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USS L. Y. SPEAR (AS-36) Association! 

USS L. Y. SPEAR (AS-36) underway

This site is meant to be a source of information for those who served aboard the

USS L. Y. Spear and their families.  We feel it is very important to have as much input from those who were involved with the ship and to have that information posted on this site.

If you have any information about the Spear or her crew, or would like to submit photos or other memorabilia, please contact the webmaster.

We will post all pertinent information as soon as possible.


News & Events

2024 Reunion in Pensacola!

Join us in 2024 for the USS L. Y. SPEAR (AS-36) Association Reunion in Pensacola, Florida!  The reunion will be held November 6-10, 2024, at the Holiday Inn Pensacola - University Hotel. 

Join us in Pensacola, November 6-10, 2024!  Click below to download/print your Reunion Information Packet.  Remember, the deadline to register is September 30, 2024, so don't delay - register today!   

Remember - to attend ANY part of the reunion, you MUST register.

See you in Pensacola!

* * * REGISTRATION IS CLOSED  * * *  REGISTRATION IS CLOSED * * *

 

 

 

Take the Reunion information with you by scanning this code with your mobile device!

 

 

The Ship's Store is now ONLINE!

Our Ship's Store is now online!  Click on the link below to see our current items.

* * * NEW ITEMS * * *

1980 Indian Ocean Cruise Book CD

1991 Persian Gulf Cruise CD

 

Click here for Ship's Store Items

 


Membership Information

Help keep the memory of our ship alive by becoming a member of the USS L. Y. Spear (AS-36) Association!  Click here for details!

 


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Status of the SPEAR

On Friday, July 9, 2010, the USS L. Y. SPEAR was awarded to Esco Marine, Inc. Ship Recycling Facility.  We anticipate the SPEAR's movement from Norfolk Naval Shipyard to Brownsville, Texas, to take place in the next couple of weeks, and will post updates here as they become available. 

July 16, 2010:  The SPEAR's status on the Naval Vessel Register (NVR) remains "Stricken, to be disposed of"; however, the Planned Disposition now reads "TO BE SCRAPPED".  Also noticed on the NVR is the removal of her custodian.

August 5, 2010:  The status on the Naval Vessel Register (NVR) is changed from "Stricken, to be disposed of" to "Stricken, to be disposed of by dismantling".

August 6, 2010:  The ship is scheduled to be towed sometime after August 20th.

August 20, 2010:  The SPEAR will depart Norfolk Naval Shipyard at 11:00 a.m. for Brownsville, TX.

September 3, 2010:  The SPEAR arrives at ESCO in Brownsville.

May 2011:  The SPEAR has been completely dismantled.

 
 


Wanted!  Cruise books, SPEAR Points, photos, and memorabilia!  Please help us complete our collection of SPEAR memories for everyone to enjoy.  Contact the webmaster if you have items that you would like to share.

 

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This page last updated on 10/02/2024.

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