USS HASSAYAMPA (AO-145)

United States Navy

Home Port Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
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"...While continuing her service in the Western Pacific, Hassayampa served as replenishment vessel during the Apollo 11 recovery mission where she was on hand for replenishment duties for USS Hornet (CVS-12) and support vessels. On 22 July 1969, Hassayampa refueled USS Hornet (CVS-12) just prior to Hornet's recovery of the Apollo 11 space capsule. The Apollo 11 mission was the first manned mission to land on the Moon.  Hornet's deck log shows this occurring on July 22, 1969, about 36 hours before Hornet picked up the Apollo 11 astronauts and crew fresh from their lunar excursion...."
- from http://www.angelwind.com/hassayampa/history.html

The following information has been assembled from various NASA websites
without which the following would not have been possible

On 22 July 1969, USS Hassayampa (AO-145) refueled USS Hornet (CVS-12) during the Apollo 11 recovery mission. Hornet's deck log shows this occurring on July 22, 1969, about 36 hours before she picked up the Apollo 11 astronauts and crew fresh from their lunar excursion. This photo insertion has been made possible by Bob Fish, Trustee, USS Hornet Museum and former Hornet XO Chris Lamb.

Helmsman during this underway replenishment with USS Hornet (CVS-12) was
Chuck Snyder, QM2, USS Hassayampa (AO-145), 1967-1971

24 Jul 1969 - President Richard M. Nixon arrived on board HORNET to observe Apollo recovery mission. Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldin and Michael Collins splashed down and recovered by HS-4 HELOS. Re-entry vehicle tracking accomplished by VAW-111 and HORNET CIC

Apollo 11 crew

Apollo 11 launch

Apollo 11 splashdown

A Helicopter drops a safety diver near the Apollo 11 Command Module after splashdown.

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A Helicopter drops an inflatable raft to the Apollo 11 crew after splashdown.

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The Apollo 11 crew egresses from the Command Module to the raft after splashdown.

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An Apollo 11 crewmember is lifted to the waiting helicopter after splashdown.

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The Helicopter bearing the Apollo 11 crew sets down on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet.

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The Helicopter that carried the Apollo 11 crew to the aircraft carrier USS Hornet is lowered from the ship's deck into a hangar.

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Apollo 11 Crew emerge from the helicopter that brought them to the USS Hornet to enter Mobile Quarantine Facility.

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President Richard Nixon greets the Apollo 11 crew while they are in quarantine.

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USS Hornet recovers the Apollo 11 Command Module.

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Apollo 11 post-mission crew quarantine ends.

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Apollo 11 lunar samples are removed from the Mobile Quarantine Facility.

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Apollo 11 emblem patch