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. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The ship was the fourth us navy ship to bear the name, and was named after the capture of fort ticonderoga in the american revolutionary war. Daytrip from kauai to oahu pearl harbor tour, kauai. A ship can be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Sumnerclass destroyer, is the only ship of the united states navy fram ii class to be named for lieutenant james c. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196768 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. As a result, the monthly average during 1968 of three attack carriers deployed at yankee station decreased to two ships from 1969 to 1971.
This site is dedicated to maintaining the history uss ranger and a memorial for those whose lives were lost while serving on board her. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955. Make offer vietnam war zippo lighter vung tau 68 69 vintage. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss ranger page. I am in the process of applying for my disability and one of the questions asked is if anyone on the ranger at that time could prove that we were subjected to agent orange while cruising off the coast of vietnam during that time. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
No results for cruise 1967 68 similar to cruise 1967 68 on ebay. Compiled in august 2003 by the naval aviation history branch, naval warfare division, naval history and heritage command. Following flight training at pensacola, florida, he served on board lexington cv2. Units ships boats uss ranger cva61 4th div years in vietnam 3 tours 65 to 68 from where palo pinto, tx. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. 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 the vietnam. I am ph3 scott adam webb of lynn, massachusetts and i currently serve aboard uss bonhomme richard lhd 6. Circa 1953 1954 with vma324 aboard flying au1 corsairs which was a variation of the f4u5 corsair. John paul jones ddg32 1 69 see coral sea 1 69 richmond k turner dlg20 62565. Mar 16, 2011 im looking for authoritative sources on the composition of various us navy carrier battle groups during the war in vietnam.
I served on a repair ship, then was transferred to the uss midway, cva 41 in 1969, taking it out of the yards at hunters point, then across the bay to alameda naval air station, shakedown cruise, played war, then to my third westpac cruise in 1971. Would you believe, just today i got a phone call from ray fink, who was in no. Uss ticonderoga cv cva cvs 14 essex class aircraft carrier. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Vpnavy vah4 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron.
Record 856 just a amphib sailor, doing a 9 month wespac cruise, we supported the fmf with landing crafts assault operation and ship to shore gunfire. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61cruise book during this time peri. In 1967 i left the heavies and joined the a6 progran in module repair with va42 then va75 then va85. Three years later and after a cruise with det lima on board the uss hancock, i transfered to vah123. Uss ticonderoga cv cva cvs 14 essex class aircraft carrier us. The goat locker cpo deck log october 1999 cpo email addresses are available by clicking on the cpos name. There are a total of 46 vietnam war ships and submarines 19551975 entries in the military factory. Get the best deal for original vietnam war collectibles from the largest online selection at. Made westpacs on the kitty in 6869 and connie 6970. The listings below date from way back when through. Ironically, the uss san bernadino, which was in company with the uss monticello from san diego to west pac is the ship that i returned to california on. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. I joined the ship at the end of the 67 68 med cruise.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The brownwater navy guestbook is for brownwater navy veterans who served on the rivers, canals, bases, towns, cities, ships, boats and yrbms in the mekong delta and i corp of vietnam. The carriers and their air wings are themselves generally easy enough to find, but im also looking for escort ships, support vessels, submarines, etc. Just to update roy smitty smith passed away on 222010 from stomach cancer. Vietnam war carrier battle groups military history. Black art electronics systems prove merit in gulf air war. The following listing covers port visits for carriers cv, cva, cvan, cvs deployed to vietnam during the conflict. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1711 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. John paul jones ddg32 169 see coral sea 169 richmond k turner dlg20 62565. Bill hart provided us some highlights from the 195253 cruise book. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Welcome aboard the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial website.
Examples of such vessels include destroyers, cruisers. Review of navy, army, air force, and allied electronics warfare systems used in desert storm. Worked the 6869 cruise in the medical outpatient clinic and the 6970 cruse in the hospital ward. Years in vietnam 67 6869 from where kiefer, ok reffered by. Roy was an ae and made the 65 med cruise and part of the 66 west pac cruise. This program includes a boat trip to the uss arizona memorial and a 23minute documentary film about the attack on pearl harbor. Uss ranger cva61 vietnam war deployment cruise book year log 196566 navy. How did you find this site just looking on the net.
Zento deals black automobile steering wheel spinner suicide knob. After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957. If you ever served aboard the uss coral sea as ships company or in a squadron deployed aboard the uss coral sea, then please enter your name in the database. Uss new jersey bb62 vietnam deployment cruise book year. Uss ranger cva 61 1961 1962 cruise book great naval images. Unit historyusn cruise book, uss ranger cva61 19681969, the ranger as aircraft carrier hardcover, 304 pages, ports of call, departments, divisions, usmc, caw 2, etc. Tickets will be reserved in advance for the uss arizona memorial program. It also includes ships supplying and supporting these operations.
Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. The aus were developed as a ground attack aircraft designed to operate at lowaltitudes. This category includes large oceangoing ships that operated primarily on vietnams offshore waters for gunfire support of ground operations and interdiction of enemy vessels traveling along coastal waters. Uss hancock cv19 vietnam war air groups casualties and mias. I was just perusing your uss hancock air groups casualties and mias web page and noted the comments regarding lt.
Uss ticonderoga cva14 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1969 navy. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. The thought crossed my mind that i had been in both the midway and independence battle groups out of yokosuka, and the last time i saw the ranger in commission was in 95 when they visited yokosuka. The uss hornet sea, air and space museum has joined organizations in 46 states, puerto rico, and panama that are part of the smithsonian affiliations program, all working to preserve heritages, expand knowledge and inspire learning. Uss kitty hawk cv63 the second kitty hawk cva63 was laid down by the new york ship building corp. Mar 24, 1965 uss coral sea cva43 steams past uss ranger cva61 in the south china sea, 24 march 1965, during the early days of the air campaign against north vietnam.
Uss ranger cva 61 vietnam cruise book 19681969 westpac. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Similarly, the 1968 monthly average of between 5,000 and 6,000 attack sorties in southeast asia dropped to. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestal class supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. The most distinguished, most decorated, and mightiest battleship ever to sail the seas. Im looking for authoritative sources on the composition of various us navy carrier battle groups during the war in vietnam. Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61.
Uss core acv travelled on saigon river to delivered aircraft to saigon during. One of five ships photographers and the cruise book photo editor, ive been aboard the six since may of 1998 when the plankowner crew moved aboard in pascagoula, mississippi. Please note that all email addresses and homepage links worked when placed on this page. Uss ranger cva 6111 august 1961 10 march 1962bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentationthis cd will exceed your expectationsa great part of naval history. I also have a separate listing of just cpo email addresses available. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Bringle in command following shakedown in the western atlantic kitty hawk departed. The wwii valor in the pacific national monument is closed on thanksgiving day, christmas day december 25 and new years day january 1. Uss new jersey bb 62 navy ship deployment cruise book vietnam dreadnought 68 69.
Stanton ap69 us navy cruise book, wwii world war ii. I was transfered to the uss telfair apa 210 in oct of 66 when i passed the ic2 test, which. Lets build a comprehensive roster of all uss coral sea sailors. Apr 1955 to may 1957 naval air station, boca chica, fl. The uss monticello is important to me because it was the first of many ships i served on during my 22 year naval career. Profusely illustrated with many photographs of the ship, officers and crew members. The brownwater navy guestbook is for brownwater navy veterans who served on specific rivers, canals, bases, towns, cities, ships, boats and yrbms in the mekong delta of vietnam. The vietnam blue water navy vets case by mark weitz for ten years, between 1965 and 1975, three million young americans, many of them still boys, answered their countrys call and served as soldiers, sailors, airman, and marines in vietnam. Other original vietnam war collectibles for sale ebay. On this site you will find not only interesting photographs of ranger, her crew and aircraft but a wide assortment of facts and information about ranger and her predecessors. The base strikes alway happened when the uss ranger cv61 was in port there in 1979, again in 1983. Uss ranger cva61 1968 1969 vietnam photos navy cruisebook yankee. Uss new jersey bb62 vietnam deployment cruise book year log.
January 27, 1955 enlisted in the navy in baltimore, md. Uss forrestal, named for secretary of the navy james forrestal, was the first ship of the new 56,000ton aircraft carriers built during the 1950s. Sources for the information are listed in the text. Vietnam nam military trade token officer in charge of constrution 5c. Daytrip from kauai to oahu pearl harbor tour, kauai tours. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. I served at almost the exact same time, joining in october of 1967. Honolulu shore excursions pearl harbor arizona memorial. I just went thru my 68 69 cruise book to help me remember some of the names and faces.
Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. They ran her hard both before and during the war, and wore her out. Uss ticonderoga cvcvacvs14 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during world war ii for the united states navy. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Billy graham, neil armstrong, bob hope with a troupe of some great looking women. His entire squadron was lost in an attack against japanese aircraft carriers 4 june during the battle of midway. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. The ranger had several special visitors while i was on board. My time on the ranger was the best two years of my life prior to meeting my wife. Vietnam war carrier battle groups military history harpgamer.
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