USS Barnstable County

USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) was the nineteenth ship of the Newport class of tank landing ships. She was laid down on 19 December 1970 at San Diego, California, by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Corporation and launched on 2 October 1971. She was commissioned on 27 May 1972. The ship was named after Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

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1970-12-19T00:00:00Z

1970-12-19T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1994-06-29T00:00:00Z

1994-06-29T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1972-05-27T00:00:00Z

1972-05-27T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1994-08-26T00:00:00Z

1994-08-26T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1971-10-02T00:00:00Z

1971-10-02T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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USS Saipan (LHA-2) tows USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) c1981

A starboard bow view of the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) as troops and vehicles disembark during the NATO exercise Cold Winter (COLDEX-FLOTEX '81). The exercis - DPLA - 0d09b453ec1d5285961e337ad26578c1

A Marine aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) holds his M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) as he waits to go ashore during an amphibious landing exercise co - DPLA - ceb90e83a2eef5f52d8cc3e62cdfccd4

A bow view of the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) underway - DPLA - f6e4ce8ee4ea715a0d82f95932f1e85f

Marines conduct a quick check of the contents of bags brought aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST 1197) by civilians flown onto the ship during Operation Sharp E - DPLA - 537237622bc93b469f6968d686db1f07

Sailors assigned to the sea and anchor detail aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) man their stations as the ship comes alongside the pier during the annual - DPLA - 62346fb640c98a7a7a448cd2034dadc5

A port quarter view of the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197). The ship is one of about 30 participating in OPERATION SOLID SHIELD, taking place off the coast of Nor - DPLA - 5181ebbbffef05b7a5536a3108352831

A Marine lance corporal feeds the ammunition as a Nigerian officer fires an M-60E3 machine gun during weapons training aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197). - DPLA - 53e2ebbcb1e36bc795f16bd536a33f2f

USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) in the Suez Canal 1974

USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) stbd bow view

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Saipan (LHA-2) tows USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) c1981		Commons
commons	image		A starboard bow view of the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) as troops and vehicles disembark during the NATO exercise Cold Winter (COLDEX-FLOTEX '81). The exercis - DPLA - 0d09b453ec1d5285961e337ad26578c1		Commons
commons	image		A Marine aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) holds his M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) as he waits to go ashore during an amphibious landing exercise co - DPLA - ceb90e83a2eef5f52d8cc3e62cdfccd4		Commons
commons	image		A bow view of the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) underway - DPLA - f6e4ce8ee4ea715a0d82f95932f1e85f		Commons
commons	image		Marines conduct a quick check of the contents of bags brought aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST 1197) by civilians flown onto the ship during Operation Sharp E - DPLA - 537237622bc93b469f6968d686db1f07		Commons
commons	image		Sailors assigned to the sea and anchor detail aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197) man their stations as the ship comes alongside the pier during the annual - DPLA - 62346fb640c98a7a7a448cd2034dadc5		Commons
commons	image		A port quarter view of the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197). The ship is one of about 30 participating in OPERATION SOLID SHIELD, taking place off the coast of Nor - DPLA - 5181ebbbffef05b7a5536a3108352831		Commons
commons	image		A Marine lance corporal feeds the ammunition as a Nigerian officer fires an M-60E3 machine gun during weapons training aboard the tank landing ship USS BARNSTABLE COUNTY (LST-1197). - DPLA - 53e2ebbcb1e36bc795f16bd536a33f2f		Commons
commons	image		USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) in the Suez Canal 1974		Commons
commons	image		USS Barnstable County (LST-1197) stbd bow view		Commons