Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Find great deals on ebay for uss america cruise book. Find great deals on ebay for uss america cva 66 and uss america cv 66. Uss midway cva41 on a westpac cruise in the western. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. 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 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Uss america cva66 1974 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook.
It will open in a new window and is image extensive. He served in washington in the office of naval intelligence october 1941january 1942 and under commandant, sixth naval. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt. Uss america cv66 ships store retail company facebook. Offering memorabilia items such as tee shirts, coffee mugs and hats imprinted with the uss america cva 66 ships seal. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss boxer cva 21 cruise book during this time period. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. Detailed questions requiring indepth research must be conducted in person or by employing a commercial research service.
Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. 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. Navy book cruise us 1975 uss cruise 59 cva forrestal med med forrestal cva navy uss cruise book 59 us cruise 1975. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. Uss independence cv 62 1974 75 uss intrepid cv 11 wwii uss intrepid cva 11 1954 uss intrepid cva 11 1956. A fire in the pump room of uss america kills two sailors and causes minor damage while the ship is in the atlantic en route to the mediterranean for a sixmonth deployment. Please refer to the table below for shipping options. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac, 19821983, includes time spent at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington january 1979 to february 1982. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. 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. Uss boxer cva 21 1954 cruise book great naval images llc on. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990.
The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Uss america uss bennington uss bon horn richard uss constellation uss coral sea uss enterprise uss forrestal uss franklin d. Vince salamoni, and bob tapley for making the uss somers cruise books available for all to view. Uss yosemite ad19 1974 mediterranean cruise book ebay. She was sunk as a target in 2000 off the east coast of the united states near maryland. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. Decommissioned on august 9, 1996, the uss america spend the following years at the naval inactive. The uss america is the only super carrier ever sunk, either on purpose or in combat. Uss america cva66 19651966 maiden voyage mediterranean. 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. Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. She could hold 502 officers, 4,684 sailors, and nearly 80 aircraft.
Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Back to uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 page. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. During the 1967 mediterranean cruise of uss america cva66, what. 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. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. One day while on liberty, i walked south of mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then east to the atlantic coast.
Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book, via bob. Enterprise 76 cruise book pic navy day, subic bay, subic. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. 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. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 the.
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America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265. Typically, the staff will suggest possible sources of information, such as a book or archival facility, to assist patrons in conducting their. Navy veterans served on the uss america, and many of. 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. Uss yorktown association news bulletin about the blue water navy vietnam veterans act signed into law june 25, 2019 lets join art leach to celebrate his 100th birthday on may 1, 2020 we were sailors. Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. See more ideas about mens tops, navy day and tin can sailors. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Birthday to get this amazing deal just click on shop now button on top rh side of webpage. Uss america deployed to the med carrying carrier air wing 8 from january the 3rd 1974 until august the 3rd 1974. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. America fights for liberty peace through strength corsairs billboard sign the kill spider and the fly. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity.
Olongapo uss america subic bay jeepney navy day vietnam vets navy life navy ships southeast asia as i work through the final edits for my upcoming novel the sailor, i find myself smiling at all the weird, strange, and often crude navy slang and acronyms that were a part of daily life when i served aboard the four acres of sovereign soil better. Reference assistance the navy department library provides limited telephone, inperson, and written reference assistance. 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. Jan 24, 2015 uss midway cva41 on a westpac cruise in the western pacific, nov 1974. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961, at newport news, va. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Modern biographical files in the navy department library. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Shop for uss cv cruise book from u s naval history store. Full text of uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, march. 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. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Navy book history uss slipcase america cv66 cruise ephemera 1984 deployment uss america cv66. Uss america cva66 19691970 world cruisevietnam cruise book.
In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Why was the aircraft carrier uss america cv66 almost impossible.
Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america. Uss dale dlg19cg19 was a leahy class cruiser in service with the united states navy from 1963 to 1994. Since the 1967 fire forrestal has operated in the u. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
The uss america, cv66, was not just an aircraft carrier, but a supercarrier. John fitzgerald kennedy, the 35th president of the united states, was born on 29 may 1917 in brookline, mass. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 1974 1975. Westpac cruise book 197273 mediterranean cruise book 1974. 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. Dale was named in honor of commodore richard dale 17561826. The carrier proceeded thence back to the united states, reaching norfolk on 12 october, to commence preparations for a major overhaul at the norfolk naval shipyard. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera uss america. She was built at new york shipbuilding corporation, camden, new. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43.
Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. August 1990 a steam line burts aboard the uss america. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Around the world 1966 opnav notice 1650, 9 mar 2001 source of medal information for 196466 deck log, uss fiske dd842 1 jan to 31 aug 1966 copy from national archives and records administration. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
Entering the yard on 27 november 1974, america remained there until 27 september 1975, when the ship got underway to conduct postoverhaul sea trials. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. A 74gun ship of the line intended for the continental navy but. 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.
Entering the yard on 27 november 1974, america remained there until 27 september 1975. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
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