Uss america cva66 19651966 maiden voyage mediterranean. 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. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb.
Detailed questions requiring indepth research must be conducted in person or by employing a commercial research service. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Reference assistance the navy department library provides limited telephone, inperson, and written reference assistance. Uss boxer cva 21 1954 cruise book great naval images llc on. Entering the yard on 27 november 1974, america remained there until 27 september 1975, when the ship got underway to conduct postoverhaul sea trials. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book. The uss america is the only super carrier ever sunk, either on purpose or in combat.
Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac, 19821983, includes time spent at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington january 1979 to february 1982. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265. Uss dale dlg19cg19 was a leahy class cruiser in service with the united states navy from 1963 to 1994. The carrier proceeded thence back to the united states, reaching norfolk on 12 october, to commence preparations for a major overhaul at the norfolk naval shipyard.
Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. Uss midway cva41 on a westpac cruise in the western. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the.
Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Vince salamoni, and bob tapley for making the uss somers cruise books available for all to view. 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. America did return to yankee station one last time, but her time on station proved short, as she returned to subic bay on 17 february and sailed thence for the united states three days later, on 20 february 1973. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. Please refer to the table below for shipping options. Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 the.
Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book, via bob. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. This book may not be in perfect condition but it still has a lot of life left in it and a great part of history. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss boxer cva 21 cruise book during this time period. A pair of douglas ea1e skyraiders bunos 5163 and 5183 from carrier airborne early warning squadron vaw12 flew over forrestal cva 59 as she sailed with the sixth fleet in the mediterranean sea, on 25 april 1960. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america. John fitzgerald kennedy, the 35th president of the united states, was born on 29 may 1917 in brookline, mass. He served in washington in the office of naval intelligence october 1941january 1942 and under commandant, sixth naval. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Ntc san diego 1974 167 anchor ntc san diego 1974 235 anchor ntc san diego 1974 390 anchor.
Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. Back to uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 page. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961, at newport news, va. Entering the yard on 27 november 1974, america remained there until 27 september 1975. Typically, the staff will suggest possible sources of information, such as a book or archival facility, to assist patrons in conducting their. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Decommissioned on august 9, 1996, the uss america spend the following years at the naval inactive. Find great deals on ebay for uss america cruise book.
Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss america cv66 ships store retail company facebook. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. Around the world 1966 opnav notice 1650, 9 mar 2001 source of medal information for 196466 deck log, uss fiske dd842 1 jan to 31 aug 1966 copy from national archives and records administration. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association.
Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet. Navy book cruise us 1975 uss cruise 59 cva forrestal med med forrestal cva navy uss cruise book 59 us cruise 1975. Westpac cruise book 197273 mediterranean cruise book 1974. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Navy veterans served on the uss america, and many of. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss america uss bennington uss bon horn richard uss constellation uss coral sea uss enterprise uss forrestal uss franklin d. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera uss america.
You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 1974 1975. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. Uss america deployed to the med carrying carrier air wing 8 from january the 3rd 1974 until august the 3rd 1974. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Enterprise 76 cruise book pic navy day, subic bay, subic. She was sunk as a target in 2000 off the east coast of the united states near maryland. The uss america, cv66, was not just an aircraft carrier, but a supercarrier. Uss america cva66 1974 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. See more ideas about mens tops, navy day and tin can sailors. Since the 1967 fire forrestal has operated in the u. Jan 24, 2015 uss midway cva41 on a westpac cruise in the western pacific, nov 1974. America cva 66 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page. Why was the aircraft carrier uss america cv66 almost impossible. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such.
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. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt. August 1990 a steam line burts aboard the uss america. Roosevelt uss hancock uss hornet c v 12 uss independence uss intrepid uss kearsarge uss kitty hawk uss midway uss oriskany uss ranger uss saratoga uss shangrila uss ticonderoga uss yorktown c vsio 1 2 34 57 810. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive.
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. Find great deals on ebay for uss america cva 66 and uss america cv 66. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. 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. As a supercarrier, which is an unofficial designation for the largest aircraft carriers, the uss america was among the largest warships ever built. Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66.
Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Offering memorabilia items such as tee shirts, coffee mugs and hats imprinted with the uss america cva 66 ships seal. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. During the 1967 mediterranean cruise of uss america cva66, what.
Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. A fire in the pump room of uss america kills two sailors and causes minor damage while the ship is in the atlantic en route to the mediterranean for a sixmonth deployment. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. 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 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan.
Modern biographical files in the navy department library. 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. Uss america cva66 maiden voyage cruise book 1965 commissioning maiden voyage caribbean cruise first deployment to the mediterranean keel laying commissioning philbex 666 includes unidentified candid photos 812 x 11. Full text of uss forrestal mediterranean cruise 1974, march. One day while on liberty, i walked south of mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then east to the atlantic coast. Uss independence cv 62 1974 75 uss intrepid cv 11 wwii uss intrepid cva 11 1954 uss intrepid cva 11 1956. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their. Her eleventh cruise to the mediterranean began on eleven march 1974 and ended in september of the same year. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Navy book history uss slipcase america cv66 cruise ephemera 1984 deployment uss america cv66.
She was built at new york shipbuilding corporation, camden, new. She could hold 502 officers, 4,684 sailors, and nearly 80 aircraft. Uss america cva66 19691970 world cruisevietnam cruise book. 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. Shop for uss cv cruise book from u s naval history store. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. 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. 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. A 74gun ship of the line intended for the continental navy but. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Uss yosemite ad19 1974 mediterranean cruise book ebay.