Uss forrestal cruise book 1982

Uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise 1981 hong kong 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 midway cv41 1981 1982 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Following the 11 day transit across the atlantic ocean and inchopping through the straits of gilbralter on june 19, forrestal joined up with the carriers independence, kennedy and america on the 24th for a four carrier battle group operation code named daily double. When i first entered recruiting duty, i proudly displayed the cruise book from my 1982 deployment aboard the uss forrestal. Forrestal began her 17th deployment to the mediterranean sea june 8, 1982. Uss forrestal cv59 1982 lebanon beirut force aircraft. The sullivan brothers and the assignment of family members. Smokey stovall and aviation machinists mate jets 1st class ed brennan, made 21 fullstop landings and takeoffs in a cf hercules aboard the ship. Reclassified as a multipurpose aircraft carrier cv59, 30 june 1975. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Check out our uss forrestal cv 59 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.

Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. 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. Uss forrestal harrisburg tour details sep 22 26 2015 jan 19, 2015 bring the forrestal home jan 23, 20 uss forrestal 1967 reprint cruise books may 02, 2012 poptop mania jan 15, 2012 uss forrestal 2011 reunion sep 20, 2011. Nov 18, 20 when i first entered recruiting duty, i proudly displayed the cruise book from my 1982 deployment aboard the uss forrestal. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 va81. Uss forrestal cv59 was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james. The carrier entered the yard for repairs which included replacing her original propeller shafts. After being built in newport news, virginia, the new ship was formally commissioned in october 1955.

Here you can download the uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990 as a high resolution. This is an original cruise book of the uss forrestal, cv59 and its mediterranean cruise. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 198990 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. He commanded the ship during its inaugural cruise and subsequently was fleeted up to rear admiral on july 18, 1958. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 the cruise. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss ranger cv61 1982 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. You would be purchasing the uss forrestal cva 59 cruise book during this time period. Eisenhower cvn69 1981 1982 mediterranean cruise book cruisebook.

After her initial shakedown, she was took her first of many voyages to the mediterranean in january of 1957. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss forrestal page. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Navy photo from the uss forrestal 1957 cruise book. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war commissioned in 1956, she spent most of her career in the mediterranean, but also.

They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 va85. Uss ranger cv61 is a forrestalclass super aircraft carrier. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. Uss forrestal cv59 1982 lebanon beirut force aircraft carrier cruise book this is a great piece of united states naval military history. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Huge variety of navy cruise book at wonderful prices. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. He served as gunnery officer aboard the uss new york and then aboard the uss worden. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1981. Uss forrestal cva59 cruise book 10th anniversary mediterranean cruise 1965 1966 with carrier air group 8 embarked includes unidentified division and air wing photos 9 x 12 hardbound in good condition, with cover wear. Mediterranean cruise book 196465 mediterranean cruise book 196566 vietnam cruise book 1967 forrestal fire mediterranean cruise book 196869 mediterranean cruise book 196970 mediterranean cruise book 1971 mediterranean cruise book 1978 mediterranean cruise book 197980 mediterranean cruise book 1981 mediterranean cruise book 1982.

Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Uss forrestal cv59 1981 mediterranean cruise book deployment log cruisebook. An aerial starboard beam view of uss forrestal cv59 underway in the atlantic ocean, april 1982. Navy ships keep running records of their activities on board, and many of these logs are sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be archived as permanent records. Forrestal, cv59, 1978, 197980, 1981, 1982, 198385, 1986, 1988, 198990, 1991. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing.

Forrestal, widow of secretary of defense forrestal. In 1956 ellis was made captain of the navys new supercarrier uss forrestal. The ship returned home for an unusual nighttime arrival. The first of the supercarriers, uss forrestal cva 59 was launched december 11, 1954, by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. This list of naval training and education yearbooks, also known as cruise books, only includes publications with group photos or photos of individual naval personnel, similar in format to high school or college yearbooks. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Uss forrestal made history in november 1963 when on the 8th, 21st and 22nd, lt. Uss forrestal cv59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 navy. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. Navys first carrier of entirely postworld war ii design, she was conceived as an operational platform for large, highperformance aircraft. This and other items were picked up from a recent estate. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestal class supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss john hancock video cruise book part 1 tim bowman.

Official cruise book as issued to crew members of uss forrestal med cruise 1982 june 8, 1982 through november 16, 1982. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 va85 go to the end of the page va85 back to last page back to uss forrestal page. After a repair period, forrestal deployed for her 17th mediterranean cruise on 8 june 1982, and operated in the eastern mediterranean in support of the lebanon contingency force of 800 u. Over the years, hundreds of applicants perused the book. Unfollow uss forrestal cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1981 did you serve aboard uss forrestal cv 59. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 the. It did in fact help a lot of folks make the decision to join the navy, so its death was not in vain. Uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982. Riera, usn, assumes command of forrestal relieving captain samuel r. He ended his 40 year career as chief of staff to the supreme.

Uss forrestal cva59 19651966 mediterranean cruise book. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Back to uss forrestal cv 59 mediterranean cruise book 1982 page. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. After a repair period, forrestal deployed for her 18th mediterranean cruise on 8 june 1982, and. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Her guest list during this cruise was headed by united states secretary of defense n. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. From original owner, navy war veteran now deceased. From july 1953 july 1954 he captained the uss badoeng strait, an escort carrier recently modernized to serve in an antisubmarine warfare role.

The long lost video cruisebook from our 1986 nato cruise. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss forrestal cva59 med deployment cruise book year log 195859 navy. After a repair period, forrestal deployed for her 18th mediterranean cruise on 8 june 1982, and operated in the eastern mediterranean in support of the lebanon contingency force of 800 u. Us navy uss forrestal cv59 mediterranean deployment 1982. Attack aircraft carrier randolph cva15 relieved forrestal at the british. About the library the collection bibliographies cruise books research guides. The ship accomplished her final acceptance trials in virginian waters.

William edward ellis november 7, 1908 september 26, 1982 was a vice admiral in the u. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Ntc san diego 1981282 anchor ntc san diego 1982 935 anchor ntc san diego 1983207 anchor. Forrestal cv59 1978, 197980, 1981, 1982, 198385, 1986, 1988, 198990, 1991. Seabee unit cruise books in the navy department library. Johnson in command the forrestal represented more than one step in the evolutionary.