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America cv66 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989. Uss america cv66 1980 1981 westpac deployment cruise. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Uss kitty hawk 196566 navy cruise book cva 63 vietnam era military history. The cruise book is brown with gold leaf on the cover design. Details about uss america cva 66 1981 82 navy cruise book. Built by the ingalls shipbuilding division of litton industries at pascagoula, mississippi, the ship was named for lieutenant commander arthur j. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Shop for uss cv cruise book from u s naval history store.

Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. They are viewable only on a computer with a cd drive and adobe acrobat reader software installed. Jan, 2014 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. War stories from paradise you have traveled back to 1981. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Our site promotes a big collection of items available for shipping right now online. After this, the ship was deployed three times to support combat operations in southeastern asia. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Uss america lha 6 is the latest largedeck amphibious ship, the first of a fourship class.

The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Usn cruise books online navy, marine, aircraft, commission. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 198081 as a high resolution. Nimitz returned to naval station everett after hosting more than 400 friends and family members during a oneday cruise. Uss elliot dd 967 was a spruanceclass destroyer in the united states navy. During the latter part of the 1970s and into the early 1980s, she was often in the mediterranean, including during the lebanon crisis. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 1981 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Laid down on july 17, 2009, america is to be completed in 2012. America then participated in exercise flaming lance, off the coast of sardinia, during which time leahy dlg16 controlled over 1,000. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Captain dorsey has flown more than 4300 hours in 16 types of aircraft.

See more of uss enterprise cvn 65 book on facebook. Cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii a bibliography dean l. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. She was built at new york shipbuilding corporation, camden, new.

Very good condition minor wear to cover, pages in excellent condition, binding tight. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 198182 as a high resolution. Navy nuclear weapons association keepers of the dragon cruise books. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. July 31, 2014 an fa1e super hornet assigned to the argonauts of strike fighter squadron vfa 147 flies over the aircraft carrier uss nimitz cvn 68 during a friends and family day cruise airshow. Blue ridge lcc 19 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page. Navy carrier to transit the suez canal since intrepid cvs11 had done so in june 1967, shortly before the arabisraeli sixday war. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Details about uss america cv66 19801981 westpac indian ocean cruise book. Brenda robinson, that became the first black female naval aviator to be carrier qualified.

If you have any photos of interest to the navy nuclear weapons community and that are unclassified now, email them to the webmaster. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. She was the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth united states naval vessel to bear the name. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Uss america cv66 1980 1981 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. Uss valley forge cvs 45 1959 cruise book navy history deployment atlantic. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 1981 82 as a high resolution. Uss america operated locally in the virginia capes area into january 1981 and, during these operations on jan. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Your are bidding on a hardcover cruise book for the uss midway cv41 1981 1982.

Data are based on incomplete and sometimes conflicting sources. Jan 1958 jan 1959 far east cruise book a great part of naval history. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. Find great deals on ebay for uss america cruise book. Route was from the america to a supply ship which delivered me to masirah ab. On 11 february 1981, captain dorsey assumed command of the aircraft carrier uss america cv66. Sun tzu cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51681 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Mar 01, 2015 one of the boomers i was on did a cruise book.

After an eight month turnaround, the scorpions again departed norfolk, on 15 october 1975, for their second mediterranean deployment aboard uss independence cva 62 with cvw7. The date provided at the end of each entry is the date of the accidentincident, rather than the date of death of individuals who may have died subsequently to the event. Naval historical center department of the navy washington, d. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac 197172, after extended yard period in newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company from the day she arrived october, 1969 to january 15, 1971. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 1982 83. Uss america cv 66 uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks.

She differs from the amphibious assault ships lhas she replaces. 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. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. Blue ridge lcc 19 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 10 of 152 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coral sea page. This cruise book measures approximately 8 34 x 12 and is full of lots of pictures. Wwii seabee cruise book 194345 95th construction battalion. Together with the eight lhds the last of which is makin island, her class will maintain the u.

Unfollow uss america cva 66 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Milwaukee aor 2 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page. On 19 july 1974, vaq2 deployed aboard uss independence cva 62 for a six month cruise to the mediterranean as part of air wing seven, returning in january of 1975. Uss america cv66 uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. In the true tradition of the wwii era, we take the designs that were painted on the nose of the airplanes and paint them onto your flight jacket. One day while on liberty, i walked south of mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then east to the atlantic coast. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. Outfit transit from uss america cv66 to diego garcia. In 1986, america was involved with the libyan confrontation. 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.

You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss nevada cruise book during world war ii. Milwaukee aor 2 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 8 of 72 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. America then anchored off the island of rhodes, greece, on 6 june for a fourday port visit, after which time she returned to athens to embark naval academy midshipmen for their summer training cruise. Back to uss america cv 66 cruise book 1981 82 page. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. She was the fourth vessel named for john cushing aylwin. Offering the absolute best prices on us navy cruise books. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. United states ship america cv66 198081 by mason, lcdr and goldman cdr and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Uss aylwin ff1081 was a united states navy knoxclass frigate. Us navy uss constellation cv64 westpac deployment 1987. The book is created by the ships company in order to preserve the memories and history of this fine american naval ship. Uss dale dlg19cg19 was a leahy class cruiser in service with the united states navy from 1963 to 1994. This cruise book tells the story of the uss america from 1981 1982. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.

Us navy 1970 uss america cva66 aircraft carrier cruise book yearbook annual. Official us navy sources have been used when they are available in the collection of the navy department library. Kennedy embarked on a fast cruise from 11 to october 1968, and ultimately put to sea on 21 october. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. 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. Find great deals on ebay for uss cruise book and uss program.

The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss portland lsd37 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1981 navy. With 120 crew members, no port calls, and no stories to talk about, it was a thin tome. Please refer to the table below for shipping options. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera. Dale was named in honor of commodore richard dale 17561826. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. 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. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 200.

Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 198283 this cruise book is volume 2 of the 198183 cruise book set. 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. Ready once again by april 1981, america and cvw11, again pointed her brow eastward for the mediterranean. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Uss enterprise cvn65, formerly cvan65, is a decommissioned united states navy aircraft carrier. Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet transactions. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. 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. They were sold in exchange for an aloha friday if i remember correctly to keep the rec committee out of the red. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 200 of 686 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.

Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. There are hundreds of pages with incredible pictures of the ship, the aircraft, and most importantly the crew. Elliot ii, usn 19331968, who as commanding officer of patrol boat river squadron 57, was killed in action in the republic of vietnam on 29 december 1968. The carrier sent aircraft to handle libyan planes sent to attack. You may find yourself in the book participating in ships activities. Us navy ssn571 nautilus pictorial and historical events, cruise book 19511957. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.