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Contributed by Tom Bateman. Preble in drydock just prior to re-floating.   Contributed by Tom Bateman. 48k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. Preble just after she was re-floated from the drydock. She is tied up at the end of ten-ten dock in Pearl Harbor.    Contributed by Tom Bateman. 32k
Contributed by Tom Bateman. One of a number of missile launches which were part of the Combat Systems Qualification Trial (CSQT) which we passed with flying colors after leaving the shipyard. This picture was taken from the Safety Observers Booth on the fantail. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 21k
Contributed by Tom Bateman Another CSQT missile launch. This picture was taken from the Safety Observers Booth on the fantail. Contributed by Tom Bateman. 36k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. Contributed by Chris Cummings. 26k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. Contributed by Chris Cummings. 23k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. Preble soon after refloating from drydock in Pearl Harbor. Contributed by Chris Cummings. 29k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. The mess that was sometimes called the Fantail.  This was soon after refloating from the drydock in Pearl Harbor. Contributed by Chris Cummings.24k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. A picture of the AN-SPG55B Fire Control Radars for the Terrier missiles. Contributed by Chris Cummings. 23k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. Turnin' and Burnin'.  This is a picture of the rooster tail from the record-setting (for a Coontz class anyway) 38.5 knot power run during sea trials after the ROH at Pearl Harbor.  Contributed by Chris Cummings. 25k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. Another picture from the sea trials. Contributed by Chris Cummings. 24k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. A brochure for a cruise ship that takes people on a tour of Pearl Harbor.   Notice that Preble was used in it.  (Warning - pic is 145kb) Contributed by Chris Cummings.
Contributed by Chris Cummings. Memorial Day and we're Visit Ship.  Contributed by Chris Cummings. 27k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. The bow  from the starboard bridge wing. Contributed by Chris Cummings. 39k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. A picture from the bow.  Contributed by Chris Cummings. 35k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. The Terrier missile launcher with Training Surface-to-Air missiles (TSAM) loaded. Contributed by Chris Cummings. 35k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. The rear of the ASROC launcher. Contributed by Chris Cummings. 30k
Contributed by Chris Cummings. The front of the ASROC launcher with a launch rail extended. Contributed by Chris Cummings. 25k
CSQT gunnery practice.  Notice the projectile in flight in the upper left corner. Contributed by Jim Julian. 54k
CSQT MK46 Torpedo firing. Contributed by Jim Julian. 62k
Contributed by Jim Nichols. OS1 Randy Pogue and YN2 Bob Serfling holding their trophies after the Preble team won the
1980 Barber's Point Fast Pitch Softball Championship. Contributed by Jim Nichols. 9k
Contributed by Jim Nichols. This is the team with their trophies after the Barber's Point Championship

Top row (L to R): Unknown, OS2 Larry Schroeder, YN2 Bob Serfling, GMG3 Jeff Caulkins, SH2 Jeff Gagner,  OS2 
Dan Maddox, OS2 Ed Guyett, FTC Larry Ybarra.
Bottom Row (L to R): OS1 Randy Pogue, unknown, PC3 Jim Briody, OS2 Jim Nichols, CDR Stone (CO), Leo (Do not remember his last name, EW2 Jim Benson, unknown. Contributed by Jim Nichols. 15k
Contributed by Jim Nichols. PC3 Jimmy Briody with our team mascot...Gern Blanston (sticking out of waistband). Contributed by Jim Nichols. 30k
Contributed by Jim Nichols. Here is the Slow Pitch Team that played in the Pearl Harbor League in 1980.

Top Row: YN2 Bob Serfling, OS1 Randy Pogue, OS2 Dan Maddox, SH2 Jeff Gagner, GMG3 Jeff Caulkins, STG2 Bob Bretsnyder, IC2 Tom Borell, unknown.
Bottom Row: Unknown,  OS2 Jim Nichols, PC3 Jim Briody, OS2 Larry Schroeder, unknown, unknown. Contributed by Jim Nichols. 55k
Contributed by Jim Nichols. This was after we won the Barber's Point Championship.  The Skipper (CDR Stone) brought a keg of beer to the game, and after we won, everyone stayed and partied.  We had a great crowd...seems like the whole ship was there. Contributed by Jim Nichols. 47k
Contributed by Jim Julian. Contributed by Jim Julian. 37k
Contributed by Jim Julian. Contributed by Jim Julian. 35k
Contributed by Jim Julian. Contributed by Jim Julian. 39k
"Halt!"... Dave "Spider" Phillips on Roving Patrol. Contributed by Steve Rollins. 70k
Missile shot. Contributed by Jim Julian. 117k
Missile shot. Contributed by Jim Julian. 182k
Missile shot. Contributed by Jim Julian. 92k
GMM3 Gerald Franzen, GMM3 Rick Fong and FTM3 Julio Carios somewhere on Oahu. Contributed by Bill Stevan. 90k
BT3 Joe Delia at the #1 Fireroom Boiler Burner Front. Contributed by Joe Delia. 127k

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