Uss independence cruise book 1988

Uss independence was a woodenhulled, threemasted ship, originally a ship of the line and the first to be commissioned by the united states navy. Setting sail 15 august from norfolk, the ship transited the tip of south america and. This is when the independence took over from uss midway cv41 as the forward deployed carrier based in japan. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Later in 1988 the ship transited around the tip of south america and arrived at her new homeport of san. This was produced by the ship as a video cruise book, and is a. Roosevelt, and task force 6162 with uss guadalcanal lph 7 were alerted for possible evacuation.

Subsequently, completing an indian ocean cruise, independence transited the suez. She operated off the virginia capes for the next year on training maneuvers, and departed 4 august 1960 for her first cruise to the mediterranean. Uss independence cv62 19881989 30th anniversary cruise. This dvd contains the actual, uncut public affairs office pao produced film of the 1995 deployment of uss independence. Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 198485 as a high resolution. Uss independence cv62 1979 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Gec cv1988 b65 ecc32 cv181 6sn7 vt231 5692 tube valve nos. By the time the ss independence returned to new york city, this voyage had clocked over,000 miles, and the ship had visited 22 ports of call. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss independence page. Commissioned in january 1959, she made a caribbean shakedown cruise and, from august 1960 to february 1961, made the first of what would ultimately total well over a dozen deployments to. Uss independence for sale shop military collectibles. Cvw6 cvg6 carrier air wing 6 carairwing six us navy. The future uss independence cva62 under construction, new york navy yard.

Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 198081. Cva62 photographed in april 1959, during her shakedown cruise. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on february 28, 1973. Westpac patch for sale military collectibles for sale. In 1960, she saw her first cruise to the mediterranean. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss independence cv 62 30th anniversary cruise book 1988 89 uss independence cv 62 35th anniversary cruise book 199394 uss independence cv 62 combat cruise book 198384. Usn cv62 uss independence and cvw14 westpac 1990 patch. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. I am overwhelmed by your book harvey nye a former cvlgn41 aircrew member who flew as a gunner in an avenger off the uss independence. Uss independence cv 62 30th anniversary cruise book 1988. Uss independence cv62 1990 desert shield cruise book. Carrier air wing six shifted to the uss forrestal cv59 when the uss independence cv62 underwent its service life extension program slep overhaul at the philadelphia naval shipyard in 1986. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

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Uss independence cv62 westpac deployment cruise book year. Uss independence cv 62 1974 1975 cruise book cd rare uss independence cv62 19731974 mediterranean cruise book uss independence cv62, 198081 navy cruise book, west pac uss independence cv62 mediterranean cruise book 197576 our city on the seas vintage 19831984 uss independence cv62 silver anniversary cruise book us navy 1982 uss. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on june 30, 1975. Willie callan usn ret hellcat pilot in butch ohares vf6 division aboard the uss independence in 1943. Aug, 1988, shellback initiation 28 aug 1988 atlantic ocean. Sep 16, 2011 your independence book is a great one. Here you can download the uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 1988 89 as a high resolution. Roosevelt cv 42, and task force 6162 with uss guadalcanal lph 7 were alerted for possible evacuation contingencies in the middle east. Uss independence was last homeported in yokosuka, japan, and is.

Uss independence cva 62 196061 uss independence cva 62 1962 uss independence cva 62 1966. Uss independence cvl 22 uss independence in san francisco bay, 15 july 1943. Celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. General jackson repulses the federals at the battle of mcdowell, in the shenendoah valley. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Named for the right of selfgovernment, the fifth uss independence was commissioned on jan.

They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Stricken to be disposed of, type of disposal not known. Uss independence cva cv 62 aircraft carrier us navy. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean and indian ocean. Redesignated as a multimission carrier cv 62 28 february 1973. Eisenhower cvn 69 mediterranean cruise book 1988 around the ship. Uss new jersey bb62 1988 cruise book big thunder down under decommissioned 1991 from ebay sign in try for free sign in try for free price guide. Independence became the first aircraft carrier in the world to make a port visit to malaysia. Vincennes cg 49 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page of 124 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The fifth uss independence cvcva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. 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. Cruisebook for the uss independence cv62 s 1990 operation desert shield deployment.

Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 198485 navy. The ships were on alert as a result of the 1973 yom kippur war between arab states and israel. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss boulder lst1190 1972 1973 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. Laid down 1 july 1955, launched 6 june 1958, commissioned 10 jan 1959. In april 2004 navy officials identified exindependence as one of 24 decommissioned ships available to be sunk as artificial reefs.

This video brings back to life the cruise for anyone who was there. Island was extensively enlarged during slep and other modernizations. Uss independence cv62 westpac deployment cruise book. Uss independence cvcva62 merchandise the uss independence cva62 is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier, and is the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of nonnuclear powered supercarriers. This was produced by the ship as a video cruise book, and is a great record of the 1995 cruise. Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum. From april 30, 1968 through january 27, 1969, uss independence cv 62 was deployed to mediterranean sea.

The ss independence had her maiden voyage in february 1951, sailing from new york city to the mediterranean on a 53day cruise that took the new ship and her passengers around the mediterranean sea. Navy nuclear weapons association keepers of the dragon cruise books. Uss siboney cve112 1956 caribbean and mediterranean cruise book cruisebook. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7 of 6 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Service life extension program slep at philadelphia naval shipyard in june 1988. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7.

One of the newest class of supercarriers at the time of her commissioning, independence conducted shakedown training in the caribbean and arrived her home port norfolk, 30 june 1959. Us navy and marine corps personnel killed and injured in selected accidents and other incidents not directly the result of enemy action. In june 1988 independence completed the service life extension program slep at the philadelphia naval shipyard. You will have to copy and past in face book search seeing i have not figured out how to make them a link. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year. Originally a 90gun ship, in 1836 she was cut down by one deck and rerated as a 54gun frigate. Before sailing back to yokosuka, japan, independence made its last port call of the deployment in may 1997 to hong kong. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss independence cruise books currently for sale on ebay. She was involved with unit and nato exercises from july through december and then continued her sixth fleet deployment into 1967. Replaced midwayas forwarddeployed carrier in japan, 1991.

May 2, 2012 the first of class littoral combat ships uss freedom lcs 1, rear, and uss independence lcs 2. Uss independence status information provided by n v r. Uss independence cv 62 was commissioned as a forrestal class attack aircraft carrier cva 62 at the brooklyn naval shipyard, new york, on january 10, 1959. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss independence cv62 products in our ships store. Uss independence cv 62 30th anniversary cruise book 198889 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. Uss independence cv 62 30th anniversary cruise book 198889.

Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982 as a high resolution. Bellow are sights with more traffic for those searching for shipmates and relatives. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 197475 navy. Between 1974 and 1982 the vessel sailed as oceanic independence for atlantic far east lines and american hawaii cruises, before reverting to the original name. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of aircraft carriers. The ship is one of the few major cruise ships built in the united states, having been constructed at the bethlehem steel company in quincy, massachusetts for american export lines of new york. This beautiful cruise book is just over 450 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 14 cvw145. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.

The year 1962 saw the ship helping with the berlin crisis during that summer. Abraham lincoln, cvn72, 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 2000, 200203. Following the completion of its slep, the independence sailed to its new homeport at the san diego naval base with carrier air wing 5. Uss independence cv 62 30th anniversary cruise book 1988 89. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Ntc san diego 1987219 anchor ntc san diego 1987933 anchor ntc san diego 1988009 anchor. Vincennes cg 49 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page. Uss independence cv62 30th ann deployment cruise book year log 1988 89 navy. The fall saw her go to the caribbean to help with quarantining cuba during the russian missile crisis. Indy 5898 ships company pages click here indy cruise book cover pages click. Book cruisebook for sale garden structures online store. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.

Uss nimitz cvn68 1991 1992 1993 westpac deployment cruise book log cruisebook. Master sailmakers plan of uss independence launched on 22 june 1814 in the boston navy yard, she immediately took on guns and was stationed with frigate uss constitution in boston. Uss independence departed norfolk june for european operations with the sixth fleet. Eisenhower cvn 69 mediterranean cruise book 1988 around the ship stay safe and healthy. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The only survivors were detailed to a captured vessel which almost capsized in. A view of the superstructure and portion of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 as the ship is underway. Uss independence cvl 22 also cv22 was a united states navy light aircraft carrier, lead ship of her class and served during world war ii. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. Both could not cruise until the end of the war of 1812 as they were blockaded in port by a squadron consisting of a number of 74gun ships and the 98gun hms boyne. Continental sloop saratoga lost with all hands in a gale off the bahamas. If you have any photos of interest to the navy nuclear weapons community and that are unclassified now, email them to the webmaster. April 1985 june 1988 slep no cruise book 1989 cruise book cover 30th.