June 26, 2024
June 2024 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The June 2024 issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available.
April 23, 2024
Announcing the 2024 Indianapolis LCS Convention
by Dennis Steenbergen
This year’s Landing Craft Support Museum Convention will be taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana from September 4-8th. You can find out more about the venue, tour events, and make your reservation online below. 2024 LCS Convention Information & Signup
February 01, 2024
February 2024 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The February 2024 issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available.
November 23, 2023
November 2023 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The November 2023 issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available.
August 01, 2023
August 2023 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The August 2023 issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available.
May 18, 2023
May 2023 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The May 2023 issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available.
April 23, 2023
Announcing the 2023 Jacksonville LCS Convention
by Dennis Steenbergen
This year’s Landing Craft Support Museum Convention will be taking place in Jacksonville, Florida from September 21-25th. You can find out more about the venue, tour events, and make your reservation online below. 2023 LCS Convention Information & Signup
February 28, 2023
February 2023 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The February 2023 issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available.
September 01, 2022
September 2022 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The September issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available.
June 12, 2022
USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) Christening
by Dennis Steenbergen
I am proud to announce that the USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) was christened yesterday, June 11, 2022, 77 years from the day of the battle of Okinawa and the kamikaze attack on the LCS 122. Along with the USS LCS (L) (3) 102, the USS Richard M. McCool Jr. will live on to be a proud memorial to all the men that went to war on the LCS ships of WWII. USS Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) Christening Video
June 10, 2022
May 2022 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The May issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available.
March 09, 2022
Announcing the 2022 Charlottesville LCS Convention
by Dennis Steenbergen
This year’s Landing Craft Support Museum Convention will be taking place in Charlottesville, Virginia from September 6-10th. You can find out more about the venue, tour events, and make your reservation online below. 2022 LCS Convention Information & Signup
March 01, 2022
March 2022 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The March issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available.
October 24, 2021
October 2021 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The October issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available.
July 21, 2021
July 2021 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The July issue of the Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available. Please pay particular attention for the “Sacramento Convention Information”, which is at the end of the newsletter. Many dates and other information has changed.
Please have you hotel reservation made and send your Convention registrations (Sign-up Sheets) in before the August 22, 2021 cut-off date. We need to have accurate numbers so that we may plan for tour transportation, convention memorabilia, dinner and other convention needs.
April 01, 2021
April 2021 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The latest Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available below. Further updates regarding the status of the 2021 LCS convention will be posted in the July 2021 newsletter.
January 03, 2021
January 2021 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
Happy New Year to all - the latest Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available below.
October 11, 2020
October 2020 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The latest Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available below.
September 22, 2020
7th Annual Convention Rescheduled for 2021
by Dennis Steenbergen
The Landing Craft Support Museum Convention in Sacramento has been
rescheduled for 2021 - make your reservations now!
View announcement with more information on dates and reservations
July 24, 2020
July 2020 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The July 2020 Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter is now available below.
April 25, 2020
Sacramento convention postponed & April 2020 Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Convention in Sacramento has been postponed to 2021. More information can be found in the latest museum newsletter, available below:
February 22, 2020
Sign up for the 2020 Sacramento LCS Convention!
by Minh-Quan Nguyen
Information about the 2020 LCS Convention, brought to you by Denny Steenbergen and the LCS Museum Convention Committee, is now available. Details about the venue and tours, as well as the sign-up sheet, can be found at the event page located at the link below.
January 07, 2020
First newsletter of the new decade! January 2020 LCS Museum Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
Happy New Year to all! On February 15th, the USS LCS(L)(3)-102 will hold a celebration for the 75th anniversary of her commissioning in 1945. It will be held pier side at Mare Island in Vallejo, CA. In addition, we will be having our annual convention in Sacramento from October 12th through October 15th. More information may be found below in the latest “Underway” newsletter.
June 12, 2019
June 2019 LCS Museum Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The June 2019 edition of “Underway” is now available.
April 14, 2019
Latest details on the 2019 San Antonio LCS Convention
by Minh-Quan Nguyen
More information about the 2019 LCS Convention has been released by Denny Steenbergen and the LCS Museum Convention Committee. Information about the venue and tours, as well as the sign-up sheet, can be found at the event page located at the link below.
February 05, 2019
February 2019 Museum Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The February 2019 edition of “Underway” is now available.
December 17, 2018
2019 Landing Craft Support Convention Announced!
by Minh-Quan
Latest news from the Landing Craft Support Museum Convention Committee - the 2019 LCS convention will take place in San Antonio, Texas from Tuesday, October 1st, to Saturday, October 5th.
October 30, 2018
October 2018 Museum Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The October 2018 edition of “Underway” is now available - learn more about recent drydocking efforts as well as the 2018 Landing Craft Support Convention that happened earlier this month.
October 30, 2018
We're back - Landing Craft Support Museum Reopened!
by Minh-Quan
After returning from drydock and undergoing post-drydock repairs, the USS LCS-102 is again now fully open to visitors.
September 25, 2018
2018 LCS Convention Starting Soon!
by Minh-Quan
The 2018 Landing Craft Support Convention in Washington, D.C. starts this week, running from Thursday, September 27th, to Monday, October 1st. As a reminder, the Convention will be taking place at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel.
Contact Information for the Hotel is:
13869 Park Center Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703)-478-2900
Find the information previously posted about the convention here:
Link to convention announcement posted back in July
Membership is NOT required to attend the convention - Family and Friends are always welcome!
June 30, 2018
Official Drydocking Date Confirmed!
by Minh-Quan
After many delays and much anticipation, it has finally been announced that the USS LCS-102 will enter drydock on July 13th, 2018. Executive Officer Gordon Stutrud has received confirmation from the manager of the Mare Island Dry Docking Company, and it is estimated that the 102 will remain in drydock for around 50 days.
June 28, 2018
June 2018 Museum Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
With the 2018 LCS convention approaching quickly, be sure to check out this edition of the museum newsletter for more detailed information about the event, as well as more of the latest museum happenings.
May 03, 2018
LPD-29 named in honor of LCS-122 Captain Richard M. McCool Jr.
by Dennis Steenbergen
It’s Official! A happy event today…Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer announced today (05/02/18) the naming of a modern amphibious warship in honor of the World War II Captain of LCS 122 Richard M. McCool, Jr. The Board of Directors and many hard working Landing Craft Support Museum Members take pride in this announcement. We received word from Dr. Christopher Lehman yesterday.
Dr. Lehman has been spearheading this effort for months. Many others has been working for years to bring this event to fruition. Like Captain Edward W. Molzan USN (Ret). Capt. Molzan has been working on this for years. Sending letters, and making phone calls to McCool family members and many other ranking US Government Officials. We thank Capt. Molzan for his hard work.
I also want to personally thank our friend the honorable Dr. Christopher Lehman. Chris has been relentless in his pursuit to have a ship named in Honor of Richard M. McCool.
My congratulations to the family of Richard M. McCool Jr. and all the LCS sailors that went to War so long ago to protect the freedoms that we enjoy today. The USS Richard M. McCool (LPD-29) will stand as a lasting monument for all.
Please read Secretary Spencer’s press release, found at: http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=105395
Sincerely,
Dennis A. Steenbergen (Denny)
Secretary
Landing Craft Support Museum
March 13, 2018
LCS-102 Heading for Drydock Next Month!
by Minh-Quan
It’s confirmed: the USS LCS-102 will be drydocked sometime in the middle of April for much needed repairs to insure watertight integrity. Crew members and the manager of the Mare Island Dry Docking Company have met aboard the ship to discuss what needed to be done. Further details are still to be released - stay tuned!
March 11, 2018
March 2018 Museum Newsletter
by Dennis Steenbergen
The latest museum newsletter is now available - information about the 2018 convention and upcoming drydocking efforts can be found inside.
February 16, 2018
2018 LCS Convention in Washington D.C. from September 27th to October 1st - Get ready!
by Minh-Quan
The event we’ve all been waiting for - the Landing Craft Support Museum’s 5th Annual Convention will be held this year in our nation’s capital at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel. See the following link for further details.
Click here to view the Official Convention Announcement
NOTE - The sign-up sheet for the convention will be posted in a later announcement when it is ready.
January 11, 2018
Latest LCS Museum Newsletter - Winter 2017
by Dennis Steenbergen
The latest Landing Craft Support Museum Newsletter has now been posted.
Click here to view the Winter 2017 Newsletter
Other published newsletters can be viewed on the “News & Events” page, and then by clicking the “Newsletters” button.
November 13, 2017
11th Annual Lost Boats of Mare Island Ceremony
by Minh-Quan
On Sunday, November 12th, the Mare Island Heritage Trust conducted a public memorial event at the site of the USS LCS-102. The ceremony was held in remembrance of Mare Island-built submarines, and the members of their crews, lost during World War II.
Source: Article by the Daily Republic
September 15, 2017
New Museum Website!
by Minh-Quan
Welcome to the new website of the Landing Craft Support Museum! Check back for updates. This new design aims to be mobile-friendly, and more accessible.