USS Emory S Land

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Accession NumberP423Title (extended title only)USS Emory S LandDescriptionWooden plaque with raised round brass plate USS Emory S Land – AS-39 – Gold inscription plate – Mr J Catalini His worship the Mayor of Fremantle on the occasion of our visit 2 Oct 1988 to 8 Oct 1988
DateBetween 2nd October 1988 and 8th October 1988ProvenanceUSS Emory S Land AS-39 - is a United States Navy submarine tender and the lead ship of her class. She was named for Admiral Emory S. Land.
The ship provides food, electricity, water, consumables, spare parts, medical, dental, disbursing, mail, legal services, ordnance, and any parts or equipment repair that a submarine may require. To accomplish this, the ship has a physical plant similar to that of a small town, including 53 different specialized shops.
In December 2023, it was announced that Emory S. Land would deploy from Guam to HMAS Stirling, Australia's naval base in Western Australia, and conduct the US Navy's first submarine maintenance work in Australia during the southern hemisphere winter. 30 Australian sailors will be embarked to learn how to repair a Virginia-class submarine, as part of the AUKUS agreement.Relevance to the CityShows the long term relationship Fremantle has with the US Navy –
In 1988 when she visited Fremantle, Emory S. Land was deployed for 182 days. During the deployment, the ship steamed 26,011 nautical miles (48,172 km) and circumnavigated the world. Port visits included Lisbon, Portugal; Naples, Italy, Port Said, Egypt; Muscat, Oman; Fremantle, Western Australia; and Rodman Naval Station, Panama. During her 92 days anchored at a remote site off the coast of Oman, she tended the surface combatants of Joint Task Force Middle East and Carrier Battle Groups Golf and Charlie. Immediate superior in command (ISIC) for this period was Commander Task Force 73.
The ship is also currently based in Western Australia at HMAS Stirling as part of the AUKUS Agreement
Photo of USS Emory S Land in link from Royal Australian Navy

SubjectSubmarines – NavySubmarines - EngineeringUnited States NavyCollectionCivic CollectionImagesUSS Emory S Land

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