Nils Pearson was an EN3 aboard Lipan from 1952 to 1953.

Copy of NILSLIP4.jpg (83979 bytes) Lipan pulling into Dog Easy (DE) Docks in Pearl Harbor September 1952.
Copy of NILSLIP5.jpg (105939 bytes) The picture says it all.  28 degree roll while bound for Guam.  Even the tow looks like its a better ride.
Copy of NILSLIP6.jpg (266908 bytes) Dry docked at Pearl Harbor in January 1953.
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"Dusty" looking shot of Lipan in drydock in Jan. '53 w/o 3" gun .  `  At this point the crew was quartered on a barracks barge.  I was assgned as one of the ship's drivers, we had an International Gas Bus (school type) for chow hall runs and a jeep for Tripler Hospital, geedunk, movie and errand runs.   

 
Copy of NILSFIRE.jpg (44459 bytes) Fire Drill Johnston Island June 1952.   What a great photo.
Copy of NILSLIP1.jpg (5983 bytes) Nils call this a "Full color photo of port side was at sub base in Pearl."
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Nils on the starboard bridge wing - at DE docks (on east side of channel).
Copy of NILSLIP7.jpg (141940 bytes) At sea refueling from USS Agawam an Aux. Oiler.  Another nice photo.
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Nills standing by a  sign on Lipan's fantail which reads "Danger.... Radiological Contamination in Saltwater Systems and Connections"....  photo taken upon return from Enewietok before going into drydock.

 
Copy of NILSBOAT.jpg (79698 bytes) L to R Joe Tierno BM1 and Roy McKenzie ENFN
Copy of NILS_ENG.jpg (16208 bytes) One of the four Main Engines.
Copy of NILS_CIG.jpg (98594 bytes) Nils Pearson checking an injector rack on a cylinder head. Nils noted that the cigar helped to quiet his nerves.  December 21, 1952.
Copy of NILSBORD.jpg (15083 bytes) Electrical Distribution Panel in the Motor Room.
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Exciting scene of Shaft Alley, where title B inventory of parts were kept (as well as a supply of Mars  Candy Bars) for those long tours of duty at sea.

 
Copy of NILSDECK.jpg (11346 bytes) Towing a Yard Oiler (YO) at Johnston Island.
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L to R Roy McKenzie from MO & Nils Pearson in the Navy Yards Pearl Harbor July 1952 on Sunday just before going to church.  Nils writes that Roy wanted to be a race car driver.  Hmmmm ... one in blues and one in whites?  Nils said its because they went to different churches.  Sure.

 

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Ship’s Party January 17, 1953 at the Pearl Harbor Elisted Man’s Club on Kam Highway.  L to R: Harding, Carson, Swanson, Nils Pearson, Clancy, Palmer, Slattery, Franks. 

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L to R Leech, Watson, Nils Pearson in the Engine Room. 

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Captain’s Personnel Inspection of Ship’s Company February 1953 Pearl Harbor DE Docks.    Photo taken through porthole. 

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Captain’s Personnel Inspection of Engineering Division February 1953 Pearl Harbor DE Docks.
Copy of NILSPI3.jpg (78177 bytes) Captain’s Personnel Inspection of Deck Force February 1953 Pearl Harbor DE Docks.
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Me on fantail moored at DE docks with mascot kitten.  '36 Chevvy in backgroungd belonged to a shipmate named Boror, we drove up to Nuuanu Pali in that car one time.  The chain link fence is Hickam AFB fence. 

 
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Standing is "Josh" Bruce MacFadyen, DC2 (also one of our 2 Hard Hat Divers)  On the gun is , Hippely ET1, and Watson EN3

 
Copy of NILS_RF.jpg (109659 bytes) Nils wearing headset during fueling at west Loch Pearl Harbor in fall 1952.
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"Josh" Bruce MacFadyen,  Hippely ET1, and Watson EN3.
 
Copy of NILSBATH.jpg (14458 bytes) Dick Watson in a bathing suit.
Copy of NILSLOCK.jpg (11133 bytes) Nils' locker.  Mr A.J.  Squaredaway.
Copy of NILSBOXR.jpg (4815 bytes) USS Boxer.
Copy of NILSORIS.jpg (5446 bytes) USS Oriskany.
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Roy Mears BT3, preparing to 'blow the tubes' on Lipan's Boiler.
 
Copy of NILSHEAD.jpg (5636 bytes) Diamond Head in Hawaii circa 1952.

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