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The Shield of the Destructor A.R.A. Piedra Buena

Luis LaMantia (on the left) and 3 shipmates in 1982.

The crew of the Piedra Buena on the fantail in 1982.

The crew of the Piedra Buena on parade in 1982 led by their captain, Commander Hector Grassi.

 

("Piedra Buena" was the name the Argentine Navy gave the USS Collett)


Exchange of Greetings Between Crews of USS COLLETT and ARA PIEDRA BUENA

 

       


 


Reunion Photos

USS COLLETT and ARA PIEDRA BUENA



Dear friends of the Collet, I order them these photos----two years ago in an Internet auction, I found a publication that was selling an electronic equipment of the darling Destructor Piedra Buena, helped by two friends of White Bay, they corroborated, (specially the camada of operations) that really was of the ship, was like that that buys it and after this time decidi to turn it into the beautiful one (at least for my), lamp that was occupying a place between our affections.... Good fulfilled mission it was not uselessly the purchase. I want to share it

luis La Mantia

Email. luislamantia@hotmail.com   veterano34@yahoo.com.ar

 


  

More Photos from Luis La Mantia

Ship's Bell of ARA PIEDRA BUENA
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Two Country's Sailors
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Active Duty 1977-1985
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Active Duty
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Sunk in Exercise.  Sinking of the former USS Perkins (DD-877).  The ARA Piedra Buena/USS Collett met a similar fate with an MM38 missile.
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Sunk in Exercise.  Sinking of the former USS Perkins (DD-877).  The ARA Piedra Buena/USS Collett met a similar fate with an MM38 missile.

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Sunk in Exercise.  Sinking of the former USS Perkins (DD-877).  The ARA Piedra Buena/USS Collett met a similar fate with an MM38 missile.

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ARA Piedra Buena Reunion
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ARA Piedra Buena Reunion
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ARA Piedra Buena Reunion
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ARA Piedra Buena Reunion
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ARA Piedra Buena Reunion
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ARA Piedra Buena Reunion
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ARA Piedra Buena Reunion
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