LINKS
This page will list links that are in some way related to the Surfbird. If you know of a link that isn't already on this page, please email me and I will add it. If you select a link that is no longer in service, please send me email at to let me know.
Surbird Related Links:
Ships:
USS Tanager (AM-385)Great pic of 3 Auk class sweeps moored together.
USS Venture (MSO-496) (other ships of MinDiv81 including USS Assurance (MSO-521) and USS Valor (MSO-472) and USS Vigor (MSO-473) and USS Vital (MSO-474)).
Military Related Fraternal Organizations
Other Links of Interest:
Mesothelioma Web For over a decade, Mesothelioma Web has provided information and support to those diagnosed with mesothelioma, a lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
Countless veterans were exposed to asbestos during their military service. Visit Asbestos.com today to learn about mesothelioma statistics if you or someone you know has has been affected by mesothelioma disease.
Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan (Surfbird was home ported here for many years.)
GlobalSecurity.org (Excellent site that has all kinds of information about the military including some great shots of Sasebo harbor)
HULLNUMBER.COM (A site whose mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another)
Korean War Project (Lot of information and pictures of units that served in Korea. Neat page!)
U.S. Surface Warship Photo Archives (NavSource) (An excellent site for any information needed about U.S. Navy ships)
National Archives & Records Administration(You can request copies of personnel records here)
This page last updated on 12/18/2009