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It was the fourth and final member of the forrestalclass of conventionalpowered supercarriers. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 1977 u s navy. This cruise book is over 300 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of. Uss independence cva62 vietnam era art print by george bieda uss independence cv62 aircraft carrier ship display model. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.
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Cohen said independence would relieve the uss nimitz cvn 68 to keep the presence of america in the gulf as a reminder to saddam hussein that he needs to comply with the united nations resolutions. Independence, cv 62, 197374, 1975, 197576, 1977, 1979, 198081, 1982. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1977 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. Apr 25, 2012 uss nimitz cvn 68 cruisebook collection. Named for the right of selfgovernment, the fifth uss independence was commissioned on jan. Apr 29, 2016 commissioned in 1959, independence served in virtually all combat zones including support of lebanese ooperatins in the mediterranean. Neosho ao 143 naval cruise book, class of 1977, page 6 of 120. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. Uss enterprise cvn65 1976 1977 westpac cruise book les collins, john dunn, rick hoag on. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log. One of the newest class of supercarriers at the time of her commissioning, independence conducted shakedown training in the caribbean and arrived her home port norfolk, 30 june 1959. Uss independence cv 62 when american aircraft carrier uss independence cv62 flashed. She operated off the virginia capes for the next year on training maneuvers, and departed 4 august 1960 for her first cruise to the mediterranean. Neosho ao 143 naval cruise book, class of 1977, page 6 of 120 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197475. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. This photo shows the original location of the memorial, close to the point where the tragic accident occurredthat area was totally remodeled in later years and the monument relocated, as shown in the color photos also posted on this site. Indy 5898 ships company pages click here indy cruise book cover pages click here indy 5898 ships company pages click here. 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.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss independence page. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military. Her service to her country and its allies continued until 1998 when she was decommissioned in bremerton, wa. The ss independence had her maiden voyage in february 1951, sailing from new york city to the mediterranean on a 53day cruise that took the new ship and her passengers around the mediterranean sea. Aug, 1977, shellback initiation 8 aug 1977 indian ocean. It entered service in 1959, with much of its early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. This cruise book is over 300 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 6. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51654 reads. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
The decommissioned aircraft carrier independence cv62 will depart from naval station kitsap, wash. Uss independence cv62 1977 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Originally a 90gun ship, in 1836 she was cut down by one deck and rerated as a 54gun frigate. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 198485 navy. Decommissioned carrier independence leaves for texas. William cohen spoke to the crew of the independence aboard her flight deck officially announcing the independence s deployment to the arabian gulf. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1977. Uss independence cv62 1979 mediterranean cruise book. Uss independence cv 62 for sale military collectibles for sale. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Cruisebook for the uss independence cv 62 s 1979 mediterranean deployment. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
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