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Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Further issues plagued venture cruises and they would eventually scuttle operations. Uss saratoga cv60 19781979 mediterranean cruise book. Us military desert storm camouflage pants brand new xs waist up to 27 usa. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961, at newport news, va. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. America left for a fiveday cruise to nova scotia on july 3, 1978. 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.
Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 1979 navy. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Uss america cv66 battleship model 39 handcrafted wooden model scale 0 new. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. 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. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera uss america book history uss america cruise slipcase cv66 ephemera 1984 deployment navy uss america. I am a veteran,and am very proud to have served as an engineman third class in agang,aux 2,aboard the uss reasoner ff1063,for 3years,5 months,25 days.
It will open in a new window and is image extensive. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 1979 vs33. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. 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 america cv66 1979 mediterranean deployment log cruise book cruisebook. Uss nimitz cvn 68 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. Midway cv 41 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 8 of 292 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. You would be purchasing the uss sperry cruise book during world war ii.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. 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. Apr 30, 2012 uss nimitz cvn 68 cruisebook collection. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway.
Commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam war, for which. 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 america cv 66 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. The 1967 fire aboard uss forrestal killed 4 sailors, and was one of several deadly fires on american aircraft carriers in this era. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 26 of 336 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 1979 mediterranean cruise book. Uss america aircraft carrier cv66 1979 mediterranean cruise book book is an excellent used overall condition it has over 328 pages. Ntc san diego 1979 072 anchor ntc san diego 1979 anchor ntc san diego 1979 179 anchor. Uss america for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Dwight eisenhower cvn 69 naval cruise book, class of. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Please refer to the table below for shipping options. Crew members look through a hole in the deck of the uss forrestal in search of survivors after the explosion in july. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Dwight eisenhower cvn 69 naval cruise book, class of 1980, page 14 of 376 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt. Check out our uss nimitz cvn 68 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 is one of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the us navy in the 1950s. 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. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years.
Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 1979 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. In the true tradition of the wwii era, we take the designs that were painted on the nose of the airplanes and paint them onto your flight jacket. Uss tattnall ddg19 1979 1980 mediterranean middle east navy cruise book. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wreck. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 198081 as a high resolution.
Ashtray from 1979, donated to the museum by paul pospisil. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. Uss america aircraft carrier cv66 1979 mediterranean. Us navy cruise book store 128 followers andermace 10 andermaces feedback score is 10 100. Uss nimitz cvn68 1991 1992 1993 westpac deployment cruise book log cruisebook. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. 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. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss nimitz page. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises.
Midway cv 41 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 8 of 292. Rare japan made korean war 195051 uss essex cv9 cruise book usn us navy. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Uss saratoga cv60 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1978 1979 with carrier air wing three embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. She was,and still is a part of me,inside and out,and up to this time in my life,i have never felt any safer form,of. 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. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks.
Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. John fitzgerald kennedy, the 35th president of the united states, was born on 29 may 1917 in brookline, mass. Apr 18, 2007 if you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america. A meticulous, multimillion dollar restoration commenced immediately after the war, one benefiting her peacetime role as queen of the american merchant marine. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
He served in washington in the office of naval intelligence october 1941january 1942 and under commandant, sixth naval. The america class, although based largely on the final wasp class vessel, uss makin island lhd8, and slightly larger by displacement, greatly differs from it and recent big deck amphib designs. Decommissioned on august 9, 1996, the uss america spend the following years at the naval inactive. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Uss nimitz cvn 68 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 1979 80. The 1970s cruise ship nightmare that ended in a mutiny. Uss seattle aoe3 1979 mediterranean cruise book ebay. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association.
After sailing proudly and majestically into new york harbor on november 10,1946, ss america finally began her long delayed transatlantic career. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Uss enterprise cvn65 19761977 westpac cruise book les collins, john dunn, rick hoag on.
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. These are on oversized 10x15 inch paper the navy went to 8. This cruise book is 350 pages of mostly colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 8 cvw8. America cv66 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1992,1994 amphion ar 1954, 1968, 1971 anchorage lsd36 1974, 1989, 1991 annapolis agmr1. Cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii a bibliography dean l. 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 very beginning as an angled deck ship. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac, 19821983, includes time spent at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington january 1979 to february 1982. The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. Are there any other marines out there wondering about the old mardet from this era. Cruisebook for the uss independence cv 62 s 1979 mediterranean deployment. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold.
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