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Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss newport page. Us navy ship patch, uss newport news ca148, heavy cruiser. This uss newport lst1179 ships ball cap is an emblematic, poly, dark under the visor cap. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. She was launched on february 3rd 1968 and was decommissioned september 30th 1992. Navy ship caps are available in high or low profile styles.
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