Coastal River Division - 22
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CRD-22 was located at New Orleans La. It was a NRF unit
tasked with training Selected Reserves in Coastal/Riverine
warfare. In its first years it would have PTFs, PCFs, PBRs,
and MATCs (go to quick links to boats lift PTF, PCF, PBR and
MATC) and insert on Unit Page |
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CRD-22 change of Command
Brochure from John Foster |
Naval Historical Center
provided document-CRD-22 Activities 1976-77 |
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James Truehart, GMGC - USNR-Retired We Had 2 PTFs in early days of CRD-22 and Yes, I
LOVED THE PTF'S. BIG, FAST AND DIFFERENT. Really
loved the big water discharge at IDLE out of the
stern. Worked my butt off getting the 40mm deck gun
ready to fire, then the Navy sent PTFs to Little
Creek Va. Bummer!
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| 01-03-02 John Selph
Although my tour in Viet Nam lasted a
year (1967 - 68) I was assigned to the USS Annapolis,
AGMR-1, during that time. I was, however, assigned to the
PTF 5 boat during my Reserve time when she was part of
Coastal River Division 22 in New Orleans. I carried a dual
rate during my time in CRD-22, that of a RM/EN 2, and I have
in my possession my USN issued copy of the PTF5 boat book.
It appears to be very similar to the 9-16 Manual that you
have on the site.
More Here
(This is
a link to www.ptfnasty.com) |
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06-27-07
Douglas Cates - I was the very
first person to be assigned to CRD-22 in New Orleans. It was
about 3 or 4 weeks before any other activity duty persons
showed up. Then a month or more before we got any reserve
persons. So I am the # 1 plank owner. I stayed there for a
bit over 2 years then went to CRD 11 at Mare Island by
direct orders from Adm Zumwalt. I stayed there for over 2
years and changed Rates from EN 1 to MA1 and left for school
back east. More Here |
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09-23-06 Kerry Ruth I found
these three photos at my Mom's today. The photo
with all the PBR's was taken between 1973-1975 on
the Pearl River, Mississippi during a drill
weekend. The next two photo's are (I Assume) of a
MATC and PBR locking out of the Industrial canal in
New Orleans. Most likely transiting to a reserve
drill weekend somewhere in Southern Lousiana. Many
weekend drills were held in the cleaner waters of
the Pearl River area of Mississippi and Louisiana.
For the life of me I cannot find any PTF photos, nor
do I remember any that may have been out of the
water up on the pier at COSRIVDIV-22. The reason I
say that is because I would have went ape shit over
a PTF if given the chance to board her or take
pictures of one or more. I seem to believe I have
more photos stuffed away somewhere else that shows
what Bob is talking about below. I will have to try
to find them. According to my memory there were
half a dozen PCF's, maybe 4 MSSC's, or MATC's,
numerous PBR's and a couple Boston Whalers used to
play around in. I do not remember any LSSC's at the
RIVDIV. (Photos below by Herb
Ruth)
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MKI PCF and
MATC in New Orleans locks 1975 |
MKI PCF and
PBR MKII in New Orleans locks 1975 |
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09-23-06
John C. McGuckin
(regarding the
Ruth photos above) The ATC and PCF are pre 1975 as
all of the PCF’s went away when we shifted from
CRD-22 to SBU 22 in 1975. We had to lock through to
get to the Pearl River. There are no PBR’s in the
photo because I took my boats out on Friday nights
and had more operating time. The PCF is with the
ATC because the minis always broke down and had to
be towed.
The PBR shots are my boat division in the late 70’s
(green Shamrocks ) on the Pearl River. Herb Ruth was
taken in the summer of 1975 in Apalachicola Florida.
The entire division shot was early 1975 on the Pearl
River. (Photos below from
John McGuckin)
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