Uss francis hammond ff1867, uss shasta ae33, uss niagra falls afs3 and coalition ships, assists burning sri lankan merchant vessel mercshorana in arabian gulf. For anyone looking for information about indy cruise books, please contact our uss independence. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Apr 18, 2007 if you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. She was named after mount shasta, a volcano in the cascade range in northern california. She was commissioned in 1983 only three years after the decommissioning of the previous uss shenandoah ad 26, also a destroyer tender. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 19701971 cruise book cover 8th. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a night landing off the western coast of north africa. Uss nimitz cvn68 1991 1992 1993 westpac deployment cruise book log cruisebook. Borchers, ii as commanding officer of the carl vinson. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. The uss santa barbara was a warship configured to deliver ammunition, supplies, personnel and fuel for the united states navy.
The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. August 1982 december 1982 post shakedown availability psa at newport news shipbuilding, virginia. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51834 reads 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. Cruise book documents all aspects of the interplay among departments aboard an aircraft carrier on deployment. Uss shasta ae 33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. We have access to the navy department library cruise book collection located at the washington navy yard in washington, dc, which holds more than 1,000 books, and we have also partnered with the largest european website. Uss carl vinson cvn70 nimitz class aircraft carrier us navy. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Commissioned, uss shasta ae33, 26 february 1972 decommissioned, 10 october 1997 placed in service with the military sealift command msc as usns shasta tae33, 1 october 1997, as part of the naval fleet auxiliary force pm1 assigned to msc pacific deactivated and struck from the naval register, 7 april 2011. Uss shasta ae33 jan 24, 2012 uss shasta ae33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. After completing shakedown and training on 10 june, she headed for the pacific, where her new homeport was to be the naval weapons station in concord, california. Eisenhower cvn69 cruise book adventure 76 19911992 741 pages overall, very good used condition. Rainier was commissioned on january 21, 1995 at bremerton, washington captain thomas p.
Shasta s mission was to support forward deployed aircraft carrier battle groups, which she accomplished through underway replenishment known as unrep and. Eisenhower cvn69 cruise book adventure 76 1991 1992 741 pages overall, very good used condition. The following information was provided by edward l. You would be purchasing the uss sperry cruise book during world war ii. Uss nitro ae23 1990 1991 desert shield desert storm cruise book. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. These are on oversized 10x15 inch paper the navy went to 8. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. Jan 01, 2008 bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.
Shasta s mission was to support forward deployed aircraft carrier battle groups, which she accomplished through underway replenishment known as unrep. Uss shasta ae 6, an ammunition ship, was laid down under maritime commission contract mc hull 125 on 12 august 1940 by the tampa shipbuilding company, tampa, fla. Med cruise provided by randy cunningham 19711972 cruise book cover. Uss nimitz cvn68 1991 1992 1993 westpac deployment cruise book. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss shasta ae 6.
Uss truxtun dd229 and uss pollux aks2 ran aground during a storm in placentia bay, newfoundland, and broke up in surf. She was the last of her class of eight and decommissioned in 1995 from the us navy and immediately transferred to military sealift command as tae32. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. A dormant volcano that rises in northern california. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss san diego cruise book during world war ii. Mark falade, mm3, 1976 80 you forgot the part where you lose a boiler and start dropping back, at which point the bmc on the oiler cuts the lines with his trusty ax and they trail back and foul your port screw. Shasta s keel was laid down november 10, 1969 at the ingallsshipyard in pascagoula, mississippi, sponsored by mrs. March 1983 october 1983 with carrier air wing 15 cvw15 from norfolk to nas alameda. Uss shasta ae33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. Uss shasta ae33 the second shastas keel was laid on 10 november 1969 by the ingalls ship building division, litton systems, inc. She was acquired by the navy on 16 april 1941 and launched on 9 july 1941, sponsored by mrs. Check out our uss nimitz cvn 68 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. Uss sierra ad18 1990 46th anniversary mediterranean cruise. Uss r12 ss89 sank after flooding in battery compartment. Military records for family, persons, notables and others.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. A few scuffs and bumps on the back cover and bottom spine. New bmw f80 m3 f82 m4 steering wheel f1 paddleshiftandcruise control f30 f32f33f36. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Uss shasta survived an attack by kamikaze planes at ulithi and drifting mines at okinawa. The uss flint ae32, a kilaueaclass ammunitioncargo replenishment ship, was commissioned on november 20, 1971. Uss nimitz cvn 68 westpac cruise book 199193 did you serve aboard uss nimitz cvn 68. November 15, 1991 uss carl vinson undocked and moored at pier 3 on psns to continue its overhaul. Turner, missing since 18 january downing of his a6, was changed to killed in action. Came aboard right out of a school into oi division just in time for a med cruise, she was still the uss biddle at the time. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The incident described occurred between uss buchanan and uss shasta aoe3 while enroute to westpac in april, 1977. Commissioned into the us navy on 29 april 1967, she served until september 1994, when she was transferred to the us military sealift command to serve as usns niagara falls tafs3. Suzanne callison dicks, a most gracious lady and wife of the honorable norm dicks christenedaoe7 as rainier. Since the beginning of the american revolution, more than 43 million men and women have served in the u. Ad44 was the fifth ship to bear the name, uss shenandoah as named for the shenandoah valley. Stylish graphic featuring photo of uss shasta, ship name, hull number and ship insignia appears on back of shirt, and front left breast of shirt features your choice of either the general united states navy logo or a proud to have served navy veteran logo.
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. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. I joined the cruise in sept of 81 in germany and was in dry dock and gitmo then i went to ad44 uss shenandoah. Uss shasta served her country for 25 years, 7 months and 27 days, until decommissioned on 1 oct 1997. April 1982 june 1982 with carrier air wing 15 cvw15 shakedown cruise.
If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Uss shasta ae33 the second shasta s keel was laid on 10 november 1969 by the ingalls ship building division, litton systems, inc. On 16 january, uss san jacinto made naval history by firing the first tomahawk cruise missile in combat to support air strikes by uss john f. The uss shasta ae33, a kilaueaclass ammunition ship, was commissioned on 4 feb 1972. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Uss niagara falls afs3, a marsclass combat stores ship, was the only ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of niagara falls, new york. The premier site for military history research for. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. She was named after mount shasta, a volcano in the cascade range in northern california, usa. Uss marvin shields ff1066 where snipes and twidgets are welcome operations. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991. Even a guess can help you start finding clues in millions of draft cards, enlistment records, muster rolls and other historical military records. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
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. June 1982 with reserve carrier air wing 20 cvwr20 western atlantic. Her cargo handling systems, designed with extreme safety in mind, include ammunition hoists with airlocks between decks, and mechanisms for flooding entire compartments with sea water in case of emergencies. Uss shenandoah ad 44 was the fourth and final ship of theyellowstoneclass destroyer tenders. New bmw f80 m3 f82 m4 steering wheel f1 paddleshiftandcruise. Uss nitro ae23 19901991 desert shield desert storm cruise book. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The first cruise as a wog returned in 79 as a shellback do you know the way to san jose. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac 197172, after extended yard period in newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company from the day she arrived october, 1969 to january 15, 1971. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. The third us navy vessel named after mount rainier, usns rainier is the second ship in the supply class of fast combat support ships.
Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a night landing off the. She was named after mount shasta, a volcano in the cascade range in northern california, usa shasta s keel was laid down november 10, 1969 at the ingallsshipyard in pascagoula, mississippi, sponsored by mrs. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112.
After fitting out, the newly commissioned shasta departed charleston on 22 may 1972 for her shakedown cruise and training at guantanamo bay, cuba. The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. Cousins, wife of the vice chief of naval operations, she was launched at pasagoula on 3 april 1971. Uss sierra ad18 1990 46th anniversary mediterranean. The end of the war found shasta taking on cargo from victory ships. Since the beginning of the american revolution, more than 43 million men and women have served in. The aegis cruiser completed its sevenandahalf month deployment protecting the battle force from any iraqi air strikes. Uss san diego cl 53 wwii cruise book cdrom january 1, 2008 by great naval images llc author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Cruise control distance sensor standard ccd33 fits 1618 hyundai santa fe sport. Cruise book covers click here plank owners cruise provided by leigh d. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. On the back cover of the 19741975 med cruise book there is a dedication to these four men who were killed the following information was provided by edward l. After a short replenishment cruise, she returned to leyte gulf for more cargo. On the back cover of the 19741975 med cruise book there is a dedication to these four men who were killed.
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