History

Ship's History

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I would like to personally thank Ms. Karen France of the Naval Historical Center and our very own shipmate,

BM3 John Huard for coordinating the search for the USS Monticello's ship's bell.

BRAVO ZULU!

The following are official documents relating to the

USS Monticello LSD 35.

Commissioning Invitation

Courtesy of Plankowner Dave Clifford

Commissioning Pamphlet	Deck Log Book	Monticellogram 1Oct73
Sea Trials	James Monnett Diary 1960	Monticellogram 25Jul74
Welcome Aboard	Decommissioning Pamphlet	History of USS Monticello
Change of Command 1960	Monticellogram	Change of Command 1973
Transport of the Trieste II	Ship's Plans	Lowell Don Colvin Rescue
Monticello Hotline 7Dec65	Monticellogram 6Oct71	Propulsion Operating Guide NEW!
Order to Appear before the Royal Court	Monticellogram 31Mar72

Personnel Diaries

The quality of the copies varies between years.

1958 1965

1959 1966

1960 1967

1961 1968

1962 1969

1963 1970

1964

1973 NEW!

Most of these Documents are in Adobe .PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader to view these files.

COMMAND HISTORIES

I wish to thank BM3 John Huard and the Naval Historical Center for sending us these documents.