Uss mars cruise book

Mars afs 1 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 10. Uss white plains afs4 in the persian gulf 1990 youtube. 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. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. To preserve the history of the uss mayo dd422 and to create a common bond for the sailors and their families of this destroyer. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.

Examples of such vessels include destroyers, cruisers, and cargo ships. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Usns mars was the lead ship of the mars class and the navys first. The premier site for military history research for. The ships store is the creation and passion of a navy veteran and former hospital corpsman. I was a photographers mate aboard the uss mars and often flew with the hc7 crews as they resupplied ships on station in the gulf of tonkin. Uss coral sea cva 43 1964 1965 westpac cruise book cd. As far as i know the uss hector did not have a cruise book until the mid 50s. Uss america cv 66 operation desert storm cruise book 1991. Uss maryland bb46 ww ll cruise book 19411945 diary of. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. What if a ship i served on is not on this va agent orange ship list. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard usns mars.

Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction. Because of their scarcity, locating and purchasing a specific cruise book can be extremely difficult. This book is in good condition with no writing or tears, solid spine, with maybe slight rubbing on the corners. Make no mistake, a commissioning booklet of the late twentieth century and early twentyfirst century certainly resembles a cruise book and is very much different than the small pamphlet. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss mars afs 1. Jan 18, 2009 1972 486 uss mars afs1, 22 april 1972 december 1972. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Examples of such vessels include destroyers, cruisers. Us navy ship cruise books 1963 1955 great naval images llc.

It also includes ships supplying and supporting these operations. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss america page. It appeared in the butler eagle, the basic information, associated with the grant process. Bluewater publishing your cruisebook source virginia. Uss cook ff 1083 and uss mars collide off point loma near san diego. You would be purchasing the uss maury ags 16 cruise book during this time period. Uss ponchatoula ao 148 1966 1967 westpac cruise book cd. Uss mars was the first of her class was built at national steel and shipbuilding in san diego, ca, and then homeported n san diego after commissioning. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. I have scanned a number of wwii cruise books and ships histories in order to preserve the history of the men who served. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Uss niagara falls afs3, a marsclass combat stores ship, was the only ship of the united states navy to be.

In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of events and daily routines, plus stories and biographies paying tribute to those who served on board. Uss mars afs 1, the third united states navy ship to bear the name, was laid down by the national steel and shipbuilding company in san diego, california, on 5 may 1962. Cook was part of the united states navys knox class of frigates, the thirtysecond boat in the class. The sullivan brothers and the assignment of family members. My collection of super 8mm film from 1976 thru 1979.

A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Uss zelima af49 auxiliary stores ship conducted numerous on shore supply replenishments at da nang, cam ranh bay, vung tau, and an thoi from julyoctober 1965, januaryaugust 1966, october. This was the same route us navy ships had been traveling since the mid1960s. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Uss agerholm dd 826 uss aludra af 55 uss america cva 66. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 517 reads 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. Because many of our old ships are no longer in commission, these types of items have become just about irreplaceable. Honoring and recognizing those who serve for over 25 years, bluewater publishing is the nations premier provider of u. Uss holland as32 association the official homeport for crewmembers of the world greatest tender in the u. Mars afs 1 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 10 of 96 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.

Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The list does not include brown water boats though some of these ships did duty in brown water. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Uss mars afs 1 1972 uss maury ags 16 1953 uss maury ags 16 1959 uss mispillion ao 105 1953. It was released on the state awards webpag e yesterday. Uss enterprise cvn65 19761977 westpac cruise book les collins, john dunn, rick hoag on.

If the word contacted is after a name on the crew list. Wwii cruise books pdfs available apa 216 uss neshoba. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Examples of such vessels include attack cargo ships, amphibious attack transports, and landing ship docks. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the. Taken from mars cruise book covering 19691970 operations. This category includes large oceangoing ships that operated primarily on vietnams offshore waters for gunfire support of ground operations and interdiction of enemy vessels traveling along coastal waters. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 517 reads. And when talent works together, the result is a mission accomplished.

Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Clyde doyle, widow of representative clyde doyle of california. I was a photographers mate aboard the uss mars and often flew with the hc7 crews as. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. The second uss mars ac 6 was a collier of the united states navy. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Then contact us for more information by sending an email to chuck jones, or art sweetland from the contact us web page remember to keep us updated with any changes in your information. Uss mars provided logistic support to the 7th fleet at sea, especially off vietnam. Ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Uss maryland bb 46 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.

You would be purchasing the uss mars afs 1 cruise book during this time period. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. May 19, 2012 the persian gulf war 2 august 1990 28 february 1991, codenamed operation desert storm 17 january 1991 28 february 1991 commonly referred to as simply the gulf war, was a war waged by a. Uss mars was there, part two april 75 by glenn hendricks late march, sailing west into the tonkin gulf from the pi, loaded to the gunwales with supplies for the task groups off vietnam. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted supply missions to vietnam or transported troops into and out of the country through use of smaller landing craft housed within the mother ship. Uss cook cruise year book 1975 westpac description.

The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. The persian gulf war 2 august 1990 28 february 1991, codenamed operation desert storm 17 january 1991 28 february 1991 commonly referred to. Below is the current list of ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication.

Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. I was able to talk a library in maine to lend me their copy to scan. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Memorial click here to see the list of deceased crew members. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51693 reads. Uss lexington cv 16 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at the new york public library and the library of the naval war college, newport, rhode island. Navy and usmc cruisebooks, crew portrait photography, achievement certificates, and paodv products. 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.

Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Mars afs 1 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 10 of 96. Typical of the combat supply activities was a night vertical replenishment of uss canberra cag. Uss mars was there, part two tales of an asia sailor.