Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet transactions. Arriving yokosuka 30 october, she operated with the 7th fleet for the next 5 months performing mine warfare exercises in the far east. You would be purchasing the uss wasp cva 18 cruise book during. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss lucid mso 458 for the latest updates follow us on facebook. Uss gallant mso 489 an aggressiveclass minesweeper. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim. Usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io page 2 garth. During this cruise she had serviced 1 ships and delivered 27,739,522 gallons of fuel.
Ships participating in desert shieldstorm usnavcent data as of 24 april 1991 a. Media in category uss leader mso 490 the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Usn cruise book for the 1969 vietnam cruise for operation brave armada,this was a special amphibious task force to land usmc special task force bravo in the i corps tactical zone of south vietnam. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. This ships list is intended to provide va regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular us navy or coast guard veteran of the vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of agent orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the veterans ship. She departed westpac in the spring of 1964 and after additional training in hunting mines sailed for blockade and coastal patrol duty off vietnam. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Memories of the ship uss constant and reunion information. After a brief stop at yokosuka the oiler, followed by a poor weather front, steamed into pearl on 21 october. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. In early 1964 latefeb into earlymarch the calvert participated in exercise backpack. On june 25, 2019, the blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 was signed into law. 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 world cruise 1986 westpac cruise 1988 world cruise 1989 90 mediterranean arabian. Uss leader am490mso490 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper acquired by the u. Here you can download the uss midway cv 41 westpac cruise book 197576 as a high resolution. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications.
The uss mount hood ae29, a kilaueaclass ammunition ship, was commissioned on 1 may 1971. Mawdsley, dean l cruise books of the united states navy in world. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss. The entire staff at bluewater is proud to be a part of this incredible navy tradition. Nimitz strike group westpac 05 deployment cvn68 nimitz teamwork a tradition nimitz officially kicked off its planned incremental availability pia feb. Uss reaper mso 467 was an agileclass minesweeper acquired by the u.
Ronald reagan strike group westpac 06 deployment cvn 76 ronald reagan gipper peace through strength uss ronald reagan began transiting to san diego on 27 may 2004. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. As a result of this docking, it is assumed that crewmembers had the opportunity to go ashore for a work detail or for liberty leave. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. Naval accidents during cold war american cold war veterans. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. On this same cruise she directed south vietnamese units in minesweep training operations.
Uss mispillion ao 105 1953 westpac cruise book log cd. In commission 1955 to 1994 mso 489 deployments major events. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that entered an open water harbor and docked to a pier or otherwise docked to the shore of vietnam. Please refer to the table below for shipping options. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. A newsletter for the sailors of the uss gurke dd783.
The uss yancey aka93 is driven through a section of the chesapeake bay bridgetunnel by strong winds, which tore it fromits anchorage near hampton roads, virginia. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Book has some dirt on cover but has soild binding and all. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships. Uss brewton westpac indian ocean 1982 cruise book page 5. Great covid19 update from dr dave mckay authour of uss enterprise book coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 is a virus more specifically, a coronavirus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in wuhan, china. Uss leader mso 490 1,535 words case mismatch in snippet view article exercises and tactical training until 1 october when she departed on her first westpac cruise.
Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146 this list was compiled from cruise books available, dated 1957, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973. Aircraft carriers escort carriers battleships cruisers destroyers destroyer escorts and. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss worcester cl 144 1957 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on. Built in the early to midtwentieth century, the carriers favored asbestos for its heatresistant properties. Remembering the contributions of the mine warfare community april 17, 2012 8 comments history, news history, mine, minefield, minesweeper, naval, navy a demolition charge detonates 1,500 meters from the mine countermeasures ship uss scout mcm 8 in the straits of hormuz on nov. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. This page is constantly evolving, so please come back often to see our changes. Uss wasp cva 18 1955 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on. Uss mispillion ao 105 1953 westpac and korean cruise book great naval images llc on.
Uss leader mso490 docked to pier at cam ranh bay on november 30, 1968. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Destroyer escort sent crew members ashore at da nang for a party on westpac cruise during spring 1962. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss mispillion ao 105 cruise book during this time period. The uss volador ss 490 and the japanese freighter miyahime maru are lightly damaged in a collision at the mouth of tokyo bay, japan. Asbestos on aircraft carriers list of affected ships. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. I have a copy of the mine division ninetytwo 1970 cruise book which includes the uss lucids last westpac. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Conquest mso 488 1960 consolation ah15 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955. Mar 28, 2011 i have been with nara for a year as a student and since i started, i have been working on the team that has been processing and consolidating the navy deck logs in rg 24, records of the bureau of naval personnel, or as we call it, the deck log project. From 1959 through 1968 leader alternated six westpac cruises with u. Usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io page 4 garth. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss lucid mso 458. I was the ripe ol age of 20 when we got underway for the westpac cruise. Leader ii am490 naval history and heritage command. Us navy and coast guard gifts professionally printed, engraved and quickly shipped to you. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. This book pictorially describes life onboard lloyd thomas much better than the. A quick search of the web resulted in the following information on this exercise note.
Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 197879. Uss america cva66 1968 westpacvietnam war cruise book ebay. Philippine made uss ranger cv61 west pac 19801981 iranian crisis cruise patch note the yellow ribbon for the hostages top gun is a 10 a bit of naval trivia, rangers nickname was top gun as shown on this patch, well before the 1986 movie was filmed on her. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Aircraft carriers, which are critical for transporting and deploying aircrafts by sea during wartime, were once made with asbestos. The pages are hiresolution in flip book format with background navy sounds. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss midway cruise books currently for sale on ebay. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss midway page.
Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served. Check out our uss constellation cv 64 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Here you can download the uss midway cv 41 westpac cruise book 198990 as a high resolution. The law defines service connection to veterans who served in the blue water navy. He has served as commanding officer of uss adroit mso 509, uss john willis de1027, uss gurke dd783, uss barbey ff1088, uss dixie ad14. I would be happy to provide you with a copy, if i could get some assistance in how to go about making a copy 56 pages.
Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss inflict mso 456, uss obrian dd975, uss montgomery ffg14, french minesweeper m856, british ship hms beaver f93, uss vincennes cg49, uss strauss ddg16, 2 bahrain patrol boats. Uss mcginty de365 destroyer escort sent crew members ashore at da nang for a party on westpac cruise during spring 1962 uss mckean. A ship can be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. During 1956, she performed mine evaluation exercises and tactical training until 1 october when she departed on her first westpac cruise. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1999, cover. Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1999, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Welcome to the stockton maritime museum home of the uss lucid. I helped process, refolder, rehouse, label, and verify box contents of deck logs from. Uss esteem mso 438 crewmembers painted a vietnamese orphanage while docked at qui.
Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but the documents are often scattered. Apr 18, 2007 obtaining and using documents to support your claim va and ssa. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1980, page 14 of 328 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. This task force consisted of battalion landing teams 226 and 326 along with hmm 164. Weve built this interactive map to determine if your ship was inside the zone. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical.
You are not required to have a paypal account to make credit card purchases. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1980. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Five days later, before returning to long beach, she replenished ticonderoga and seven dd mso escorts participating in asw exercise hukaswex 470. Dec 22, 20 page 4 of 4 usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches.
Home photos persian gulf 1087 to 788 by jeff leaverton. The man lloyd thomas was born on march 10, 1912 in nelsonville, ohio. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor. This one came with the hancock patches in the air craft carrier thread another generic but the name of the ship was never filled in. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. Uss mount hood was built by bethlehem steel at sparrows point, maryland outside of baltimore. Uss leader mso 490 docked to pier at cam ranh bay on november 30, 1968. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss mispillion ao 105 1953 westpac and korean cruise book. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents. I had never been on a boat larger than 20 feet and had never lost sight of land, thats for sure. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been placed in the water to prevent the safe passage of ships leader am 490 was laid down by j. Later in may, he was assigned to the bureau of naval personnel persb2 in.
World war ii cruise book 1942 46 westpac cruise 1952 53 air task group two. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss constellation page. After commissioning and shake down training she sailed for. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51617 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. About the uss king dlg10ddg 41 this page provides links to the history of the uss king and also to descriptions of the physical characteristics of the ship. We offer personalized engraving and printed text along with your choice of mat colors. After shakedown, leader joined mine squadron 9 at long beach 21 december. Uss leader am 490 mso 490 was an aggressiveclass minesweeper acquired by the u. Feb 26, 2016 help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served in vietnam.
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