Uss saratoga vietnam cruise book 1985

Guestbook archive uss saratoga museum foundation, inc. Kennedy in the aquidneck island middletown newport area of rhode island. If you served on this ship, you may have been exposed to asbestos. Us navy cruise book store 128 followers andermace 10 andermaces feedback score is 10 100.

Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. See more ideas about saratoga, aircraft carrier, navy ships. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.

Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Guardian of the sea with carrier air wing three embarked va37 bulls flight ops includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 11 hardbound in good condition, age toning on preliminary and end pagesthank you for looking. She arrived in subic bay on 8 may and departed for vietnam the following. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 1985 86. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The saratoga is the second ship this year to be tugged into the south texas town for scrapping. On 5 december 1985 saratoga became the first aircraft carrier to dock.

During her last period on station, saratogas aircraft battered targets in the heart of north vietnam for over a week. Cruise book 1971 vietnam cruise book 197273 mediterranean cruise book 197475. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. For nearly forty years she served in the mediterranean, in the waters off guantanamo bay during the cuban missile crisis, off the coast of lebanon during the six day war, and as part of the vietnam war cruise in 1972, for which she received one battle star for service. Uss tripoli lph10 cruise book us navy vietnam era west pac year log 19661967. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to. 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. Assigned to the atlantic amphibious force, inchon circumnavigate the world in 19721973. After departing mayport in august 1985, saratoga steamed toward the.

Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 197475. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. During her various missions, the uss saratoga cv fought in combat, underwent a series of overhauls and heroically endured a few accidents. From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore, and arrived at mayport on february 1973. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1985 86. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. The uss inchon lph12, an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship, was commissioned on 20 jun 1970. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 60 on june 30, 1972. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet.

The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss saratoga. Uss saratoga cva 60 vietnam cruise book 197273 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. Navy for nearly 40 years, during which she participated in the vietnam war and operation desert storm. She arrived in subic bay on 8 may and departed for vietnam the following week. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 1985 86 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60.

Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss saratoga page. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The uss saratoga cva60 named after famous battle of. Sep 19, 2014 the saratoga is the second ship this year to be tugged into the south texas town for scrapping.

A tired flight deck hand, uss saratoga cva60, vietnam cruise, 11 april. 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 participated during the vietnam war. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cruise book during world war ii. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a night landing off the western coast of north africa. 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. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss saratoga cv60 underway with three f14 fighters on her bow and waist catapults during operations in the mediterranean sea, 15 september 1985. Apr 06, 2018 uss saratoga cv 60 is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier by the new york naval shipyard of brooklyn, ny. There have been 114 documented explosions and other ordnance mishaps, including ammunition explosions, and explosions which were the result of fires. Dec, 1985, shellback initiation 10 dec 1985 indian ocean. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986.

Uss saratoga cv3 world war ii deployment cruise book year log lot 1943. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. On 18 august, she sailed for guantanamo bay and her shakedown cruise. 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. I was on the sara from 83 to 86 and did 2 med cruises and one io cruise. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, us navy and aircraft. During her next deployment, in october 1985, saratogas aircraft intercepted an airliner carrying terrorists who had recently hijacked the cruise ship achille lauro, forcing the plane to land in italy. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.

On 23 march 1986, while operating off coast of libya, aircraft from the saratoga, uss coral sea and uss america cv 66 crossed what libyan strongman mohammar khadafi had called the line of death. Uss saratoga was the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name. Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. Uss saratoga for sale military collectibles for sale. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. The fifth saratoga cv 60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Stroh in c ommand for the next several months saratoga conducted various engineering flight steering structural and gunnery tests. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis. Uss saratoga cv60 1976 bicentennial mediterranean cruise book. The uss forrestal arrived in february, and is still being dismantled by a.

Guardian of the sea with carrier air wing three embarked va37 bulls flight ops includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 11 hardbound in good condition, age toning on preliminary. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was. Uss saratoga cv60 the fifth saratoga cv60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard new york city n. Uss midway cv41 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1985 87 u s navy. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores. Uss saratoga lands in brownsville for scrapping san antonio. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy. Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for sale. Built in 1955, the uss saratoga cv was an aircraft carrier that served the u. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb.

Uss saratoga was the second ship in the forrestal class and the second super carrier in the world. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. Aerial photo of the launching of the attack aircraft carrier saratoga cva60 at the. During her various missions, the uss saratoga cv fought in combat, underwent a series of overhauls and heroically endured a. On the back cover of the 19741975 med cruise book there is a dedication to these four men who were killed the following information was provided by edward l. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Uss saratoga cv60 photos and history a starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv 60 underway with a full spot of aircraft on the flight deck during mediterranean deployment 92.

A detailed description of the product is also provided. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval historical center. Does any one know where i could get a 71 med cruise book. After much deliberation the uss saratoga association executive board has voted to cancel the 2020 reunion scheduled for october in san diego due to the uncertainty of the current pandemic. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 197475 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft. Uss saint paul ca73 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1966 u s navy.

The uss saratoga had a long and illustrious naval history. On 15 july 1958, while aircraft from saratoga and uss essex cv 9 flew cover from long range, amphibious units landed 1,800 marines on the beach near beirut, lebanon, to support the lebanese. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss saratoga cv60 19851986 30th anniveresary cruise book. On 15 july 1958, while aircraft from saratoga and uss essex cv 9 flew cover from long.

The uss forrestal arrived in february, and is still being dismantled by a separate company, all star. October 21, 1985 an elevated port bow view of uss saratoga cv60, the. The uss saratoga museum foundation has worked for 12 years to bring the ship to rhode island, and is now focusing on continuing to acquire saratoga memorabilia for display onboard the uss john f. I served on the sara from 1985 to 1987 as ships company.

Built in pascagoula, ms, inchon was the last of the iwo jimas. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. In april 1972, saratoga was sent to the pacific to help with vietnam war efforts. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 198586. In 1986, the ship took part in combat operations against libyan forces at sea and ashore. Uss saratoga cv 60 is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier by the new york naval shipyard of brooklyn, ny. Ainsworth, ff1090, 1977, 1981, 1983, 198586, 1988, 198990.