The uss saratoga cva60 named after famous battle of saratoga. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Uss coontz was the first of her class to receive the conversion and proudly boasted the addition of a helicopter to her manyfaceted capabilities. Cuban missile crisis cvw7 departed 11 oct 1962 returned 25 nov 1962 yard period. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Westpac cruise book 1972 73 mediterranean cruise book 1974. The ticonderogaclass guidedmissile cruiser uss chancellorsville cg 62 breaks away. Ftg3 frank wood in main battery plot gunline 1972 the trigger is in my left hand courtesy ftg3 dennis ski wenske. If you have any photos of interest to the navy nuclear weapons community and that are unclassified now, email them to the webmaster. Navy missile cruiser uss antietam conducted tomahawk. The cruise book scans and photos linked below were obtained from. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Dec 15, 2017 the event was secretive and unveiled days after the fact with the action serving useful to see how well a carrier to sustain damage from a variety of munitions including cruise missile strikes. After the end of that cruise, in which we didnt visit many ports, i kept tabs on rosie. She returned to nob norfolk on 15 december, remaining there through the end of the year 1966. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. Ships and aircraft of the us fleet 11th through th editions.
Our squadron and cvw6, which was on rosie in 1975, was transferred to the uss america. New listing uss saratoga cva60 19611962 mediterranean cruise book med cruise log book. Navy nuclear weapons association keepers of the dragon cruise books. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Ssbn ssgn ohio class submarine, united states of america. 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. George washington cvn 73 naval cruise book, class of 1996, page 14 of 720 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss america museum foundation operation linebacker 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. A web site dedicated to the guided missile cruiser uss horne cg 30 uss horne cg30dlg30. Uss fox dlg33 westpac cruise book 1971 1972 vietnam search rescue a. George washington cvn 73 naval cruise book, class of 1996. The combination of marines, warships and cruise missiles is about to get a lot more important. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
The missile is one of the first five block 4 tactical tomahawk missiles that. Rosie made one more cruise after 1975 and incidentally, rosie relieved uss america in 1976 as we stopped in the harbor at rota, spain. Uss america was the 3rd member of the kitty hawk class of conventionally powered supercarriers and served with the us navy from 1965 to 1996. Uss coontz departed san diego in january 1966 for a regular deployment as a unit of the u. After being prepared for the sinkex operation, the ex uss america was towed far away from the virginia coast line, in a naval exercise range. Unlike the author, i enjoyed two years of exciting and successful experience before the mast of the uss america. January 3, 1974 to august 3, 1974 mediterranean cruise this is jan 74 to aug 74 medd cruise at 7. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Richard dana, author of the epic book, two years before the mast, wrote his personal account of the wretched treatment he endured as an ordinary seaman while at sea in the mid 1800s. Uss mullinnix dd944 vietnam gunline 18 may 1972 thats me, ftg3 frank a. 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.
Apr 06, 2017 in 2011, the uss florida launched ninetythree missiles targeted at libyan air defenses in support of operation odyssey dawn, all but three of which hit. Although that particular soviet guided missile destroyer left america, her sister ships soon arrived to follow the carrier and her escorting destroyers. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. F4j phantom ii shamrock 201, vmfa333, uss america, 1972.
Life aboard a us navy guided missile cruiser youtube. Uss america cva66 west pac cruise 1972 1973 badges, uss. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. I had only my memory, little foggylike a dream at times, when thinking about the rosie, the great people and beautiful ports. Unlike the author, i enjoyed two years of exciting and successful experience before the mast of the uss america between 1973 and 1975. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. On 23 february, aircraft from america destroyed a silkworm antiship missile battery after iraq unsucessfully fired a missile at uss missouri bb 63.
The uss america was ordered in 1960 and laid down in 1961. Shortly after arriving to its predetermined location, the us navy onslaught began. The j version was basically an upgraded b version with new radar and avionics as well as a better engine that required a longer afterburner nozzle. Uss america, the most technologically advanced nuclearpowered submarine ever built, is hijacked in front of hundreds of people gathered to watch its departure on its first operational cruise. Summer 1972 taken from the landing peir hong kong courtesy sam l. Four ohio class submarines have been converted into ssgn conventional cruise missile platforms to replace their tridents. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 westpac cruise book 1972 73 as a high resolution. Mcnulty from his personal cruise book uss america cva66 westpac 1972 73 killed in action. Seapower an awardwinning monthly magazine is the official publication of the navy league of the united states.
River during february 15, 1968, and on cua viet river during august 1. After joining the facebook group a few weeks ago i decided to order the 1972 cruse book and video. Uss clarion river lsmr 409 landing ship, medium, rocket. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Hector was commissioned 7 february 1944, with commander j. From ships close to the coast to carrierbased naval aviation units, the war took a distinct upturn in 1972. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1992, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Unrep with uss enterprise near socal 1977 courtesy ed clearly. On february 29, 1988, the squadron departed nas oceana for a 6 month mediterranean deployment with uss dwight d. F4j phantom ii shamrock 201, vmfa333, uss america, 1972 1. The circle of equal probability the radius of the circle, within which half the strikes will impact is less than 150m. The cruise was highlighted by the ghostriders participation in several joint nato, air force and navy exercises. From his personal cruise book uss america cva66 westpac 1972 73 killed in action. In early 1972, after 11 years flying f4bs, vf74 received the newer f4j. Although im not in the book i see the faces and recall the names of my shipmates of v1 division. Gallery later served as assistant chief of naval operations guided missiles, commanded.
Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online. 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. Rosie made one more cruise after 1975 and incidentally, rosie relieved uss america. You would be purchasing the uss mars afs 1 cruise book during this time period. New photos of the america being towed out of philadelphia. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. I was a sh3 on board the uss america cva 66 for her second med cruise and her first around the world vietnam west pac cruise 19651967. Alamo, lsd33, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986. Captain thomas howe, commanding officer, uss nitro ae23, 197071 the following is a letter sent to all nitro families while on the 197071 sixth fleet cruise. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise.
The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Uss nitro ae23 care of fleet post office new york, n. Navys ticonderogaclass guided missile cruiser uss antietam cg 54 conducted a tomahawk landattack cruise missile tlam strike drill, during which it targeted the. The sperry univac mark 98 missile control system controls the 24 missiles. Wing eight cvw8 aboard uss america cva66 to vietnam from 5 june 1972 to 24 march 1973. Assigned to the atlantic amphibious force, inchon circumnavigate the world in 1972 1973. Is a united states navy ohioclass ballistic missile submarine. Note practice terrier missiles on both mk 10 launchers, aft. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam. Long in command after shakedown along the west coast, the new repair ship sailed for the pacific, reaching pearl harbor 9 april 1944. The america went on to serve out of norfolk and was present for nearly every major. Books bio contact tips for writers home books bio contact tips for writers read an excerpt. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265. Desron 18 was composed entirely of guided missile ship.
Although the library doesnt lend books, many of its resources are digitized and can be downloaded for free. Gray areas represent discrepancies in datesinformation between different sources. Cold war era cuban missile crisis vietnam war operation allied. Apr 21, 2016 life aboard us navy ballistic missile submarine uss wyoming in stunning 4k duration. She was launched in 1964 and officially commissioned in 1965. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution and the missing watermarks. Originally scheduled to be nuclear powered, the america was built with conventional propulsion after the uss enterprise substantially overran her building costs. To order your plaque, contact walt waite the director of marketing. Uss ticonderoga cva 14 westpac cruise book pics pics.
The very extensive midway museum research library is available to researchers. Uss mars afs 1 1972 westpac cruise book after world war ii arctic circl. Mov courtesy of doug lafleur video taken from uss biddle dlg34 ftg3 frank wood with a days worth of 5 powder casings uss mullinnix dd944 vietnam gunline 18 may 1972. Things you didnt know about ernest shackletons endurance expedition childrens books. Courtesy iscmswaw bruce irvin sunset gulf of oman december 1987 makes great wallpaper.
As the sub disappears into the north atlantic, the joint chiefs realise that america carries the united sta. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us. Maritimequest uss america cva66 cv66 message board. Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at.
This information was obtained by the uss america carrier veterans association on. Built in pascagoula, ms, inchon was the last of the iwo jimas. Uss coontz ddg40 dlg9 guided missile destroyer admiral. Jim chyrst and jim koelmel aboard the uss little rockclick here j im chryst aboard the uss providence ssn719. Uss providence cl82clg6 official site of uss providence. The most recent was the uss saratoga, commissioned as a us naval attack. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam.
Cuban missile crisis cvw7 departed 11 oct 1962 returned 25 nov 1962. Wood aka woody leaning up against mt52 watching jimmy roland and his team in mt53 pore it to the enemy turn your sound on. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. Uss constellation cv64 will be the latest carrier to meet the scrappers. Carrier lincoln days away from longest deployment since. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Although the development of missiles in the usn started right after ww2, with the help of some german engineers which after all designed, deployed and had kills with the first antiship missiles. Jul 23, 2015 uss ticonderoga cva 14 westpac cruise book pics. Clgn160cgn160cgn9 was a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser in the. Between july of 1972 and february of 1973 the squadron returned to combat in vietnam with their new steeds, this time aboard the uss america cva66.
Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. There were two distinct branches, before cruise missiles tomahawk made their apparition. Conducted training exercises and acted as rescue destroyer for uss america.
The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. In may 2007 the uss midway museum received the preserve america presidential award from president george w. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961, at newport news, va. Sep 27, 2020 uss antietam fires a cruise missile as part of valiant shield 2020. The plaques feature the ship name uss america cva 66 and plankowner or crewmember engravings. The mx missile was among the most technically and politically controversial. During seven periods on the famous yankee station vf74 did not lose a single aircraft to enemy action. Cold war usn missile cruisers 195594 naval encyclopedia. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt.
America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship. American aircraft carriers at their peak are the queens of the high seas. Battered by missiles, bombs, and torpedoes, the ship held on valiantly for more than four weeks of bombardment. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft. America departed the arabian gulf on 4 march having launched over 3,000 combat sorties, significantly contributing to the liberation of kuwait. The uss inchon lph12, an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship, was commissioned on 20 jun 1970.
Following the exercise, they successfully fired and guided 3 airtoair missiles. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us navy. On 10january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page. Mcnulty from his personal cruise book uss america cva66 westpac 1972 73. Wasp was decommissioned in 1972 and sold to the union minerals. Uss america cv66 cruise book virgin islands, suez canal, gonzo station. Oct 11, 2020 tartar mark 11 mod 2 missiles on board uss chicago.
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