Thanx for the snaps Rob! What year/date did your dad's ship get handed
over to NMNA?
While attending NTC San Diego in 1974, I was surprised upon my 1st
visit aboard USS Neversail to discover when looking toward the Bay, that
I could see the distinctive T-tails of P5M's along the north end of North
Island! After B-camp, I attended school in Groton, Conn. and then came
back to Dago to be based at Point Loma..which was north of North I.
When enter Loma I could still see the tails on the backside of the Island.
I visited North Island but was never able to get to that part of the base.
I had to settle for some Marine Bronco fotos instead.
I wonder when they finally scrapped the P5's? I really like this following
website on US Navy Patrol Squadrons, more P5M's..
http://www.vpnavy.com/vp40_p5m.html
Thanx again!