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Wreck of USS Inchon (MCS-12) (ex-LPH-12)

USA / Maryland / Ocean City /
 military, shipwreck, United States Navy
USS Inchon (LPH/MCS-12), an Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the battle of Inchon, a turning point of the Korean War.

Inchon (LPH-12) was laid down on 8 April 1968 by Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS; launched on 24 May 1969; and commissioned on 20 June 1970. Inchon was redesignated a Mine Countermeasures Command and Support Ship, MCS-12, 6 March 1995, and converted at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS. between March 1995 and 28 May 1996. She was assigned to the Active Naval Reserve Force, 30 September 1996. On October 30, 2001 she suffered a boiler room fire while tied up pierside and severe damage was done to her propulsion; the decision was made at that time to decommission her rather than repair her.

Inchon was decommissioned, 20 June 2002, at Naval Station Ingleside, Texas.

She was laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, at Philadelphia, PA. She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register 24 May 2004 and sunk in 2,150 fathoms (3.9 km) of water, on 5 December 2004.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Inchon
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Coordinates:   36°42'29"N   71°40'10"W

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  • John (guest)
    So, she's down at about the same depth as Titanic.
  • Johnny Slaughter
    I would love to get a di-cast model of her for my aquarium. Served my entire hitch on board her. 81 through 85.
  • DC'1 WESTON (guest)
    I am Honored to say I was on board the INCHON, 4.5 year's. From November 1987 until May ,1992. Many fond memories I have, while on board. Started out as an E-4 Cook, got off as a DC'1. I did more on the Inchon in my last 5 years in the NAVY, than I ever did in the 11 years prior to being on the ship. Personally, I will truly miss her. She is a Great Ship. My real HONOR, is remembering, I had set a Goal when I reported on board, and Exceeded what I figured I could do. Since then, I have never given up, on anything I have ever Done. DC'1 TIM WESTON
  • Mitchell (guest)
    I was on the Inchon when she was in vite-nam and thanks to her now I have COPD thank you Inchon
  • Graham Rogers
    I was on her from 98 till 02. She wasn't a bad ship, and I have nothing but fond memories.
  • John Pasqueralli (guest)
    I was proud to serve on her from 1970/1972
  • AFCM (NAC) Alan "Robbie" Robinso (guest)
    Inchon was one of two ships I was aboard in 1974 while mine sweeping the suez canal. 28 Years later I was back aboard Inchon as the AIMD Master Chief for hers and my last cruise before we were both retired. I miss that life style every day.
  • Chris Holleran (guest)
    I am not sure but i think i was aboard the inchon in the summer of 1986 87 ? for some training off of the coast of Camp LeJeunne. WOuld she have been in the area ?
  • Richard Reca (guest)
    Richard Reca I was on the Inchon from 1970 to 1972 as a signalman was proud to serve on her.
  • Clifton Watson (guest)
    I was a corpsman out Naval Hospital Charleston. IN may of 1972 our surgical team as activated for a 10 day tour on the Inchon. We flew from Charleston to I think Cherry point Nc. and boarded the ship and was off the east coast along with several other ships. Our quarters were in the back of sick bay above the fan tail. every after noon they would bring a different group of marines on board and then start flying them back to the field early the next morning.
  • Mike (guest)
    Served on the Inchon from 1983 to 1986. Looking back, it was an interesting experience and very glad that I was given the opportunity! Mike R.
  • james (guest)
    90-91 AIMD
  • Joseph jones (guest)
    I did a Med Cruise on Inchon in 74 I think. Inchon supported the Suez canal minesweep and evacuated people from Cyprus on this trip
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