Uss independence cva 62 cruise book 1970 71

Uss independence cva cv 62 aircraft carrier us navy. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. Cruise book cd presentation advantages and features. On this site you will find not only interesting photographs of ranger, her crew and aircraft but a wide assortment of facts and information about ranger and her.

Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of aircraft carriers. Our team extensively researched ways to simplify the process of verifying whether coordinates from ship logs were inside the zone. An overhead aerial view of the aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 and a oliver hazard perryclass guided missile frigate underway at moderate speed. The seventh ranger cva61, a forrestalclass aircraft carrier, was laid down 2 august 1954 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. Uss independence cv62 19881989 30th anniversary cruise book. Here you can download the uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197071 as a high resolution. Book independence for sale collectibles for everything.

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. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Served aboard the uss independence cva 62 from 6972, was in s7 division. Cva 34 1960 book, cruise mens uss vintage and nice oriskany officers condition vintage uss oriskany. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Roosevelt cva42 and the french merchantman charles le borgne collide off southern france. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197172 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. The uss independence cva62 relieves the roosevelt on mediterranean duty and it returns to the u. Uss independence cva 62 1959 uss independence cva 62 196061 uss independence cva 62 1962. September 1969 october 1969 with cvw7 aboard uss independence cva 62 june 1970 february 1971 with cvw7 aboard uss independence. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Had a great time, miss being out in the ocean with nothing but blue sky and water, and peace and quiet, except during flight ops. The uss independence cva 62 relieves the roosevelt on mediterranean duty and it returns to the u.

Bellow are sights with more traffic for those searching for shipmates and relatives. W1 division 19601961 med cruise uss independence cv62 wdivision. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. You will have to copy and past in face book search seeing i have not figured out how to make them a link. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv 62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. In 1991 she shifted homeport to yokosuka, japan as americas only forward deployed carrier. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the.

Uss shangrila cvs38 world cruise 1970 70 yearbook book naval uss shangrila. Uss independence cv 62 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier the uss independence took part in the american involvement during the vietnam war and saw service into the 1990s. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1970 71 uss kawishiwi ao146 uss independence arrives in brownsville maritimequest uss independence cva62 cv62 page 1 navy. Arthur radford, wife of admiral radford, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum navy.

Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.

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. On 25 september 1970, word was received that gamal abdul nasser. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Back to uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1970 71 page.

Independence was again deployed to the mediterranean on 23 june 1970. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Uss independence cva62 1965 westpacvietnam war cruise book. Other navy ships, planes, soviet navy vessels and aircraft. In 1980, the ship was waiting when the american hostages were freed from iran. Uss america cv66 uss abraham lincoln cvn72 uss america cva 66 uss antietam cv36 uss bennington cv20 uss bennington cva 20 uss bon homme richard cv31 uss boxer cv21 uss bunker hill cv17 uss carl vinson cvn70 uss constellation cv64 uss coral sea cv43 uss coral sea cva 43 uss dwight d. Apr 09, 2008 photographs of operations during nato and med cruises 1969 and 1970. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1970 71 uss independence cv 62 westpac cruise book 1996 uss independence cv 62 30th anniversary cruise book 198889 uss independence cv 62 35th anniversary cruise book 199394 uss independence cv 62 combat cruise book 198384.

Cruise memories 196065 uss ranger 1970 71 198081 western pacific cruise bill macquoidheading for perth 1982,etc. It was during this cruise that the ship was awarded the meritorious unit. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. 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. Featuring 62 1970 in stock and ready to ship today. Uss independence cva 62, later cv 62, 1959 1998 uss independence, a 56,300ton forrestal class aircraft carrier, was built at the new york naval shipyard. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy day, navy aircraft carrier. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss independence cv62 and all those who served aboard.

Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. The indy was making the first a6a deployment and her employment in vietnam was felt to be of greater value than a med cruise. Uss independence cva62 photographed in april 1959, during her shakedown cruise. Uss independence for sale shop military collectibles. The third uss america cv 66 was laid down on january 1, 1961, at newport news, va. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 197475 navy. The artwork depicts the uss independence in all her glory. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on june 30, 1975. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication.

Humor n serious stuff find your way around the ranger michael brophy. Uss constellation cv 64 slep around the horn naval cruise ship book uss constellation. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Navy ships keep running records of their activities on board, and many of these logs are sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be archived as permanent records. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved independence cv62 at pollensa bay on 22 january. Uss independence cva62, later cv62, 1959 1998 uss independence, a 56,300ton forrestal class aircraft carrier, was built at the new york naval shipyard. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on february 28, 1973. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197071. August 1971 wurden erstmals piloten des marine corps mit a4. Welcome aboard the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial website. Sep, 20 uss independence cv 62 in new york citys east river during its initial sea tri.

They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss independence cva62 med deployment cruise book year log 1970 71. In june 1981 the diamondbacks flew their last phantom during an indian ocean cruise aboard uss independence. Uss independence cva62 vietnam era canvas print canvas art by. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197172. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. Uss independence cva62 cruise book mediterranean cruise 19701971 a power for peace with carrier air wing seven embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss america cva cv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.

Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Here you can download the uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1970 71 as a high resolution. She was the site of the first female us pilot to gain carrier qualification in 1979. Commissioned in january 1959, she made a caribbean shakedown cruise and, from august 1960 to february 1961, made the first of what would ultimately total well over a dozen deployments to. Uss quincy ca 71 1953 uss reno cl 96 wwii uss richmond cl 9 wwii uss roanoke cl 145 194950 uss roanoke cl 145 1953 uss roanoke cl 145 195758. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Indy 5898 ships company pages click here indy cruise book cover pages click here indy 5898. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. The blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 map provides a way for veterans to determine if their ship entered the zone created by the law. I was attached to vf151, caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva43 on the 196869 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to off load helos, i need to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated. Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise. The book is in very good condition both inside and out. Kennedy cva67 med deployment cruise book year log 1970 71 navy.

Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. You would be purchasing the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. The uss independence was launched on june 6, 1958, and did a single tour off the coast of vietnam in 1965 here is our uss independence cva 62 jacket, patch, ball cap, lapel pin, decal, and license plate frame with more products coming in the future for you, or your navy friends. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The fifth uss independence cvcva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Uss independence cv 62 19711972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv 62, formerly cva 62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. Apr 29, 2016 commissioned in 1959, independence served in virtually all combat zones including support of lebanese ooperatins in the mediterranean. He passed away on march 30, 2012 at his residence in thomaston, ga the very same house and very same bedroom where he was bornthought his shipmates would like to be made aware of his passing. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Uss saratoga cva60 med deployment cruise book year log 1970 nixon onboard. Uss independence cv62 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. Mcdonald, the chief of naval operations, and commissioned at the norfolk naval shipyard on january 23, 1965, capt. Uss forrestal cva59 1970 1971 mediterranean cruise book.

The 1970s saw uss independence carrying out more operations in the mediterranean. Feb 20, 2010 i was attached to vf151, caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva 43 on the 196869 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to off load helos, i need to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated. During the summer of 1981, the squadron transitioned to the. Uss independence status information provided by n v r. The future uss independence cva62 under construction, new york navy. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. The fifth uss independence cva 62 was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1970. The fifth independence cva62 was launched by new york navy yard 6 june. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 198485 navy. Made three med deployments with vf33 left the indy as an amh2. Independence was decommissioned in 1998 after 39 years of active. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet.

Swanson commanding officer 02 sep 62 23aug 63 deceased. Interestingly, this cruise had originally been planned as a mediterranean cruise on an exchange basis with the norfolk based uss independence cva 62. Uss independence cva62 19701971 mediterranean cruise book. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. This site is dedicated to maintaining the history uss ranger and a memorial for those whose lives were lost while serving on board her. Us cruise navy usn forrestal book uss cva mediterranean 195859 59 59 mediterranean 195859 us book uss cruise cva usn navy forrestal.