The third america cva66 was laid down on 1 january 1961 at newport. On 10january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Uss america cv66 1982 1983 mediterranean indian ocean cruise book, volume ii. The uss america, cv66, was not just an aircraft carrier, but a supercarrier. Emerging from the naval shipyard on april 20, 1982, the cv 66. On 5 november, the carrier proceeded up the elizabeth river to the norfolk naval shipyard, where she remained into february 1977. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. How i started publishing navy westpac cruise books in the vietnam era my name is larry allen. After a thirtythree hour bombardment by confederate cannon, fort sumter in charleston harbor surrenders. Youll want them for yourself or as gifts for your mates and family. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. 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. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 198283. Offering the absolute best prices on us navy cruise books.
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They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Ss america was an ocean liner built in 1940 for the united states lines and was designed by the noted american naval architect william francis gibbs. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. America then operated locally out of norfolk into the spring of 1977 until sailing for the mayport, fla. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the atlantic and mediterranean, but did make three pacific deployments serving in. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. In fact, i believe she was his last ship as i believe he retired out off of the ship when it came to tacoma, washington, where i still reside. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 198283 aimd. America welcomed her final air wing, cvw1, aboard during 1982 and in august departed for an elevenweek cruise which ranged from the north atlanticand mediterranean for nato exercises, and finally the caribbean for her operational readiness evaluation. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. 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. Details about uss america cva 66 198182 navy cruise book. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean.
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Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51607 reads. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 198081 as a high resolution. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Diversity main the african american experience in the u. You can pay for them through the website that carrys them. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Nassau lha 4 naval cruise book, class of 1982, page 20 of 304 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. Navy cruise books westpac cruise books in the vietnam era. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. No information will be posted other than the photo, your name as sent, raterank, division and civilian job. Check out these great tico westpac cruise books on cd.
Here you can download the uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 1984 as a high resolution. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss dale dlg19cg19 was a leahyclass cruiser in service with the united states navy from 1963 to 1994. Official cruise book as issued to crew members of uss forrestal med cruise 1982 june 8, 1982 through november 16, 1982. Us navy ssn571 nautilus pictorial and historical events, cruise book 19511957. This information was obtained by the uss america carrier veterans association on october 30, through a freedom. On january 10, 1967, uss america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv 62 at pollensa bay on jan. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Uss sperry as 12 wwii cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera. Your are bidding on a hardcover cruise book for the uss midway cv41 19811982. Uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan uss enterprise cvn 65 world cruise 1987 perth. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. You may find yourself in the book participating in ships activities.
Here you can download the uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 198283 as a high resolution. Emerging from the naval shipyard on 20 april 1982, america operated locally off the. Uss carl vinson cvn70 1982 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Jan 20, 2017 uss dixie ad14 details about uss dixie ad14 final voyage cruise book 1981 1982 stay safe and healthy. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Jan, 2014 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. The first engagement of the war ended in rebel victory. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. According to wikipedia, the third uss america cv66, formerly cva66, was a kitty hawk class supercarrier of the united states navy that served from 1965 to 1996entering the norfolk naval shipyard on 6 november 1979, america. Ss america carrying this name three different times during her career.
Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7 of 520. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 198182 as a high resolution. This cruise book measures approximately 8 34 x 12 and is full of lots of pictures. Brown hardcover with black printing and black designs. Very good condition minor wear to cover, pages in excellent condition, binding tight. Mediterranean cruise book 198283 mediterranean cruise book 1984.
All information posted by the command public affairs team is approved and releasable. 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. Nns the navy accepted delivery of the future uss america lha 6 from huntington ingalls industries april 10. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Specifically, the uss dale 1983 cruisebook, ships history page. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 197778. According to the december 4, 2006 issue of navy times, ex america 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. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Uss kitty hawk 196566 navy cruise book cva 63 vietnam era military history. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book year. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wreck. Uss dale dlg19cg19 was a leahyclass cruiser in service with the united states navy. Sherman begin their devastating march through georgia. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7. Us navy uss forrestal cv59 mediterranean deployment 1982. 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. 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. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit 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. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Here you can download the uss midway cv 41 westpac cruise book 198283 as a high resolution.
Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss indianapolis. Book documents their mediterranean cruise 1982 1983. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 197778, 1979. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. America is the first ship of its class, replacing the tarawaclass of amphibious assault ships and is scheduled to be commissioned late 2014 in san francisco. Among the many hats i have worn, much of my passion involves writing and photography. She could hold 502 officers, 4,684 sailors, and nearly 80 aircraft. A team was flown in from uss america to help r and first divisions make. The cruise book is brown with gold leaf on the cover design. America departed the mediterranean on 2 november and was home ten days later. Your are bidding on a hardcover cruise book for the uss midway cv41 1981 1982. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved.
Emerging from the naval shipyard on 20 april 1982, america. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. During the overhaul, which dale completed a month early in february 1982, the 3. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 199394. Includes photographs of crew members along with crew activities on and off the carrier. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Unpaged tan hardcover with turquoise printing and turquoise sketch of crates being hoisted by crane. Uss america departed on december 8, 1982, proceeded to the virginia capes operating area and set out across the atlantic ocean. America ultimately reached norfolk on 25 october 1976. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united.
Navy photo 1 from the uss america cv66 198283 cruise book available at. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss america cv 66 for sale war collectibles for sale. Nassau lha 4 naval cruise book, class of 1982, page 20 of 304.
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