tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post5551025168483588464..comments2024-03-27T11:44:07.850-04:00Comments on Hampton Roads Naval Museum: Recovering Gemini 11-1965/1966Laura Orrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02398622732162729127noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2459881916876805918.post-37745727955512111212014-12-17T18:57:33.100-05:002014-12-17T18:57:33.100-05:00I was a US Navy Photographer's Mate 3rd class ...I was a US Navy Photographer's Mate 3rd class back in the mid 1960's. Quoting verbatim from my notes in the back of my Navy Bluejackets Manual:<br />"October 17, 1966- I was transferred temporarily to the USS LaSalle (LPD-3) to cover splashdown of unmanned "Gemini-like" capsule, south of Ascension Island off western coast of Africa. Capsule was sent aloft from Cape Kennedy by Air Force Titan IIIC missile."<br />I still have a piece of volcanic rock from Ascension Island. I was lucky enough to hitch a ride on the ship's Huey to take pictures.<br />Peter Beck<br />1414 Airport Lane<br />Accokeek, MD 20607<br />H- 301-292-5758Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668334831322610108noreply@blogger.com