Homemakers of america adviser for 25 years and had two state officers. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 9. Pride and commissioned 14 december 1956 captain leonard a. On 7 august, america anchored in the bay of naples. On 16 july, america anchored at athens for her second visit to that port of the 1967 cruise, before she proceeded thence to valletta on 29 july. Lauretzen, esbjerg, denmark, between new york and south america until after the occupation of denmark by german forces. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. They were sold in exchange for an aloha friday if i remember correctly to keep the rec committee out of the red. Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for sale.
Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, 1968, on yankee station, vietnam with cvw9, highlights president lyndon b. As a supercarrier, which is an unofficial designation for the largest aircraft carriers, the uss america was among the largest warships ever built. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. Uss america cva66, 14 march 1966, with carrier air wing cvw 6 aboard. Uss yorktown association news bulletin about the blue water navy vietnam veterans act signed into law june 25, 2019 lets join art leach to celebrate his 100th birthday on may 1, 2020 we were sailors.
Jan 01, 2010 bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Maiden cruise book 196566 mediterranean cruise book 1967 world cruise book 1968 world cruise book 1970. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss california bb 44 cruise book during world war ii. The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r. Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book. Uss hermitage served her country for 32 years, 9 months and 18 days, until decommissioned on 2 oct 1989. While on shakedown in the caribbean hermitage was informally inspected by admiral arleigh burke then chief of naval operations. The uss america, cv66, was not just an aircraft carrier, but a supercarrier. The battle of las piedras, between uruguay and brazil, ends. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. 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. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 9 of 164 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. On 10 january 1967, america departed norfolk for her second mediterranean cruise and relieved.
Here you can download the uss america cva 66 mediterranean cruise book 1967 as a high resolution. See more ideas about classic cars trucks, uss america, classic cars. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 66, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 66 on june 30, 1975. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss barney cruise book the westpac cruise. Uss america cv66 19931994 mediterranean cruise book ebay. She also served in the persian gulf wars operations desert shield and desert storm. Taking delivery of my first car 67 pontiac lemans from marbert motors on west st. It will open in a new window and is image extensive. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. 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. She could hold 502 officers, 4,684 sailors, and nearly 80 aircraft. Hsl34 nas norfolk, va as oinc uss talbot med cruise. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. She differs from the amphibious assault ships lhas she replaces. Decommissioned on august 9, 1996, the uss america spend the following years at the naval inactive. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Maritime commission in the summer of 1941 under the authority of public law 101, 77th congress and. Aawc for uss america, which launched the navy element of the strike on libya. In september 1967, i attended the catholic university of america in washington, dc for. You need to be a member of uss america cva66 to add comments.
Midway history yokosuka history former co list notable autographs operation dester shieldstorm any sailor mail vips homecoming 91 holidays airplan cartoons wog day steel beach picnic. Camouflage steering wheel covers moon shine muddy girl large 15 15. My second duty station was the uss america cva66 out of norfolk, va. Comment by michael alan sonntag on july 9, 2019 at 2. Cs arrival he has poked his wing at alomotst every department. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
This page contains scans from the launching of the uss america, 1964. Grant surrounds vicksburg, the last confederate stronghold on the mississippi river, in one of the most brilliant campaigns of the war. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Uss america lha 6 is the latest largedeck amphibious ship, the first of a fourship class. This page contains scans from the commissioning of the uss america, 1965. Uss america cvacv66 company hopewell junction, new. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Book celebrates the ship being awarded the efficiency pennant for 196566. First lent, then sold to, brazil, hermitage continues in brazilian service as ndd cear g30. Zento deals black automobile steering wheel spinner suicide knob. The uss america facebook page is run by the uss america carrier veterans association. Uss black dd666 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book ebay. During the 1967 mediterranean cruise of uss america cva66. The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r.
Amphibious assault ship uss america lha 6 joined the u. Kingdom exercise poker hand iv with the british aircraft carrier hms hermes. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. Together with the eight lhds the last of which is makin island, her class will maintain the u. 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. Oem ford cruise o matic shifter and bezel c5za7d442a 1965. Uss america was the third kitty hawk class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Pontiac, a refrigerator ship built by nakskov skibs. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvn65, med cruise 199899. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page.
The fighting at spotsylvania in virginia, reaches its peak at the bloody angle. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 9 of 164. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Ac, nakskov, denmark in 1937, was operated as ss australian reefer by j.
With 120 crew members, no port calls, and no stories to talk about, it was a thin tome. This book is in good condition with no writing or tears, solid spine, with maybe slight rubbing on the corners. Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Hedinger rvah1 1971 1972 med cruise john zieba vaw122 1974 1975 med cruise richard e. Laid down on july 17, 2009, america is to be completed in 2012. Hong kong singapore thailand philippines japan abu dhabi. In 1966 otis singletary resigned as chancellor to assume the vice presidency. Taking delivery of my first car 1966 pontiac lemans graduation. Uss hermitage lsd34 hermitage lsd34 was launched 12 june 1956 by the ingalls shipbulldlng corp. See more ideas about us navy apparel, hoodies and shirts. She served as a refrigerator ship or reefer ship, and provided food to allied forces in the north atlantic ocean.
No results for cruise 1967 similar to cruise 1967 on ebay. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Uss pontiac af20 was a stores ship acquired by the u. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. See more ideas about uss nimitz, aircraft carrier and mass communication. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss duluth cl 87 cruise book during world war ii.