Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss core acv travelled on saigon river to delivered aircraft to saigon during. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss mars afs1 combat stores ship operated on mekong river july 8, 1966 uss niagara falls afs3 unloaded supplies on saigon river and cam ranh bay, april 2225, 1968. Oct 10, 2019 enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. This listing is for the following original cruise book. 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. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 operation sea orbit cruise book 1964 as a high resolution. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Mars afs1 the plankowner cruise book, 1964 markab ar23 westpac cruise. Assigned to service squadron 1, mars left san diego 16 march 1964 for aca. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
Uss renville apa227 conducted troop landings at da nang during augustseptember 1964, mayaugust 1965, and marchoctober 1966 uss paul revere apa248 conducted small boat troop landings at quang ngai province, da nang, and elsewhere from august 1965april 1966, june november 1967, marchaugust 1969, september 1970march 1971, and. Eventually, deck logs are transferred to the national archives and records administration nara. The book contains photos and information specific to the deployment. Uss robison ddg 12 1964 65 cruise book on cd navy usn. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Combat naval gunfire support file conga, fixedlength version, 31966 11973 a record of hulls vietnam gunfire support missions. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 9 of 164. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution and the missing watermarks. Uss constellation cv64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam. Carrier air wing eight cvw 8 operation iraqi freedom 2003 cruise book 544 pages similar to an expanded version of high school yearbook it provides a visual record of the deployment of this aircraft carrier in 2003.
In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log. 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. Uss tappahannock ao 43 westpac cruise book log 1966 1967 cd. Uss mars afs1 1963 1964 westpac cruise book deployment log cruisebook. Ntc san diego 1963523 anchor ntc san diego 1963565 anchor ntc san diego 1964 039 anchor. This is the current library of cruise books submitted for the. Taken from mars cruise book covering 19691970 operations. Uss ajax ar6, in service 1943 to 1986, was the second vulcanclass repair ship and the fourth ship in the united states navy to bear the name. You would be purchasing the uss mars afs 1 cruise book during this time period.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. Arriving at alameda from the far east 14 june 1963, she underwentoverhaul in the san francisco naval shipyard 7 august 1963 through 10 february1964. Ntc san diego 1964 124 anchor ntc san diego 1964 205 anchor ntc san diego 1964 224 anchor. Mcclellan air force base, california 1967 unit history year book. And when talent works together, the result is a mission accomplished. Uss georgetown agtr2 1963 1964 caribbean south america. Illinois air national guard 1964 unit history year book ebay. Ranger made only an eighthour stop in pearl harbor 10 august 1964, then hurried on to subic bay, and then to yokosuka, japan.
Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. Aoe 2, uss mars afs 1 and uss white plains afs 4, and helicopters from nas cubi point, republic of the philippines, assisted in philippine disaster relief efforts in the flood ravaged areas. Here you can download the uss wasp cvs 18 mediterranean cruise book 1964 as a high resolution. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Us navy cruise books destroyers us navy personalized. Cruise book cd presentation advantages and features. Uss mars afs 1, the third united states navy ship to bear the name, was laid down by the national steel and shipbuilding company in san diego, california, on 5 may 1962.
Select 1968 or 1988 to retrieve the far east cruise 19661968 or iron men 88 cruise book. Mars afs1 1963, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Clyde doyle, widow of representative clyde doyle of california. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in. Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146. Bainbridge dlgn 25 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page. Uss mars served her country for 30 years, 2 months and 16 days, until decommissioned on 1 february 1993. Uss mars afs1 combat stores ship operated on mekong river july 8, 1966 uss niagara falls afs3 unloaded supplies on saigon river and cam ranh bay, april 2225, 1968 uss arikara atf98 fleet ocean tug assisted with salvage operations on saigon river during august 1966. Uss mars afs1 combat stores ship operated on mekong river july 8, 1966. The hulk of the mars was disposed of during a multinational fleet sinkex in july 2006 off of hawaii. Uss charles f adams ddg 2 cruise book on cd 196465.
Contact me here if you are interested in purchasing a copy or just click the button below to buy now via paypal or with a credit card. Uss coral sea cva 43 1964 65 uss coral sea cva 43 196667 uss enterprise cv 6 wwii uss essex cv 9 nara wwii. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Uss sacramento aoe1 the third sacramento aoe1, the first of the navys fast combat support ships, was laid down on 30 june 1961 at the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash launched on 14 september 1963. This cruise occured shortly after beale was recommissioned in 1951. Under search titles, enter cruise books click on result titled u. Uss constellation cva 64 westpac cruise book 1964 65.
Us navy ship cruise books 1963 1955 great naval images llc. Ranger again sailed for the far east 6 august 1964. On 7 april 1964, sacramento steamed out of the puget sound naval shipyard to begin her maiden voyage, three days of builders and familiarization trials. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Bainbridge dlgn 25 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 14 of 152 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss oriskany cva34 1963 1964 far east asia deployment cruise book cruisebook. I was a photographers mate aboard the uss mars and often flew with the hc7 crews as they resupplied ships on station in the gulf of tonkin. Usn us navy cruise book uss parsons ddg 33 westpac 1980.
While on deployment, dace conducted several operations for the sixth fleet, had a tender availability with howard w. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. As ranger steamed from the western seaboard, some 60 attack sorties rose from the decks of uss ticonderoga cva14 and uss constellation cva64. She completed subaswex 272 in the western atlantic 19 january7 february. Uss enterprise cvan 65 operation sea orbit cruise book 1964. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Your shopping cart will then appear with your items. Mars, afs1, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984.
Uss tawasa atf92 moored in saigon from june 30 july 4, 1964 uss taylor dd468 operated on ganh rai bay during august 1967 and novemberdecember 1968 uss thomaston lsd28 conducted dredge lift on saigon river during november 1964 uss tillamook ata192 auxiliary ocean tug operated on qui nhon bay during april 1965 and on long tau. The map above will allow you to put in the name of the ship and the year served and, based on national archive deck logs, cruise books, and ship history currently available for naval vessels, veterans will be able to see if their ship falls into the category of blue water navy ships during the period they served. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Navy cruise books, 19182009 under browse this collection, enter uss reeves dlg24 or uss reeves cg24 from the drop down menu a year range will appear. Uss mars afs1 combat stores ship operated on mekong. Through much of 1972 as the attack boat prepared for and undertook another mediterranean deployment, dace continued to evaluate the type 18 periscope system during underway operations. Uss estes agc12 amphibious force flagship entered inland qui nhon bay during june 1965 and anchored in mekong river during january 1967 see other category.
Refresher training out of alameda commenced 25 march, interruptedby an operational cruise to hawaii from 1 q june to 10 july. Ashtabula, ao51, 1963, 1964, 196566, 1969, 197172, 197374. Uss mars afs 1 196354 uss maury ags 16 1953 uss maury ags 16 1959 uss mispillion ao 105 1953. Uss carter hall lsd 3 1965 1966 westpac cruise book cd. Officers and crew involved in recommissioning the ship are recognized as plank owners. Uss enterprise cvn65 cruise book 1962 navy carrier wcover. On 6 july 1978, dace set off on a relatively short mediterranean deployment. Uss charles f adams ddg 2 cruise book on cd 1964 65.
Deck logs from commissioned ships are the only logs sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be kept as permanent records. Uss ponchatoula ao 148 1966 1967 westpac cruise book cd. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Uss cabildo lsd16 1963 1964 westpac cruise book operation firehouse jfk. September 1964, off vietnam, boiler explosion on yankee station. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found. Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61. Uss cascade ad 16 cruise book log med 1960 1961 crew photos cd. The 1951 caribbean mediterranean cruise book is the first cruise book known to be pulished by the beale. Assigned to service squadron 1, mars left san diego 16 march 1964 for acapulco. Uss mars afs1 1981 1982 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook. Vintage hand written prescription lot record book 1964 1966 history ephemera. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 9 of 164 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Laid down in 1941, launched in 1942 and commissioned in 1943, she was decommissioned in 1986 and finally sold for scrap.
Uss coral sea cva 43 1964 65 uss coral sea cva 43 196667. In april, she trained with greenling ssn614 37 april and tinosa ssn606 1721 april in the narragansett bay. Uss enterprise cvan65, third cruise book 1964 356 pages of photos and information about operation sea orbit. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss monticello lsd 35 1966 1967 westpac cruise book cd. There have been 59 documented propulsion accidents involving engines or boilers, nuclear reactor accidents, and accidents involving the leaking of fuels or primary coolant water, either at sea or in dockyards. Bass apd124 194950 horne dlg30 1970 horne cg30 1975, 1984, 1991 hornet cv12 1945 hornet cva12 1954 hornet cvs12 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1964a, 1966, 1967, 1969. Ajax received four battle stars for korean war service and five campaign stars for service in vietnam. Uss mars was the first of her class was built at national steel and shipbuilding in. On friday, 12 june, sacramento and mars afs1 rendezvoused about 35 miles off point loma, calif. Uss marshall dd 676 1956 cruise book on cd navy usn.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Dale ashcraft pictures denney lee conley jr pictures jay irby 7376 photos. Uss carl vinson cvn70 on 16 august 1986, sweeping seven men overboard. 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. 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. Uss enterprise, long beach and bainbridge, nuclear task force one, around the world cruise steaming 31,000 miles in sixtyfive days. A short clip of the 120 minute dvd of the fdrs 1964 mediterranean cruise. Mars afs1 the plankowner cruise book, 1964markab ar23 westpac cruise. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online.
Mars continued to deliver the goods with the military sealift command msc as usns mars tafs1 until her inactivation on 19 february 1998. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Jan 18, 2009 1972 486 uss mars afs1, 22 april 1972 december 1972. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents.
Ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Holland as32 1964 hollandia cve97 1945 hollister dd788 1957, 1959, 1967 hooper de1026 1964, 1966 hopewell dd681 1953, 1955, 1969 horace a. Uss constellation cva64 1964 cruise book for sale scienceagogo. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Here you can download the uss constellation cva 64 westpac cruise book 196465 as a high resolution. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb.
Uss ranger cva cv 61 aircraft carrier us navy seaforces. Mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67. Later that month, the submarine took part in national week exercises. Uss mars afs 1 1972 uss maury ags 16 1953 uss maury ags 16 1959 uss mispillion ao 105 1953. Exploration and innovation main electricity and uss trenton the world cruise of the great white. Uss robison ddg 12 1964 65 viet nam uss rodman dd 456 wwii uss rooks dd 804 195253 uss rowe dd 564 1954 uss samuel roberts dd 823 195455 uss sellers ddg 11 1963 uss. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. You would be purchasing the uss leahy dlg 16 cruise book during this time period. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives.
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