On 21 february 1979, ranger deployed for her 14th westpac cruise. Sources for the information are listed in the text. During this cruise, ranger was again deployed to yankee station to. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments.
Vietnam war book for sale war collectibles for sale. Uss ranger cva61 cruise book westpac vietnam war cruise 19681969 unreps with attack carrier air wing two embarked with identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in very good conditionthank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Listing of awards earned while attached to uss hancock. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives.
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It was the second naval ship named after kitty hawk, north carolina, the site of the wright brothers first powered airplane flight. Uss midway cva41 1973 1974 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an allwoman flight. An nys taxexempt corporation is a tax exempt organization, under irs code 501c19. Photo from the rangers 1959 cruise book 3 january27 july, probably taken in the western. I served aboard the uss ranger with the us marine detachment during that time period. Uss tutuila westpac vietnam war cruise book vintage 1967 1968. United states marine corps blt 1st bn 3rd marines 1978 hawaii westpac cruise. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51665 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Uss ranger cv61 westpac deployment cruise book year log 198586 navy. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or. January 3, 1974 to august 3, 1974 mediterranean cruise this is jan 74 to aug 74 medd cruise at 7. Uss england cg22 19771978 westpac cruise book uss england.
Fighter squadron 102 fitron 102 vf102 diamondbacks status. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Cruise book westpac ranger 19691970 war cva61 uss vietnam uss ranger cva61. Cv43 did not qualify for the first two or was ever awarded the 3rd as best i can determine. Ajax ar6 1973, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1985 alabama bb60 194244. Following the collision uss ranger s co was relieved by capt. Uss ranger collides with the liberian tanker fortune suffering substantial damage to her bow but no injuries while the tanker is holed in the port side from the main deck to the waterline. When any of the shipmates you remember register with, you will receive a notification email. Uss princeton lph5 westpac deployment cruise book year log 196768 u s navy. Uss tour for sale historical memorabilia collectibles. After you add yourself to your ships roster, a form will open that will ask if you want to remember any of your ship mates. Va36 redesignated vfa102 on july 1, 1955 it should be noted that on the same day, 1 july 1955, the old vf102 was redesignated va 36. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1978. Uss enterprise cvn65 1969 westpac vietnam war cruise book fire lockheed ec121.
Welcome aboard the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial website. Find our large assortment of u vietnam for sale today on the internet. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to. He lived four hours away and i visited him every second or third year for the nearly twenty years since we served together.
Navy asw patrol squadrons is posted with permission on pages dedicated to each respective squadron. 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 predecessors. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss bronstein de1037 1973 1974 westpac cruise book. Kitty hawk was both the first of the three kitty hawk class aircraft carriers to be commissioned and last to be decommissioned. However, on 28 january, aircraft from enterprise and ranger flew 81 combat sorties against linesofcommunication targets in laos. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks.
This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. 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. Up until my alltoobrief tour in uss gurke, i had my heart set on flight school. Of course, if you knew these two gentlemen, nothing would surprise you. Uss ranger cva61 19681969 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug.
Uss west virginia ssbn736 ball cap submarine dolphins navy vet sub veteran hat. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Vpnavy has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the internet. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.
She was the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth united states naval vessel to bear the name. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an all woman. Uss west virginia ssbn736 submarine coaches embroidered lightweight jacket. Vintage 1950s uss brinkley bass tour jacket china korea japan 1953 korean war. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Ranger spent the rest of the summer engaged in operations off the west coast, departing for her sixth westpac cruise in late october 1970. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. On this latter westpac deployment, by 31 january 1971, kitty hawk, uss hancock cva 19, and uss ranger cva 61, alternating on yankee station, flew a total of 3,214 sorties during the month, of which 3,128 deliverect ordnance in laos. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss ranger cv 61. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 272 of 336 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss england for sale tractor parts and replacement.
Like her predecessor of world war ii fame, she is nicknamed big e. Uss ranger cv 4 1934 uss ranger cva 61 195758 uss ranger cva 61 1959. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an allwoman. Did you serve aboard the uss ranger,if so when decom cruise. After much needed upgrades and modifications to kitty hawk. Showcasing a quality group of uss franklin for sale right now online. The following is a checklist of the awards earned by personnel of uss hancock and attached units during the periods indicated. Named for the term used for a military scout, the ship reported for service in the pacific fleet. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. I lost touch with some of the guys i used to talk to. The following listing covers port visits for carriers cv, cva, cvan, cvs deployed to vietnam during the conflict.
Uss dewey dlg14 1973 1974 mediterranean deployment log cruise book cruisebook. Uss ranger cva61 1961 1962 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook. Uss ranger cva61 taking on supplies from uss pollux aks4. Uss ranger entered the history books on march 21, 1983, when an an. Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Did you serve aboard the uss ranger,if so when 19731974 comments. 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 navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61. Uss tulare lka112 1964 westpac vietnam cruise book gulf of tonkin incident. Compiled in august 2003 by the naval aviation history branch, naval warfare division, naval history and heritage command. Uss ranger cva61 19691970 westpac vietnam war cruise book uss ranger.
We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. Uss england dlg22 1973 1974 westpac cruise book uss england. Westpac book england dlg22 1973 1974 uss cruise england book dlg22 westpac uss 1973 1974 cruise uss england. Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 1974 as a high resolution. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. September 2, cv 63, along with uss cowpens and uss lassen ddg 82, pulled into laem chabang, thailand, for the final port visit of their summer cruise. On 10 march 1971, ranger, along with uss kitty hawk, set a record of 233 strike sorties for one day in action against north vietnam. This book may not be in perfect condition but it still has a lot of life left in it and a great part of history. Uss enterprise cvn 65, formerly cvan65, is a decommissioned united states navy aircraft carrier. Uss ranger cva61 1964 1965 westpac vietnam war cruise book fifth deployment. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
She was the sole reason i chose to be a surface warfare officer. Is that a navigation award next to the ribbons poster of the ship 1982 197980 cruise book 196970 cruise book 196768 cruise book 1961 engineering e on stack. The uss monticello is important to me because it was the first of many ships i served on during my 22 year naval career. Uss kitty hawk cv 63, formerly cva63, is a supercarrier in the united states navy. Westpac vietnam for sale military collectibles for sale. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Got the uss platte ao186 out of norfolk, tty school in san diego, than off to new orleans as plankowner on the platte. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. America, cva66cv 66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977. Uss anchorage lsd36 cruise book westpac cruise 1974 off duty in subic bay crossing the line includes identified division photos 812 x 11 hardcover in acceptable condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold.
Westpac cruise for sale military collectibles for sale. The seventh uss ranger was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the. The dates shown below are either a date in hancock history or inclusive dates for which eligibility exists. The seventh ranger cva 61, a forrestalclass aircraft carrier, was laid down august 2.
The collision is also covered in ranger s westpac cruise book 1979. My assesment is that somehow they included cve57 former uss coral sea awards. Vpnavy is dedicated to the men and women of the united states navy flying asw vpvpb patrol aircraft past and present. September 15, uss kitty hawk returned to homeport after 99 days on summer underway period. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u.
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