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The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Uss america lha 6, flagship of the america expeditionary strike group, 31st marine expeditionary unit team, is operating i. America was the first ship of the line built for the continental navy, but she never saw service there, being given to france after launching history. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. Us navy ssn571 nautilus pictorial and historical events, cruise book 19511957. Uss america cv66 ships store retail company facebook. As a supercarrier, which is an unofficial designation for the largest aircraft carriers, the uss america was among the largest warships ever built. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51607 reads. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wreck. 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.

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. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career.

American aircraft carriers at their peak are the queens of the high. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Map of uss constitution roundtheworld cruise, 184446. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 198283.

This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Americas greatest generation and their world war ii. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The cruise book is brown with gold leaf on the cover design. From 1521 february, america participated in operation springboard 70, the annual series of. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 514 of 819 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Ntc san diego 1981282 anchor ntc san diego 1982935 anchor ntc san diego.

We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. Uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise 1981 hong kong 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. On 10january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Cvn65 1982 1983 westpac indian ocean deployment cruise book. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book.

Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. 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. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.

She differs from the amphibious assault ships lhas she replaces. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. 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. 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.

The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives.

In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. 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 america cv 66 cruise book 198182 as a high resolution. Uss hector ar7 westpac 1977 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook.

Here you can download the uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 198283 as a high resolution. Crew members look through a hole in the deck of the uss forrestal in search of survivors after the explosion in july. 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. Olongapo uss america subic bay jeepney navy day vietnam vets navy life navy ships southeast asia. Your are bidding on a hardcover cruise book for the uss midway cv41 1981 1982. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. Find great deals on ebay for uss america cruise book. Very good condition minor wear to cover, pages in excellent condition, binding tight. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. You would be purchasing the uss sperry cruise book during world war ii. 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. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The 1967 fire aboard uss forrestal killed 4 sailors, and was one of several deadly fires on american aircraft carriers in this era. 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.

Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. If you, as a uss america shipmate, would like to show off here, please email a photo and other info, such as rate, rank, division and your civilian job to the webmaster, nathan good at please type in the subject line, uss america and i will know it is not spam. John mccain, then a navy lieutenant commander on the forrestal, remembers this horrific day at sea. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Uss kitty hawk 196566 navy cruise book cva 63 vietnam era military history. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. In fact, i believe she was his last ship as i believe he retired out off of the ship when it came to tacoma, washington, where i still reside. The uss america, cv66, was not just an aircraft carrier, but a supercarrier. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Details about uss america cva 66 198182 navy cruise book. Aroundtheworld cruise, 184446 naval history and heritage. One of those members was an american named cheryl ann. You can pay for them through the website that carrys them. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera.

America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7 of 520. Uss tripoli lph10 19811982 westpac cruise book ebay. Nns the navy accepted delivery of the future uss america lha 6 from huntington ingalls industries april 10. The uss astoria arrives in japan under the command of richard kelly turner in an attempt to photograph the japanese battleships yamato and musashi. 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. Find great deals on ebay for uss cruise book and uss year book. Testimonials from our customers on navy cruise books. Ss america carrying this name three different times during her career. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. Composite squadron sixtythree cruise book, august 1944. America departed the mediterranean on 2 november and was home ten days later.

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. On january 10, 1967, uss america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv 62 at pollensa bay on jan. You may find yourself in the book participating in ships activities. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss pennsylvania cruise book during world war ii. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book.

Laid down on july 17, 2009, america is to be completed in 2012. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical.

Includes photographs of crew members along with crew activities on and off the carrier. She could hold 502 officers, 4,684 sailors, and nearly 80 aircraft. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Here is her picture from the 196566 cruise book and a much more recent picture.

We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Book documents their mediterranean cruise 1982 1983. As with exuss forrestal and exuss saratoga, the navy paid a penny to have her taken away. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. In 2012, the ship hosted the second annual carrier classic college basketball game. Youll want them for yourself or as gifts for your mates and family. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. I hope this group will facilitate discussions about cruise books, provide an avenue to those seeking a.

Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Uss sperry as 12 wwii cruise book cd great naval images llc on. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. Sasebo, japan amphibious assault ship uss america lha 6 joined the u. Uss america cva66 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 19721973 tonkin trek the uss america with carrier air wing eight embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition, with some cover wear. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 1982 83 as a high resolution. Chief strategy officer and senior vice president, cunard north america.

Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Med cruise cvw6 departed 07 jun 1982 returned 22 dec 1982. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. 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. Uss america lha 6 is the latest largedeck amphibious ship, the first of a fourship class. This cruise book measures approximately 8 34 x 12 and is full of lots of pictures. Please refer to the table below for shipping options. Uss constellation cv64 will be the latest carrier to meet the scrappers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

Emerging from the naval shipyard on april 20, 1982, the cv 66 operated. On 20 november 1776, the continental congress authorized the construction of three 74gun ships of the line. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Mediterranean cruise book 198283 mediterranean cruise book 1984. Uss nimitz cvn68 license plate frame american made veteran approved. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in. Uss america cv66 in the suez canal 31 january 1983. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format.

Uss carl vinson cvn70 1982 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Check out these great tico westpac cruise books on cd. 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. Nassau lha 4 naval cruise book, class of 1982, page 20 of 304. Michael keister, ax3, vs21, 1982 westpacindian ocean cruise. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41.