A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Uss wainwright dlg28 cruise book 1967 navy us vietnam vintage book tiger tracks. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 29 of 360 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss america cv66 1967 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. Yesterday, as part of san franciscos fleet week festivities, the us navy had a highprofile commissioning ceremony for the uss america lha6, the fourth us navy ship to bear the name and the. This book may not be in perfect condition but it still has a lot of life left in it and a great part of history.
On 10january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Naval vessels during a variety of military engagements and during peacetime. Uss america cva66 19691970 world cruisevietnam cruise book. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page.
Ss america was an ocean liner built in 1940 for the united states lines and was designed by the noted american naval architect william francis gibbs. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and. Upon nearing gibraltar, she received a visit from soviet longrange reconnaissance aircraft, tupelov tu95 bears on jan.
Inport, subic bay 21 may 1968 25 may 1968 inport, subic bay 29 jun 1968 5 jul 1968 inport, subic bay 4 aug 1968 8 aug 1968 in. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Together with the eight lhds the last of which is makin island, her class will maintain the u. Uss america cva66 1967 mediterranean cruise book ebay. This is a schedule of passenger ships calling at pier 21 in halifax, nova scotia, canada.
Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Book celebrates the ship being awarded the efficiency pennant for 196566. Uss america cva66 vietnam war deployment cruise book year. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. The third america cva66 was laid down on 1 january 1961 at newport. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wreck. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. America is the first ship of its class, replacing the tarawaclass of amphibious assault ships and is scheduled to be commissioned late 2014 in san francisco. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1967 as a high resolution.
The uss hermitage lsd34 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book, via. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1967 vf33. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. World war ii troopships us army center of military history. Uss america cv66 ships store retail company facebook. We offer access to navy deck which are housed at the u. Ron lemasters spent months on uss duncan during 1967 68. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive.
Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. In some cases, photocopying or scanning by visitors and the naval. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvn65, med cruise 199899.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Laid down on july 17, 2009, america is to be completed in 2012. A new type ship began operating with the fleet in the fall of 1964 in effect a shoresized naval communications station but afloat and mobile. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page.
First lent, then sold to, brazil, hermitage continues in brazilian service as ndd cear g30. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Uss annapolis agmr1 communications major relay ship. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 9 of 164 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Us navy uss enterprise cvan65 westpac 2nd vietnam 19661967. 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. Although that particular soviet guided missile destroyer left america alone, her. Sasebo, japan amphibious assault ship uss america lha 6 joined the u. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping.
Cruise book of the officers and men who sailed and fought from the uss enterprise during the 196667 deployment to vietnam. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 514 of 819 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Find great deals on ebay for uss america cruise book. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises.
Uss america lha 6 is the latest largedeck amphibious ship, the first of a fourship class. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc. Uss ameri ca cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for th e united states na vy in the 1960s. Navy deck logs chronicle events which took place aboard commissioned u. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us navy. This book is in good condition with no writing or tears, solid spine, with maybe slight rubbing on the corners. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. America welcomed her final air wing, cvw1, aboard during 1982 and in august departed for an elevenweek cruise which ranged from the north atlanticand mediterranean for nato exercises, and finally the caribbean for her operational readiness evaluation. Vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1968.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Uss hornet cvs12 1967 westpac cruise report hornet. Most cruise book in the navy department library may be reproduced. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 9 of 164. Uss odax ss 484 us service 19451972 tenchclass submarine 1945, converted to guppy 1947, converted guppy iiclass submarine 1951 this site is dedicated to the uss odax ss 484, the officers, and enlisted men who served on board during her career in the silent service. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history.
America left for a fiveday cruise to nova scotia on july 3, 1978. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss america cva66 maiden voyage cruise book 1965 commissioning maiden voyage caribbean cruise first deployment to the mediterranean keel laying commissioning philbex 666 includes unidentified candid photos 812 x 11 hardcover in good condition, previous owners. The uss annapolis agmr 1 is the navys first major communications relay ship. Further issues plagued venture cruises and they would eventually scuttle operations. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. During the 1967 mediterranean cruise of uss america cva66, what. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 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.
Rowan, usn former commanding officer, uss annapolis editors note. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss sperry as 12 wwii cruise book cd great naval images llc on. The uss hermitage lsd34, a thomastonclass dock landing ship, was commissioned on 14 dec 1956. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Back to uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1967 page. Maiden cruise book 196566 mediterranean cruise book 1967 world cruise book 1968 world cruise book 1970.
This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. Fleet, after which he had duty as executive officer of the uss curtiss. Library services naval history and heritage command. All information posted by the command public affairs team is approved and releasable. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association.
They are viewable only on a computer with a cd drive and adobe acrobat reader software installed. On january 10, 1967, uss america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv 62 at pollensa bay on jan. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, 1968, on yankee station, vietnam with cvw9, highlights president lyndon b. Official cruise book as issued to crew members of uss enterprise westpac 1966 1967 november 9, 1966 through july 6, 1967 2nd vietnam deployment. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. 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. Researchers are encouraged to bring a digital camera to the library, or contact the naval historical foundation concerning purchasing a reproduction. Uss hermitage served her country for 32 years, 9 months and 18 days, until decommissioned on 2 oct 1989. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. 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 information was obtained by the uss america carrier veterans.
Uss hermitage, named for president andrew jacksons estate near nashville, tennessee, was built by ingalls shipbuilding corp. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page. Uss america cva66 19651966 maiden voyage mediterranean. Find great deals on ebay for uss cruise book and uss year book. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 9. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l.
She differs from the amphibious assault ships lhas she replaces. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. T his book contains authentic photographs and salient facts covering. Uss black dd666 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book ebay.
Va presumptive list served fourmonth duty as boat repair ship in da nang harbor during 1965, with evidence of crew members going ashore while anchored offshore, conducted trooplanding operations with mike boats at da nang, dong ha, and other locations from july 1965 through november 1968 delivered supplies up saigon. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. See more of uss enterprise cvn 65 book on facebook. 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. Ss america carrying this name three different times during her career. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Uss maryland bb 46 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. America departed the mediterranean on 2 november and was home ten days later. Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr. Nns the navy accepted delivery of the future uss america lha 6 from huntington ingalls industries april 10. Exercise poker hand iv with the british aircraft carrier hms hermes.
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