You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. Because of their scarcity, locating and purchasing a specific cruise book can be extremely difficult. This version has two button down chest pockets and 2 side slash pockets with. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 1974 1975. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss ddg ebay. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 196667. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982 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. Independence represented the first of a new class of carriers built on converted cruiser hulls. If you dont have some type of cv62 infophoto or such on your page you will not be added to. 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.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The design was produced by the general dynamics consortium for the navys lcs program, and competes with the lockheed martin designed freedom variant. Cafepress brings your passions to life with the perfect item for every occasion. Uss leahy dlgcg16 was the lead ship of a new class of destroyer leaders in the united states navy. Michael rodgers 1975 cruise book on web site 11 th commander r. Navy ships keep running records of their activities on board, and many of these logs are sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be archived as permanent records.
Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 196667 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. Uss ogden lpd5 1985 westpac cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Built in the early to midtwentieth century, the carriers favored asbestos for its heatresistant properties. 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. The neglected ghost ship sat unused in the pier 70 drydocks from 20042008, after being moved from its previous home at mare island.
Named for the right of selfgovernment, the fifth uss independence was commissioned on jan. Uss independence historical timeline naval historical. Independence cruise ship, visible from both i280 and hwy 101, were a familiar site to commuters in san francisco. William cohen spoke to the crew of the independence aboard her flight deck officially announcing the independence s deployment to the arabian gulf.
Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7 of 6. By the time the ss independence returned to new york city, this voyage had clocked over,000 miles, and the ship had visited 22 ports of call. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7 of 6 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51681 reads. Uss independence cv62 medio deployment 198485 hardcover 1985. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss independence page.
Replaced midwayas forwarddeployed carrier in japan, 1991. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1985, page 10 of 438 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Graphics outlined in blue and blue underlined text, are links to other pages click with mouse to go to that page. Here you can download the uss independence cva 62 vietnam cruise book 1965 as a high resolution. Mar 5, 20 uss independence cv 62 1991 1992 cruise book ebay. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The distinct hawaiianthemed funnels of the abandoned s.
She participated in attacks on rabaul, tarawa, luzon, and okinawa. Uss constellation cv64 westpac 198182 deployment cruise book w bonus. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7. Uss independence cvl 22 uss independence in san francisco bay, 15 july 1943. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log. The fifth uss independence cvcva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Independence was decommissioned in 1998 after 39 years of active.
Commissioned in january 1959, she made a caribbean shakedown cruise and, from august 1960 to february 1961, made the first of what would ultimately total well over a dozen deployments to. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Redesignated as a multimission carrier cv 62 28 february 1973. Uss independence cv62 cruise jacket 1984 1985 patches. From april 30, 1968 through january 27, 1969, uss independence cv 62 was deployed to mediterranean sea. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on february 28, 1973. Roosevelt, and task force 6162 with uss guadalcanal lph 7 were alerted for possible evacuation. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. The fifth independence cva62 was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958.
Uss independence was a woodenhulled, threemasted ship, originally a ship of the line and the first to be commissioned by the united states navy. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. In 1960, she saw her first cruise to the mediterranean. Uss independence lcs 2 is the lead ship of the independenceclass of littoral combat ships.
Uss independence cv62 in new york citys east river during its initial sea tri. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. The ship is one of the few major cruise ships built in the united states, having been constructed at the bethlehem steel company in quincy, massachusetts for american export lines of new york. 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.
Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. On 17 february 1985, independence arrived at the philadelphia naval shipyard to undergo a modernization. Subsequently, completing an indian ocean cruise, independence transited the suez canal northbound, shortly after. The carriers served in world war ii, as well as the korean war, vietnam war and cold war, though some. Independence cruise ship information the independence was built in 2010. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 198485 navy. Uss independence, cv62 this is a black wool cruise jacket marines call them tour jackets from the 1984 85 med cruise. Uss crommelin ffg37 1985 westpac cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Ainsworth, ff1090, 1977, 1981, 1983, 198586, 1988, 198990.
Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean and indian ocean. This video brings back to life the cruise for anyone who was there. Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at the new york public library and the library of the naval war college, newport, rhode island. Uss independence departed norfolk june for european operations with the sixth fleet. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss independence cvl 22 also cv22 was a united states navy light aircraft carrier, lead ship of her class and served during world war ii. Be sure to check out my other great items for sale. While the ship is similar to the american star and american spirit, the size of the ship is larger, enabling the interior areas, including the staterooms and balconies, to be even more spacious and deluxe. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of aircraft carriers. Looking for the ideal uss independence cv 62 gifts. This dvd contains the actual, uncut public affairs office pao produced film of the 1995 deployment of uss independence. Laid down 1 july 1955, launched 6 june 1958, commissioned 10 jan 1959. Mcelroy in command one of the newest class of supercarriers at the time of her commissioning, independence conducted shakedown training in the.
She was involved with unit and nato exercises from july through december and then continued her sixth fleet deployment into 1967. William cohen spoke to the crew of the independence aboard her flight deck officially announcing the independences deployment to the arabian gulf. Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 198485 as a high resolution. Navy nuclear weapons association keepers of the dragon cruise books. Uss independence cv62 westpac deployment cruise book year. Leahy, she was commissioned on 4 august 1962 as dlg16, a guided missile frigate, and reclassified as cg16, a guided missile cruiser, on 30 june 1975 from 1962 to 1976, leahy operated as a unit of the atlantic fleet and from 1976 to 1993 as a unit of the. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical.
The uss independence was launched on june 6, 1958, and did a single tour off the coast of vietnam in 1965 here is our uss independence cva62 jacket, patch, ball cap, lapel pin, decal, and license plate frame with more products coming in the future for you, or your navy friends. This version has two button down chest pockets and 2. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Uss davis dd937 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1981 navy. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on june 30, 1975. S independence cv62 19841985 medio cruise book ebay.
Uss independence cv62 veterans club public group facebook. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. This was produced by the ship as a video cruise book, and is a great record of the 1995 cruise. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Asbestos on aircraft carriers list of affected ships. The year 1962 saw the ship helping with the berlin crisis during that summer. The fourth independence cvl 22, which began as the light cruiser uss amsterdam cl 59 was launched in august 1942 and commissioned in january 1943. Uss independence cv62 veterans club has 4,226 members. 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.
Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Book documents their mediterranean cruise 9899 a visual record of the deployement of this enterprise class nuclearpowered aircraft carrier. 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.
Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1985. With the latest in navigation and safety technology, the independence is fully stabilized, allowing american cruise lines to reach even more fascinating destinations in smooth comfort the ship is equipped with the largest staterooms in the industry, most featuring a private balcony. Book documents their mediterranean cruise 19821983. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara.
Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise. Small cruise ships independence american cruise lines. The fall saw her go to the caribbean to help with quarantining cuba during the russian missile crisis. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990.
The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 198081. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. She is the sixth ship of the united states navy to be named for the concept of independence. Uss independence cv62 westpac deployment cruise book. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Aircraft carriers, which are critical for transporting and deploying aircrafts by sea during wartime, were once made with asbestos.