Cva 34 1960 book, cruise mens uss vintage and nice oriskany officers condition vintage uss oriskany. Uss independence cva62 cruise book mediterranean cruise 19701971 a power for peace with carrier air wing seven embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual. Interestingly, this cruise had originally been planned as a mediterranean cruise on an exchange basis with the norfolk based uss independence cva 62. Uss independence status information provided by n v r. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Uss forrestal cva59 1970 1971 mediterranean cruise book. In 1991 she shifted homeport to yokosuka, japan as americas only forward deployed carrier. On this site you will find not only interesting photographs of ranger, her crew and aircraft but a wide assortment of facts and information about ranger and her. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. It was during this cruise that the ship was awarded the meritorious unit. Cruise memories 196065 uss ranger 1970 71 198081 western pacific cruise bill macquoidheading for perth 1982,etc. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period.
You will have to copy and past in face book search seeing i have not figured out how to make them a link. Uss independence cva62 med deployment cruise book year log 1970 71. Uss quincy ca 71 1953 uss reno cl 96 wwii uss richmond cl 9 wwii uss roanoke cl 145 194950 uss roanoke cl 145 1953 uss roanoke cl 145 195758. Uss independence cv 62 19711972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv 62, formerly cva 62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. The uss independence cva62 relieves the roosevelt on mediterranean duty and it returns to the u.
Cruise book cd presentation advantages and features. Uss independence cv62 19881989 30th anniversary cruise book. The fifth uss independence cvcva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Other navy ships, planes, soviet navy vessels and aircraft. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such.
An overhead aerial view of the aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 and a oliver hazard perryclass guided missile frigate underway at moderate speed. Uss constellation cv 64 slep around the horn naval cruise ship book uss constellation. The blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 map provides a way for veterans to determine if their ship entered the zone created by the law. Had a great time, miss being out in the ocean with nothing but blue sky and water, and peace and quiet, except during flight ops. Apr 29, 2016 commissioned in 1959, independence served in virtually all combat zones including support of lebanese ooperatins in the mediterranean. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. September 1969 october 1969 with cvw7 aboard uss independence cva 62 june 1970 february 1971 with cvw7 aboard uss independence. The artwork depicts the uss independence in all her glory. Us cruise navy usn forrestal book uss cva mediterranean 195859 59 59 mediterranean 195859 us book uss cruise cva usn navy forrestal. Roosevelt cva42 and the french merchantman charles le borgne collide off southern france. Roosevelt cva 42 and the french merchantman charles le borgne collide off southern france. Back to uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1970 71 page.
Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197172 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. Indy 5898 ships company pages click here indy cruise book cover pages click here indy 5898. The future uss independence cva62 under construction, new york navy. He passed away on march 30, 2012 at his residence in thomaston, ga the very same house and very same bedroom where he was bornthought his shipmates would like to be made aware of his passing. Feb 20, 2010 i was attached to vf151, caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva 43 on the 196869 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to off load helos, i need to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated. Sep, 20 uss independence cv 62 in new york citys east river during its initial sea tri.
Here you can download the uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197071 as a high resolution. The indy was making the first a6a deployment and her employment in vietnam was felt to be of greater value than a med cruise. This site is dedicated to maintaining the history uss ranger and a memorial for those whose lives were lost while serving on board her. Uss independence cva cv 62 aircraft carrier us navy.
Arthur radford, wife of admiral radford, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. The fifth independence cva62 was launched by new york navy yard 6 june. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of aircraft carriers. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1970 71 uss independence cv 62 westpac cruise book 1996 uss independence cv 62 30th anniversary cruise book 198889 uss independence cv 62 35th anniversary cruise book 199394 uss independence cv 62 combat cruise book 198384. Deploying from norfolk in september 1971, the crew earned the designation as. In 1980, the ship was waiting when the american hostages were freed from iran.
Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on february 28, 1973. Uss independence cva 62 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1970 1971 a power for peace with carrier air wing seven embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1970. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961, at newport news, va. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Swanson commanding officer 02 sep 62 23aug 63 deceased. Our team extensively researched ways to simplify the process of verifying whether coordinates from ship logs were inside the zone. During the summer of 1981, the squadron transitioned to the. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1970 71 uss kawishiwi ao146 uss independence arrives in brownsville maritimequest uss independence cva62 cv62 page 1 navy. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv 62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. The uss independence was launched on june 6, 1958, and did a single tour off the coast of vietnam in 1965 here is our uss independence cva 62 jacket, patch, ball cap, lapel pin, decal, and license plate frame with more products coming in the future for you, or your navy friends. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Uss independence cv62 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. Uss independence cva62 photographed in april 1959, during her shakedown cruise. Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. On 25 september 1970, word was received that gamal abdul nasser. Independence was again deployed to the mediterranean on 23 june 1970. Book independence for sale collectibles for everything. Uss saratoga cva60 med deployment cruise book year log 1970 nixon onboard. The seventh ranger cva61, a forrestalclass aircraft carrier, was laid down 2 august 1954 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co.
Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum navy. Here you can download the uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1970 71 as a high resolution. Uss independence cva62 19701971 mediterranean cruise book. 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. The fifth uss independence cva 62 was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on june 30, 1975. Apr 09, 2008 photographs of operations during nato and med cruises 1969 and 1970.
The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 198485 navy. Bellow are sights with more traffic for those searching for shipmates and relatives. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 197475 navy. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Kennedy cva67 med deployment cruise book year log 1970 71 navy. Uss independence cv 62 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier the uss independence took part in the american involvement during the vietnam war and saw service into the 1990s. 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.
Served aboard the uss independence cva 62 from 6972, was in s7 division. You would be purchasing the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. The uss independence cva 62 relieves the roosevelt on mediterranean duty and it returns to the u. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197172. Made three med deployments with vf33 left the indy as an amh2. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy day, navy aircraft carrier. Humor n serious stuff find your way around the ranger michael brophy.
Uss independence for sale shop military collectibles. W1 division 19601961 med cruise uss independence cv62 wdivision. I was attached to vf151, caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva43 on the 196869 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to off load helos, i need to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss independence cv62 and all those who served aboard. Independence was decommissioned in 1998 after 39 years of active. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197071. Uss independence cva62 1965 westpacvietnam war cruise book.
Featuring 62 1970 in stock and ready to ship today. Uss independence cva 62, later cv 62, 1959 1998 uss independence, a 56,300ton forrestal class aircraft carrier, was built at the new york naval shipyard. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. August 1971 wurden erstmals piloten des marine corps mit a4. The book is in very good condition both inside and out. In june 1981 the diamondbacks flew their last phantom during an indian ocean cruise aboard uss independence. 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. The 1970s saw uss independence carrying out more operations in the mediterranean. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy.
Uss independence cva 62 1959 uss independence cva 62 196061 uss independence cva 62 1962. 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. Welcome aboard the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial website. Uss shangrila cvs38 world cruise 1970 70 yearbook book naval uss shangrila. Uss america cva cv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s.
Uss independence cva62 vietnam era canvas print canvas art by. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss independence cva62, later cv62, 1959 1998 uss independence, a 56,300ton forrestal class aircraft carrier, was built at the new york naval shipyard. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Uss america cv66 uss abraham lincoln cvn72 uss america cva 66 uss antietam cv36 uss bennington cv20 uss bennington cva 20 uss bon homme richard cv31 uss boxer cv21 uss bunker hill cv17 uss carl vinson cvn70 uss constellation cv64 uss coral sea cv43 uss coral sea cva 43 uss dwight d.
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