Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Below is the current list of ships considered to be operating temporarily on vietnam inland waterways. Rowan, usn former commanding officer, uss annapolis editors note.
Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss mars was the first of her class was built at national steel and shipbuilding in san diego, ca, and then homeported n san diego after commissioning. Uss agerholm dd 826 uss aludra af 55 uss america cva 66. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 196465 did you serve aboard uss constellation cv 64. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. If you were ships company, embarked staff, aircrew or were serving aboard another ship in company with the uss dewey and can add or contribute to history please submit. Naval vessels during a variety of military engagements and during peacetime. Navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss ranger. Jan 11, 2014 heres the most complete list i know of. The uss sylvaniaafs2 is the second combat stores ship of the mars class. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Uss hornet cvs12 cruise book 1963 1964 westpac wanderer. You would be purchasing the uss mars afs 1 cruise book during this time period. In these cases, the name of the contributor is mentioned on the cruise books index page.
Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Assigned to service squadron 1, mars left san diego 16 march 1964 for acapulco, mexico. The list does not include brown water boats though some of these ships did duty in brown water. Harbor on saigon river during may 1964 and transported korean troops through inland. Here is a picture of our ships bell in mars pennsylvania. We offer access to navy deck which are housed at the u. Celebrate this event by taking a look at the lighter side of the big e cruise book from 1964. Also check out the crew listing page to see who has contacted us if they have contacted us by submitting a found martian form, then the word contacted will appear after their name. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. Arial view of our bell as it sets in the town square.
This book is in good condition with no writing or tears, solid spine, with maybe slight rubbing on the corners. Uss charles f adams ddg 2 cruise book on cd 196465. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss barney cruise book the westpac cruise. Feb 26, 2016 help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served in vietnam. But this will be my history page from 1960 to 1993. Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. What if a ship i served on is not on this va agent orange ship list. Apr 18, 2014 this year marks the 50th anniversary of the historic aroundtheworld cruise of the uss enterprise and nuclear task force one. Uss constellation cva64 1964 cruise book this book is in almost new condition with a little bit of ware, but in great condition for a 53 year old cruisebook. Clyde doyle, widow of representative clyde doyle of california.
Escort aircraft carrier mined, sunk, and salvaged in saigon river harbor during may 1964 uss core acv travelled on saigon river to delivered aircraft to saigon during june 1965. If you ever served aboard the uss coral sea as ships company or in a squadron deployed aboard the uss coral sea, then please enter your name in the database. Brown hardcover with black printing and black designs. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page 105. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Her keel was laid down on 27 december 1965 by the lockheed shipbuilding and construction company of seattle, washington. At least 140 cruisers are known to have contained asbestos and were in active combat during world war i, world war ii, the korean war, the vietnam war and the cold war. Uss enterprise cvan 65 operation sea orbit cruise book 1964. It was released on the state awards webpag e yesterday.
If traveling to see our bell take rt 228 east off i79. Cruisers play an integral role in wartime operations, but their construction with asbestos materials posed threats to those on board. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. 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. The uss mars afs1, a mars class combat stores ship, was commissioned on 1 dec 1963. Picture index uss fremont apa44 1957, 1961, 1964, and 196869 cruise books click on the cruise book cover to see whats inside pictures from the 40s page 1. 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. The pictures in this album take time to load but are well worth the wait. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores.
Cruise book of the officers and men who sailed and fought from the uss enterprise during the 196667 deployment to vietnam. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Download and print these cards out to hand out to fellow veterans. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam. The cds are not just photos but a multimedia presentation. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Book has a linen or burlap type of covering over the hard cover. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss ddg ebay. The book has some corner bending and some discoloration. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the historic aroundtheworld cruise of the uss enterprise and nuclear task force one. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Uss robison ddg 12 1964 65 cruise book on cd navy usn. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac, 19821983, includes time spent at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington january. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted supply missions to vietnam or transported troops into and out of the country through use of smaller landing craft housed within the mother ship. Uss robison ddg 12 196465 cruise book on cd navy usn. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. It appeared in the butler eagle, the basic information, associated with the grant process. Us navy ship cruise books 1963 1955 great naval images llc. Mars left san diego on 16 march 1964 for acapulco, mexico, for shakedown, returning to.
Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. All in all, it is a beautiful book and piece of art. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Lets build a comprehensive roster of all uss coral sea sailors.
Uss mars afs1 1963 1964 westpac cruise book deployment log. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss constellation cva 64 cruise book during this peacetime era. We know very little bits and pieces from uss dewey history. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 196465. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss tappahannock ao 43 westpac cruise book log 1966 1967 cd. We still take money orders as payment must notify us. The art design on the front seems to be padded and has some wear staining around the edges of it. Lewis 19631964 cruise book cover provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 1965. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss shreveport lpd12 is an austinclass american amphibious transport dock. Unpaged tan hardcover with turquoise printing and turquoise sketch of crates being hoisted by crane.
This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. And when talent works together, the result is a mission accomplished. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise. Uss mars afs 1 1963 1964 westpac cruise book on cd ebay. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Book celebrates the ship being awarded the efficiency pennant for 196566. Uss annapolis agmr1 communications major relay ship. Examples of such vessels include attack cargo ships, amphibious attack transports, and landing ship docks. Annapolis, agmr1, 1964, 196566, 196667, 1968, 1969.
Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Check out our uss constellation cv 64 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim va. 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. All types of war ships during wwii, korea and viet nam. This ships list is intended to provide va regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular us navy or coast guard veteran of the vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of agent orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the veterans ship. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages.
Uss niagara falls afs3, a marsclass combat stores ship, was the only ship of the united states navy to be. Ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopters crews from hs4 aboard ranger, detachments from hc3 on uss camden aoe 2, uss mars afs 1 and uss white plains afs 4, and helicopters from nas. Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but the documents are often scattered. The uss annapolis agmr 1 is the navys first major communications relay ship.
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. Uss card acv11 escort aircraft carrier mined, sunk, and salvaged in saigon river harbor during may 1964. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. California, and was commissioned 11 july 1964 in long beach, california. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable. Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146 this list was compiled from cruise books available, dated 1957, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973.
Canvas prints look like works of art not posters or photos. The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. Navy deck logs chronicle events which took place aboard commissioned u. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss ddg ebay stores. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss mars afs1 1963 1964 westpac cruise book deployment. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam. Uss inflict mso456 travelled up the saigon river to saigon september 1922, 1964 uss loyalty mso457 travelled up the saigon river to saigon september 1922, 1964 see other category uss conquest mso488 operated on saigon river during 1962 and entered qui nhon bay on january 29 and february 79, 1969.
Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 operation sea orbit cruise book 1964 as a high resolution. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss barney ddg 6 1967 cruise book great naval images llc on. Taken from mars cruise book covering 19691970 operations. 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. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. The vietnam blue water navy vets case by mark weitz for ten years, between 1965 and 1975, three million young americans, many of them still boys, answered their countrys call and served as soldiers, sailors, airman, and marines in vietnam. Uss mars afs1 combat stores ship operated on mekong river july 8, 1966. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page 105 of 168 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship.