On january 10, 1967, uss america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv 62 at pollensa. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Nassau lha 4 naval cruise book, class of 1982, page 20 of 304 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera. Uss turner joy dd951 was one of 18 forrest shermanclass destroyers of the united states navy. Us navy cruise book store 129 followers andermace andermaces feedback score is 100. America, with assigned carrier air wing 1 cvw1, was deployed to the mediterranean sea and the indian ocean from 8 december 1982 to 2. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan uss enterprise cvn 65 world cruise 1987 perth. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. Army transport america that were taken in 1919 and 1920. Uss america lha 6, is an amphibious assault ship of the united states navy and the lead ship of her class. The great ocean liners have an ability to transcend their innate body of steel, wood and mechanicals and develop a persona that draws passengers year after year. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7 of 520 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss america. Ss america carrying this name three different times during her career.
Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. All information posted by the command public affairs team is approved and releasable. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The cruise book is brown with gold leaf on the cover design.
Decommissioned on august 9, 1996, the uss america spend the following years at the naval inactive. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. This cruise book measures approximately 8 34 x 12 and is full of lots of pictures. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. America was thought by many to be the perfect ocean liner, not to big so as to overwhelm, not to flashy or pretentious so as to.
Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book year. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 1984 as a high resolution. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. Nassau lha 4 naval cruise book, class of 1982, page 20 of 304. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it.
Here you can download the uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 1982 83 as a high resolution. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Uss america cv66 in the suez canal 31 january 1983. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Army transport america 19191920 views taken in 19191920. The uss orleck was the last gearing class destroyer commissioned during world war ii. 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. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss indianapolis the. Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains. Great deals from u s naval history store in usnavy. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. The tail codes have been given in as much detail as possible, including at least the first number of the series. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Mediterranean cruise book 198283 mediterranean cruise book 1984 norlant and.
The book is presented here complete 5mb with his kind permission. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 198081 as a high resolution. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 198283. This list provides the squadron number, type of aircraft and tail code. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. Uss america departed on december 8, 1982, proceeded to the virginia capes operating area and set out across the atlantic ocean. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Uss america cvacv 66 major deployments airwing breakdown. It was named for admiral charles turner joy usn 18951956. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Great deals from u s naval history store in usnavycruise.
Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 198283 as a high resolution. Jan 20, 2017 uss dixie ad14 details about uss dixie ad14 final voyage cruise book 1981 1982 stay safe and healthy. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1984. Uss america for sale military collectibles for sale.
Jan, 1979, jan, 1982, mediterraneanindian ocean persian gulf. Application board of directors eligibility guestbook looking for help history links. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss america cv 66 in stock war collectibles for sale. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us navy. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 198182 as a high resolution. Cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. This page features all available views of uss america and u. 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. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical.
Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982. Nicholas was one of many destroyers whose crew published a cruise book after world war ii. The ship undertook deployments to the mediterranean and indian ocean during the following years. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982 as a high resolution. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format.
Jan 20, 2017 uss dixie ad14 details about uss dixie ad14 final voyage cruise book 19811982 stay safe and healthy. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Commissioned in 1959, it spent its entire career in the pacific. Westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85 world cruise 1986. It participated extensively in the vietnam war, and was one of the principal ships involved in the gulf of tonkin incident. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wreck.
Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Your are bidding on a hardcover cruise book for the uss midway cv41 19811982. Emerging from the naval shipyard on april 20, 1982, the cv 66. 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. See more of uss enterprise cvn 65 book on facebook. Olongapo uss america subic bay jeepney navy day vietnam vets navy life navy ships southeast asia as i work through the final edits for my upcoming novel the sailor, i find myself smiling at all the weird, strange, and often crude navy slang and acronyms that were a part of daily life when i served aboard the four acres of sovereign soil better. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The images on this site were scanned from the copy of navigator doug turpen. Find out more about these records and how to access them below.
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