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. Cva63 uss kitty hawk cv63 westpac 1972 vietnam navy ship squadron crui. 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. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. 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. We have many titles not listed and we welcome your inquiries. Central america in 1857 as well as the treasure hunt. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Us navy cruise book uss lake champlain mediterranean 195455 cva39 1950s us navy cruise. 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. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265. Uss america cva66 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 19721973 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.
It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Rowan, usn former commanding officer, uss annapolis editors note. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Us navy ssn571 nautilus pictorial and historical events, cruise book 19511957. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. 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 mahan ddg72 2000 maiden voyage cruise jacket womens us navy apparel. Uss america conducted local operations out of norfolk into october, and during this period the ship celebrated a significant milestone in the life of a carrier. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. Uss america lha 6 is the latest largedeck amphibious ship, the first of a fourship class. Service collier uss herman frasch sank off nova scotia after collision with tanker uss george g. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
Here you can download the uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1971 as a high resolution. Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. Uss america cva66 19691970 world cruisevietnam cruise book. Operation linebacker ii operations were initiated on 18 december 1972 and were directed by the joint chiefs of staff jcs to continue until further notice. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book. Porch sitting union of america southern living, country living, simply. The above uss truckee ao147 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss truckee ao147, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr. Sasebo, japan amphibious assault ship uss america lha 6 joined the u.
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. Uss annapolis agmr1 communications major relay ship. I have a copy of the pacific 1972 cruise book, and a long, official letter. Uss america museum foundation operation linebacker ii. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. Rare wwii us navy cruise book uss lunga point blue angels leaders estate. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Navy retirement was followed by another 20 year career as a science educator.
Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. Nns the navy accepted delivery of the future uss america lha 6 from huntington ingalls industries april 10. Uss sperry as 12 wwii cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Kennedy aircraft carrier cv67 mediterranean cruise 199293 patch. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. World war ii troopships army center of military history. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career.
The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. On 2 june 1972, three days before america was to sail admiral elmo r. Great covid19 update from dr dave mckay authour of uss enterprise book coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 is a virus more specifically, a coronavirus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in wuhan, china. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. Uss america cva 66 westpac cruise book 197273 vmfa333. 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. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7.
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 uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. She differs from the amphibious assault ships lhas she replaces. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. During the 1967 mediterranean cruise of uss america cva66. Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
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. Ss america carrying this name three different times during her career. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wreck. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 westpac cruise book 1972 73 as a high resolution. I remember leaving the ship for the last time from palmo nova in sept 1987. Delgado, james sfu library simon fraser university. Uss america cva66 vietnam war deployment cruise book year.
Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. Uss black dd666 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book ebay. 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. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 westpac cruise book 1972 73 as a high resolution. Tibbitts died in seaplane loss off fenwick sound light ship. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss indianapolis the.
Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. 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. Together with the eight lhds the last of which is makin island, her class will maintain the u. Us navy mobile construction battalion 3 1972 vietnam cruise book nmcb. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. As a supercarrier, which is an unofficial designation for the largest aircraft carriers, the uss america was among the largest warships ever built. Original uss coral sea cva43 westpac cruise book 197475. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new.
Please refer to the table below for shipping options. America left for a fiveday cruise to nova scotia on july 3, 1978. Uss enterprise cvn65 19761977 westpac cruise book les collins, john dunn, rick hoag on. January 3, 1974 to august 3, 1974 mediterranean cruise this is jan 74 to aug 74 medd cruise at 7. 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. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. 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. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association.
Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. The uss america, cv66, was not just an aircraft carrier, but a supercarrier. 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. Econova multimedia productions and others involved with the production of. Hedinger rvah1 1971 1972 med cruise john zieba vaw122 1974 1975 med cruise richard e.
The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. 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. 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. The modern biographical files are located in the navy department librarys rare book room. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. 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. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. 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 vessel left halifax in september and went, via sydney nova. 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. The subject of this memoir is recounting my two years aboard the uss america cva 66. 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.
Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. America then participated in exercise flaming lance, off the coast of sardinia, during which time leahy dlg16 controlled over 1,000. During 1943, 1944 and 1945 the uss ancon was in active navy service as an auxiliary. Simon fraser university library special collections and rare books in one. Hepburn participated in gunfire support missions in support of us and south vietnamese forces. 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. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Kitty 196566 hawk uss era military navy vietnam cva history book cruise 63 63 history cruise book kitty navy vietnam military 196566 cva uss hawk era. Laid down on july 17, 2009, america is to be completed in 2012. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. Uss constellation cva64 westpac cruise book 1968 1969 vietnam president. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera.
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. One day while on liberty, i walked south of mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then east to the atlantic coast. Inport, subic bay 7 jul 1972 8 jul 1972 inport, subic bay 27 jul 1972 8 aug 1972. Uss america cva66 1968 westpacvietnam war cruise book. Guestbook archive uss saratoga museum foundation, inc. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping. Further issues plagued venture cruises and they would eventually scuttle operations. Looking for shipmates and cruise book for north atlanticmed cruise de1014 john ayers ltjg 662 763 ayerloom at. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Uss america cva 66 westpac cruise book 197273 rvah6. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7 of 520. Most import year of my lifelcdr helped make me man i becamelike to find lauren reicherthelped all he touched de1014 richard baker rm2 119714 1972 shag114 at. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us navy.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Nazi attack on america is a novanational geographic special presentation, premiering wednesday, may 6 at 9pm et8c on pbs. Find great deals on ebay for uss america cva 66 and uss america cv66. God bless america and god bless the fallen heros on board the uss. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale.
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. Modern biographical files in the navy department library. Showcasing 72 america available for purchase right now online. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Uss america cva 66 vietnam era 1971 original cruise book in good used condition. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Zumwalt, the chief of naval operations, visited the ship and explained the. Uss america cva 66 vietnam era 1971 original cruise book f. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.
She could hold 502 officers, 4,684 sailors, and nearly 80 aircraft. Planes attached to the uss intrepid, in action against enemy japanese forces on kyushu. The uss annapolis agmr 1 is the navys first major communications relay ship. This book chronicles the 1972 western pacific ocean and south china sea area to protect us interest in the region. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac 197172, after extended yard period in newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company from the day she arrived october, 1969 to january 15, 1971. Extra large commemorative edition this exciting new book details the history of the u. Nos gm 73 74 chevy nova olds omega power brake kit booster master. The primary objective of the bombing operation would be to force the north vietnamese government to enter into purposeful negotiations concerning a ceasefire agreement. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Uss america cv66 ships store retail company facebook. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history.
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