Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 the. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united. Westpac cruise book 197273 mediterranean cruise book 1974. Vince salamoni, and bob tapley for making the uss somers cruise books available for all to view. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 1974 1975. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 197475 navy. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss america cva66 19651966 maiden voyage mediterranean. As a supercarrier, which is an unofficial designation for the largest aircraft carriers, the uss america was among the largest warships ever built. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. I was a sh3 on board the uss america cva 66 for her second med cruise and her first around the world vietnam west pac cruise 19651967. Uss america deployed to the med carrying carrier air wing 8 from january the 3rd 1974 until august the 3rd 1974.
Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265 of 288 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. The america went on to serve out of norfolk and was present for nearly every major. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book.
The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Uss america for sale military collectibles for sale. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Navy photograph 1 from the uss america cva66 1974 cruise book. Back to uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 page.
America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 22 of 288 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss raleigh lpd 1 class amphibious transport dock landing. Uss schofield deg3 navy cruise book 1971 vietnam era. She could hold 502 officers, 4,684 sailors, and nearly 80 aircraft. Uss america cva66 maiden voyage cruise book 1965 commissioning maiden voyage caribbean cruise first deployment to the mediterranean keel laying commissioning philbex 666 includes unidentified candid photos 812 x 11 hardcover in good condition, previous owners notation on end page thank you for looking. 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. Jun 09, 2014 uss america deployed to the med carrying carrier air wing 8 from january the 3rd 1974 until august the 3rd 1974. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. Maritimequest uss america cva66 cv66 message board. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975.
A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Originally scheduled to be nuclear powered, the america was built with conventional propulsion after the uss enterprise substantially overran her building costs. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Uss midway cv41 19891990 westpac cruise book complete. 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. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year. Hedinger rvah1 1971 1972 med cruise john zieba vaw122 1974 1975 med cruise richard e. Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 hc2.
The uss raleigh cruise book usn ships often produce one for operations desert shielddesert storm has it that the ship completed the operation on 17 april 1991. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt. 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. Us navy aircraft carrier uss america cv 66 1981 1982 cruise. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. Uss america was the 3rd member of the kitty hawk class of conventionally powered supercarriers and served with the us navy from 1965 to 1996. Created by the crew of uss schofield deg3 to commemorate the westpac 1971 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u.
This information was obtained by the uss america carrier veterans. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss joseph hewes ff1078 mediterran ean deployment cruise book year log 1987 see all items. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. Uss inchon lph12 1974 mediterranean cruise book ebay.
The carrier proceeded thence back to the united states, reaching pier 12, nob, norfolk on 12 october, to commence preparations for a major overhaul at the norfolk naval shipyard. Entering the yard on 27 november 1974, america remained there until 27 september 1975, when the ship got underway to conduct postoverhaul. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. During the 1967 mediterranean cruise of uss america cva66, what. Uss midway cva41 on a westpac cruise in the western. America, cva66cv 66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977. Entering the yard on 27 november 1974, america was reclassified to an aircraft carrier cv66 on 30 june 1975. Uss america cva cv 66 kitty hawk class aircraft carrier us navy. Here you can download the uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1971 as a high resolution. Uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1974 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name.
Uss america cv66 ships store retail company facebook. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wreck. The ships co was capt richard j mccarthy, the xo was lt cmdr robert baker, and the cmc was ronald g crittenden. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log. Uss america cva66 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 19721973 tonkin trek the uss america with carrier air wing eight embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition, with some cover wear. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise.
Uss america cva66 maiden voyage cruise book 1965 commissioning maiden voyage caribbean cruise first deployment to the mediterranean keel laying commissioning philbex 666 includes unidentified candid photos 812 x 11 hardcover in good condition, previous owners. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Two views of uss america cva66 anchored off toulon, france, 19 january 1974. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Jan 24, 2015 uss midway cva41 on a westpac cruise in the western pacific, nov 1974. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications.
Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Ss america carrying this name three different times during her career. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. The uss america, cv66, was not just an aircraft carrier, but a supercarrier. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. 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. 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. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265. She left morehead city, north carolina in august 1990. 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.
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