Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Aircraft carriers escort carriers battleships cruisers destroyers destroyer escorts and. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the united states department of defense, or the united states department of the navy of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein. Mediterranean cruise book 195859 mediterranean cruise book 195960 mediterranean cruise book 1961 mediterranean cruise book 196263 mediterranean cruise book 196465 mediterranean cruise book 196566 vietnam cruise book 1967 forrestal fire mediterranean cruise book 196869 mediterranean cruise book 196970 mediterranean cruise book 1971. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 197778, 1979, 198081, 1983, 1984. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Channel 16 hailing channel for emergencies and monterey united states coast guard. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. Uss monterey cg 61 is a ticonderogaclass guidedmissile cruiser in the united states navy.
America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 30. Aacistak is a city located in monterey county on the southern edge of monterey bay on californias central coast. She is the fourth us navy vessel named for the battle of monterrey at monterrey, nuevo leon during the mexicanamerican war in 1846. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss lexington cruise book during world war ii. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961, at newport news, va. Uss america cv66 1971 mediterranean deployment log. 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. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such.
You are not required to have a paypal account to make credit card purchases. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1711 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. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1971 as a high resolution. It is the oldest naval vessel afloat, and still retains its commission and hence is listed here. Uss monterey cvl 26 was an independenceclass light aircraft carrier of the united states navy, in service during world war ii and used in training for several years thereafter. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. America cva66cv66 196566, 1967, 1968, 196970, 1971, 19721973, 1974, 1976, 197778, 1979, 198081, 198182, 198283, 1984, 198586, 1989, 199091, 199192, 1993.
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. Uss america cv66 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. 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. Uss america cva66 1968 westpacvietnam war cruise book ebay. Uss indianapolis ca35 maiden deployment shakedown cruise book year log. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51765 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page. The great ocean liners have an ability to transcend their innate body of steel, wood and mechanicals and develop a persona that draws passengers year after year.
This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. By january 17th, 1991, operation desert storm was in full swing and americas air wing was back in action providing combat air patrols and later direct strikes on. Mars men mars men are the spirit and the very essence of the mission. Uss america cva66 1971 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Kennedy embarked on a fast cruise from 11 to october 1968, and ultimately put to sea on 21 october. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Dwight eisenhower cvn 69 naval cruise book, class of 1980.
Uss monterey cg61 commemorates the battle fought on 2024 september, 1846, in the war with mexico. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. America cva66cv66 196566, 1967, 1968, 196970, 1971, 19721973, 1974, 1976, 197778. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975.
Our only ports of call during the cruise turned out to be sasebo, hong kong, and subic bay. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1992, cover. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1992, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school. America departed the mediterranean on 2 november and was home ten days later. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. The uss america, as part of a larger contingent of world allies, was once again bound for the region and joined the uss john f. My earliest memory of seeing a carrier flight deck spellout was the now famous image of americas first nuclearpowered carrier and her. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 197778, 1979. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Life on a naval vessel during the vietnam war in the 1960s naval. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Uss columbus ca74 us navy korean war project page 1. Uss san jose afs7 19711972 westpacvietnam cruise book ebay. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss ddg ebay.
For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and morale, welfare and recreation mwr. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. America cva66cv66 196566, 1967, 1968, 196970, 1971, 19721973, 1974, 1976, 197778, 1979, 198081, 198182, 198283, 1984, 198586, 1989. Uss america deployed to the med carrying carrier air wing 8 from january the 3rd 1974 until august the 3rd 1974. Uss america cva66 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1971 america joined the sixth fleet in the mediterranean with carrier air wing eight embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. The ship was uss england dlg 22 homeported in long beach. The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r. One of five ships photographers and the cruise book photo editor, ive been aboard the six since may of 1998 when the plankowner crew moved aboard in pascagoula, mississippi. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
Monterey cg61 199394, 199596, 200607, 2009, 2011, 20, 201617. During this period, monterey hosted californias first theater, public building, public library, publicly funded school, printing press. Jan 1958 jan 1959 far east cruise book a great part of naval history. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The 1966 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Dwight eisenhower cvn 69 naval cruise book, class of 1980, page 14 of 376 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss monterey, at sea nns uss monterey cg 61 hosted a tiger cruise for 64 friends and family members may 2225 as the ship transited from mayport, fla.
Cruise ship and tall ship visits monterey, california. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association. 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. John fitzgerald kennedy, the 35th president of the united states, was born on 29 may 1917 in brookline, mass. Tirante ss420 1971 toledo ca 3 1957, 1958, 1959 tolovana ao64 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973 topeka cl67 1945. Monterey cvl26 1945 monterey cg61 1994, 1996 monticello lsd35 1966, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984. 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. One day while on liberty, i walked south of mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then east to the atlantic coast. But one of these mothballed supercarriers, uss america cv66, was spared the scrappers torch in. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. He served in washington in the office of naval intelligence october 1941january 1942 and under commandant, sixth naval.
Tirante ss420 1971 toledo ca3 1957, 1958, 1959 tolovana ao64 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973. 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. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Uss hornet cv 12 uss hancock uss yorktown uss lexington navy aircraft carrier us navy ships naval history military history navy marine what others are saying six great carriers in ulithi anchorage.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Deployment cruise for sale model railroad collectibles. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 30 of 288 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. For a brief period, we provided plane guard services for uss america cv 66. 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. Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. An hour later, about 350 mi 560 km east of souda bay crete, america rendezvoused with. Uss new orleans ca 32 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. Uss america cv66 carrier battle group underway c1992.
This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. I am ph3 scott adam webb of lynn, massachusetts and i currently serve aboard uss bonhomme richard lhd 6. Founded on june 3, 1770, it was the capital of alta california under both spain and mexico. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page.
The 1970s cruise ship nightmare that ended in a mutiny. Uss monterey hosts tiger cruise united states navy. 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. List of current ships of the united states navy wikipedia. America was thought by many to be the perfect ocean liner, not to big so as to overwhelm, not to flashy or pretentious so as to. All ticonderoga class aegis cruisers are named for great american battles. The book contains 304 pages of photos and information specific to the deployment. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. On the 19th of september, general zachary taylor, with a force of 6,625 men, arrived at monterey. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Here you can download the uss midway cva 41 westpac cruise book 1971 as a high resolution. One of these, uss constitution, a threemasted tall ship, is one of the original six frigates of the united states navy.
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