Uss england dlg22 19731974 westpac cruise book ebay. Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet transactions. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. For reunion groups, they may provide a table with cruise books and other memorabilia. These squadrons are not included in the individual deployment lists linked above, but i want to acknowledge them here. Ajax ar6 1973, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1985 alabama bb60 194244. The third midway, a large aircraft carrier, was also named after the battle of. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking. Midway, cva41, 1953, 1954, 1955, 195859, 1961, 1962, 196364, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1974. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at.
In 1946, she was sent to the arctic to test cold water operations. She served in the atlantic fleet for her first eight years of service. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. I served onboard the uss midway from 1971 to 1973, working on the port catapult crew. The cruise books cover years between 1947 and 1991. Uss midway cvbcvacv41 is an aircraft carrier, formerly of the united states navy, the. Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping. Uss midway cva 41 westpac cruise book 1965 va22 navy.
Navy ship and second aircraft carrier to bear the name of midway. On april 11, 1992 the midway was decommissioned in san diego and remained in storage in bremerton, washington until 2003 when it was donated to the 501c3 nonprofit san diego aircraft carrier museum organization. Accompanied throughout by photographs of midway crew and air wings, the book includes additional verses discovered in the ships newsletters and cruise books. We have access to the navy department library cruise book collection located at the washington navy yard in washington, dc, which holds more than 1,000 books, and we have also partnered with the largest european website. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical.
Here you can download the uss midway cva 41 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The following listing covers port visits for carriers cv, cva, cvan, cvs deployed to vietnam during the conflict. Us navy uss midway vietnam 196364 westpac cruise sailor. Americas shield carries the reader along from one great event of the latter twentieth century to another. Compiled in august 2003 by the naval aviation history branch, naval warfare division, naval history and heritage command. From midapril, while operating as part of task force 77 in the tonkin gulf, midway s aircraft flew 11,900 combat missions over vietnam. Amphibious ship navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss midway cv 41 formerly cva 41, formerly cvb 41 decommissioned named for the battle of midway, uss midway was the lead ship of her class, three of which were completed, with another two ships cancelled. They are viewable only on a computer with a cd drive and adobe acrobat reader software installed. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books.
Uss midway cvbcvacv41 is an aircraft carrier, formerly of the united states navy, the lead ship of her class. Cva41 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss midway page. 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. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site. Hardcoververy clean, like new conditionthis is the cruisebook from the uss midway mission 72 uss midway cvbcvacv41 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy, the lead ship of her class, and the first to be commissioned after the end of world war ii. In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of events and daily routines, plus stories and biographies paying tribute to those who served on board. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Click here to view the uss midway library catalog sorted by title. Here you can download the uss midway cva 41 westpac cruise book 1972 73 as a high resolution. If you have any photos of interest to the navy nuclear weapons community and that are unclassified now, email them to the webmaster.
They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. You are not required to have a paypal account to make credit card purchases. This auction is for an official uss midway souvenir westpac cruise book 1963 1964. It brought back so many memories, and i learned things that i never even knew about the magical midway good job mr. Serving her country for 47 years, more than 200,000 american veterans served aboard her. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss midway cvb 41 1952 med cruise book great naval images llc on. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Ntc san diego 1972945 anchor ntc san diego 1973 124 anchor ntc san diego 1973 149 anchor.
Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. If you are interested in purchasing one of their books, or to see a full list of cruise books available, please visit them on the web at. All reveal the spirit of the thousands who served during her 42 years of active duty and contribute to the magic that continues aboard the uss midway museum today. Established on december 21, 2014, this is a group dedicated to uss midway, cvb41 cva41 cv41 and is. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. Vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1968. To honor the legacy of the uss midway, our curatorial team actively seeks uss midway related items, naval aviation and aircraft carrier related items, and naval history periodicals. Celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss midway cv41 19841985 40th anniversary westpac cruise book. Seventytwo by uss midway staff midway aircraft carrier.
Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Several support squadrons operated aboard midway throughout the years. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Sources for the information are listed in the text. While not permanently assigned, they regularly sent detachments aboard to supply the ship with mail, personnel, and supplies. An oral history of americas legendary aircraft carrier, cds books, new york, 2004, isbn 159315027x. She operated for 47 years, during which time she saw action in the vietnam war and served as the. Midway cv 41 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 8 of 292. Americas shield tells their story, straight from the flight deck. Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 19741975 cruise book.
The library has 1,500 cruise books including 600 aircraft carrier cruise books. Uss midway, built in newport news, virginia, was commissioned in september 1945. Composite squadron sixtythree cruise book, august 1944. October 22, 1973, western pacific, an sh3g helicopter assigned to hc1 crashes off midways bow on takeoff for an sar. Midway cleared norfolk 27 december 1954 for a world cruise, sailing via the cape of. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Commissioned on 10 september 1945 and operational until 11 april 1992. Uss midway cruise books all 26 volumes in my personal collection uss midway official deck log books. Midway cv 41 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 8 of 292 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. It was from there that the midway left in march of 1965 to her first combat cruise. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss midway cvb 41 cruise book during the korean war ear. Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
Uss midway memorabilia cruise book collection due to space restrictions, i am only showing cruise book covers on this site. The ship was used in a couple of important naval experiments. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. I was amazed at the detail that scott mcgaugh has put into this book. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. 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. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. The midway sailor program is proud to offer assistance to all who served aboard the uss midway. If you wish to send your donation to the uss midway museum. Uss franklin d roosevelt cva42 197374 med cruise youtube.
A collection of cruise books from uss midway are available in digital format on cdrom. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Uss midway 47 years of magic public group facebook. Here you can download the uss midway cv 41 westpac cruise book 197576 as a high resolution. Due to space restrictions, i am only showing cruise book covers on this site.
Replacement certificates can be ordered at tiffany publishing co. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc.