Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. I was able to talk a library in maine to lend me their copy to scan. Uss marvin shields ff1066 where snipes and twidgets are welcome operations.
The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r. Jan 01, 2010 january 1953 august 1953 world cruise book. This started as a quest to find a copy of the uss neshobaapa 216s cruise book. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I served on board the uss ly spear, as36, as a storekeeper, 3rd class petty officer from july 1971 to july 1972. On february th, the seventh fleet steamed into the entrance of manila bay for the initial bombardment of the island fortress of corregidor. Spears was the first ship in the navy to bear the name. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. This site is meant to be a source of information for those who served aboard the. This 400 page book documents and commemorates the carriers october 1992 to april 1993. But whatever you do, dont quote it as an authority. Im trying to get cruise books for the years 19591961 for the uss st. Spear as36, upbound on the lower mississippi river, collided with the upbound liberian motor tankship zephyros at mile 19.
Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 2001, cover. Spear was born in warren, ohio, 23 october 1870, graduated second in his class at the naval academy in 1890. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Paul ca73 my dad lost his and would like to get them for christmas for him or some pics of. This cap is available as a 5 panel high profile, or 6 panel low profile styling. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss trathen dd 530 cruise book during this time period. Would like to get one for old time sake and memory because i was in that one more than the 1967 one. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. This 400 page book documents and commemorates the carriers october 1992 to april 1993 deployment to. The made in the usa caps are made of a woolacrylic blend.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos exposure. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Uss saint paul ca73 vietnam deployment cruise book year log. Uss jouett dlg29 1968 1969 1970 westpac vietnam war cruise book volume ii. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u.
Big john was decommissioned in 2007 after nearly 40 years of service. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Spear as36 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. Uss king cruise books a ships cruise book was published for most of the uss kings deployments. I have scanned a number of wwii cruise books and ships histories in order to preserve the history of the men who served. Subron six staff, during my stay on the ly spear, we took one cruise to the bahamas, opened a baskin.
Uss cecil photo collage the forces of destiny and the charles p. Mediterranean cruise book 195859 mediterranean cruise book 195960 mediterranean cruise book 1961 mediterranean cruise book 196263 mediterranean cruise book 196465 mediterranean cruise book 196566 vietnam cruise book 1967 forrestal fire mediterranean cruise book 196869 mediterranean cruise book 196970 mediterranean cruise book 1971. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page 105 of 168 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Oct 20, 2014 uss ly spear crew list aboard the submarine tender uss l y spear as 36 stay safe and healthy. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 2001, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. During my stay on the ly spear, we took one cruise to the bahamas, opened a baskin robbins ice cream shop onboard, installed some of the first modern computers ibm, osbornes, etc, and supported issues going on in beruit and the falklands.
Veterans who served aboard naval auxiliary ships and became ill after exposure to asbestos may be eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit and receive. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Spear as 36 news by checking out our official website at. If anyone would like to contribute their copy for digitization. Uss spear am322 was an aukclass minesweeper acquired by the united states navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Indian ocean cruise march 31, 1980 august 12, 1980. Uss john f kennedy cv67 1992 1993 cruise book 25 years. If anyone would like to contribute their copy for digitization scanning, please contact the association historian.
I worked in subsat, submarine supply and assistance team. Uss john f kennedy cv67 1992 1993 cruise book the uss kennedy was the last conventionally powered carrier built or the u. Adobe reader is required to view the cruise book cecil receives citation from the governor of maryland. Uss dixie ad14 19691970 westpac vietnam cruise book ebay. Uss preston dd795 us navy korean war project page 1. Jul 06, 2018 raw video from the christening ceremony of the uss l. Raw video from the christening ceremony of the uss l. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. During my stay on the ly spear, we took one cruise to the bahamas, opened a baskin. The cruise book of the uss taylor dd468 is too interesting not to be educated from it. Gulf cruise book cd 2 disc set twodisc set containing high resolution photos and adobe acrobat document from the 1991 per sian gulf cruise book. Spear as36 was the lead ship of her class of submarine tenders, in service to the united states navy from 1970 through 1996. Spear as36 association, official site of 1980 cruise book indian ocean cruise march 31, 1980 august 12, 1980 click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.
Cruise book of the uss taylor dd468 corregidor operation. Spear class of submarine tenders designed and fitted to accommodate attack submarines and service up to four submarines moored alongside simultaneously. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss bataan page. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss lexington cruise book during world war ii. From the 1980 cruise book, thanks to patty pyatt was pn2 patty schneider then for. Spear served her country for 26 years, 6 months and 15 days, until decommissioned on 6 sep 1996. See more ideas about us navy, go navy and submarines. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss l. Uss inchon lph12 1974 mediterranean cruise book ebay. I served on the uss preston dd 795 from 121964 to 21969. He served as an ensign in pensacola, baltimore c3, and charleston c2 in the atlantic and south pacific for nearly 2 years.
Navy auxiliary ships many naval auxiliary ships were equipped with parts or supplies containing asbestos, a heatresistant material that can cause mesothelioma, cancer and other diseases. Does anyone have one they can make a copy of or an extra one i can buy. Those were the best years of my life i have the 1967 cruise book but have lost the 1966 cruise book. We feel it is very important to have as much input from those who were involved with the ship and to have that information posted on this site. About the uss king dlg 10ddg41 this page provides links to the history of the uss king and also to descriptions of the physical characteristics of the ship.
This page is constantly evolving, so please come back often to see our changes. Check out our uss bataan lhd 5 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. If you have any information about the spear or her crew, or would like to submit photos or other memorabilia, please contact the webmaster. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page 105. Uss ly spear crew list aboard the submarine tender uss l y. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
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