Our introduction to the knoxclass frigates in the 1970s. Uss uvalde aka 88 1963 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Select 1968 or 1988 to retrieve the far east cruise 19661968 or iron men 88 cruise book. Navy photo from the uss leahy cg16 1988 1989 cruise book. On 14 april 1971, she departed pearl harbor for a sixmonth westpac deployment, returning to hawaii on 27 october for an extended upkeep period. Uss durham lka114 1970 navy cruise book vietnam era. Uss rathburne ff 1057 personalized canvas ship photo print. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Uss enterprise, long beach and bainbridge, nuclear task force one, around the world cruise steaming 31,000 miles in sixtyfive days.
Become an association member and enjoy all of the benefits membership provides. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Ff1057 uss rathburne, knox class frigate, us navy history and characteristics. Fourth commanding officer you may say to yourself that cdr russell was on the last page. Instead of regular overhaul, ouellet spent most of 1988 in a ships restricted availability. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvn65, enterprise battle group, cvw17, mediterraneanarabian gulf deployment 96, 688. You can pick links in sight and jump around as you wish but you might miss a couple of pages. Uss essex cva 9 cruise book 1958 med crew photos cd. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. Uss carl vinson cvn 70 westpac cruise book 1988 did you serve aboard uss carl vinson cvn 70. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
Despite the different spelling, she was named for continental navy officer john rathbun 17461782. Check out our uss carl vinson cvn 70 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss ouellet ff1077 was a knoxclass frigate of the united states navy. On june 30 1975 the ship was designated as a ff, which most know stands for fast frigate. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990.
Frank cable as 40 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 9 of 216 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Knox roark gray hepburn connole rathburne meyerkord w. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. 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. Uss roark ff1053 roark de1053 was laid down on 2 february 1966 by the todd shipyards corp.
She as launched 12 november 1942 and after fitting out was commissioned 31 january 1944. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Eventually, deck logs are transferred to the national archives and records administration nara. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. This cruise occured shortly after beale was recommissioned in 1951. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Uss enterprise cvan65, third cruise book 1964 356 pages of photos and information about operation sea orbit.
After graduation from the naval academy in june 1931, he was assigned to the naval air station, san diego, california, for a year, and thereafter, until 7 august 1933, served consecutively in uss colorado, uss roper and uss rathburne. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss enterprise cvan65, second cruise book 1963, 332 pages, med cruise number two. Combat naval gunfire support file conga, fixedlength version, 31966. Rathburne was laid down 8 january 1968, by lockheed shipbuilding and construction company at. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Enterprise 40th year in commission november 25, 1961. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Hart uss lang uss aylwin uss miller navsource together we served destroyers online. Aircraft carriers escort carriers carrier air groups battleships cruisers destroyers destroyer escorts and frigates submarines. Uss rathburne homepage de1057 ff1057 birth of a new knox class destroyer.
Uss san bernardino lst1189 1988 south pacific deployment log cruise book. Navys test ship for this weapon from 1975 to 1979, uss hull was the only destroyer ever to mount an 8 20. Us navy cruise books on cd for world war ii and pre1960s cruise books, we. Abraham lincoln cvn72 1988 90, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000. Uss chandler 1987 1988 cruise book front material photographs. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. We can also reproduce any reference material that is held in the navy library general files. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. Uss rathburne ff1057 was a knoxclass frigate of the us navy. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog.
Uss hull was the only destroyer ever to mount an 8 20. Oct 10, 2019 enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. The 1951 caribbean mediterranean cruise book is the first cruise book known to be pulished by the beale. After a sixweek shakedown cruise out of guantanamo bay, cuba and another month in norfolk, the amphibious assault ship began participation in her first fleet exercise in the caribbean, 15 october. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Have an extra cruise book or other uss brewton items youd like to sell.
The navy department library ndl has a large collection of cruise books from the. Uss bradley deff 1041 newsletters and archives page. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss rathburne ff 1057. Halsey cg 23 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 12 of 128. My time with ffs continued as i went to swoscolcom coronado as an instructor for mpa school which taught the 1052 class platform. A portion of the proceeds from these cruise book sales by many of our partners. Jul 07, 2018 media in category uss rathburne ff 1057 the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Low png, 319x319px, 65kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 235kb high tiff, 6220x4970px, 30mb. It is the sixth ship of a new class of modern ocean escorts specially designed to screen support forces and.
Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. The uss brewton ff1086 tied up alongside the uss rathburne ff1057, february 1981. Uss enterprise cvn65, 544 page cruise book, starts with 2001 medarabian gulf cruise ends after 911 and participation in operation enduring freedom, arriving home in norfolk, november 10, 2001. A cruise book is a yearbookstyle publication often produced by ships of the united states navy. 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. The ship made one more western pacific deployment between mid1986 and january 1987 and a northern pacific cruise in mayjune 1988 before decommissioning on 30 september 1988. Frank cable as 40 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page. Navy cruise books, 19182009 under browse this collection, enter uss reeves dlg24 or uss reeves cg24 from the drop down menu a year range will appear.
Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. It would be great to hear from old shipmates on the 1st wespac tour for the rathburne de1057 reid ransom ftg2 270 to 273 reidransom at. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. The navy department library ndl has a large collection of cruise books from. Uss enterprise cvn65, 544 page cruise book 20032004, from norfolk, va to med to suez canal transit to dubia, u. If you have one that isnt available here please consider scanning it. Still on the west coast when hostilities ceased in midaugust, rathburne was ordered to the east coast for. Arriving on 18 june, she was reconverted to a destroyer and reclassified dd1 on 20 july. In september 1989 bradley was leased to brazil at san diego and became the destroyer pernambuco d 30. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
Abraham lincoln, cvn72, 1988 90, 1991, 1993, 199495, 2000, 200203. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Uss catamount lsd 17 cruise book korea 1953 1954 crew photos cd. Wilson dd847, uss blandy dd943, uss mullinix dd 944. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Looking for photos and history of cos and xos of uss rathburne. Rathburne arrived at her home port of pearl harbor, hawaii on 20 july 1970 and spent the remainder of that year and the first quarter of the next engaged in weapons systems testing and various exercises. The mount was removed from the uss hull in 1979 and is now at the naval surface warfare center in dahlgren, virginia. Uss rich dddde 820 serving our country 1946 1977 and any man who may be asked in this century what they did to make his life worthwhile, can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction, i served in the united states navy. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac, 19821983, includes time spent at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington january 1979 to february 1982. Halsey cg 23 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 12 of 128 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Officers and crew involved in recommissioning the ship are recognized as plank owners. Abraham lincoln, cvn72, 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 2000, 200203. Under search titles, enter cruise books click on result titled u. This must have been a special occasion since both ships are dressed out hawaiian style. You would be purchasing the uss leahy dlg 16 cruise book during this time period. Jul 29, 2016 i then went to comnavairpac mtt for 2 years and then on to my second frigate, the uss stein ff 1065 as lcpo of b div from 19841987, completing the world cruise in 1987. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Any help between 1977 and decommissioning in 1993 is appreciated. This is a cruise book for the 1972 westpac cruise of the uss. In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Deck logs from commissioned ships are the only logs sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be kept as permanent records. The location of the 2021 uss ouellet reunion is norfolk, va. Uss proteus as19 was laid down 15 september 1941 at the moore shipbuilding and dry dock company, oakland, ca.
Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. If you are researching a specific topic, please contact us and we will. Uss rathburne dd1 apd25 was a wickes class destroyer that performed convoy escort duties during the first world war and served as a fast transport during the second world war, serving in the philippines and at okinawa. Carrier air wing eight cvw 8 operation iraqi freedom 2003 cruise book 544 pages similar to an expanded version of high school yearbook it provides a visual record of the deployment of this aircraft carrier in 2003. 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.
Uss cascade ad 16 cruise book log med 1960 1961 crew photos cd. Uss edson dd 946 association, cruise books, tincan sailors, vietnam veterans, dd946, dd946, shipmates, reunion. Uss coral sea cva 43 med cruise book log 1956 1957 crew photos cd. Uss whipple uss rathburne uss kirk uss knox uss thomas c. Navy cruise books, mostly on westpac deployments, by allen publishing company between 1967 and 1972, stored by the publisher and now available for purchase. Grant from 5 march to 22 june 1869 the borie was launched at cramp of philadelphia on 4 october.
By midmay temporary repairs had been completed and she was underway for san diego. Rathburne ff 1057 naval cruise book, covers 1 3 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. In september 1989 bradley was leased to brazil at san diego. For the veterans of the mighty warship uss rathburne ff1057de1057. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution and the missing watermarks. Rathburne, slowed to 5 knots, made for kerama retto. The cruise book of a nimitzclass aircraft carrier typically reaches over 600 pages in length, as it includes portraits of the more than 5.
Destroyers decommissioned in united states listings. Uss rathburne dd1 apd25 was a wickes class destroyer that performed convoy escort duties during the first world war and served as a fast transport during the second world war, serving in the philippines and at okinawa the rathburne was named after john peek rathbun, an officer in the continental navy who was captured by the british while commanding a privateer. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The image is portrayed on the waters of the ocean or bay with a display of her crest if available. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books.
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