Unit historycruise book, uss carl vinson cvn70 westpac cruise 1990 hardcover, 504 pages, ports of call, departments, divisions, usmc detachment, cvw15, etc. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss coral sea cva 43 cruise book during 1966 1967. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. This cruise was highlighted by a visit to spain, and participation in nato. Uss oriskany cva34 1966 westpac cruise book flight deck fire buy now.
My twin brother len and i served with heavy attack squadron two vah 2 on board the uss coral sea cva 43. Pr a schoo for air crew survival equipmentman l amepr shop deployed onboard u. It was updated and reprinted for the hook, spring 1990. Uss coral sea cva 43 vietnam deployment sierratahoe. Westpac patch for sale military collectibles for sale. Page 2 of 4 usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches.
The most modern carrier in the fleet when completed, she was soon made obsolete by jet aircraft and was reconstructed in 195760 to enable her to operate the largest aircraft then in service. A group of antiwar sailors tackled that challenge by petitioning congress to keep their aircraft carrier from deploying to vietnam. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1704 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. This one came with the hancock patches in the air craft carrier thread another generic but the name of. Coral sea cva43 western pacific cruise book 19601961. Uss coral sea sailors stop our ship 1971 music and mayhem. It includes information about the different divisions and air wing photos.
Apr 15, 1986 aviation ordnancemen aboard the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43 load mark 82 500pound bombs on an attack squadron 55 va55 a6e intruder aircraft prior to. I am always looking for more great photos of the somers. Shortly after departing san francisco coral sea was forced to enter the navy yards at pearl harbor for major repairs to several boilers. Commissioned in 1965, she spent most of her career in the atlantic and mediterranean, but did make three pacific deployments serving in the vietnam war. Here you can download the uss coral sea cva 43 westpac cruise book 196970 as a high resolution. However, it was not easy to shape it into a movement. Sailors on the uss coral sea aim to stop their ship dissent among sailors on the uss coral sea was easy to find in 1971. After that 1980 81 cruise i went to pr a school, lakehurst, nj in may 1981 and receive the pr rating. This group is a place where former crewmembers of the coral sea can gather, find each other and network. I must go down to the sea again, for the call of the running tide, is a wild call and a clear call, not denied.
The book is in excellent condition showing minor wear, minor white mark at rear board. The uss coral sea was a midwayclass aircraft carrier built by the newport news shipbuilding and drydock company with the capacity to carry up to aircraft, manned by a complement of 4,104 officers and enlisted. This took place around the same time late 81 to early 82. Coral sea, cv43, 197172,1977, 197980, 198182, 1983, 198586, 198788. Coral sea cva 43 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page. My father spent time on the uss coral sea and i would like to know if theres anyone else out there that was on the carrier the same time he was. On january 15,1965 change of command ceremonies were conducted on board coral sea. This one came with the hancock patches in the air craft carrier thread another generic but the name of the ship was never filled in. Navy soon after the end of world war ii, in october 1947. And a gray mist on the seas face, and gray dawn breaking.
Damaged carrier to return today the washington post. Patch at left courtesy of guy dunbar uss coral sea cva43 association. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss coral sea s westpac cruise book from 1981 82 includes a very comprehensive ships history.
Apr 15, 1986 aviation ordnancemen aboard the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43 load mark 82 500pound bombs on an attack squadron 55 va55 a6e intruder aircraft prior to an air strike on targets in libya. Checked off in may of 81 soon after returning from westpac 7980. Later, coral sea participated in exercise bright star 82, an exercise involving the. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Coral sea cva 43 naval cruise book, class of 1973, page 34 of 312 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Find great deals on ebay for uss coral sea and uss coral sea model kit. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. I was aboard the coral sea from 7982 in the deck dept as the division yeoman for 1st. There have been numerous reunions for those who shared the journeys on the uss coral sea. Dec 22, 20 page 2 of 4 usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches.
Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coral sea page. Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for thebattle of the coral sea. In spring 1949, the coral sea began its first deployment with the sixth fleet.
Navy photo 1 from the uss coral sea cv43 198182 cruise book available at. To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. This midway class large aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia. Uss coral sea cva 43 1965 vietnam deployment having just been commissioned an ensign ldo, shipmate bud harris had hardly arrived at the officer candidate school in newport ri when he received telephone orders to report to the commanding officer, uss. This is the 1977 westpac cruise book for the uss coral sea cv43 aircraft carrier. After completing a midshipmen training cruise to the mediterranean and caribbean in the summer of 1948, coral sea resumed steaming off the virginia capes and took part in longrange bomber testing involving p2v3c neptunes. Click on the link next to the thumbnail to get the full size page. Unit history cruise book, uss carl vinson cvn70 westpac cruise 1990 hardcover, 504 pages, ports of call, departments, divisions, usmc detachment, cvw15, etc.
Profusely illustrated with many photographs of the ship, officers and crew members. Cressman this article first appeared in the 1981 82 coral sea crusie book. Jul 11, 2014 uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise 1981 hong kong uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan. Uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise 1981 hong kong uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan. Uss coral sea was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. Browse westpac cruise book for sale here on the internet. Lynch, capt, boston, massachusetts executive officer john m. Enterprise boldness, energy, and invention in practical affairs.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. She earned the affectionate nickname ageless warrior through her long career. Uss coral sea cv43 far east cruise 7172 19711972 navy. And all i ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, and the flung spray and the blown and the sea gulls crying, must go down to the seas again. Coral sea cva 43 naval cruise book, class of 1973, page. Uss coral sea was the third midway class aircraft carrier and the third ship in. The damaged aircraft carrier uss coral sea is scheduled to return to norfolk today for extensive repairs as navy authorities investigate why it turned left twice before colliding with an ecuadoran. Uss coral sea cva43 us navy korean war project page 2. Uss coral sea cva 43 1953 cruise book great naval images llc on. Like to hear from my shipmates who were in the liquid oxygen and the parachute shop. Uss coral seas westpac cruise book from 198182 includes a very. Usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io page 2 garth. I need a picture of someone who was in the 1975 cruisebook.
Uss coral sea cva43 western pacific cruise 19601961 gg. Uss coral sea cv 43, the last midway class carrier to be completed, served from 1947 to 1989. This article is reprinted here with permission from the author, cdr pete clayton ret. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. And a gray mist on the sea s face, and gray dawn breaking. During deck operations in the tonkin gulf, jet blast from a taxiing aircraft knocked an a4 skyhawk into the sea, drowning the pilot. Coral sea remained in hawaii for a delightful stay of many warm and sunny days enjoyed by her crew on waikiki beach. Screaming eagle 1 from vf51 screaming eagles drop mk. If you dont have a scanner, but would like to put some pictures on the page, again let me know, and ill give you my snail mail address. Relieved on 17 december 1981 by constellation, she departed gonzo. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43.
Uss america cvacv66 was one of three kitty hawkclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1960s. Motion models uss coral sea cva43 please click on picture to view pictures full size. Med cruise book, september 9, 1950february 1, 1951, with carrier air. Uss coral sea cva 43 1965 vietnam deployment having just been commissioned an ensign ldo, shipmate bud harris had hardly arrived at the officer candidate school in newport ri when he received telephone orders to report to the commanding officer, uss coral sea in san francisco immediately.
During flight operations in the tonkin gulf, an accidental zuni rocket ignition in uss coral sea cv43 injured nine sailors. Uss carl vinson cvn70 westpac 1990 usn cruise book. If you have access to a scanner, you can send me the photo as an attachment. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Uss coral sea cva43 cva43 cruise book westpac 196768 va153 va25 vf161 vf151. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. The book is in excellent condition showing minor wear, minor white mark. Coral sea cva 43 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 199 of 424 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. In his book 100 days south 1 sandy woodward has an account when he sailed a county class destroyer into the middle of the uss coral sea battlegroup during an exercise and sank it with exocets plus sea slugs and 4.
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