The official page for veterans of uss enterprise and their families. A new class of warship, its first aircraft carrier, uss langley cv1, was built from a. Uss hornet cvs12 196869 westpac cruise report hornet aircraft carrier. Uss enterprise was the second ship in the navy which received the. To perpetuate the memory of the uss enterprise cvancvn 65 and those shipmates who served aboard her, and to promote and. Asbestos on aircraft carriers list of affected ships. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 10 of 472 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Over the years, the association has grown in membership and scope of purpose. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss mattaponi ao41 westpac 1968 1969 cruise book deployment vietnam tab patch.
The first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier will be dismantled at the shipyard prior to the scheduled commissioning of the next aircraft carrier enterprise cvn 80. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss wasp cvs18 25th anniversary deployment cruise book year log 1968 navy. Uss kearsarge cvs33 cruise book vietnam war cruise 19671968 kearsarge was assigned to antisubmarine warfare group 5 liberty in japan with identified unit photos 8 x 11 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking. Aircraft from enterprise, uss independence, uss essex and uss. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A3j1 vigilantesbunos 149283 shot down over north vietnam, 1968, 149282. H0252 uss enterprise fire 1969 naval history and heritage. Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc. Due to cost, she is the only ship in her class and. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping. Lbj considered nuclear weapons, naval blockade, ground attacks in response to 1968 north korean seizure of navy vessel, documents show nsa initially downplayed potential damage from capture of sensitive encryption equipment from spy ship declassified documents describe tense internal u. New listing uss coral sea cva43 vietnam deployment westpac cruise book year 196869. She was the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth united states naval vessel to bear the name.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss kearsarge cvs33 19671968 vietnam war cruise book. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Uss enterprise cvn65 1968 vietnam war cruise book uss pueblo khe sanh marines. Uss enterprise cvn 65, formerly cvan65, is a decommissioned united states navy aircraft carrier. In the period after world war i, the us navy began experimenting with different designs for aircraft carriers. Uss enterprise cv6 world war ii navy coaches embroidered lightweight jacket. Japan tamiya 78007 uss enterprise cvn65 50 39 long free ems shipping. Great textphotos etc especially in relation to the vietnam war. It is from the collection of a commander who served on the enterprise 1n 1968. June 15, cvn 65 arrived in pearl harbor, hawaii, for a fourday port call after participating in. Uss enterprise was initially planned to become the first ship in a class of six aircraft carriers. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1986. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
The book has 350 plus pages, all in perfect condition. Mediterraneanarabian gulf deployment 96 book 1 edition. Caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva43 on the 196869 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to. Uss america lha6 maiden voyage deployment cruise book year log 2014 navy. Uss enterprise cvn65, formerly cvan65, is a decommissioned united states navy. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military books. The uss enterprise cv6 was an american aircraft carrier during world war ii that earned 20 battle stars and the presidential unit citation. The 1969 uss enterprise fire was a major fire and series of explosions that broke out aboard uss enterprise on january 14, 1969 off the coast of pearl harbor, hawaii. Uss enterprise was the second nuclearpowered water surface vessel in the world. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. The book is in pristine condition and it measures 9 inches by 12 inches. Uss new jersey bb62 vietnam deployment cruise book year.
Uss enterprise cvn 65 makes its final voyage from naval station norfolk to newport news shipbuilding june 20. On the morning of 14 january 1969, the nuclearpowered aircraft carrier uss enterprise cvan65 was operating about 70 nautical miles. During her more than 50 years of service she has set many records and milestones including steaming with a speed of more than 40 knots during her sea trials after construction. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac 197172, after extended yard period in newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company from the day she arrived october, 1969 to january 15, 1971. Vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet. America, cva66cv 66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977. Uss enterprise cvn65 us navy cruise book 2001 40 years of service 544 pages. We have many titles not listed and we welcome your inquiries. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military. Ordered to assist the project mercury program in february 1962, she tracked and measured the flight of the first american orbital spaceflight, friendship 7.
Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores. Original 1983 uss enterprise vs37 squadron patch westpac norpac philippine made. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976. Paul,1968, heavy cruiser, 98 guns in three turrets. May 30, uss enterprise departed naval air station alameda for its th mayor deployment. Threats of exposure continue from these ships for shipyard workers today, as these world war ii ships continue to be retired or repaired for historical purposes. Uss long beach served her country for 33 years, 7 months and 22 days, until decommissioned on 1 may 1995. My father served on the uss enterprise in vietnam from january 1968 to august 1970, he was on the ship when the ship caught fire in 1969.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Mrs lindland is well known for her involvement with the powmia network. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvn 65 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise book 2011 as a high resolution. A place to reunite and share your service with shipmates of over 50 years. Known as big e, shes due to be decommissioned in 20. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Early in 1968 the squadron reported to carrier air wing 14 and in may, as the vietnam conflict raged, the royal maces departed for their first combat deployment aboard the uss constellation cva64.
Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Navy cruise book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss enterprise cvn65, world cruise 19891990 power in motion. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. Ce2 uss galveston cruise book 1968 1969 navy clg3 6th fleet westpac talos. A piece of uss enterprise history from its resting place at the bottom of the ships mast during its scheduled removal. The mast is removed december 20 jun 06, 2016 general dynamics nasscoearl industries uncovers enterprise time capsule. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. Enterprise has the distinction of being both the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the longest carrier in the world. Uss enterprise the navys eighth ship to bear the name was the worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier. Long beach was first assigned to the atlantic fleet. The uss long beach cgn9, a nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser, was commissioned on 9 sep 1961.
Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 westpac cruise book 1968 as a high resolution. Cruise book uss enterprise 1968 vietnam cdr lindland. Westpac patch for sale military collectibles for sale. The future uss enterprise cvan65 under construction, august 1960. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.
Enterprise was visiting sasebo, japan in january 1968 when the us. Apollo 8 recovery and around the horn cruise 1968 69 norlant cruise 1969. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss enterprise cvn 65 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Uss enterprise cvn65, world cruise 1986 book 1 edition. On 23 january 1968, when word was received of the capture of uss pueblo ager 2 by a north korean patrol boat. Cruise book uss enterprise 1968 vietnam cdr lindland this cruisebook was purchased by me from bobbe lindlands estate a couple of years ago. The fire broke out after a zuni rocket detonated attached to an aircraft, and spread following further rocket and bomb explosions which blew holes in the flight deck and allowed. Uss enterprise cvn 65, later cvan65 and cvn65, 19612017 commissioned at newport news, virginia, on november 25, 1961, uss enterprise cvn 65 was the worlds first nuclear aircraft carrier.
Uss piedmont ad17 1963 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook. Launched in 1960 and commissioned in 1961, its the oldest vessel still in use in the u. The eighth enterprise cva n65, the worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier, was laid down on 4 february 1958 at newport news, va. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss enterprise cv 6 cruise book during world war ii. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss long beach was the first nuclear powered guided missile cruiser. Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book, via bob. Today, the association is striving to be home for all enterprise veterans, workers, families and friends of the ship to unite and share. Because of the wide use of asbestos, veterans who served on these ships were at a high risk of exposure, and as a result, account for about 30% of mesothelioma diagnoses today.
Uss enterprise cvn 65 for sale farm equipment for sale. March 3, 1984 the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier departed homeport for dependents day cruise. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Deliberations and contingency planning in wake of incident. Like her predecessor of world war ii fame, she is nicknamed big e. Aircraft carriers cv cva cvs cvb cve cvha cvl t estimonials. However, the extremely high costs cancelled the project and uss enterprise remained a unique ship. Uss carbonero ss337 us navy submarine patch 1965 westpac japanese made original. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 westpac cruise book 196667 as a high resolution. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Uss enterprise cv 6 wwii uss essex cv 9 nara wwii uss essex cv 9 wwii uss essex cva 9 195051. During their second combat cruise aboard the constellation, in 1969, va27 flew over 2,500 combat sorties.
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