Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Mawdsley, dean l cruise books of the united states navy in world. This book pictorially describes life onboard lloyd thomas much better than the. Built in the early to midtwentieth century, the carriers favored asbestos for its heatresistant properties. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb.
Usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io page 2 garth. Uss america cva66 1968 westpacvietnam war cruise book ebay. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. I helped process, refolder, rehouse, label, and verify box contents of deck logs from. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss mispillion ao 105 cruise book during this time period. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that entered an open water harbor and docked to a pier or otherwise docked to the shore of vietnam. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
Uss shields dd 596 1956 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on. Check out our uss constellation cv 64 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io page 4 garth. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam. Destroyer escort sent crew members ashore at da nang for a party on westpac cruise during spring 1962. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog.
Book has some dirt on cover but has soild binding and all. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51617 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. In commission 1955 to 1994 mso 489 deployments major events. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. Uss mispillion ao 105 1953 westpac and korean cruise book great naval images llc on. Philippine made uss ranger cv61 west pac 19801981 iranian crisis cruise patch note the yellow ribbon for the hostages top gun is a 10 a bit of naval trivia, rangers nickname was top gun as shown on this patch, well before the 1986 movie was filmed on her. This page is constantly evolving, so please come back often to see our changes. Remembering the contributions of the mine warfare community april 17, 2012 8 comments history, news history, mine, minefield, minesweeper, naval, navy a demolition charge detonates 1,500 meters from the mine countermeasures ship uss scout mcm 8 in the straits of hormuz on nov.
As a result of this docking, it is assumed that crewmembers had the opportunity to go ashore for a work detail or for liberty leave. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. A quick search of the web resulted in the following information on this exercise note. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art.
Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. She departed westpac in the spring of 1964 and after additional training in hunting mines sailed for blockade and coastal patrol duty off vietnam. After a brief stop at yokosuka the oiler, followed by a poor weather front, steamed into pearl on 21 october. Please refer to the table below for shipping options. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. On june 25, 2019, the blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 was signed into law. Uss reaper mso 467 was an agileclass minesweeper acquired by the u. Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but the documents are often scattered. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
You would be purchasing the uss wasp cva 18 cruise book during. Uss mispillion ao 105 1953 westpac and korean cruise book. Uss leader mso 490 1,535 words case mismatch in snippet view article exercises and tactical training until 1 october when she departed on her first westpac cruise. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Us navy and coast guard gifts professionally printed, engraved and quickly shipped to you.
Usn cruise book for the 1969 vietnam cruise for operation brave armada,this was a special amphibious task force to land usmc special task force bravo in the i corps tactical zone of south vietnam. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss.
From 1959 through 1968 leader alternated six westpac cruises with u. World war ii cruise book 1942 46 westpac cruise 1952 53 air task group two. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Uss mcginty de365 destroyer escort sent crew members ashore at da nang for a party on westpac cruise during spring 1962 uss mckean. Aircraft carriers, which are critical for transporting and deploying aircrafts by sea during wartime, were once made with asbestos. Captain wards decorations include the meritorious service medal, the joint service commendation medal, and the navy commendation medal. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. The entire staff at bluewater is proud to be a part of this incredible navy tradition. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u.
Here you can download the uss midway cv 41 westpac cruise book 198990 as a high resolution. Uss leader am490mso490 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper acquired by the u. Media in category uss leader mso 490 the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1980, page 14 of 328 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. Uss leader mso 490 docked to pier at cam ranh bay on november 30, 1968. You are not required to have a paypal account to make credit card purchases. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 197879. Great covid19 update from dr dave mckay authour of uss enterprise book coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 is a virus more specifically, a coronavirus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in wuhan, china. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss midway page.
Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. After commissioning and shake down training she sailed for. Arriving yokosuka 30 october, she operated with the 7th fleet for the next 5 months performing mine warfare exercises in the far east. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss lucid. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1999, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. On this same cruise she directed south vietnamese units in minesweep training operations.
Uss leader am 490 mso 490 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper acquired by the u. During this cruise she had serviced 1 ships and delivered 27,739,522 gallons of fuel. Feb 26, 2016 help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served in vietnam. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.
Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss lucid mso 458. Uss leader mso490 docked to pier at cam ranh bay on november 30, 1968. I had never been on a boat larger than 20 feet and had never lost sight of land, thats for sure. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss lucid mso 458 for the latest updates follow us on facebook. Dec 22, 20 page 4 of 4 usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches. The pages are hiresolution in flip book format with background navy sounds. The man lloyd thomas was born on march 10, 1912 in nelsonville, ohio. This task force consisted of battalion landing teams 226 and 326 along with hmm 164. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication.
Uss worcester cl 144 1957 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on. Mar 28, 2011 i have been with nara for a year as a student and since i started, i have been working on the team that has been processing and consolidating the navy deck logs in rg 24, records of the bureau of naval personnel, or as we call it, the deck log project. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The uss yancey aka93 is driven through a section of the chesapeake bay bridgetunnel by strong winds, which tore it fromits anchorage near hampton roads, virginia. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. We offer personalized engraving and printed text along with your choice of mat colors. Uss wasp cva 18 1955 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on.
Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Here you can download the uss midway cv 41 westpac cruise book 197576 as a high resolution. 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 world cruise 1986 westpac cruise 1988 world cruise 1989 90 mediterranean arabian. Uss mount hood was built by bethlehem steel at sparrows point, maryland outside of baltimore. Later in may, he was assigned to the bureau of naval personnel persb2 in. I have a copy of the mine division ninetytwo 1970 cruise book which includes the uss lucids last westpac. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. Uss inflict mso 456, uss obrian dd975, uss montgomery ffg14, french minesweeper m856, british ship hms beaver f93, uss vincennes cg49, uss strauss ddg16, 2 bahrain patrol boats.
The law defines service connection to veterans who served in the blue water navy. Uss midway cruise books currently for sale on ebay. After shakedown, leader joined mine squadron 9 at long beach 21 december. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss constellation page. The uss volador ss 490 and the japanese freighter miyahime maru are lightly damaged in a collision at the mouth of tokyo bay, japan. Leader ii am490 naval history and heritage command. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor. Asbestos on aircraft carriers list of affected ships. Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146.
I would be happy to provide you with a copy, if i could get some assistance in how to go about making a copy 56 pages. Home photos persian gulf 1087 to 788 by jeff leaverton. In early 1964 latefeb into earlymarch the calvert participated in exercise backpack. Memories of the ship uss constant and reunion information.
Uss brewton westpac indian ocean 1982 cruise book page 5. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. Arriving yokosuka 30 october, she operated with the u. Ronald reagan strike group westpac 06 deployment cvn 76 ronald reagan gipper peace through strength uss ronald reagan began transiting to san diego on 27 may 2004. Dec 22, 20 page 2 of 4 usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches. Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet transactions. Apr 18, 2007 obtaining and using documents to support your claim va and ssa. Uss esteem mso 438 crewmembers painted a vietnamese orphanage while docked at qui. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1999, cover. Weve built this interactive map to determine if your ship was inside the zone. A newsletter for the sailors of the uss gurke dd783. About the uss king dlg10ddg 41 this page provides links to the history of the uss king and also to descriptions of the physical characteristics of the ship. This one came with the hancock patches in the air craft carrier thread another generic but the name of the ship was never filled in.
This ships list is intended to provide va regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular us navy or coast guard veteran of the vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of agent orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the veterans ship. Aircraft carriers escort carriers battleships cruisers destroyers destroyer escorts and. Nimitz strike group westpac 05 deployment cvn68 nimitz teamwork a tradition nimitz officially kicked off its planned incremental availability pia feb. Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146 this list was compiled from cruise books available, dated 1957, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973.
Ships participating in desert shieldstorm usnavcent data as of 24 april 1991 a. I was the ripe ol age of 20 when we got underway for the westpac cruise. The uss mount hood ae29, a kilaueaclass ammunition ship, was commissioned on 1 may 1971. Conquest mso 488 1960 consolation ah15 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955. Uss leader mso 490 docked to pier at cam ranh bay on. Uss mispillion ao 105 1953 westpac cruise book log cd. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships leader am 490 was laid down by j. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1980. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. The above uss gallant mso 489 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss gallant mso 489 or by other noncrew members and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Five days later, before returning to long beach, she replenished ticonderoga and seven dd mso escorts participating in asw exercise hukaswex 470.
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