DonWelch was aboard Lipan in 1951 and 1952.

*Note:  Sadly Don passed away in 2004

	Lipan at anchor circa 1952.  Don rescued this wrinkled photo from the back of an old top drawer.
	Lipan in Full dress.
	Early 1952 Apra harbor Guam.
	Lipan in 1952.
	Lipan in Dry Dock at pearl harbor naval Shipyard circa 1952.
	Lipan docked in Guam 1952.
	Apra harbor Guam 1952.
	Lipan's Battle Ribbons in 1952.
	Looking in at the wheelhouse.
	The Electrical panel in the Motor Room.
	Although the card says that Lipan was "having Christmas in Hawaii", Lipan was called away to Guam in this 1951 ear photo.
	Lipan pulling alongside the Destroyer USS Brown in Hawaii.
	Don Welch.
	Lipan's Crew 1951.
	Captain's Inspection at the Sub-Base docks 1951.
	Captain's Inspection at the Sub-Base docks 1951.
	Lipan Officers and Chiefs Sub-Base docks 1951.
	Lipan Operations Group Sub-Base docks 1951.
	Lipan Engineering Group Sub-Base docks 1951.
	Shipmates.
	Don Welch and unidentified Canadian Sailor.
	Shipmates.
	Don at the scuttlbutt in Ops berthing.
	Don with the ship's vehicle.  Another photo saved from the back of the drawer.