Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Launched, 3 february 1968 commissioned uss new orleans lph 11, 16 november 1968 decommissioned, 1 october 1997 laid up in the pacific reserve fleet, suisun bay, benecia, ca. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. I have written reports on the uss bainbridge 1842 which was a 12gun brig commissioned in 1842 and lost off cape hatteras in 1863 and the uss bainbridge dd1, that was the first destroyer of the us navy, in service from 1902 to 1919. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197172. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. One of these, uss constitution, a threemasted tall ship, is one of the original six frigates of the united states navy. If you, as a uss america shipmate, would like to show off here, please email a photo and other info, such as rate, rank, division and your civilian job to the webmaster, nathan good at please type in the subject line, uss america and i will know it is not spam.
America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265. Uss independence cv62 1971 1972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv62, formerly cva62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. On 16 july 1971, america dropped anchor at rota, spain, in order to receive her turnover information from the ship she was relieving on station, uss franklin d. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. The uss lang was the ninth member of the knox class of escort destroyers and later, frigates. Leahy, she was commissioned on 4 august 1962 as dlg16, a guided missile frigate, and reclassified as cg16, a guided missile cruiser, on 30 june 1975. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean.
Book military original period items 19761989 for sale ebay. Uss america was sunk for research off of virginia in may 2005. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Uss ranger cva cv 61 aircraft carrier us navy seaforces. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Leahy, she was commissioned on 4 august 1962 as dlg16, a guided missile frigate, and reclassified as cg16, a guided missile cruiser, on 30 june 1975 from 1962 to 1976, leahy operated as a unit of the atlantic fleet and from 1976 to 1993 as a unit of the. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
Uss america for sale military collectibles for sale. It is the oldest naval vessel afloat, and still retains its commission and hence is listed here. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. Marine corps uss new orleans lph11 usmc veteran locator. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. Ranger spent the rest of the summer engaged in operations off the west coast, departing for her sixth westpac cruise 27 september 1970. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet transactions. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265 of 288 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. She was built at new york shipbuilding corporation, camden, new. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers.
Here you can download the uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1971 as a high resolution. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Uss america cva66 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 19721973 tonkin trek the uss america with carrier air wing eight embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition, with some cover wear. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor repair ships, mine. I served on the biddle from 19711974, the only ship in my 4 year career. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Please contact the uss america business office for additional assistance. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page. Uss hancock cva 19 19701971 western pacific cruise hardcover january 1, 1971 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Norlant med cruise cvw7 departed 16 sep 1971 returned 16 mar 1972 royal order of the bluenose crossed artic circle 28 sep 1971. On 10 march 1971, ranger, along with uss kitty hawk cv 63, set a record of 233 strike sorties for one day in action against north vietnam. Louis akalka116 operated on ganh rai bay during march 9, 1971 uss pollux aks4 general stores ship delivered supplies while in ganh rai bay on april 4.
This site has located an expansive variety at reasonable asking prices. Dale was named in honor of commodore richard dale 17561826. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page of 366 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Uss bainbridge dd246, was a destroyer, commissioned in 1920 and sold in 1945. Uss dale dlg19cg19 was a leahy class cruiser in service with the united states navy from 1963 to 1994. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. Decommissioned on august 9, 1996, the uss america spend the following years at the naval inactive. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 197172 and.
Uss independence cvl22 reunion group uss independence lcs2 under construction cvs32 cv32. Roosevelt uss hancock uss hornet c v 12 uss independence uss intrepid uss kearsarge uss kitty hawk uss midway uss oriskany uss ranger uss saratoga uss shangrila uss ticonderoga uss yorktown c vsio 1 2 34 57 810 11. Uss america cva66 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1971 america joined the sixth fleet in the mediterranean with carrier air wing eight embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition. Louis akalka116 operated on ganh rai bay during march 9, 1971 see other category uss pollux aks4 general stores ship delivered supplies while in ganh rai bay on april 4. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. Uss leahy dlgcg16 was the lead ship of a new class of destroyer leaders in the united states navy. The united states navy has over 490 ships in both active service and the reserve fleet, with approximately 90 more in either the planning and ordering stages or under construction, according to the naval vessel register and published reports. Uss ponchatoula ao148 westpac july 1971 february 1972 cruise book navy. I was on throttle watch in 2 egine room when the battle at piraz commenced in 1972. After this, the ship was deployed three times to support combat operations in southeastern asia. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Uss america uss bennington uss bon horn richard uss constellation uss coral sea uss enterprise uss forrestal uss franklin d. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7 of 520 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss independence cv62 19711972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv62, formerly cva62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. Uss gearing association uss gearing dd 710 community gearing sea stories. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. You are not required to have a paypal account to make credit card purchases. Uss america cv 66 uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name.
This list includes ships that are owned and leased by the u. She was sunk as a target in 2000 off the east coast of the united states near maryland. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss america cva66 1971 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Ship store orders may take up to 7 days to process and ship. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Struck from the naval register, 23 october 1998 final disposition, to be used as a target. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq.
Wwii seabee cruise book 194345 95th construction battalion usnr u. Uss lexington cvt 16 annual cruise book 1971 1972 aircraft carrier us. On 25 september 1970, word was received that gamal abdul nasser. She was named after john lang, a sailor on the uss wasp during the war of 1812 who helped turn the tide of battle against the hms frolic. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85 world cruise 1986 westpac cruise 1988 world cruise 1989 90 mediterranean arabian sea cruise 1996 mediterranean arabian sea cruise.
This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. List of current ships of the united states navy wikipedia. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera. Ive read the book, very interesting book, but there is no mention of our brief stop in genoa between our stops at finale ligure and naples in 1974. And more photos doug took while aboard on the america veterans facebook page. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. All information posted by the command public affairs team is approved and releasable. Here you can download the uss constellation cva 64 westpac cruise book 197172 as well as the cruise bravo cruise book as high resolution. Sea trials with her newly designed nuclear reactor cores, containing enough energy to power her for the next ten years, ensued under.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. There exist a number of former us navy ships which are museum ships not listed here, some of which may be us governmentowned. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page. A fellow shipmate sent him a calendar he kept, showing the ship was anchored in da nang harbor over 60 days of that cruise. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national.
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