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Old 10-01-2012, 10:22
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Question USN Ships Docked in Fremantle/Perth During Late 1985?
Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone has an idea of what US Naval ships docked in Fremantle/Perth Western Australia in Nov/Dec of 1985?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Searching

I actually wrote a book on visits to Western Australia by the USN called - LIBERTY CALL - Bonds of Friends and Allies - USN Visits to Western Australia 1975 to today.

It is available either from me, or from the publisher, at
http://www.hesperianpress.com/index....0-liberty-call

It has the information you asked for.

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Hi battle star,

I'm waiting for some info from Fremantle ports at the moment but if they cannot give me the info I need I will be sure to check the book out.

Cheers.
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Hi battle star,
I'm waiting for some info from Fremantle ports at the moment but if they cannot give me the info I need I will be sure to check the book out.
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Hi Searching

I'm the one that gave Freo Ports the completed list.

If I may ask, why do you need said information?

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Oh really? Cool

Good question,I am searching for my father.He came in on a US Navy ship and hooked up with my mum.By the time he was gone my mum found out she was pregnant with me.
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Somehow I was expecting that.

I apologize on behalf of my squid half-brothers (and my Marine brothers if he was one), and wish you well in your search.

Be ready for him to not be happy about you showing up, though... it will surely be a shock to him.
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Just do your research. If your father is happily married with younger children, you may want to keep yourself secret for at least a bit longer. But what if he is single, a widower, or has no other children? I'm sure he may welcome a child from down under as his. Good luck!
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