This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the atlantic and. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. 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 1965 1967. We hope that you will consider donating your items instead of discarding or selling them on ebay.
Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. 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. Thomas, usvi, in april and may, america and her air wing continued workups for deployment. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Fighter squadron 102 fitron 102 vf102 diamondbacks status. This effort, two successful searchandrescue missions in one night under adverse weather conditions earned the ship a well done. Jan 27, 2017 uss essex cvs9 at south boston naval annex, aug 1965. What if a ship i served on is not on this va agent orange ship list.
Uss oriskany cva34 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1965 navy. This ship log book show that it was doing the shore bombardment and was anchored in danang for a period of time and delivering supplies and ammunition in support of the army and marines. Uss kitty hawk cva 63 1965 1966 viet nam cruise book. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss america cva66 19651966 maiden voyage mediterranean.
Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Uss hornet cvs12 19651966 westpac vietnam cruise book. Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61. Berkeley, ddg15, 196566, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 198687. Uss essex cvs9 at south boston naval annex, aug 1965. 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. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book on. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Uss america cva 66 maiden cruise book 196566 america. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. 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 card acv11 escort aircraft carrier mined, sunk, and salvaged in saigon river harbor during may 1964. You would be purchasing the uss kitty hawk cva 63 cruise book during this time period. Profusely illustrated with photographic images, some in color. Rare footage of mid1960s navy med cruise on uss saratoga. America sailors soon had the boat pumped out and headed for port. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page. Unit history cruise book, uss america cva66 first mediterranean deployment 1965 1966, hardcover, 350 pages, covers construction, commissioning thru caribbean readiness operations and first mediterranean deployment. America, cva66cv 66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 197778, 1979. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 maiden cruise book 196566 as a high resolution. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. One day we will have an actual museum building where your items will be placed on display for visitors to see and learn of america s history.
Ss america carrying this name three different times during her career. America completed her schedule of training in cuban waters, and then returned north, arriving back at norfolk on 16 december 1975. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Thecd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise.
America s greatest weapon is its large fleet of aircraft carriers that patrol the world and can. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. 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. After fitting out there until march 15, 1965, uss america remained in. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us navy. All information posted by the command public affairs team is approved and releasable. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 197778, 1979. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages.
Vintage vietnam war era 1968 us navy uss sierra cruise book. Nns the navy accepted delivery of the future uss america lha 6 from huntington ingalls industries april 10. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961, at newport news, va. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. When it comes to military might, americas greatest weapon is its large fleet of. Uss hancock cva19 19641965 westpacvietnam cruise book ebay. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1967 as a high resolution.
Vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1968. Back to uss america cva 66 maiden cruise book 1965 66 page. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. 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 cva66 maiden cruise book 19651966 med ebay. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site.
Maritimequest uss america cva66 cv66 message board. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. After computex, the exercise ocean venture and a port visit to st. Uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean cruise book 196566 10 yr. Va36 redesignated vfa102 on july 1, 1955 it should be noted that on the same day, 1 july 1955, the old vf102 was redesignated va 36. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. 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 notation on end page thank you for looking. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Some time ago we wrote a piece about a british film by the name of operation saratoga which was shot aboard the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cva60 during her mediterranean sea med cruise that took place between november 28 th 1964 and july 12 th 1965.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Uss hornet cvs12 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 1965 1966 the hornet was deployed with the seventh fleet for asw duty in vietnam and japan includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Carrier air wing three cvw3 was embarked aboard super sara for this deployment. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. The uss america joint task group departed norfolk and other east coast ports 11 august 1993 for another major deployment. As always, your items donated to the uss america museum foundation are tax deductible. Feb 20, 2010 i served aboard uss platte ao24 from 1965 through 1969. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. Below is the current list of ships considered to be operating temporarily on vietnam inland waterways. 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. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wreck. An nys taxexempt corporation is a tax exempt organization, under irs code 501c19.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Mar 8, 2017 uss midway cva 41 westpac cruise book 1965 va22. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. Mediterranean cruise 19641965 uss forrestal cruise book. Uss midway cva 41 westpac cruise book 1965 va22 navy. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Profusely illustrated with many photographs of the ship, officers and crew members. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 maiden cruise book 1965 66 as a high resolution.
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