Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug. This cruise book is over 300 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 6. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982. In 1997, cv 62 made a fourmonth deployment, covering several major exercises and seven ports of call. Uss independence was last homeported in yokosuka, japan, and is. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Uss independence cv62 final voyage to scrapyard in.
The entire set of 23 cruise books has been scanned and are available on cd. Named for the right of selfgovernment, the fifth uss independence was commissioned on jan. Uss aircraft carrier cv62 198486 independence cruise. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Uss independence cv62 veterans club has 4,231 members. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Navy nuclear weapons association keepers of the dragon cruise books. Navy in january of 1959, and was the fifth ship to bear its name. Departed 18 oct 1983 returned 11 apr 1984 air wing cvw6 flew missions in support of operation urgent fury in, the action to. Independence was decommissioned in 1998 after 39 years of active. Uss independence cv 62, 198081 navy cruise book, west pac uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197576 our city on the seas vintage 1983 1984 uss independence cv 62 silver anniversary cruise book us navy 1982 uss independence, cv 62 u.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Bellow are sights with more traffic for those searching for shipmates and relatives. You can still purchase the cruise book cds or make donations. Coral sea cv 43 197172, 1973, 197475, 197576, 197677, 197980, 198182, 1983, 198586, 198788, 198990 coronado lpd11 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 coronado agf11. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of aircraft carriers. Uss aircraft carrier cv62 198486 independence cruise book. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. In 1983, aircraft from the embarked air wing flew missions in support of operation.
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. Independence cv 62 27 may 2002 puget sound naval shipyard photo by rob lee rm2 cr division uss hancock cva19. If you have any photos of interest to the navy nuclear weapons community and that are unclassified now, email them to the webmaster. It was during this cruise that the ship was awarded the meritorious unit commendation. Super 8mm movies i shot while serving aboard the aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 in fighter squadron vf32 during our cruise from october 1983. Included in these ports of call were two historic port visits. Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982 as a high resolution. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. For information on what is available, write to tom ballinger at t. Navy mediterranean cruise book uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1974. Roosevelt cv 42, and task force 61 62 with guadalcanal lph7 were alerted for possible evacuation contingencies in the middle east.
Uss independence cv 62 indy wall calendar by alleydude cafepress uss independence cv 62 framed navy ship display burgundy navy. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean and indian ocean. Uss independence cv62 final voyage to scrapyard in brownsville texas. Uss independence cv 62 19801981 indian ocean cruise book.
Laid down 1 july 1955, launched 6 june 1958, commissioned 10 jan 1959. Created in the spirit of the traditional cruise jacket, our cruise design is digitally printed with extremely durable ink on a wide array of products. The fifth uss independence cv cva 62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. This dvd contains the actual, uncut public affairs office pao produced film of the 1995 deployment of uss independence. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7 of 520. The first carrier off the east coast to make a westpac cruise.
It was the second naval ship named after kitty hawk, north carolina, the site of the wright brothers first powered airplane flight. The seventh uss ranger cv cva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific. In 1960, she saw her first cruise to the mediterranean.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. 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. 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. Roosevelt, and task force 61 62 with uss guadalcanal lph 7 were alerted for possible evacuation. Uss independence cv 62 underway in the mediterranean sea on 8 december 1983. Brooklyn, ny this forrestalclass aircraft carrier was commissioned by the u. Independence cv 62 naval cruise book, class of 1989.
The air force by the air force historical foundation 2002. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Arthur radford wife of adm iral radford chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197475 deployment military.
Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. 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. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. Independence cv 62 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page 16 of 360 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss independence cv62 veterans club public group facebook. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. Book is an excellent used overall condition it has over 435 pages.
Uss ranger cv61 is a forrestalclass super aircraft carrier. Redesignated as a multimission carrier cv 62 28 february 1973. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in. On march 11, 2017, the exuss independence left the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash. The fifth uss independence cvcva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7. The independence was the first aircraft carrier to pull into guam in. Uss independence for sale shop military collectibles.
Hedinger rvah1 1971 1972 med cruise john zieba vaw122 1974 1975 med cruise richard e. Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. If you dont have some type of cv 62 infophoto or such on your page you will not be added to. Vintage 1983 us navy uss coral sea cv43 cvw9 world cruise free shipping.
The uss john f kennedy docks at norfolk after a cruise at sea. Named for the term used for a military scout, the ship reported for service in the pacific fleet. The independence is returning from a scheduled six month deployment to the persian gulf in support of operation southern watch, 26 may 1998. Uss independence cva cv 62 aircraft carrier us navy. This was produced by the ship as a video cruise book, and is a great record of the 1995 cruise. Uss kitty hawk cv 63, formerly cva63, is a decommissioned united states navy supercarrier. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss independence cv 62 in new york citys east river during its. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and. Find the perfect uss independence cv 62 stock photo.
America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7 of 520 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Super 8mm movies i shot while serving aboard the aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 in fighter squadron vf32 during our cruise from october 1983 to. Uss independence cv62 photos and history the conventional aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 accelerates to 30 knots in her transit home to yokosuka, japan. The independence was the first aircraft carrier to pull into guam in 36 years. Independence cv 62 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page. The year 1962 saw the ship helping with the berlin crisis during that summer. Uss aircraft carrier cv 62 198486 independence cruise book. Uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan uss enterprise cvn 65 world cruise 1987 perth. Uss independence cv 62 30th ann deployment cruise book year log 198889 navy. Uss kitty hawk cv 63 the second kitty hawk cva63 was laid down by the new york ship building corp. Color size add to cart everyone needs a goto, cozy sweatshirt to curl up in, so go for one thats soft, smooth, and stylish.
On 25 october 1983, aircraft from independences embarked air wing flew missions. Uss sacramento aoe1 1983 1984 westpac cruise book navy deployment photos. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss independence cv 62 products in our ships store. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Cruisebook for the uss independence cv62 s 198081 mediterranean and indian ocean deployment. Bringle in command following shakedown in the western atlantic kitty hawk departed. Navy mediterranean cruise book uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197475. Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 198485 as a high resolution. His book is patterned after dean mawdsleys usn cruise books of wwii. The uss ranger cva cv 61 reunion association continues to sell all kinds of memoribilia. Ainsworth, ff1090, 1977, 1981, 1983, 198586, 1988, 198990. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially.
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