Pilots from the naval air test center, patuxent river, maryland, rode the ship to monitor her catapults and arresting gear and provided planes for her inaugural flight operations. Ford, after a stillliving president who was never elected. Apollo 8 recovery and around the horn cruise 1968 69 norlant cruise 1969. Cv43 did not qualify for the first two or was ever awarded the 3rd as best i can determine. Courtesy of the naval historical foundation, collection of rear admiral paul h. This book is in good condition with no writing or tears, solid spine, with maybe slight rubbing on the corners. Walt waite, the vice president of uss america carrier veterans. On 26 july she provided medical assistance to the fireravaged attack carrier uss forrestal.
I have to agree with conman and delticman that the carrier hms ark royal never visited wellington, so that still leaves the question as to what carrier did visit, and was also carrying fairey gannets. After the kitty hawk cruise, the carrier air wing switched to the uss america and took part in two mediterranean cruises in 1979 and 1981. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. He made an around the world cruise in 1964, as part of operation sea orbit, while deployed on the uss enterprise with heavy attack squadron 7 vah7. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Hidden treasures from within navy deck logs narations. What if a ship i served on is not on this va agent orange ship list. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The carrier is currently subject to a campaign to preserve her for. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in. Presidential campaign activities of 1972 watergate investigation books 1 8. Bardshar, commander, attack carrier striking force, 7th fleet, hosted the president of the philippines, ferdinand e. America departed the mediterranean on 2 november and was home ten days later. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 26.
The uss halsey cg23, a leahy class cruiser, was commissioned on 20 jul 1963. The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r. This minideployment, which took place between the wespac on uss america and the med cruise on the forrestal, also included a stop in gitmo and a visit to montego bay, jamaica. Book 196566 mediterranean cruise book 1967 world cruise book 1968. After that tour, the lst, named san joaquin county on l july 1955, was regularly deployed to the central and western pacific. Throughout the rolling thunder campaign, the navy maintained units in. On 10january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Looking for westpac cruise book from uss sides ffg14 in 1988. Sasebo, japan amphibious assault ship uss america lha 6 joined the u. Kitty hawk and cvw11 became the first battle group to be awarded the presidential unit.
Art uss america cva66 and her vietnam war squadrons. 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. Dunleavy flew 69 combat missions while deployed to southeast asia during the vietnam war, with attack squadron 85 va85 based at the time on the uss america cv66. He was shot down that day and was a prisoner of war until january 1973. America welcomed her final air wing, cvw1, aboard during 1982 and in august departed for an elevenweek cruise which ranged from the north atlanticand mediterranean for nato exercises, and finally the caribbean for her operational readiness evaluation. No campaign or service medal shall be awarded to any person in the naval service who, during the inclusive period for which such medal is authorized, served under than honorable conditions. 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. 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. Appendix l inventory of the naval records collection of. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Kennedy cv 67 formerly cva67 is the only ship of her class a variant of the kitty hawk class of aircraft carrier and the last conventionally powered carrier built for the united states navy. Image via uss intrepid cruise book 196162, us navy. During 1968 69, 196970 and 197071 westpac cruises aboard uss ranger, vf154 was equipped with the f4j phantom ii which used the westinghouse awg10 radar system. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united.
New jersey earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other three completed iowa class battleships, and was the only us battleship providing gunfire support during the vietnam war. Launched, 3 february 1968 commissioned uss new orleans lph11, 16 november 1968 decommissioned, 1 october 1997 laid up in the pacific reserve fleet, suisun bay, benecia, ca. Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book, via bob canchola. Uss new orleans lph 11 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united states navy. Appendix l list of vessels for which there are log and journals entry 608 name of vessel years. Ailing vietnam vets hunt through ships logs to prove. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss america cva66 1972 1973 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook. As a result, many ailing vets, in a frustrating race against time as they battle cancer or. Searching for a shellback ceremony in the navy deck logs. 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 operation desert storm cruise book 1991 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. The ship was named after the 35th president of the united states, john f. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. As america ended her deployment, setting sail for home, saratoga headed east for the area the crew would come to call groundhog station in the adriatic sea. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss providence cl82clg6 official site of uss providence. Nns the navy accepted delivery of the future uss america lha 6 from huntington ingalls industries april 10. Vietnam veteran john kirkwood shows pages from a cruise book that he. Jun 27, 2012 a shellback certificate with the name of the ship, date, and latitude and longitude is placed in the sailors master personnel record. Uss richard s edwards dd950 1967 1968 westpac vietnam war cruise book tuson dog. Receives the salute of the argentine navy while standing beneath the eightinch guns of uss indianapolis ca35, during his good neighbor cruise to south america, 29 november 1936. Sms seeadler, a german commerce raider in the first world war and one of if not the last warfighting sailing ship in history. Uss card acv11 escort aircraft carrier mined, sunk, and salvaged in saigon river harbor during may 1964.
There, she performed training and transportation duties for the 7th fleet similar to those she carried out in the eastern pacific along the west coast, and in hawaiian waters, for the 1st fleet. Uss california bb 44 wwii cruise book great naval images on. Uss oriskany cvcva34 nicknamed mighty o, 1 and occasionally referred to as the oboat was one of the few essexclass aircraft carriers completed only after world war ii for the united states navy. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. The location of the uss america, the largest warship ever purposely sunk by its own. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Kennedy embarked on a fast cruise from 11 to october 1968, and ultimately put to sea on 21 october. I am needing the crew list for the uss ranger cva61 for 1968 1969, it is imperative that i have this as well for my. Five ships of the united states navy have been named uss providence, after the city of providence, rhode island.
My assesment is that somehow they included cve57 former uss coral sea awards. Cecil dd835 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss charles p. The tradition of the aircraft carrier deck spellout. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. Marine corps uss new orleans lph11 usmc veteran locator. Daytona beach, florida 1955 phone book bunnell fl telephone directory history. 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. Uss america cv66 uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Uss halsey served her country for 30 years, 6 months and 8 days, until decommissioned on 28 jan 1994. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. A shellback certificate with the name of the ship, date, and latitude and longitude is placed in the sailors master personnel record.
Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, 1968, on yankee station, vietnam with cvw9, highlights president lyndon b. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Struck from the naval register, 23 october 1998 final disposition, to be used as a target. Jul 21, 2010 its very interesting the way this page starts out about finding hidden treasures from within navy deck logs, and the poems written on the first deck log entry of the new year. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvn65, med cruise 199899. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page. Appendix l inventory of the naval records collection of the office of naval records and library.
Find people you served with from uss america cva66. Uss america cv 66 westpac cruise book 1968 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Except during the period in 1965 and 1966 when the aircraft carrier. 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. On 26 october 1967, then lieutenant commander john mccain flew off oriskany in an a4 skyhawk on his 23rd bombing mission of the vietnam war. Jul 21, 2010 hidden treasures from within navy deck logs. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data.
This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. 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. Campaign and service medals are issued to members of the naval service to denote participation in a campaign, war or national emergency. Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. Uss oriskany cvcva34 nicknamed mighty o, and occasionally referred to as the oboat was one of the few essexclass aircraft carriers completed after world war ii for the united states navy. This information was obtained by the uss america carrier veterans. Ship and air wing spent that day, east of gibraltar, receiving turnover briefs from saratogas predecessor in the mediterranean, uss america cv 66. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. Uss new jersey bb62 big j or black dragon is an iowaclass battleship, and was the second ship of the united states navy to be named after the us state of new jersey.
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. 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 first tarawa cv 40 was laid down on 1 march 1944 at the norfolk navy yard, launched on 12 may 1945, sponsored by mrs. The ship was named for the battle of oriskany during the revolutionary war. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Vietnam uss ticonderoga cva14 related pictures uss. Uss black dd666 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book ebay. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Uss america, uss new orleans to deploy with us 7th fleet in japan by ankit panda uss wasp and uss stethem are slated to return to the continental united states. Cecil dd835 or by other noncrew members and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. I wrote the midwatch entry aboard uss benjamin stoddert ddg 22 on midwatch of jan 1, 1980. She was the third navy ship to be so named, and is the first named for the battle of new orleans, which was the last major battle of the war of 1812.
The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Cva14 related pictures uss ticonderoga cva 14 vietnam cruise book 1968 ebay. Reconnaissance attack squadron thirteen heavy bats. Below is the current list of ships considered to be operating temporarily on vietnam inland waterways. Beginning with their 16 november 1972 deployment on board uss ranger, vf154 participated in some of the last us navy strikes of the war, they undertook the squadrons final vietnam cruise, and they were awarded the. Uss oriskany cv34 project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Haha nothing like a few facts to demolish longcherished beliefs, eh. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. The uss halsey cg23 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. One day while on liberty, i walked south of mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then east to the atlantic coast. All information posted by the command public affairs team is approved and releasable. Usn shipsuss indianapolis ca35, 1936 presidential south. Photo by jaak trekhaak us vets, green beret, american soldiers, vietnam war. Her exploits in the pacific led to her captain being given the epithet the sea devil and her crew the kaisers pirates. Uss america wellington visit november 1968 wings over new. I am needing to obtain deck logs for the uss ranger cv61 for the years 1968 1969 pertaining to vietnam for my fathers claim and time is of the essence.