No command history records submitted for bon homme richard for calendar year 1965. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. When the political situation in laos relaxed 4 may, she resumed her operations schedule with the seventh fleet. See more ideas about navy aircraft carrier, aircraft carrier and ranger. Details about uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book. The ship was named after the only seabee to receive the congressional medal of honor. Uss ranger cva61 with aircraft from cvw14 nk including vf142 ghostriders f4b phantoms, vf143 pukin dogs f4b phantoms, va145 swordsmen a1h skyraiders, va146 blue diamonds a4c skyhawks, va55 warhorses a4e skyhawks, rvah9 ra5c vigilantes, vah2 royal rampants det f a3b skywarriors, vaw11 early elevens det f e2a hawkeyes, hc1 fleet angels unit f.
The seventh ranger cva61, a forrestalclass aircraft carrier, was laid down 2. Uss carl vinson cvn70 1982 cruise book navy deployment. Cruise book or yearbook from hospital ships service during vietnam war. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss ranger 19571987 navy cruise book aircraft carrier cva61 tour.
Uss ranger cva 61 1961 1962 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on. Uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 ranger history. Date of publication is estimated from internal evidence. My vaq squadron from nas whidbey is wa were aboard the uss ranger right after it had been retrofitted and the chiefs mess moved to another location. The uss ranger cvacv61 reunion association continues to sell all kinds of memoribilia. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss ranger tiger cruise june 1991 part i jons journeys. My family were close friends with radm joe clifton, of which the uss ranger was his flagship. The uss ranger was one of four forrestalclass supercarriers built in the 1950s. Named for the term used for a military scout, the ship reported for service in the pacific fleet.
Mar 24, 2015 on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. A cruise book of the uss roosevelt cva42 from january july 1960 shows this cvg1. Cm3 marvin glenn shields was awarded the medal of honor during the vietnam war. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link. Uss oklahoma city cg5 1974 1976 westpac navy cruisebook vietnam evacuation. On 12 july 1976, ranger and her escort ships of task force 77. Uss ranger cva61 1964 1965 westpac vietnam war cruise book fifth deployment. Back to uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 page. Uss little rock clg4 1972 cruise book the four choices directly below are for online viewing. Membership in the association is open to anyone who has ever served on uss ranger cva cv61 in any capacity including air groups and squadrons, flag units, marine detachments, etc. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 265 of 288 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. 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. Uss ranger cv61 photos and history sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv61 as the large harbor tug tuskegee ytb806 escorts the vessel down the north channel in preparation for assisting it with docking.
Following the collision uss ranger s co was relieved by capt. Jan 17, 2012 uss ranger tiger cruise june 1991 part i jons journeys. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. I, unfortunately didnt get a 76 cruise book, as i reenlisted and transferred to the east coast in june. On 10 march 1971, ranger, along with kitty hawk cv63, set a record of 233 strike sorties for one day in action against north vietnam.
Uss ranger cvcva 61 merchandise the uss ranger cvcva 61 was commissioned in august of 1957 and served in the vietnam war earning battle stars. 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. Displaying 1 to 0 of 0 entries total of 0 entries no more entries home sign the guestbook get your own guestbook. Mishap statistical summary, calendar years 1983 thru. 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 commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. The collision is also covered in ranger s westpac cruise book 1979. During this cruise, ranger was again deployed to yankee station to. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Hal or hal helicopter attack squadron light 196772, 197688. Ranger cv61 1976, 1982, 1986, 1987 rankin lka103 1969. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss ranger page. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for sale. Uss ranger desert storm cruise video hd part 1 duration.
My husband william francis powell was on the uss ranger 19641968. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Four retired carriers at bremerton, washington from left to right. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page. Uss marvin shields ff 1066 was a knoxclass frigate of the us navy. Under the deploymentsuss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. You can still purchase the cruise book cds or make donations.
Uss ranger cv 4 was an interwar united states navy aircraft carrier, the only ship of its class. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an all woman. Starboard view of forrestal class uss ranger cv 61. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Uss ranger cruise book 1969 1970 video 2 gary cate. Navy uss marvin shields ff1066de1066 navy veteran locator. The seventh uss ranger cva61 later cv61 was a united states navy forrestalclass supercarrier. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Ship info nov 29, 2009 uss marvin shields ff 1066 was a knoxclass frigate of the us navy. Constructed by todd pacific shipyards, seattle, washington, laid down april 12, 1968, launched october 23, 1969 and delivered april 1, 1971. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug.
He took his own life on april 7, 1976 but he lives behind 3 beatuiful grandchildren and i am looking for any information from any one who was on the ship around that time. Uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book 25 years ea3b skywarrior. Rare to find an ace patch with the orignal envelope and 196465 calendar. Greg sullivan, catapult officer from the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv 61, practices a launch with the pilot of a restored b25 mitchell bomber. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an allwoman.
Ranger cv 61 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 26. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. For information on what is available, write to tom ballinger at t. Oct 19, 2015 this video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Ford aircraft carrier, wrecking yards, navy carriers, top gun, united states navy, navy ships, pearl harbor, tom cruise, us navy. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Scanned from the 1983 command calendar original size is 8 x 11.
Uss ranger cva61 with aircraft from cvw14 nk including vf142 ghostriders f4b phantoms, vf143 pukin dogs f4b phantoms, va145 swordsmen a1h skyraiders, va146 blue diamonds a4c skyhawks, va55 warhorses a4e skyhawks, rvah9 ra5c vigilantes, vah2 royal rampants det f a3b skywarriors, vaw11 early elevens det f e2a hawkeyes, hc1 fleet. Westpac vietnam for sale military collectibles for sale. Donated to the aircraft carrier hornet foundation for use as a museum on 26 may 1998. On the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. The collision is also covered in rangers westpac cruise book 1979. I have my cruise books for the 7273 cruise and the 74 cruise.
The bomber and other b25s are at north island to practice for a reenactment of the april 18, 1942, raid of b25s, the doolittle raiders, launched from the aircraft carrier uss hornet cv8. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book. As last survivor of that family, i have collected a 16mm professional movie which my uncle marshall kester shot aboard the ranger on a 5day shakedown cruise out of alameda, ca with radm clifton aboard. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. Uss ranger collides with the liberian tanker fortune suffering substantial damage to her bow but no injuries while the tanker is holed in the port side from the main deck to the waterline. On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopters crews from hs4 aboard ranger, detachments from hc3 on uss camden aoe 2, uss mars afs 1 and uss white plains afs 4, and helicopters from nas. Mishap statistical summary, calendar years 1983 thru 1987, n.
Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. The entire set of 23 cruise books has been scanned and are available on cd. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Uss nimitz the navys oldest and finest aircraft carrier. Uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book ebay. Aerial view of uss ranger cva 61 34 bow, high oblique. Following the collision uss rangers co was relieved by capt. Ranger cv 61 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 26 of 310 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. Under the deployments uss ranger 1975 1976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture.
Uss ranger cv61 cruise patch groupmidlate 1980s4 different. Uss ranger cva61 westpac deployment cruise book year log 196465 navy ebay. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. Uss saratoga cv60 1972 westpac cruise book vietnam deployment history a7 f4. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book smallwood, jim ed. This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. 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. Photo from the rangers 1959 cruise book 3 january27 july, probably taken in the western pacific. She was the first aircraft carrier in the world to be laid down as an angleddeck ship. Navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss ranger cv 61.
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