Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. 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. Super sara, along with carrier air wing 17 cvw17, began her final deployment 12 january 1994, entering the mediterranean sea january 26 after a choppy atlantic ocean crossing. 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. As of 1 january 1974, saratoga was on active duty with the atlantic fleet. From the gulf, saratoga returned to the mediterranean and was there relieved on 7 october by uss john f. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. In continuex 85 2224 october, she operated in the aegean and eastern mediterranean planes flying lowlevel and simulated bombing missions in concert with turkish air force. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Uss ticonderoga cv14 1969 navy cruise book vietnam era. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such.
Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. Uss america uss bennington uss bon horn richard uss constellation uss coral sea uss enterprise uss forrestal uss franklin d. New england travel guide wh5 perso directory has no index file. You would be purchasing the uss saratoga cva 60 cruise book during this time period. The cruise book scans and photos linked below were obtained from. Roosevelt uss hancock uss hornet c v 12 uss independence uss intrepid uss kearsarge uss kitty hawk uss midway uss oriskany uss ranger uss saratoga uss shangrila uss ticonderoga uss yorktown c vsio 1 2 34 57 810 11.
The map above will allow you to put in the name of the ship and the year served and, based on national archive deck logs, cruise books, and ship history currently available for naval vessels, veterans will be able to see if their ship falls into the category of blue water navy ships during the period they served. Vf31 vf103 va75 va37 va105 rvah1 vaw123 hs7 hc7 det 110 vmcj2 det. Southern atlantic indian ocean western pacific vietnam. This proved to be an especially historic cruise for va35 as it was both the last cruise of uss saratoga before her decommissioning, and the black panthers last cruise flying the venerable a6 intruder.
Commissioned a week after the end of world war ii, midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first u. Pr3 with the fleet angles, hu2, before and after the designation was changed to hc. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed. The uss saratoga cvcva60 was commissioned in april of 1956 and was the sixth navy ship and the second aircraft carrier to be named for the battle of saratoga in the revolutionary war. Stroh in c ommand for the next several months saratoga conducted various engineering flight steering structural and gunnery tests. Ships and aircraft of the us fleet 11th through th editions.
The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. He then reported to uss nimitz cvn68 as operations administration officer. I started my navy time aboard the uss saratoga in december 1957 and left in october 1958 after the med cruise in s2 division as a cssnas a member of the new crew of the uss independance cva 62. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at.
Mustang by design jimmy dinsmore and james halderman. Here you can download the uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 1967 as a high resolution. Cruise book cd presentation advantages and features. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise. Alamo lsd33 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986 alaska cb1 1945 albany ca123 1951, 1951a, 1954, 1955 albany cg10 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1975 albert david de1050 1972 alcyone aka7 1945 alexander hamilton ssbn517 1963 alfred a. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. The ships name comes from the revolutionary battle of saratoga. The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cruise book during world war ii. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. The following listing covers port visits for carriers cv, cva, cvan, cvs deployed to vietnam during the conflict. Saratoga association is to perpetuate and honor the memory of two great fighting ships, and to hold an annual reunion of saratoga shipmates in order to enable members to maintain contact with other shipmates.
Some books may contain mature subject matter andor strong. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 196970. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Her first trip out took her to the norwegian sea to participate in nato exercises. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. The ship entered service in 1928 and was assigned to the pacific fleet for her entire career. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. Served adoard the uss saratoga cva60 jan 1966 april 1969 3rd division two med cruises 1966 an 1967 in dry dock in pliladelphia ship yard 1968 would like to hear from any of you ex 3rd division crew trans to the uss america cva66 1st division april 1969 i do hope the sara museum come about. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 60 on june 30, 1972. Uss saratoga cva 60 february july 1958 med cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Gray areas represent discrepancies in datesinformation between different sources. The fifth saratoga cv 60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n.
For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Vaq33 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron vpnavy. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. May 20, 2015 vaq33 firebird era3b skywarrior over uss saratoga. Saratoga received one battle star for service in the vietnamese conflict. Compiled in august 2003 by the naval aviation history branch, naval warfare division, naval history and heritage command.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Here is our uss saratoga cvcva60 jacket, patch, ball cap, decal, lapel pin and license plate frame with more products coming in the future for you, or your. The sixth ship using the name saratoga was built at the new york naval shipyard and commissioned on 14 april 1956. The cv43cvw team conducted dual battle group operations with saratoga cv60 and cvw17 in support of amphibious operations in the thrace region of northern turkey. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 1967. Uss saratoga was placed out of commission and stricken from the naval vessel register at the end of september 1994. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 196970 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. I really miss being a firebird and all the good folks. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. After resting at philadelphia, pennsylvania, from mid1995 to mid1998, she was towed to newport, rhode island, where she remains in navy custody pending final disposal. Book your accommodations well in advance if you plan to hit the slopes during this time. Uss saratoga cv 3 was a lexingtonclass aircraft carrier built for the united states navy during the 1920s. See more ideas about saratoga, aircraft carrier, us navy.
Ok, i agree, its a long shot, but im looking for a copy of the 196465 saratoga cruise book. Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. On january 31, 1995 va35 was disestablished after 60 plus years of continuous service. 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. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Sumner dd692 1962 alshain aka55 1955 alstede af48 1965. Various aircraft including the vought o3u corsair scout, the boeing f4b fighter, and martin t4m bomber. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Fleet, uss jason fighter squadron six vf6, uss saratoga cv3 surveillance. How to restore your c3 corvette 19681982, january 14. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. Uss midway cvbcvacv41 is an aircraft carrier, formerly of the united states navy, the lead ship of her class.
Uss saratoga cv60 the fifth saratoga cv60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard new york city n. Vp5 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron vpnavy. Sources for the information are listed in the text. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. She operated for 47 years, during which time she saw action in the vietnam war and served as the. Ntc san diego 1968 103 anchor ntc san diego 1968 5 anchor ntc san diego 1968 507 anchor. Aircraft carrier uss midway and battleship uss iowa in.
Was on the uss intrepid in vietnam in 67 and the uss independence in 68 to the med. My copy was destroyed some years ago and i really would like to get hold of another copy. World war ii cruise book rare find excellent photography many full screen photos. Cruise book uss saratoga, cva60, the sixth ship so named in honor of the famous revolutionary baffle of saratoga, october 17th, 1777, was christened october 8th, 1955, by mrs. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy. You can take a cruise down the charles river, enjoy a tour of the freedom t. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history.
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