A little over 10 years ago, Ex MSO Sailors began finding one another thru the Internet. One thing they found was that there was virtually nothing on MSO's on the internet. From that point forward, several dedicated people saw to it that the Minesweeper Ocean, Lovingly called Our MSO's, Were forevermore remembered thru numerous websites on the Internet. The Chainlocker was the Brain Child Of Ex MSO Sailor RM2 Rick Szpyrka. Rick was responsible for sparking a great deal of the initial MSO Websites on the net. Thru the years, Many of us joined him in building websites and today, As you will see below, We accomplished a great goal of Remembering our MSO's and placing their history here on the WWW for all to see in future generations to come. We are the IRON MEN who sailed the WOODEN SHIPS. I had the HONOR of working with Rick for many years on websites and I am proud to be the recipient of this website as left to me by Rick upon his Passing. I will never forget Rick, he was my Mentor, One of my Dearest Friends and my MSO Brother. We Hope you Enjoy the product of many years and many hours of hard work as you explore the links on the MSO Chainlocker site.
CHAINLOCKER QUICKNOTES 1)-ATTENTION ALL MSO WEBMASTERS USING YAHOO GEOCITIES. YAHOO IS CLOSING DOWN GEOCITIES. PLEASE CONSIDER SOMEWHERE ELSE TO MOVE YOUR MSO WEBSITES BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!! Minecraft Organizations The Navy MSO Association Inc. Join The Navy MSO Association Inc. USS Lucid MSO-458 Museum Restoration Join the Lucid Team, Make a Donation, Sign up for Newsletter Here The Naval Mine Warfare Association The Mine Warfare Association K6MSO - The Navy MSO Amateur Radio Club Click to subscribe to Ironmen-TankerWar .U.S. Veterans Compensation Programs 102 MSO's The most detailed MSO information available.USS Ability MSO-519 USS Acme MSO-508 USS Adroit MSO-509 The Coppage Corner The Finley Photo Files Hanners Hut Al's Navy USS Advance MSO-510 USS Affray MSO-511 USS Agile MSO-421 USS Aggressive MSO-422 By Tom LawsonUSS Alacrity MSO-520 USS Assurance MSO-521 USS Avenge MSO-423 USS Bold MSO-424 USS Bulwark MSO-425 USS Conflict MSO-426 USS Conflict MSO-426 Ships History USS Conflict MSO-426 photo gallery, 2 pages of photos. USS Conquest MSO-488. USS Constant MSO-427 USS Constant MSO-427 by Bob GarciaUSS Dash MSO-428 USS Detector MSO-429 USS Direct MSO-430 USS Dominant MSO-431 USS Dynamic MSO-432 USS Embattle MSO-434 USS Engage MSO-433 USS Engage MSO-433 another siteUSS Endurance MSO-435 USS Energy MSO-436 Ship model by Ron PerkinsUSS Energy MSO-436 USS Enhance MSO-437 USS Esteem MSO-438 USS Esteem MSO-438 Another USS Esteem site USS Excel MSO-439 USS Exploit MSO-440 site Another USS Exploit MSO-440 site USS Exultant MSO-441 USS Exultant MSO-441 Website by Tom Lawson USS Fearless MSO-442 USS Fidelity MSO-443 USS Firm MSO-444 USS Force MSO-445 USS Force MSO-445 Typhoon Emma 1956 Sasebo Japan by Clarence Baker USS Fortify MSO-446 USS Fortify MSO-446 another siteUSS Gallant MSO-489 USS Guide MSO-447 site USS Illusive MSO-448 USS Impervious MSO-449 USS Implicit MSO-455 Photo's by Glen Bernard.USS Implicit MSO-455 A Website created by Chuck LeeUSS Inflict MSO-456 By James LaJocies USS Inflict MSO-456 Another site By Lary FughUSS Inflict MSO-456 Another siteUSS Leader MSO-490 USS Loyalty MSO-457 USS Lucid MSO-458 Museum Ship USS Lucid MSO-458 USS Nimble MSO-459 USS Notable MSO-460 USS Observer MSO-461 Crew Website/Reunion Home USS Observer MSO-461 Operation Snowy Beach by Lt. Joe Davolio USS Observer MSO-461 USS Persistent MSO-491 USS Pinnacle MSO-462 USS Pledge MSO-492 USS Pivot MSO-463 USS Pluck MSO-464 USS Prestige MSO-465 USS Prime MSO-466 USS Reaper MSO-437 USS Rival MSO-468 USS Sagacity MSO-469 USS Salute MSO-470 USS Skill MSO-471 USS 483 site by Paul Haaze. USS Stalwart MSO-493 USS Sturdy MSO-494 USS Swerve MSO-495 USS Valor MSO-472 USS Valor MSO-472 another siteUSS Venture MSO-496 USS Vigor MSO-473 another USS Vigor MSO-473 website USS Vital MSO-474 another USS Vital MSO-474 website
Minecraft information links MSO Ships Call Signs. MSO Radio Shack MSO Engineering Manual Interesting MSO Facts Naval Magazine and Periodical Links The ultimate research assistant.TAPS Minecraft Sailors that have passed away.Navy Minesweeper History Archive Minecraft Sailors Biographies Gunner's Gallery - Larry Hodge Development in Wooden Minesweeper Hull Design Since World War II MSO Casualties U.S. Navy Ship Awards and Commendations Wooden Hull Incident Casualties Desert Shield/Desert Storm - Mine warfare Book of General plans (blueprints) of the USS Esteem MSO-438 A walk through an MSO Mine Neutralization The Floating Drydock Ship Plans for interior sections of the ship. Taubman Ship Plans for exterior of ship Surviving a Mine Two Navy Skippers Relive the Moments When Their Ships Were Hit by MinesKorean War - Wonsan Mine Clearance, October-November 1950Royal Australian Navy in World War II - Minesweepers Royal Australian Navy Service The Ships & Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet Mine Countermeasures Ships, 1950 - 1993Cardinal Class (MSH) Minesweeper/Hunter Lebanon Crisis Naval Quarantine of Cuba Operation Market Time Operation End Sweep Operation Earnest Will MSO's in private hands Piggy back Minesweepers Scrapped MSO's Mothballed MSO's NMSOA 2003 Reunion Photos by Rick Christie Sr
Mine Squadron/Division Web Sites MinDiv-33 MinDiv-44 MinDiv-45 MinDiv-71 MinDiv-81 MinDiv-85 MinDiv-91 - ALL HANDS article November 1966. Gamewardens of Vietnam Association site.
All other Minecraft Web Sites COMINEWARCOM Airborne Mine Countermeasures Association USS Defender MCM-2 USS Champion MCM-4 USS Guardian MCM-5 USS Devastator MCM-6 USS Patriot MCM-7 USS Pioneer MCM-9 USS Warrior MCM-10 USS Ardent MCM-12 USS Dextrous MCM-13 USS Chief MCM-14 USS Catskill MCS-1 USS Inchon MCS-12 USS Osprey MHC-51 USS Heron MHC-52 USS Pelican MHC-53 USS Robin MHC-54 USS Oriole MHC-55 USS Blue Bird MSC-121 USS Cormorant MSC-122 USS Falcon MSC-190 USS Frigate Bird MSC-191 USS Hummingbird MSC-192 USS Jacana MSC-193 USS Kingbird MSC-194 USS Limpkin MSC-195 USS Meadowlark MSC-196 USS Parrot MSC-197 USS Peacock MSC-198 USS Phoebe MSC-199 USS Shrike MSC-201 USS Thrasher MSC-203 USS Thrush MSC-204 USS Vireo MSC-205 USS Warbler MSC-206 USS Whippoorwill MSC-207 USS Widgeon MSC-208 USS Albatross MSC-289 USS Albatross MSC-289 by Gary Whitcutt USS Gannet MSC-290 USS Cove MSI-1 USS Cape MSI-2 USS Washtenaw County, LST-1166/MSS-2 USS Skill AM-115 USS Hazard AM-240 Another USS Hazard AM-240 Web Site USS Pivot AM-276 USS Salute AM-294 USS Defense AM-317 Another USS Defense AM-317 Site USS Devastator AM-318 USS Murrelet AM-372 USS Surfbird AM_MSF_ADG 383 USS Tanager AM-385 USS Medrick (PCS-1464/AMc-203) Ship's Log. By John H. Burns, Medrick crew memberUSS Mockingbird (AMS-27, later MSC(O)-27), 1944-1956, originally named YMS-419 USS Macomb DMS-23 USS Terror CM-5
INTERNATIONAL MSO SITE LINKS Canadian Minesweepers Royal Navy Ton Class Association Royal Navy Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels Royal Navy River Class Fleet Minesweepers (MSF) H.M.S. Aldington H.M.S. Maxton M1165 Corvettes of the Australian Navy Algerines Association Hameln Class (Type 343) minesweepers German NavyIndia MSO's India MSI's 16th MInesweeper Squadron Australian Navy Belgian MSO's M 906 Breydel ex-MSO-504 M 907 Artevelde ex-MSO-503 Oostende Home of the MSO's Last Photos of Belgian MSO's 2007 French MSO's by Gilles Obellianne MSO's of Japan
Ratings Related Associations U.s.Navy Radioman Association Navy Boatswains Org National Sonar Association American Association of Navy Hospital Corpsmen Navy Corpsman Navy ElectronicsTechnician Navy Snipes Association of Minemen For Chief's, The Goat Locker Association of Gunner's Mates Boatswain's Call Dedicated to the Deck ForceThe Retired Officer Magazine The Navy Mustang Association
MSO Articles and Commentaries Minehunters adopt names in honor of the old class of ocean minesweepers.Prepare to Sweep Mines by Commander Murland W. Searight, US Navy.Article from The Baltimore Sun Sparrows Point yard gets Navy ship-scrapping job.
Movies that have had Minesweepers in them The Caine Mutiny Starring the USS Doyle DMS-34 and USS Surfbird AM-383.Easy Come, Easy Go Starring the USS Gallant MSO-489.Which Way to the Front Starring MineDiv 91, pier 9, Long Beach Ca.The Thin Red Line Starring the HMAS Curlew M1121.Paradise Road Starring the HMAS Curlew M1121.Minesweeper 1943Operation Petticoat Starring the USS Inflict MSO-456.The Longest Day Starring MineDiv-83, USS Agile MSO-421, USS Aggressive MSO-422, USS Bold MSO-424, and USS Bulwark MSO-425. Filmed at Vieques, Puerto Rico.Midway Starring USS Constant MSO-427.Hitman's Run Starring the USS Tanager AM-385.All Hands on Deck Starring Pier 9 and it's MSO's in a short background shot.
Books of Interest. "Wooden Ships..Iron Men" By Commander David D. Bruhn - The U.S. Navy’s Ocean Minesweepers, 1953-1994 "Wooden Ships..Iron Men" By Commander David D. Bruhn - The U.S. Navy's Coastal & Motor Minesweepers, 1941-1953 Proud Waters By Ewart Brookes - Minesweeper Novel 1954Sweeps By Stephen Haywood BrownNaval Minewarfare: Where the Fleet goes, We've been Naval Minewarfare Markets (Jane's Special Reports) Minehunters Patrol Boats and Logistics Operation End Sweep : A History of Minesweeping Operations in North Vietnam by Edward J. Marolda Out sweeps! : The story of the minesweepers in World War II The Caine Mutiny : A Novel of World War... Served on the USS Zane DMS-14 and USS Southard DMS-10.Steaming As Before : Wartime Minesweeping, Etc. about the WW2 YMS-353In Danger's Hour, by DOUGLAS REEMAN. WWII Tiny 230-ft minesweeper Rob Roy fights E-boats, subs and planes to clear sea lanes for convoys. Then it's off to the Med to clear the way for Italian invasion.Allied minesweeping in World War 2 by Peter Elliott A Passage to Sword Beach : Minesweeping in the Royal Navy by Brendan A. Maher Damn the Torpedoes by Tamara Moser Melia Weapons That Wait - Mine Warfare in the U.S. Navy by Gregory K. Hartmann Apollo Rises - The Adventures of USN Radioman Rigney Page by Michael R. Ellis Nea Makri - Another Adventure of USN Radioman Rigney Page by Michael R. Ellis
Minesweeper Poems and stuff. In Memory of Five Fallen Shipmates on the USS Exultant MSO-441 by Wayne M. DavisThe Birth of the MSO An Old Sailor by Mary Applegate The Mid-Watch by Mike GossA Sailors Prayer The MSO By Mark BradleyIn Memory of ENCS Ronie Mooney - USS Observer MSO-461
Locating Ship Information, Unit Awards and Citations, etc. Unit Awards and Citations Master List Armed Forces Service Medal Certificate Replacement Ships History Branch - Naval Historical Center Search eBay for any MSO, Minesweeper items An email address locator service for ALL US Navy personnel, active, reserve, retired, separated, midshipmen, etc... Deck Log - A Place for Naval Veterans to Reunite.
Just Interesting Stuff Navy Chief Petty Officer heritage Navy Humor Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang Part 1 - A through M Naval Terminology, Jargon and Slang Part 2 - N through Z Vietnam Era (Music)
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