Westpac korean war cruise bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. If any of you were on the ship during that time or know anybody that was please contact me. I was the oil king during the last part of my navy service and did a lot of the boiler testing and treatment. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51639 reads. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss braine cruise book during the korean war era. April 1952 october 1952 cruise book a great part of naval history. Personalized navy ship photo or anything else you would like it to state no additional charge. You would be purchasing the uss suribachi ae 21 cruise book during this time period. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss chourre arv 1 cruise book during this time period. Suribachi ae21 195960, 196263, 1967, 1968, 1975, 1983, 1992. During world war ii, he was executive officer of fighter squadron 1 operating off the carrier uss yorktown cv10 and commanding officer of the air group 35 aboard the aircraft carrier uss chenango in the pacific. Us navy photo from the uss new jersey bb62 195556 cruise book. Uss suribachi ae21 was a suribachiclass ammunition ship of the united states navy.
Uss haleakala ae25 westpac deployment cruise book year log 196566 navy. Whether unreps are conducted at 0330, 1600 or 2230, the crews are always prepared for any eventuality. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Butte, ae27, 1970, 1972, 197273, 1982, 1989, 199596. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. The beaches at the foot of the mountain were the sites of the marine assault on 19 february 1945. The uss suribachi ae21, a suribachi class ammunition ship, was commissioned on 17 nov 1956. We have access to the navy department library cruise book collection located at the washington navy yard in washington, dc, which holds more than 1,000 books, and we have also partnered with the largest european website. Uss suribachi ae 21 1959 1960 med cruise book cd rare ebay.
Cruise book office collection virginiabeachpubliclibrary. Uss taconic agc 17 1956 caribbean med cruise book cd. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss john hood dd 655 1953 54 world cruise book on cd. The uss haleakala ae25, a nitroclass ammunition ship, was commissioned on 3 nov 1959. Upon completion of advanced surface warfare and senior officer training, commander duermeyer reported aboard uss suribachi ae 21 in november 1982 and assumed duties as commanding officer. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books image gallery to. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed.
The ship was laid down on 31 january 1955 at sparrows point. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Commissioned in november 1956, she was assigned to the atlantic fleet, frequently deploying to the mediterranean to provide ammunition and other supplies to ships operating there. Aug 1959 feb 1960 med cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss john rodgers dd983 198687 med deployment part 3. My dad served aboard the ae21 suribachi from 196468. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss shannon cruise book during world war ii. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. After getting out in 1973 i was roommates with a high school buddy that also was a navy veteran.
Uss suribachi was the lead ship of the suribachi class of ammunition ships. The following poem is dedicated to the personnel who man the ammunition ship. He had a high level security clearance and was checked up on by. Nato cruise 1957 uss suribachi ae21 al bischof radioman 3rd class. Uss suribachi ae 21 1959 1960 med cruise book cd rare. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Uss braine dd 630 1952 cruise book great naval images llc on. Uss cascade ad 16 cruise book log med 1960 1961 crew photos cd. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss vesuvius ae15 1972 1973 vietnam war westpac cruise book final deployment. From august 1981 to june 1982, commander duermeyer attended the industrial college of the armed forces in washington, d.
Uss suribachi was the lead ship of the suribachi class of ammunition. Uss haleakala served her country for 34 years, 1 month and 7 days, until decommissioned on 10 dec 1993. This is the only ww2 cruise book the mayo ever had. Uss suribachi ae 21 mediterranean cruise book 1992 the. Uss suribachi ae21 1992 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Uss suribachi ae 21 mediterranean cruise book 1968. Cruise stories of the uss nitro ae2 and ae23 service to the fleet ammunition ship crews, without a doubt, are the hardest working crews in the navy. Built by bethlehem steels sparrows point shipyard outside of baltimore, uss suribachi served with the atlantic fleet for nearly all of her entire service career. Built by the bethlehem steel shipbuilding company in baltimore, maryland, uss haleakala traveled to guantanamo bay, cuba for reftra after commissioning. Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction. The ship was laid down on 31 january 1955 at sparrows point, maryland, by bethlehem sparrows point shipyard, inc launched on 2 november 1955. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. An extinct volcano on the southern tip of iwo jima in the boninvolcano islands. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 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.
Uss suribachi ae21 19591960 mediterranean cruise book. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. We personalize the print with name, rank andor years served above the photo of the uss suribachi ae 21. Suribachi was the scene of the 23 february 1945 flag raising immortalized in the picture taken by the associated press photographer, joe rosenthal. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Uss chourre arv 1 1952 cruise book great naval images llc on. Here you can download the uss suribachi ae 21 mediterranean cruise book 1968 as a high resolution. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss noble cruise book during world war ii. Experience some of the milder sea states, followed on with the last of replenishments before entering the mediterranean sea. To preserve the history of the uss mayo dd422 and to create a common bond for the sailors and their families of. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
269 888 297 1337 98 691 120 178 726 504 1452 608 319 829 1271 375 369 1438 528 1277 846 843 503 1426 66 781 1088 292 464