by John Hannabach | Sep 7, 2022 | John's Corner
December, 1950 The USS SAINT PAUL experienced many fine and excellent experiences over the course of her elegant career. But perhaps no more fitting roles than the ones she performed during December, 1950 in the harbor of Hungnam, North Korea. MacArthur had made a...
by John Hannabach | Sep 1, 2022 | John's Corner
One of the most memorable incidences involving the USS SAINT PAUL during the Korean War did not involve firing a single shot, and no blood was shed. Yet it involved many of the ship’s crew in this memorable incident. I did not personally live this story, –...
by John Hannabach | Aug 25, 2022 | John's Corner
As one of the “Senior” members of the Saint Paul Association, I have been asked to write a monthly column for inclusion in our USS SAINT PAUL ASSOCIATION web site. I guess that is the kind of thing you can expect to occur when you get to be old, hence, the request....
by saintpauladmin | Mar 7, 2022 | The Roving Saint
The Deck Log and a Bare Bones Narrative on that Fateful Day Following is the deck log from 4 p.m. (1600 hours) to midnight on the day of the explosion in Turret One. Officers of the Watch note the significant events of the ship’s day. This record demonstrates...
by saintpauladmin | Jan 1, 2022 | Reunion
Kalispell Reunion 2021 January 2022 A Grand Reunion in Kalispell, Montana! Association members once again joined in reunion, our 18th biennial, and this time in the fine city of Kalispell, Montana. We numbered just under 200 attendees and enjoyed a fine selection of...
by saintpauladmin | Sep 7, 2021 | The Roving Saint
While I may not have realized the enormity of the vent at the time, as a young seaman aboard the eavy cruiser USS SAINT PAUL which was moored close to the Battleship MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay. I witnessed the signing of the World War II armistice with General MacArthur....
by saintpauladmin | Jan 22, 2015 | Memories
The Korean War was between the Republic of Korea (South Korea, supported by the United Nations), and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea, supported by the Chinese and the Soviet Union Communists or Reds). The North Koreans invaded South Korea...
by saintpauladmin | Jan 22, 2015 | Memories
Aboard the ship for the first time It was April or early may 1955. After boot camp leave, I enjoyed temporary quarters at Terminal Island. I was finally told by the duty officer the Saint Paul was anchored out and that I could get aboard by taking the Saint Paul’s...
by saintpauladmin | Jan 22, 2015 | Memories
Arthur Beaumont’s paintings After watching the Arthur Beaumont Sketches in the USS SAINT PAUL’S Associations web site, a cherished memory came to my mind: Arthur Beaumont’s wife, Mrs. Beaumont, was the girl’s vice-principal of Stevenson Jr....
by saintpauladmin | Jan 22, 2015 | Memories
All I can remember about the training cruise from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor was that we worked the Midshipmen hard. I remember in particular a tall, young midshipman who was ready to do anything he was told to do; running here, there and everywhere. After a while...
