This information was obtained by the uss america carrier veterans association on october 30, through a freedom. Usmc marine fighter squadron vmf314 195919601961 cruise book. Back to uss america cv 66 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 1989 page. Uss miami cl89 19431962 the uss miami, a 10,000ton cleveland class light cruiser built in philadelphia, pennsylvania, was commissioned in late december 1943. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss america cv66 battleship model 39 handcrafted wooden model scale 0 new. Uss abraham lincoln for sale collectibles online daily. Uss america lha 6, is an amphibious assault ship of the united states navy and the lead ship of her class. Uss valley forge cvs 45 1959 cruise book navy history deployment atlantic. Enterprise has the distinction of being both the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the longest carrier in the world. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks.
After this, the ship was deployed three times to support combat operations in southeastern asia. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss indianapolis. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 1989 as a high resolution. The uss america cv66 was the third kitty hawk class supercarrier of the united states which has been in service from 1965 to 1996. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
According to the december 4, 2006 issue of navy times, examerica was in one piece and sitting on its keel, some 476 miles east of charleston, sc, and about 400 miles west of bermuda, and 16,860 feet 5,9 meters below the surface. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961, at newport news, va. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The homeport for uss america was nob naval operating base norfolk, va, not nas naval air station norfolk, va. Leadership lessonslibrary sciencebook siteshome learningernestthe guardianarcticgeographychildrens books.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera. I was on board the uss tattnall from 19811985 as a cook i remember all of the engineers, cooks, chiefs and the officers. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Uss america cv66 the nations flag ship model handcarved and handpainted mahogany model uss america cv66 kitty hawk class supercarrier model ship. Navy nuclear weapons association keepers of the dragon cruise books.
The cruise books cover years between 1947 and 1991. Launched in 1960 and commissioned in 1961, its the oldest vessel still in use in the u. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. A collection of cruise books from uss midway are available in digital format on cdrom. The ship made a shakedown cruise along the east coast of the united states shortly after being commissioned. During the latter part of the 1970s and into the early 1980s, she was often in the mediterranean, including during the lebanon crisis. Bunker hill cg 52 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page 27 of 6 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and. In 1986, america was involved with the libyan confrontation. The photo from the uss america in the summer of 1989 is widely seen, and most folks think it was either an edited photo, a risky maneuver, or a crash in progress. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
In june 1981 the diamondbacks flew their last phantom during an indian ocean cruise aboard. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. Maritimequest uss america cva66 cv66 message board. America s maiden flight to mediterranean was on 1965. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications.
Cv 66 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 1989. Uss america cv66 1989 cruise hoodie the ships store. Arleigh burke, ddg51, 1989, 199192, 1995, 1998, 2003, 200506. 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. I remember the cruise to south america, israel, bahamas, beiruit i am sorry to see the old girl scrapped. Uss enterprise cvn65 world deployment cruise book year log 198990 navy. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss kearsarge page. Get the best deals on book militaria 19761989 when you shop the largest online selection at. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. The carrier sent aircraft to handle libyan planes sent to attack american ships. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.
Uss america cv66 ships store retail company facebook. May 1988 with cvw1 aboard uss america cv 66 february 1989 november 1989 with cvw1 aboard uss america. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. If you have any photos of interest to the navy nuclear weapons community and that are unclassified now, email them to the webmaster. See more ideas about uss america, america and aircraft carrier.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 198283 as a high resolution. It was my opening pass in a tomcat tactical demonstration at sea.
Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. See more ideas about cruise, us navy hats and ship craft. Uss america cv66 uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. Her mission is to act as the flagship of an expeditionary strike group or amphibious ready group, carrying part of a marine. I was a mm3 before i left the ship in october of 1985.
Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Sailors man the rails as the uss america cv66 arrives at her homeport nas norfolk, virginia following deployment. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. Uss america for sale military collectibles for sale. Bunker hill cg 52 naval cruise book, class of 1989. Va36 redesignated vfa102 on july 1, 1955 it should be noted that on the same day, 1 july 1955, the old vf102 was redesignated va 36. 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. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. This ship was one of 26 light cruisers completed shortly after the start of the war. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7 of 520 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
All information posted by the command public affairs team is. The third america cva66 was laid down on 1 january 1961 at. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book. 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. Known as big e, shes due to be decommissioned in 20. 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.
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