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This is a scarce cruise book for the 1980 1983 mediterranean cruise of uss america. Carrier air wing eleven on the uss kitty hawk cva63. These photos are personal military photos from the veterans and of the veterans that served to protect this great country. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss california cruise book during world war ii. Midway cv 41 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 8 of 292. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. Ship uss bryce canyon ad36 years from 1976 years to 1979. Herb adams cheverra z 28 camaro, snaps together amt 1980. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. See more of uss enterprise cvn 65 book on facebook.

America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7. Carrier air wing six cvw6 was a united states navy aircraft carrier air wing whose operational history spans from the middle of world war ii to the end of the cold war. Details about uss black dd666 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 1979 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. For the next ten years the ex america, west point, australis, america 2, and italis languished with the other rusting hulks in the graveyard of abandonment at elefsina greece. I did not learn till after we moved here in 1979 that my revolutionary. 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. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The uss america, cv66, was not just an aircraft carrier, but a supercarrier. 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. Kerrs were on an interisland cruise and stopped on maui for lunch. The saginaw was the best ship i have ever served on in 1977 when reported aboard from uss detroit on a split sea tour i was a bm2 and made rate very fast and earned my eswos on the north alantic cruise.

Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 19701971 cruise book cover 8th. 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. Uss nimitz cvn 68 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 1979 weapons. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1984 navy. This cruise book is over 300 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of.

The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. One day while on liberty, i walked south of mayport through some residential neighborhoods and then east to the atlantic coast. In 1979, after 40 years of carrying passengers she sailed into retirement. Amt 1979 subaru brat 4x4 pickup, 2 n 1, stock or custom amt 1980. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss hornet cruise book during world war ii. Uss america cva66 vietnam tonkin gulf yankee station satin jacket 2sided.

Are there any other marines out there wondering about the old mardet from this era. Ashtray from 1979, donated to the museum by paul pospisil. From january 1969 to december 1970, vaq2 completed workups with uss enterprise cvan 65 and eventually made a combat cruise with uss america cva 66, homeported in norfolk, virginia. Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet transactions. Uss america lha 6 is the latest largedeck amphibious ship, the first of a fourship class.

Here you can download the uss america cv 66 cruise book 198081 as a high resolution. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac, 19821983, includes time spent at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington january 1979 to february 1982. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association. Independence cv62 sir, this is my third haircut this week. Nns the navy accepted delivery of the future uss america lha 6 from huntington ingalls industries april 10. As a supercarrier, which is an unofficial designation for the largest aircraft carriers, the uss america was among the largest warships ever built. Deck crewmen prepare the u2 for takeoff from the uss america. Uss america cv66 1979 mediterranean deployment log cruise book cruisebook.

There was the six month cruise to the med and two three month cruises to the carib. Captain leeds assumed command of america on 23 august 1979 at augusta bay. Nns the navy accepted delivery of the future uss america lha 6. In the true tradition of the wwii era, we take the designs that were painted on the nose of the airplanes and paint them onto your flight jacket. Special hobbies grandkids, jeeping, shooting, my 1968 camaro and spending time with. 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. Includes cruise grade braking and powertrain grade braking. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Together with the eight lhds the last of which is makin island, her class will maintain the u. He subsequently identified it out of a book as a u2, which was registered as a weather. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean.

America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page. 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. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. She differs from the amphibious assault ships lhas she replaces. In that book was a fascinating story about uss arneb being trapped and damaged by encroaching ice.

Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Hey rocco, remember when we wrecked my camaro that night in slatington. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. This cruise book is 350 pages of mostly colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 8 cvw8. United states ship america cv66 198081 by mason, lcdr and goldman cdr and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.

Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Uss america aircraft carrier cv66 1979 mediterranean. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. You are not required to have a paypal account to make credit card purchases. Established in 1943 as carrier air group seventeen cvg17, it would be redesignated several times during its establishment, including carrier air group six cvg6 as the.

Uss nimitz cvn 68 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 197980. Uss california bb 44 wwii cruise book great naval images on. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7 of 520. Cruisebook for the uss nimitz cvn68s 1979 80 mediterranean indian ocean gonzo station cruise.

Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Midway cv 41 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 8 of 292 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Lph9 uss guam lph9 home page commissioning decommissioning guam bell history in memoriam links pictures lph10 uss tripoli lph10 home page roster photo gallery lph11 uss new orleans lph11 home page history pictures roster. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. We utilize americas most trusted automotive resources. Ss america carrying this name three different times during her career. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. Please refer to the table below for shipping options. Anyone got any pictures of the ship or the area during that time. Captain leeds next commanded the uss ashta bula ao 51 from 25 august 1978 through 15 july 1979 and conducted the ship during her busy westpac cruise. Uss juneau lpd10 1979 westpac cruise book log usn navy. The rotarys annual clinton county youth talent and hobby.

Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. This cruise book is over 300 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 6. New 2020 chevrolet silverado 1500 lt extended cab pickup in. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wreck.

Favorite memory 1959 westpac tour, cruise book staff, shipmates, diving in and around subic bay. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. 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. Laid down on july 17, 2009, america is to be completed in 2012. Looking at the cruise book and dreaming of returning to south america. Military photos uploaded from members and veterans. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss hornet cv 12 cruise book during world war ii. Completed my first med cruise 79 3rd class po atf watch station. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Corporal usmc, 19821986, traveled to many countries in south america.

Midway cv 41 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 8. Recently, i found a cruise book from operation deep freeze ii 195657. An nys taxexempt corporation is a tax exempt organization, under irs code 501c19. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. Uss independence cv62 1979 mediterranean cruise book. America departed the mediterranean on 2 november and was home ten days later. Served in persian gulf during iranian hostage crisis. She could hold 502 officers, 4,684 sailors, and nearly 80 aircraft. Uss hornet cv 12 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. From 1521 february, america participated in operation springboard 70, the annual series of training exercises conducted in the caribbean.

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