View and download the 55 page document here: USS Calvert Historical Research Notes – 1963.01.01 to 1963.12.31 (the .pdf document will open in a new tab).

Please note that this new document extends previous work, originally covering January 1, 1963 to July 12, 1963 over 23 pages, to now including details for the entire year.

Thank you for visiting the website. Please contact me with questions, additions, or corrections.

Chronological highlights for this period include:

• San Diego, in port and underway, for upkeep and training exercises – January 1st to March 11th
• Long Beach, California – March 12th to March 28th
• San Diego – March 29th to April 8th
• Seal Beach – April 9th to April 23rd
• Drydocked, Terminal Island, San Pedro, CA – April 10th to April 23rd
• National Steel Company Shipyard, San Diego – April 24th to July 7th
  • Sea Trials – July 3rd
• U.S. Naval Ammuniton Depot, Seal Beach – July 8th
• San Diego – July 9th to – September 16th
  * A period of training new crew members and refresher training for seasoned crew.
  * Followed by a period of progressively increasing intensity of at sea and amphibious training exercises.
• Exercise Merit Badge – San Diego, San Clemente Island, and Camp Pendelton – September 17th to September 27th
  *San Diego Naval Station – Captain Edward R. Hunt, USN, relieved Captain David A. Merrill, USN, as Commanding Officer – September 28th
• San Diego, Naval Station and Local Operating Area – A period of wet net training and ship upkeep – September 29th to November 3rd
• Camp Pendleton – November 4th to November 7th
• San Francisco, U.S. Naval Station, Hunter’s Point – November 8th to 12th
• Underway to San Diego – November 13th to November 14th
• San Diego area – November 15th to November 17th
• Camp Pendleton – November 18th to November 20th
• San Diego Naval Station – November 21st to December 31st

Document version history and notes:

• Details added for the period July 13, 1963 to December 31, with the page count increased from 23 to 55: v2025.05.19
• First published, covering the period January 1st to July 12th 1963 – 23 pages: v2025.04.12

An Ebay acquisition. Appreciation to The Calvert Associates for covering the cost of this purchase.

On behalf of the USS Calvert Associates, the 2025 USS Calvert Reunion is schedule to be held at the Quality Suites Nashville Airport, in Nashville, Tennessee on Sept. 24-28, 2025. 

The reunion hotel is located a little less than two miles from the Nashville International Airport with a free airport shuttle and outdoor parking.  The reunion rates are $89 (king) and $99 (doubles) for USS Calvert reunion attendees.   A free hot breakfast is included with the hotel registration.  

The reunion tours and activities are still being finalized.  As soon as the tour information is available, a USS Calvert Reunion Tours Registration Form and a detailed itinerary will be posted on the website. 

Meanwhile, so you can consider travel arrangements, the attached Hotel Reservation Guide will assist for making reservations.  That form also includes information about the hotel and room rates. The hotel reservation guide is available here.

Important note: The deadline date for hotel reservations at the reunion rate is August 24, 2025. 

We look forward to the reunion in Nashville.   September average daily temperatures in Nashville range from 78 to 84 degrees.  The Associates hopes you are able to join, and please feel free to invite your relatives and friends to come to the Nashville reunion.  

View and download the 31 page document here: USS Calvert Historical Research Notes – 1961.07.22 to 1961.12.31 (the .pdf document will open in a new tab).

Thank you for visiting the website. Please contact me with questions, additions, or corrections.

Chronological highlights for this period include:

• Return from Western Pacific Cruise – July 21st
• Moored U.S. Naval Station, San Diego for upkeep – July 22nd to August 20th
• Explorer Scouts Cruise of the coast of Southern California – August 21st
• Dependents Cruise of the coast of Southern California – August 22nd
• Amphibious training exercises – Coronado Roads and the Silver Strand – August 23rd – August 25th
• Moored San Diego Bay – August 26th – August 27th
• Underway off the coast of Southern California for convoy formation exercises and landing exercises – August 28th – August 29th
• Moored U.S. Naval Station, San Diego – August 30th to September 4th
• Underway to Tacoma, Washington – Heavy seas and damage to the Calvert – September 5th to September 10th
• Moored, Tacoma, WA. – September 11th – September 12th
• Underway to San Juan Island – September 13th
• Anchored off the southern coast of San Juan Island – Operation Sea Wall – September 14th – September 17th
• Reprieve to Seattle – September 17th to September 20th
• Anchored off the southern coast of San Juan Island – Operation Sea Wall – September 21st – September 22nd
• Tacoma, WA to return U.S. Army Troops – September 22nd
• Underway to San Diego – September 23rd – September 25th
• Moored, U.S. Naval Station, San Diego – September 26th – October 4th
• Underway for Seattle, WA – October 5th to October 10th
• Overhaul at Todd Shipyard, Harbor Island, Seattle – October 11th to December 11th
• Sea Trials, Elliot Bay, WA – December 12th
• Naval Supply Depot – December 13th
• Naval Ammunition Depot, Bango, WA – December 14th
• Underway for San Diego – Heavy weather conditions – December 15th to December 23rd
• U.S. Naval Station, San Diego – December 24th – December 31st

Document version history and notes:

• First published: April 2, 2025