On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. 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. I expect to update this quarterly as i can not publish all the photos at once, but will rotate them into the web page as i get them. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Ukuleleukulele tabslyrics and chordseasy guitar chords songsukulele songs beginnerukulele books. The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. Yesterday, as part of san franciscos fleet week festivities, the us navy had a highprofile commissioning ceremony for the uss america lha6, the fourth us navy ship to bear the name and the. Uss america cva66 vietnam war deployment cruise book year. Wtkr 3 and anything pertainin gto press or media coverage or talking points on mold. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Make offer vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1968 u. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. Mustang by design jimmy dinsmore and james halderman, cartech books. From the sea to the stars naval history and heritage navy. 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.
Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Jan 1958 jan 1959 far east cruise book a great part of naval history. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. On this cruise, our air group established an air group landing interval of around 22 seconds. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. Her exploits in the pacific led to her captain being given the epithet the sea devil and her crew the kaisers pirates. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Maiden cruise book 196566 mediterranean cruise book 1967 world cruise book 1968 world cruise book 1970. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Her mission is to act as the flagship of an expeditionary strike group or amphibious ready group, carrying part of a marine expeditionary unit. 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 america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us. Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41.
See more ideas about classic cars trucks, uss america, classic cars. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The historiography of the early american navy and, more definitively, the uss. Med cruise cvw7 departed 30 apr 1968 returned 27 jan 1969 norlant cruise cvw7 nato peace keeper. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. Cs arrival he has poked his wing at alomotst every department.
Known in great britain, north and south america, in. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 196869. Hang on jim hawk hc1 det 43angel crew 196870 westpacs. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Art uss america cva66 and her vietnam war squadrons. Just crazy talk americas independent light and power. During the 1967 mediterranean cruise of uss america cva66. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1968 69.
Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Navy contributions to satellite technology during the 1960s, 68. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Amphibious assault ship uss america lha 6 joined the u. 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. Uss america cva66 1968 westpacvietnam war cruise book ebay. Cruise book uss ohare dd889 arounf the world in 200 days 61 1217 1966. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 19701971 cruise book cover 8th. The following photos have been donated by the everglades crew, i have tried to note there name and date of the photo if known.
Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. 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. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coral sea page. The following photos have been donated by the everglades crew.
Sms seeadler, a german commerce raider in the first world war and one of if not the last warfighting sailing ship in history. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page. See more ideas about uss nimitz, aircraft carrier and mass communication. Ce2 uss galveston cruise book 1968 1969 navy clg3 6th fleet westpac talos. Med cruise provided by randy cunningham 19711972 cruise book cover. Uss yorktown association news bulletin about the blue water navy vietnam veterans act signed into law june 25, 2019 lets join art leach to celebrate his 100th birthday on may 1, 2020 we were sailors. We went for a ride in her gto while all the smart jos went back to the ship. Sumner dd692 1962 alshain aka55 1955 alstede af48 1965. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss independence page. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. Uss america arrives in sasebo japan sasebo, japan amphibious assault ship uss america lha 6 joined the u. Sister ships on the south america cruise included greene dd711, gyatt dd712, and bailey dd7.
I was laying in my rack that night reading a book as the sergeant of the guard. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Uss america lha 6, is an amphibious assault ship of the united states navy and the lead ship of her class. Alamo lsd33 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986 alaska cb1 1945 albany ca123 1951, 1951a, 1954, 1955 albany cg10 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1975 albert david de1050 1972 alcyone aka7 1945 alexander hamilton ssbn517 1963 alfred a. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association.
Judging from aircraft markings, this picture was possibly taken in early 1968. The fifth uss america cvacv66 was one of four kitty hawkclass super carriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s veterans. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss columbus ca 74 cruise book during the korean war era. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page.
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