If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Please refer to the table below for shipping options. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Hedinger rvah1 1971 1972 med cruise john zieba vaw122 1974 1975 med cruise richard e. According to the december 4, 2006 issue of navy times, ex america was in one piece and sitting on its keel, some 476 miles east of charleston, sc, and about 400 miles west of bermuda, and 16,860 feet 5,9 meters below the surface.
Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. Uss america deployed to the med carrying carrier air wing 8 from january the 3rd 1974 until august the 3rd 1974. 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. Scheduled for another mediterranean cruise in july 1972, america instead found herself deploying one month early to southeast asia for a third time as a result of the easter offensive by north vietnam. Joining the 7th fleet later in june, uss america relieved the attack carrier uss coral sea on station, and commenced combat operations on july 12. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 westpac cruise book 1972 73 as a high resolution. Uss alamo lsd33 cruise book westpac vietnam war cruise 1972 during this deployment the alamo made numerous troop and equipment lifts to and from vietnam includes identified division photos 812 x 11 hardbound in very good condition thank you for looking 250594398690. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page. Maritimequest uss america cva66 cv66 message board. 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. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. Cruise book of the officers and men who sailed and fought from the uss enterprise during the 196667 deployment to vietnam.
The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Uss hermitage, named for president andrew jacksons estate near nashville, tennessee, was built by ingalls shipbuilding corp. 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. Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. Vp50 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron vpnavy. 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. Cvw8 would have aboard the new electronic countermeasure ecm ea6b prowler aircraft belonging to tactical.
The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. The subject of this memoir is recounting my two years aboard the uss america cva 66. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The following morning we were advised that instead of playing war games off of hawaii we would be spending the week in port while the damage to the starboard sponson was fixed. Uss blue ridges second crossing the line ceremony while. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Us navy mobile construction battalion 3 1972 vietnam cruise book nmcb. Laid down on july 17, 2009, america is to be completed in 2012.
During the 1967 mediterranean cruise of uss america cva66. As a supercarrier, which is an unofficial designation for the largest aircraft carriers, the uss america was among the largest warships ever built. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us navy. 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. This book chronicles the 1972 western pacific ocean and south china sea area to protect us interest in the region.
In massachusetts, british troops march out of boston on a mission to confiscate the patriot arsenal at concord and to capture patriot leaders samuel adams and john hancock, known to be hiding at lexington. 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. Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet. Uss america cva 66 westpac cruise book 197273 vmfa333. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. The uss hermitage lsd34, a thomastonclass dock landing ship, was commissioned on 14 dec 1956. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. Unfollow uss america cva 66 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This is a cruise book for the 1972 westpac cruise of the uss hepburn de1053, a frank knox de1052 class ocean escort, later ff1052 class frigates. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Art uss america cva66 and her vietnam war squadrons. Sms seeadler, a german commerce raider in the first world war and one of if not the last warfighting sailing ship in history.
She differs from the amphibious assault ships lhas she replaces. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Because many of our old ships are no longer in commission, these types of items have become just about irreplaceable. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Returning to service in vietnam in 1972, they flew missions over cambodia. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. One day while on liberty, i walked south of mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then east to the atlantic coast. My sea duty was up at the end of cruise and transferred off a month after arrival at may port fl. This information was obtained by the uss america carrier veterans association on october 30, through a freedom. One harrowing example happened at a chevelle show, with one fan actually. I served aboard the uss america cv66, uss dwight d.
Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss america cva 66. Crossing the line, 1972, uss blue ridge spooks x intel. Since leaving vp50, ive served in aimd, uss carl vinson cvn70, left active duty in 1987. Uss america museum foundation from the ships log the keel for the third kitty hawkclass attack aircraft carrier was laid on 9 january 1961 at newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company, newport news, va. In april, after completing a shakedown cruise, the ship participated in. Navy carrier uss america cvacv66, and other ships bearing the name america, with individual biographies, sea stories and photographs submitted by members of the uss america carrier veterans association. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. 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.
Westpac cruise book 197273 mediterranean cruise book 1974. This was my last cruise in the navy prior to retirement, i was at first the night line boss for va15 all during ori, then transferred to ships company to aimd as shop leader and ndi tech. Catalog of 6 crossing the line ceremonies from blue ridge cruise books. From january 1969 to december 1970, vaq2 completed workups with uss enterprise cvan 65 and eventually made a combat cruise with uss america cva 66, homeported in norfolk, virginia. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association. Uss america cv66 uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. This video highlights the uss enterprise cvan65 which was decommed in 20 and is now being scrapped. Some of the pics i recognize from my cruise book,very well done. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique.
The uss america, cv66, was not just an aircraft carrier, but a supercarrier. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book. Her exploits in the pacific led to her captain being given the epithet the sea devil and her crew the kaisers pirates. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. I remained in vp48 until 1972 transferring to namtg 1012 at moffett. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. 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.
The 1970 cruise book is presented courtesy of tom barbero, mm2, mike division who served aboard the uss saint paul from 1967 thru 1970. Uss america cva66 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 1972 1973 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. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. Va 165 did cruise on uss oriskany 1963 and at end of cruise tad to. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. On 15 january 1971 a new chapter in the history of vaq2 began as the squadron transitioned to the new ea6b prowler aircraft at nas whidbey island. 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. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Original uss coral sea cva43 westpac cruise book 197475. America s first nuclear super carrier and the last of the vietnam era carriers. Navy ships keep running records of their activities on board, and many of these logs are sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be archived as permanent records. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january.
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. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss constellation cva64 westpac cruise book 1968 1969 vietnam president. I think perry farrell changed the landscape of independent music in america. Rare wwii us navy cruise book uss lunga point blue angels leaders estate. Together with the eight lhds the last of which is makin island, her class will maintain the u. Looking for anyone who has cruise book to get names of crew 12. After this, the ship was deployed three times to support combat operations in.
Uss america cva66 19691970 world cruisevietnam cruise book. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961. Cva63 uss kitty hawk cv63 westpac 1972 vietnam navy ship squadron crui. Hepburn participated in gunfire support missions in support of us and south vietnamese forces. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. I was sad to see her sank,the best years of my young. Uss america cva66 1968 westpacvietnam war cruise book.
Uss america lha 6 is the latest largedeck amphibious ship, the first of a fourship class. She could hold 502 officers, 4,684 sailors, and nearly 80 aircraft. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. Uss alamo lsd33 1972 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Uss america cva 66 world cruise book 1970 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. Uss midway cva41 1972 westpac vietnam war cruise book ebay. The malibu, the top of the line model through 1972, completely replaced the chevelle. I was a sh3 on board the uss america cva 66 for her second med cruise and her first around the world vietnam west pac cruise 19651967. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. I am the coauthor of a book for the national vietnam war museum. Us navy ssn571 nautilus pictorial and historical events, cruise book 19511957. Westpac 1966 1970, uss kitty hawk 66 67, uss america 68. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
As the british departed, boston patriots paul revere and william dawes set out on horseback from the city to warn adams and hancock and rouse the patriot minutemen. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. Navy retirement was followed by another 20 year career as a science educator. In 1991, lollapalooza changed all that, by booking an eclectic bill. 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. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1971 as a high resolution. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution.
A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Zumwalt, the chief of naval operations, visited the ship and explained the. America then anchored off the island of rhodes, greece, on 6 june for a fourday port visit, after which time she returned to athens to embark naval academy midshipmen for their summer training cruise. Extra large commemorative edition this exciting new book details the history of the u. Uss enterprise cvn65 19761977 westpac cruise book les collins, john dunn, rick hoag on. The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r. On 2 june 1972, three days before america was to sail admiral elmo r. Nns the navy accepted delivery of the future uss america lha 6 from huntington ingalls industries april 10.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. I was leading chief of the weather division and it turned out america was my final duty station before retiring from the navy in august 1975. Uss america cva66 vietnam war deployment cruise book year. Apr 18, 2014 10 best photo captions from the 1964 uss enterprise cruise book 10 best photo captions from the 1964 uss enterprise cruise book april 18, 2014 featured, fundraising, history, humor, navy museum, news, upcoming event 50th anniversary, anniversary, buzz words, humor, navy meme, nhf memes, sea orbit, seo, uss enterprise. Uss america cva66 19651966 maiden voyage mediterranean. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 westpac cruise book 1972 73 as a high resolution. America then participated in exercise flaming lance, off the coast of sardinia, during which time leahy dlg16 controlled over 1,000. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. Chevelle gto steering column, chevelle gto steering column, column shift 1969 1972 cruise control arm 442 gs gs steering gto shift column, 1969 column arm control chevelle cruise 442 1972. Uss maryland bb 46 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on.
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