Usnuscg ship cruise booksfrom a list of over 6,441 ship cruise books he has documented about 3. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. The history of the uss independence cv 62 the fifth uss independence cv cva 62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. On 25 october 1983, aircraft from independences embarked air wing flew missions. The uss john f kennedy docks at norfolk after a cruise at sea. 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 for sale shop military collectibles. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. 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. If you have any photos of interest to the navy nuclear weapons community and that are unclassified now, email them to the webmaster. Uss independence cv 62 19801981 indian ocean cruise book. Ainsworth, ff1090, 1977, 1981, 1983, 198586, 1988, 198990.
The entire set of 23 cruise books has been scanned and are available on cd. The air force by the air force historical foundation 2002. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Independence was decommissioned in 1998 after 39 years of active. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7 of 520. Departed 18 oct 1983 returned 11 apr 1984 air wing cvw6 flew missions in support of operation urgent fury in, the action to. Uss ranger cv61 is a forrestalclass super aircraft carrier. Uss independence cv 62 underway in the mediterranean sea on 8 december 1983.
Uss independence cv 62 indy wall calendar by alleydude cafepress uss independence cv 62 framed navy ship display burgundy navy. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of aircraft carriers. Bringle in command following shakedown in the western atlantic kitty hawk departed. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. In 1983, aircraft from the embarked air wing flew missions in support of operation. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. 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. Uss independence cv62 veterans club has 4,231 members. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and.
Laid down 1 july 1955, launched 6 june 1958, commissioned 10 jan 1959. Hedinger rvah1 1971 1972 med cruise john zieba vaw122 1974 1975 med cruise richard e. Uss sacramento aoe1 1983 1984 westpac cruise book navy deployment photos. For information on what is available, write to tom ballinger at t. Navy mediterranean cruise book uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1974. The fifth uss independence cvcva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Uss independence cv62 veterans club public group facebook.
Uss aircraft carrier cv62 198486 independence cruise. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. The year 1962 saw the ship helping with the berlin crisis during that summer. It was during this cruise that the ship was awarded the meritorious unit commendation.
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. The first carrier off the east coast to make a westpac cruise. Uss independence cv 62 30th ann deployment cruise book year log 198889 navy. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss independence cv 62 products in our ships store. The fifth uss independence cv cva 62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. This cruise book is over 300 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 6. 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. 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. This dvd contains the actual, uncut public affairs office pao produced film of the 1995 deployment of uss independence. Navy in january of 1959, and was the fifth ship to bear its name. In 1997, cv 62 made a fourmonth deployment, covering several major exercises and seven ports of call. Color size add to cart everyone needs a goto, cozy sweatshirt to curl up in, so go for one thats soft, smooth, and stylish.
You will have to copy and past in face book search seeing i have not figured out how to make them a link. Bellow are sights with more traffic for those searching for shipmates and relatives. 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. Named for the right of selfgovernment, the fifth uss independence was commissioned on jan. Named for the term used for a military scout, the ship reported for service in the pacific fleet.
Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug. On march 11, 2017, the exuss independence left the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash. Independence cv 62 27 may 2002 puget sound naval shipyard photo by rob lee rm2 cr division uss hancock cva19. Uss independence cv 62 1977 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Roosevelt cv 42, and task force 61 62 with guadalcanal lph7 were alerted for possible evacuation contingencies in the middle east. Uss independence cv62 final voyage to scrapyard in.
Uss aircraft carrier cv 62 198486 independence cruise book. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. If you dont have some type of cv 62 infophoto or such on your page you will not be added to. 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.
Uss kitty hawk cv 63 the second kitty hawk cva63 was laid down by the new york ship building corp. Redesignated as a multimission carrier cv 62 28 february 1973. Uss independence cv 62 combat cruise book 1983 84 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. 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. Navy mediterranean cruise book uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197475. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific. 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. Brooklyn, ny this forrestalclass aircraft carrier was commissioned by the u. Uss aircraft carrier cv62 198486 independence cruise book.
Book is an excellent used overall condition it has over 435 pages. The seventh uss ranger cv cva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Cruisebook for the uss independence cv62 s 198081 mediterranean and indian ocean deployment. You can still purchase the cruise book cds or make donations.
In 1960, she saw her first cruise to the mediterranean. It was the second naval ship named after kitty hawk, north carolina, the site of the wright brothers first powered airplane flight. Independence cv 62 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean and indian ocean. Coral sea cv 43 197172, 1973, 197475, 197576, 197677, 197980, 198182, 1983, 198586, 198788, 198990 coronado lpd11 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 coronado agf11. Arthur radford wife of adm iral radford chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. 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. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. This was produced by the ship as a video cruise book, and is a great record of the 1995 cruise. Vintage 1983 us navy uss coral sea cv43 cvw9 world cruise free shipping. Roosevelt, and task force 61 62 with uss guadalcanal lph 7 were alerted for possible evacuation. His book is patterned after dean mawdsleys usn cruise books of wwii. 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. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss independence cva cv 62 aircraft carrier us navy. 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.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss independence was last homeported in yokosuka, japan, and is. 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. Included in these ports of call were two historic port visits. The independence is returning from a scheduled six month deployment to the persian gulf in support of operation southern watch, 26 may 1998. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 7. Uss independence cv 62 in new york citys east river during its. The uss ranger cva cv 61 reunion association continues to sell all kinds of memoribilia. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. In the mid1960s, the ship began voyages around southeast asia as tensions there began to. The independence was the first aircraft carrier to pull into guam in.
The independence was the first aircraft carrier to pull into guam in 36 years. 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. Find the perfect uss independence cv 62 stock photo. Uss kitty hawk cv 63, formerly cva63, is a decommissioned united states navy supercarrier. Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 198485 as a high resolution.
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