Uss saratoga vietnam cruise book 1991

Huge variety of navy cruise book at wonderful prices. Built in 1955, the uss saratoga cv was an aircraft carrier that served the u. Uss saratoga was the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. The aegis cruiser completed its sevenandahalf month deployment protecting the battle force from any iraqi air strikes. Embroidered on left breast is a front silhouette of the saratoga, and the words uss saratoga.

Sara video uss saratoga command presentation uss america, red sea march 10. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. The fifth saratoga cv 60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n. It is a matter of record and a fact that the saratoga was in the vietnam waters in the south china sea during this time. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy.

Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us. Uss tutuila 19671968 cruise book westpac vietnam ships free 2 us. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Ranger was deployed to westpac from 9 november 1962 14 june 1963. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112. 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. Kennedy in the aquidneck island middletown newport area of rhode island.

Uss saratoga cv 60 operation desert storm cruise book 199091. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Us navy observation squadron sixty seven 1967 1968 cruise book vietnam war vo67. The ships name comes from the revolutionary battle of saratoga. Kennedy, uss saratoga and uss america battle groups and 52 coalition ships, with 70 million gallons of diesel and jet fuel, and thousands of tons of ammunition and general stores by. 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. Adams, president, along with fellow officers, charlie cavell, john moose pope, and mario lombardi for the benefit of shipmates who served on uss springfield cl66, clg7 and sbn761 to foster communication, maintain friendships and increase camaraderie. Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis. 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. From may 1972 until january 1973, saratoga served with the seventh fleet off vietnam, taking part in combat operations to stop and partially reverse an intense north vietnamese offensive against the south. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy aircraft carrier and navy ships. During her various missions, the uss saratoga cv fought in combat, underwent a series of overhauls and heroically endured a.

This is a compilation video converted from vhs of memories from the uss saratoga. Uss independence cv 62 1991 1992 cruise book ebay operation. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The uss saratoga had a long and illustrious naval history. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Authorized in 2002 the kdsm period of eligibility is july 28, 1954, to a future date to be. Uss roosevelt cvn 71 naval cruise book, class of 1991. 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 saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 198586. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Saratoga shipmate lost on 17 january 1991 navy pilot michael scott speicher was the first casualty of the 1991 gulf war. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered.

See more ideas about saratoga, aircraft carrier, navy ships. Southern atlantic indian ocean western pacific vietnam. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Uss independence cv62 8384 silver anniversary edition cruise. On october 1978, the ship put to sea to conduct a oneday exercise with a task group of deploying u. The sixth ship using the name saratoga was built at the new york naval shipyard and commissioned on 14 april 1956. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity.

They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise. On 21 january 1991, an f14 tomcat of vf103 aboard saratoga, was shot down by a surfacetoair missile. Her first trip out took her to the norwegian sea to participate in nato exercises. Uss roosevelt cvn 71 naval cruise book, class of 1991, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.

The uss saratoga cva60 named after famous battle of saratoga. Saratogas 21st mediterranean deployment, which began 6 may 1992, was much more than normal operations in the med. Uss saratoga cv 3 wwii cruise book cdrom january 1, 2005 by great naval images author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The ships co was capt richard j mccarthy, the xo was lt cmdr robert baker, and the cmc was ronald g. During her last period on station, saratogas aircraft battered targets in the heart of north vietnam for over a week.

The uss saratoga cva60 named after famous battle of. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Uss saratoga cv60 final deployment cruise book year log 1994 u s navy. First gulf war, 1990 1991 the uss raleigh cruise book usn ships often produce one for operations desert shielddesert storm has it that the ship completed the operation on 17 april 1991. Shot down over anbar province, iraq on a combat mission on jan. Original cruise book for uss saratoga 1963 med cruise. Uss springfield bluejackets, inc the uss springfield bluejackets, inc is a reunion organization formed in 1991 by john w.

After seven months and 21 days, 11,700 arrested landings, 12,700 sorties flown, 36,382 miles traveled and a record six suez canal transits, saratoga returned home 28 march to a heros welcome. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 197475. 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 saratoga cv 60 operation desert storm cruise book. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a night landing off the western coast of north africa. Uss saratoga was the second ship in the forrestal class and the second super carrier in the world. You need to be a member of uss saratoga cva60 to add comments. 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. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page 8. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss saratoga page.

She left morehead city, north carolina in august 1990. 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. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. During this deployment, in june 1972, the ship received the new. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Uss saratoga cva 60 vietnam cruise book 197273 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a. May 01, 2016 this is a compilation video converted from vhs of memories from the uss saratoga.

During her various missions, the uss saratoga cv fought in combat, underwent a series of overhauls and heroically endured a few accidents. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Ranger was deployed to westpac from 5 august 1964 6 may 1965. Stroh in c ommand for the next several months saratoga conducted various engineering flight steering structural and gunnery tests.

Navy for nearly 40 years, during which she participated in the vietnam war and operation desert storm. The fifth saratoga cv60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n. 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 independence cva 62 1966 med cruise book cd rare vietnam 1961. Vf31 vf103 va75 va37 va105 rvah1 vaw123 hs7 hc7 det 110 vmcj2 det. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss saratoga, a 43,500ton lexington class battle cruiser, was laid down at camden, new jersey, in september 1920. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 60 on june 30, 1972. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. On 16 january, uss san jacinto made naval history by firing the first tomahawk cruise missile in combat to support air strikes by uss john f. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Her construction was suspended in february 1922, under the terms of the.