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Richard W. Pace

The following April 10, 1969, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 5, column 2:

    Aboard USS Seattle

    Seaman Richard W. Pace, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Pace of Shelby, and husband of Mrs. Elaine M. Pace of 183 Orswell, Fall River, Mass., is serving aboard the newly-commissioned fast combat support ship USS Seattle.

    The Seattle was commissioned in Bremerton, Wash., on April 5.

    The Seattle is the third ship in a new class of fast replenishment vessels of the Navy. Carrying fuel oil, ammunition, and provisions, the 58,000 ton ship does the job of three Navy ships.

    The 796 foot ship is the largest Navy ship ever built on the west coast. It will set as a one-stop shopping center for the fighting ships of the Navy.

    After fitting out and post commissioning trials in Bremerton, USS Seattle will be home-ported in Norfolk, Va.

Last updated on September 22, 2005.

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