Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. To the navy of the united states of america, and to the men and women who. The content is the same plus includes additional content and added features. Kennedy cv 67 198081 cruise book w 10 photos inside. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Make offer usmc cruise jacket uss america cv66 europe, mediterranean middle east 198486. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss america cv 66 for sale war collectibles for sale.
Uss america cv66 197778 long sleeve cruise shirt family 100% cotton sport grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester preshrunk jersey knit classic fit with long sleeves and rib cuffs seamless doubleneedle 7. Mediterranean cruise book 1974 mediterranean cruise book 197778. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. On january 10, 1967, uss america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv 62 at pollensa bay on jan. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Oct 16, 2016 uss kitty hawk cv 63 westpac cruise book 197778 va52. Uss america cva66 vietnam war deployment cruise book year.
Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Uss america cv66 aircraft carrier 197778 med cruise. This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. Uss america cv66 ships store retail company facebook. The great ocean liners have an ability to transcend their innate body of steel, wood and mechanicals and develop a persona that draws passengers year after year.
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The subject of this memoir is recounting my two years aboard the uss america cva 66. Gallery was visiting as many 6th fleet ships as possible during his month stay in the mediterranean to gather material for articles and books. I was leading chief of the weather division and it turned out america was my final duty station before retiring from the navy in august 1975. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u.
Navy retirement was followed by another 20 year career as a science educator. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their sixweek cruise. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Air department officers and chiefs photo from uss america cruise book. America was launched on 31 august 1939 and was sponsored by eleanor roosevelt, wife of thenpresident of the united states franklin d. Uss corsl sea cv43 tor jacket usmc 1989 last cruise. America was thought by many to be the perfect ocean liner, not to big so as to overwhelm, not to flashy or pretentious so as to. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1992, cover. An nys taxexempt corporation is a tax exempt organization, under irs code 501c19. This was devastating news to the south vietnamese, who were desperately pleading for u. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages.
A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Usmc cruise jacketuss america cv66 europe, mediterranean middle east. Uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 197778 vs28. We offer the same books in our cd categories if you do not require an original. On january 10, 1967, uss america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved uss independence cv 62 at. 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.
Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Upon nearing gibraltar, she received a visit from soviet longrange reconnaissance aircraft, tupelov tu95 bears on jan. Uss america museum foundation from the ships log the keel for the third kitty hawkclass attack aircraft carrier was laid on 9 january 1961 at newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company, newport news, va. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. Flex fleece 50% polyester 50% cotton fleece construction metal zipper hooded with white finished polyester drawcord kangaroo pocket unisex size.
In late july, the second group of 41 middies arrived for their six week cruise. Uss kitty hawk cv 63 westpac cruise book 197778 va52. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss america cv66 197778 long sleeve cruise shirt family. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1992, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school. Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera. Because these books are rare and very hard to find they are also expensive. The third uss america cv66, formerly cva66, was a kitty hawkclass supercarrier of the united states navy that served from 1965 to 1996.
It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Back to uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 197778 page. At a speech at tulane university, president gerald ford says the vietnam war is finished as far as america is concerned. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss america cva cv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s.
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The liner entered service as the flagship of the united states lines on 10 august 1940, when she commenced her maiden voyage. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years.
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