Uss america cruise book 1974 plymouth

Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss america cva 66.

You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 197475. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. Payments made to this association may be tax deductible. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Uss midway cva41 on a westpac cruise in the western. Please refer to the table below for shipping options.

Uss nimitz cvn68 1991 1992 1993 westpac deployment cruise book log cruisebook. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 200. August 7, the mount whitney departd norfolk for a dependents and guests day cruise. Uss providence cl82clg6 official site of uss providence.

Entering the yard on 27 november 1974, america remained there until 27 september 1975. August 29, uss mount whitney departed homeport for a twomonth northern atlantic deployment. The location of the america, a 1,037foot newport newsbuilt aircraft carrier. The products offered here are not endorsed or sponsored by any governmental organization and all logos and designs are not.

On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Jan 24, 2015 uss midway cva41 on a westpac cruise in the western pacific, nov 1974. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ranger cv 4 cruise book during this time period. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. 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. 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. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. This is where you will find copies of uss conyngham cruise books in pdf format. In 1964 plymouth rock made two caribbean cruises and then took part in operation steel pike i off the coast of spain the largest amphibious operation since world war ii. Uss america arrives in sasebo japan sasebo, japan amphibious assault ship uss america lha 6 joined the u. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.

Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Vince salamoni, and bob tapley for making the uss somers cruise books available for all to view. Early 1965 found plymouth rock on another caribbean cruise. Unfortunately, the cruise book was lost during a move and i have been wondering how i could get a copy. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 1974 1975. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Book cruisebook for sale garden structures online store.

Cruise of a lifetime, of course, and enjoyed looking at the cruise book. Jerry brooks, qm2, charlottesville, va on board 380183 writes. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. From lee mcnulty, when his parents came to norfolk to go on board the ship for a family day cruise. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Westpac cruise book 197273 mediterranean cruise book 1974. September 7, the amphibious command ship arrived in plymouth, england, for a. 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. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page.

Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. Uss plymouth rock lsd29 plymouth rock lsd29 was laid down by ingalls shipbuilding corp. Navy photograph 1 from the uss america cva66 1974 cruise book. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the. One of the last pictures of the uss plymouth rock taken in james river, va on 28 january 1996. See more ideas about holland america line, holland and cruise. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.

Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. From 28 january 1966 to 7 march she was involved in hbomb recovery operations off palomares spain. A chronological history of the uss plymouth rock lsd29 this page last edited 01142015 return to home page. A site dedicated to the memory of the uss america cva66. 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. Uss plymouth rock lsd29 was a thomastonclass dock landing ship of the united states navy, named for plymouth rock, the legendary landing site of the pilgrims in 1620. One day while on liberty, i walked south of mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then east to the atlantic coast.

Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss compass island ag153 1974 north atlantic cruise book ebay. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association. Plymouth rock went to south america in 1981 on unitas cruise. Hmas brisbane rendezvousing with her sister ship, uss roark, on 25 may 1971. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss conyngham association dd371ddg17 cruise books page.

Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. After sailing in january 1955 to norfolk her homeport plymouth rock conducted shakedown off the east. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet. Uss ranger cv 4 1934 south america cruise book great naval images llc on. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. The location of the uss america, the largest warship ever purposely sunk by its. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Med cruise provided by richard binder 19751976 cruise book. The gunboat had made a underwater sound contact while escorting a coastal convoy, just as the ship swung left to bear on the target she was struck just abaft the bridge. Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 19741975 cruise book 11th.

Uss plymouth rock lsd29 was a thomastonclass dock landing ship of the united states navy, named for plymouth rock, the legendary landing site of the pilgrims in 1620 plymouth rock was laid down by ingalls shipbuilding corp. Plymouth rock was laid down by ingalls shipbuilding corp. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. 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. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. An nys taxexempt corporation is a tax exempt organization, under irs code 501c19. On 1 february 1968, the president of the united states of america, mr lyndon b. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. The america, waite said, is in the 2007 guiness book of world. Uss plymouth pg 57 american gunboat ships hit by german. The plymouth rock is the first lsd in line from the top, next to her is the uss donner lsd20 and the fort snelling lsd30. 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.