Troopships of world war ii us army center of military history. When viewing the cruise books click on the image of a page for a larger image. Annual report of the secretary of the navy several of the older. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page. The 1970s cruise ship nightmare that ended in a mutiny. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
Departing on march, the america began her sev enth deployment to the mediterra nean. Mars men mars men are the spirit and the very essence of the mission. Get the best deals on uss cruise when you shop the largest online selection at. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Uss seattle aoe3 1979 mediterranean cruise book ebay. The uss halsey cg23 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. Callaghan, who was killed in action aboard his flagship, the heavy cruiser san francisco, during the naval battle of guadalcanal on november 1942. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. The tail codes have been given in as much detail as possible, including at least the first number of the series. Travel navy uss miller old salt of the sixth fleet become a naval officer remember december 7th tough job still ahead. Navy in the 1980s annapolis, md, 1990, xixii, 79, 223, 264267.
America did return to yankee station one last time, but her time on station proved short, as she returned to subic bay on 17 february and sailed thence for the united states three days later, on 20 february 1973. Uss racine lst1191 1978 1979 westpac deployment log cruise book cruisebook. They are compiled by the officers and enlisted personnel of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution. Vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 1979 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. Uss valdez ff1096 north atlantic cruise book 1979 1980 navy rare. In october 1979, kitty hawk and cvw15 departed san diego on their last sevenmonth cruise to the western pacific together. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss john hancock dd 981, a spruanceclass destroyer, was the second ship of that name, and the sixth ship of the united states navy to be named for john hancock 17371793, the president of the continental congress and first signer of the declaration of independence. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution and the missing watermarks. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. From 1521 february, america participated in operation springboard 70, the annual series of training exercises conducted in the caribbean.
Uss callaghan ddddg994 was the second ship of the kidd class of destroyers operated by the u. Derived from the spruance class, these vessels were designed for air defense in hot weather. Uss guam lph9 1979 mediterranean deployment navy cruise. Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. The mount was removed from the uss hull in 1979 and is now at the naval surface warfare center in dahlgren, virginia. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. We prefer digital images, but can accept original books. About cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. This patch is just a really weird reproduction of the uss america 1970 world cruise to vietnam. Things you didnt know about ernest shackletons endurance expedition childrens books.
Mar 2, 2015 this pin was discovered by olongapo unlimited. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by subscription from crewmembers or from proceeds of the ships store. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. But one of these mothballed supercarriers, uss america cv66, was spared the scrappers torch in exchange for davy jones locker. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 53696 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. The goal is to post all the available cruise books on this site. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 200. Mediterranean cruise book 1979 80 mediterranean cruise. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us navy. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 7 of 318.
Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991. Us postal service, we cannot guarantee safe returns. Mediterranean cruise book 1961 mediterranean cruise book 196263 mediterranean cruise book 196465 mediterranean cruise book 196566 vietnam cruise book 1967 forrestal fire mediterranean cruise book 196869 mediterranean cruise book 196970 mediterranean cruise book 1971 mediterranean cruise book 1978 mediterranean cruise book 1979 80. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 23. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975.
Uss sterett association cruise books 1979 return to cruise books index. When you click on the view cruise book button it will open another window. Cushman former commandant of the marine corps and commissioned on 29 may 1976 capt. Uss america cv66 1984 navy cruise book and slip case. Find great deals for uss america cv66 19771978 mediterranean mosaic cruise book. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 200 of 686 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Below you will find the current uss inchon cruise books available for you viewing pleasure. Vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1968. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the atlantic and mediterranean, but did make three pacific deployments serving in the vietnam war. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. In 1979, after 40 years of carrying passengers she sailed into retirement. Mediterranean cruise book 197778 mediterranean cruise book 1979.
Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us. T his book contains authentic photographs and salient facts covering. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 7. Amphibious group one 1951 donated by susan anderson. Navys test ship for this weapon from 1975 to 1979, uss hull was the only destroyer ever to mount an 8 20. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. See more ideas about uss america, america, aircraft carrier. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Uss america cvacv 66 major deployments airwing breakdown. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The uss nassau lha4, a tarawa class amphibious assault ship, was commissioned on 28 jul 1979. For the next ten years the ex america, west point, australis, america 2, and italis languished with the other rusting hulks in the graveyard of abandonment at elefsina greece. Ashtray from 1979, donated to the museum by paul pospisil. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 198081 as a high resolution. Uss halsey served her country for 30 years, 6 months and 8 days, until decommissioned on 28 jan 1994. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 23 of 336 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Ranger cruise book 1979 olongapo, subic bay, subic.
We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in. Aug 04, 2018 uss america during a cruise in the early 1980s. Richard dana, author of the epic book, two years before the mast, wrote his personal account of the wretched treatment he endured as an ordinary seaman while at sea in the mid 1800s. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt. Uss tarawa lha1 the second tarawa lha1 was laid down in november 1972 at pascagoula miss. The following uss forrestal cruise books can be found on line at. From graveyard to breakup 19801994 for the next ten years the ex america, west point, australis, america 2, and ita lis languished with the other rusting hulks in the graveyard of abandonment at elefsina greece. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. America cv66 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992,1994 amphion ar 1954, 1968, 1971.
Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. On 28 october 1979, kitty hawk and her escort ships were directed to operate south of the korean peninsula in response to the assassination of south korean president park chung hee on 26 october. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam. This information was obtained by the uss america carrier veterans association on. You will note the hull number cva 66 and cvw 9, are incorrect. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 197778 as a high resolution.
Feb 28, 2017 2000 uss coral sea cv43 world cruise patch. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Get the best deals on uss cruise when you shop the largest online. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Have an extra cruise book or other uss brewton items youd like to sell. You would be purchasing the uss mars afs 1 cruise book during this time period. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.
The cruise book scans and photos linked below were obtained from. Cook life and times of captain charles clerke 1741 79. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. The navy department library has a large collection of cruise books from the. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961, at newport news, va. Navy photo 1 from the uss america cv66 1984 cruise book. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 7 of 318 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Us navy cultural transformations, 19452017 chapter 15 the. Uss nassau, named for the battle of nassau the bahamas in 1976 between american rebels and british forces, was built by ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, mississippi. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. Originals will be returned unless you indicate otherwise.
Pdf format and has a table of contents and is fully searchable. Unlike the author, i enjoyed two years of exciting and successful experience before the mast of the uss america. Unlike the author, i enjoyed two years of exciting and successful experience before the mast of the uss america between 1973 and 1975. This list provides the squadron number, type of aircraft and tail code.
The uss halsey cg23, a leahy class cruiser, was commissioned on 20 jul 1963. We will make our best efforts in returning things safely, since we use public carriers to return items, i. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The 1970s cruise ship nightmare that ended in a mutiny history.
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