1971 uss oriskany cruise book

Uss oriskany cva34 vietnam deployment cruise book year log. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. This little 70page book by photo chief giberson contains photos he took in the course of his job onboard the aircraft carrier uss oriskany cva34 during the middle years of the usvietnam conflict. Here you can download the uss oriskany cva 34 westpac cruise book 1971 as a high resolution. Stations, and other naval activities, 111949 12311971 in record group 24. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.

John sent a few more pictures thanks to his buddy al. Author unknown, submitted by bob canchola, bt, uss oriskany 19711973. Uss oriskany cvcva34 nicknamed mighty o, and occasionally referred to as the oboat was one of the few essexclass aircraft carriers completed after world war ii for the united states navy. Terry morris was promoted to gmtc 15 november 1972. Enterprise boldness, energy, and invention in practical affairs. Laid down at the new york naval shipyard on may 1, 1944, uss oriskany cv34 was intended to be a longhull essexclass aircraft carrier. You also may be interested in the cruise book for the uss oriskany covering 1953 through 1954. Sh e remained in a state of preservation until after the outbreak of hostilities in korea in june 1950 then was rushed to completion. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. A group of skyhawk jet bombers was being prepared for action in the hanger below. Over 2,000 photos are are stored at the oriskany museum. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Uss oriskany cva 34 westpac cruise book 1971 va153.

See more ideas about aircraft carrier, aircraft and navy aircraft carrier. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss oriskany cv 34 cruise book during this time period. Uss oriskany cva34 cruise book 1974 crews book westpac cruise october 1973 june 1974 a unit of task force 77 seventh fleet oriskanys first peacetime cruise since 1965 with carrier air wing 19 embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition. In 2015 and 2016, these photos were digitally scanned. Ntc san diego 1971036 anchor ntc san diego 1971417 anchor. Uss oriskany cva34 the fall of 1971 off the coast of vietnam. Uss oriskany cvcva34 nicknamed mighty o, and occasionally referred to as the oboat.

Ticonderoga cva14 uss book 19441969 cruise vietnam anniversary 25th war war. On the morning of the 26 th of october, 1966 the uss oriskany was stationed 50 miles off the north coast of vietnam. With the end of world war ii, work on oriskany was halted in august 1947 when the. Vietnam cruise pearl harbor hawaii navy carriers navy aircraft carrier us navy ships. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. In a by now familiar pattern, oriskany underwent a restricted availability at hunters point naval shipyard in san francisco during january 1971, receiving a much looked for upgrade in the spn41 allweather carrier landing system. Gillcristoriskanyuss cva 34 westpac cruise book 1970, 11 september 1970 oriskany uss gonavy.

Uss oriskany cv34 oriskany cva34 an attack aircraft carrier was laid down 1 may 1944 by the new york naval shipyard launched october 1945. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. And, instead of having a set price, im asking for a small donation. Uss oriskany cva34 1971 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Uss oriskany cva 34 westpac cruise book 1971 did you serve aboard uss oriskany cva 34. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.

Nitro oriskany2 official home of the uss nitro association. Here you can download the uss oriskany cva 34 westpac cruise book 1970 as a high resolution. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss oriskany page. While still incomplete her construction was suspended 12 august 1947.

Uss oriskany cva34 vietnam deployment cruise book year. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores. At this time, i am no longer offering uss oriskany cruise books on cd. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Refresher training passed uneventfully in march and on 14 may the aircraft carrier departed alameda for her sixth vietnam deployment. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Author unknown, submitted by bob canchola, bt, uss oriskany 1971 1973. Uss oriskany cva34 19721973 this is oriskanys w division approximately 1 december 1972. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977. Navy aircraft carrier uss oriskany cva34 during the fire on 26 october 1966 off vietnam.

Check out our uss oriskany cva 34 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Ceremony on deck with scouts in front of the ships island. Uss oriskany cva43 makes a port approach to uss niagara falls afs3 at yankee station, summerfall 1969.

This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. The uss hamner dd718 association was founded in 1992 at our first annual reunion in idaho. The ship was named for the battle of oriskany during the revolutionary war. Uss oriskany cv34 project gutenberg selfpublishing. John kennedy f uss free shipping cva67 mediterranean book cruise 197172 197172 cruise john cva67 mediterranean shipping kennedy book uss f free. Oriskany departed singapore on 3 december 1971, and crossed the pacific to arrive at alameda via subic bay on 18 december. The history of oriskany differs considerably from that of her sister. May 7, 2017 uss oriskany cva34 the fall of 1971 off the coast of vietnam. Uss oriskany cva34 1963 1964 westpac deployment cruise book log. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports.

Like the previous year, cvw19 carried out strikes against communist logistics targets in laos during five line periods off vietnam, 16 june 10 july, 25 july 7 august, 526 september and 419 november. Uss tolovana ao64 19681969 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Westpac vietnam for sale military collectibles for sale. 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. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. According to the oriskany cruise book, the warship, after turning north along the coast of chile, steamed through seas so rough that the crew had to sit on the mess hall decks to eat. Uss oriskany cva 34 westpac cruise book 1972 did you serve aboard uss oriskany cva 34. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Oriskany cva 34 naval cruise book, class of 1971, page. Uss john f kennedy cva67 197172 cruise book mediterranean free shipping uss john f.

Uss oriskany cva34 the fall of 1971 off the coast of. After settling in to her new home port at san diego, and receiving repairs and maintenance at san francisco and long beach naval shipyards that summer, oriskany. Heritage 70 cruisebook uss oriskany cva 34 nicholas a basbanes. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. My entire collection of uss oriskany cruise books are now only available for instant download as ebooks directly to your computer. Uss enterprise cvn65 westpac vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1971. Our mission is to keep the memories of life on the uss hamner alive with communication, reunions and collecting of memorabilia with the help of our members, shipmates, friends and families. Instead, ive decided to offer them as digital downloads only. Below are pictures of vf194 taken from cruise books of aircraft carriers it deployed on and other pictures.

Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. A tragic accident onboard the uss oriskany cost many lives. Im also proud to offer uss oriskany cruise books for download for every cruise the. Named for the 1777 battle of oriskany which was fought during the american revolution, the carrier was launched on october, 1945, with ida cannon serving as sponsor. Uss oriskany cva34 cruise book 1974 crews book westpac cruise october 1973 june 1974 a unit of task force 77 seventh fleet oriskany s first peacetime cruise since 1965 with carrier air wing 19 embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition. Navy and marine military personnel who served aboard the uss oriskany cva34. Click here for another picture of the mighty o from our 1971 cruise book picture actually during the 70 cruise and click below to view these sailors. Uss oriskany cva34 1966 cruise year book flight deck fire. Sea trials with her newly designed nuclear reactor cores, containing enough energy to power her for the next ten years, ensued under. Uss oriskany cva 34 westpac cruise book 1970, 11 september 1970. As one who also served on the mighty o westpac cruise of 1967, its easy for me to envision his descriptions as they apply to daily life. Through the years, shipmates have shared personal photos taken during their tour of duty aboard the mighty o.

B division sailors from 1969 page 2 thanks to john weigelt, who also provides these b division photographs. Uss john f kennedy cva67 1971 72 cruise book mediterranean free shipping uss john f. Uss oriskany the fall of 1971 off the coast of vietnam ordinance waiting to be. Uss oriskany cva 34 westpac cruise book 1971 ports of call. Was the uss oriskany any where near 12 miles from the coast of vietnam. Aircraft carriers cv cva cvs cvb cve cvha cvl t estimonials. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss oriskany cvcva34 essex class aircraft carrier us navy.

Vince reichmann was also the ships senior enlisted advisor. Uss oriskany cva34, far east cruise, 14 may15 december 1960. Feb 20, 2010 roger maythewson february 27, 2020 10. Us navy aircraft navy aircraft carrier anniversary photos 60th anniversary military helicopter military aircraft military life military history jet engine blair oriskany sailors lower aircraft from the flight deck to the hangar bay on an aircraft elevator aboard tha aircraft carrier uss harry s. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss. Oriskany fighters intercepted and escorted the aircraft as they flew through the region. Ompfs and medical records of enlisted men of the u. Oriskany, cv34cva34, 1951, 1952, 195354, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1960a, 1962. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Uss oriskany cv 34 1951 uss philippine sea cv 47 194648 uss philippine sea cv 47 195051.