!� 2. 17 January 1977. Cruisers play an integral role in wartime operations. LCM-6 Accident – Barcelona, Spain – 17 January 1977. On 17 January 1977, in Barcelona, Spain, a landing craft being used as a liberty boat by USS Trenton and USS Guam, was run over by a freighter. LCM-6 Accident – Barcelona, Spain – 17 January 1977, Remembering the Forgotten Forty-nine | USS Guam LPH-9 – USS Trenton LPD-14. In the accident, Kirtley, the ship's navigator, and Petty Officer 1st Class David K. Rawls, were on the bridge of the Iwo Jima when it was sprayed by … We will make arrangements for you to receive an electronic copy. (1) TRENTON held a dependents cruise on 2 June 1978 in Norfolk, Virginia. Earl was a proud WWII Navy Veteran, and a survivor of the sinking of the USS Princeton. PFC Leroy V. Peake, USMC, HMM-264, USS Guam ** Sailors and Marines, stationed on the USS Guam LPH-9, killed 17 January, 1977, at Barcelona, Spain when their liberty launch collided with the Spanish freighter "Urlea". EMC Julian Aytona Millena, USN, USS Trenton Remembering the Forgotten Forty-nine | USS Guam LPH-9 – USS Trenton LPD-14 stream ���k3BU� f���mXT���p�;*fI���*H R2H�����j�ׇ4s�4���xֺlh�3. (252 Town Center Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, 757-326-6200. The sailors were going back to the helicopter carrier U.S.S. LCM-6 Accident – Barcelona, Spain – 17 January 1977. Thank you to Cy Gurney. Donald A. Lanahan YARDVILLE Donald A. Lanahan, 74, of Yardville passed away April 30, 2015. The plaque and carillon were dedicated on 11 September 1977. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. N. E. Thurmon in command Decommissioned, 25 August 1998, at Norfolk Naval Station, Norfolk, VA. … On the freezing cold night of January 17th, 1977, more than one hundred marines, many of who were worse for drink, clambered aboard a small launch, a liberty boat by USS Trenton and USS Guam (LPH-9). Email your order to us and make payment with PayPal. TRENTON returned to Guantanamo Bay for interim repairs and then made her way back to Norfolk on one engine, arriving on 6 … 1971. Steaming via the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal , Ceylon , and Singapore , she arrived at Hong Kong on 1 May 1884 to begin two years of cruising in the Far East . BTFN Charles Edward Simon, USN, USS Guam Braxton was one of 75 survivors. Amphibious warships, also known as “gator freighters,” are an integral part of the U.S. 1. ... by an accident that killed 4 of TRENTON's crew. Naval fleet. Clipping found in The Mercury in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on Jan 18, 1977. ETNSN James Roger Labourr, USN, USS Guam %PDF-1.3 EN1 Loren Estle King, USN, USS Trenton Box 7068 West Trenton, NJ 08628 609-882-2000 On November 22, 1977, the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident was completed. 22 October 1926. SM1 Dwight Bolt, USN, USS Trenton Trenton, both based in Norfolk, Va., and attached to the U.S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Sailors securing the chopper. SHSA Charles Leroy Minneck, USN, USS Trenton (2) On 30 August 1978, TRENTON conducted rededication ceremonies for the monument erected to honor the TRENTON sailors and Marines who lost their lives in a January 1977 liberty boat accident in Barcelona, Spain. Amphibious warships, also known as “gator freighters,” are an integral part of the U.S. YN3 Robert Charles Lewis, USN, USS Guam 28 killed, 343 injured. PFC Clarence R. Staten, USMC, CO A BLT 1/6, USS Guam Braxton, of Camden, N.J., was one of 124 Sailors and Marines from the USS Guam and USS Trenton aboard a liberty boat on January 17, 1977, when it collided with a freighter in the Barcelona harbor. SN Charles Baldwin, USN, USS Trenton The Association is open to everyone--survivors, next-of-kin, family members, and friends--with a sincere interest in or connection to the accident in the Barcelona Harbor on 17 January 1977. Commemorative coins, caps and shirts are now available at our Square store. ���]g�s���g�n�ޭ�]���ڸ=�a��&X��[�����&pVW!��,��Y�;[��&b�L` �)����m��f�&���*�Wς\�H�oB��e��`�8��0��� H.�D�䶛�r�b���+�|����Y�k�� S��mW���|ӗ1֮����Y{��zt����$��4nZ�>`����G�z�9�E�T��v����ۯ��&�=���-�ƒ5�@�����&�k�kK�{,F���=&�mvU�I pa>�>t���1�\59>��Ylj�馊ݽh���,l�]����kj�#��wjC���w韰��+L���u���H07j~y�����;���w�ֻu�H�V���+���?u�2?��{L`ۇ��bݮ&�����^1~�����]���5�GjRx��x�,�c�z�-eY�� ��G��lKH�fx�=�yYn�e3bޱ�����^HN��R�dl]�yЋA���`խ6�@�65�^?0����0�n��ҸY�6MK>4D��m���H�� -�t��:#5ኤi�^���y��y��.B.���COې���֑��l^���rSQ4)��/�1D6���Ͼ��$m)�����Ȑ��*!h�|�da?U��S'{�:��Jޱ�DI�f�ޒ�4 �&��S��zKf��[�����l��m3���[��À� USS TRENTON (LPD-14) Crew Links. However, on 28 June, her shakedown cruise was interrupted by an accident that killed 4 of TRENTON's crew. RM3 Billy Jerome Lott, USN, USS Trenton TRENTON was decommissioned on January 17, 2007, at Norfolk, Va., and transfered to the Indian Navy. Program from the 21 January 1977 memorial aboard the USS Guam. A dinner banquet at 6:00 pm on Thursday evening, 21 September at Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant (1956 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, 757-428-3494). AN Richard David Reynolds, USN, USS Guam It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X"during the naval closed beta test. At least 140 cruisers are known to have contained asbestos and were in active combat during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. (United States Air Force | Wikimedia Commons) SGT Calvin K. Freeman, USMC, CO A BLT 1/6, USS Guam 49 servicemen were killed in the accident. 28 Jun. A no host reception at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, 20 September, at Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Town Center, Garden Grille & Bar. Nixon survived the accident and continued to pursue his career in the Marine Corps, promoting to Gunnery Sergeant, before his death eight years later on January 19, 1985, in an automobile accident. “Some were trapped; others made it back to shore. The ship was decommissioned by the U.S. Navy in 2007 and sold to the Indian Navy, where it continues in service today as the INS Jalashwa (L41). Her keel was laid down at Seattle, Washington, on 8 August 1966 by the Lockheed Shipbuildingand Construction Company. 49 servicemen were killed in the accident. One year later in a solemn ceremony conducted by the Barcelona Council of the U.S. Navy League, a 12‑foot granite and iron memorial was installed on the Muelle de Barcelona and dedicated to those who lost their lives. The boat, carrying servicemen to the USS Guam and USS Trenton, had collided with a 380-ton Spanish freighter around 2 a.m. and capsized, pitching almost 130 men into the sea, according to Virginian-Pilot archives. ** Sailors and Marines, stationed on the USS Guam LPH-9, killed 17 January, 1977, at Barcelona, Spain when their liberty launch collided with the Spanish freighter "Urlea". The Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma) reported that Carrick was able to get a call through to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bertie L. Carrick, on January 20 to let them know he was unharmed. AA Pablo Gonzalez, USN, USS Guam SN Lloyd Lee Spitler, USN, USS Trenton Forty-nine servicemen lost their lives in the accident. ENFA David Mark Chapman, USNR, USS Trenton USS Trenton (LPD-14), an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the capital of New Jersey.
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