She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. 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. 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. The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r.
Uss enterprise cvn 65, later cvan65 and cvn65, 19612017. A historical component has existed at the us navys bureau of medicine and surgery since may 1907 with the establishment of the publications office. Uss america cva66 west pac cruise 1972 1973 badges, uss. Vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1968. Uss ranger cruise books currently for sale on ebay. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third. Navy photo 1 from the uss america cv66 1984 cruise book. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. Uss tutuila westpac vietnam war cruise book vintage 1967 1968. Uss america cva66 westpac depolyment cruise book year log 1968 u s navy.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51765 reads. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page. Navy ships used to recover nasa astronauts and spacecraft from human spaceflight missions. Prs prime recovery ship all other ships, unless otherwise noted, are secondary recovery ships. See more ideas about uss america, america, aircraft carrier. Uss america cva66 1968 westpacvietnam war cruise book ebay. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss ranger page.
Mercury cruise log 79895295a41 whitechrome rim or 79895295q61 blackchrome. Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. Tazewell was the division desdiv 262 commander for 65 cruise. Westpac safari uss kearsarge cvs33 project mercury far east cruise book 1963 sc. The inside story of americas war against terrorism new. 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 page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Dictionary of american fighting ships and united states naval aviation. Uss america cva66 vietnam war deployment cruise book year. Navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss enterprise cvn. Operation desert storm far east cruise 68 med cruise 93 north star 91.
One day while on liberty, i walked south of mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then east to the atlantic coast. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. This is a tribute to her in her best years and her final voyage. 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.
Rowan, usn former commanding officer, uss annapolis editors note. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. Bb62 new book uss 196869 year cruise deployment log. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Uss warren apa 53 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association. Us navy aircraft carrier uss america cva66 between 1965 and 1968, when the. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us.
Uss kearsarge cvs33 19671968 vietnam war cruise book. Uss america cv 66 westpac cruise book 1968 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Commissioned at newport news, virginia, on november 25, 1961, uss enterprise cvn 65 was the worlds first nuclear aircraft carrier. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Cruise log for sale boat parts and accessories shop.
Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Norfolk naval base aerial 1985 with lr uss america cv 66, uss john f kennedy cv 67, uss nimitz cvn 68, uss eisenhower cvn 69 and. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The united states navy sent the photos below to the cva on 7 june 2005. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. New mercury mercruiser quicksilver oem part 79895295a41 gaugecruise log. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ordered to assist the project mercury program in february 1962, she tracked and measured the flight of the first american orbital spaceflight, friendship 7. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. Us navy bureau of medicine and surgery office of medical. Image via uss intrepid cruise book 196162, us navy. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss.
On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Currently assigned to the magus expanse, she is part of an effort to renew starfleets focus on exploration in the wake of the dominion war. Cruise book of the officers and men who sailed and fought from the uss enterprise during the 196667 deployment to vietnam. 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. Gallery was visiting as many 6th fleet ships as possible during his month stay in the mediterranean to gather material for articles and books. Uss annapolis agmr1 communications major relay ship. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. On 23 january 1968, when word was received of the capture of uss pueblo ager 2 by a. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 19701971 cruise book cover 8th.
Uss mercury id 3012 was a united states navy transport ship during world war i. In addition to producing the naval medical bulletin, the publications office was responsible for producing occasional historical monographs, and maintaining a historical archive. Mars men mars men are the spirit and the very essence of the mission. Mercury marine hour meter cruise log gauge white part 79 895295a21. Uss america was underway on 25 march from her home port of norfolk, va. On 23 january 1968, when word was received of the capture of uss pueblo. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991. Midway, uss saratoga cva 60, oriskany, and uss america cva 66. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise.
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