Bellow are sights with more traffic for those searching for shipmates and relatives. This video brings back to life the cruise for anyone who was there. Super 8mm movies i shot while serving aboard the aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 in fighter squadron vf32 during our cruise from october 1983 to april 1984. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping. Uss independence was a woodenhulled, threemasted ship, originally a ship of the line and the first to be commissioned by the united states navy. You will have to copy and past in face book search seeing i have not figured out how to make them a link. This cruise book is over 300 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 6. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Uss independence cv62 1979 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Harry yarnell cg 17 naval cruise book, class of 1984. Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 198485 navy. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Uss aircraft carrier cv62 198486 independence cruise book. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers.
Moosebrugger dd 980 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page 12 of 112 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Tiger cruise, independence daynew york city, medio cruise battle e. Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at the new york public library and the library of the naval war college, newport, rhode island. This version has two button down chest pockets and 2 side slash pockets with. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. Check out our uss enterprise cvn 65 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. The home site of the uss independence cvl22, ww ii aircraft carrier, official site.
Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Uss independence cv62 1983 1984 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. Named for the right of selfgovernment, the fifth uss independence was commissioned on jan. Harry yarnell cg 17 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page 9 of 108 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Book independence for sale collectibles for everything. Uss sacramento aoe1 1983 1984 westpac cruise book navy deployment photos. Cruisebook for the uss independence cv62 s 198081 mediterranean and indian ocean deployment. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. The year 1962 saw the ship helping with the berlin crisis during that summer. 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. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. In 1960, she saw her first cruise to the mediterranean. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.
Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss independence page. 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. Apr 29, 2016 commissioned in 1959, independence served in virtually all combat zones including support of lebanese ooperatins in the mediterranean. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss independence cv62 cruise jacket 1984 1985 patches. William cohen spoke to the crew of the independence aboard her flight deck officially announcing the independence s deployment to the arabian gulf. Uss independence cv62 in new york citys east river during its initial sea tri. The independence is returning from a scheduled six month deployment to the persian gulf in support of operation southern watch, 26 may 1998. Cohen said independence would relieve the uss nimitz cvn 68 to keep the presence of america in the gulf as a reminder to saddam hussein that he needs to comply with the united nations resolutions.
Uss independence cv62 1984 1985 mediterranean io cruise book. Uss independence status information provided by n v r. Uss america cv66 mediterranean deployment cruise book year. Stricken to be disposed of, type of disposal not known. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51665 reads. This dvd contains the actual, uncut public affairs office pao produced film of the 1995 deployment of uss independence. Uss independence cv62 photos and history the conventional aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 accelerates to 30 knots in her transit home to yokosuka, japan. S independence cv62 silver anniversary cruise book. Med cruise indian ocean provided by dave sparrowhawk foley april 1985 june 1988 slep no cruise book. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Be sure to check out my other great items for sale. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog.
Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Originally a 90gun ship, in 1836 she was cut down by one deck and rerated as a 54gun frigate. Ss independence was an american ocean liner which entered service in february 1951 for american export lines. Uss saratoga cv60 1984 87 cruise uss iowa big guns at sea. Uss independence, cv62 this is a black wool cruise jacket marines call them tour jackets from the 1984 85 med cruise. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982 as a high resolution. Uss independence status information provided by n v r naval vessel register. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982. Independence cv62 sir, this is my third haircut this week. Moosebrugger dd 980 naval cruise book, class of 1984. Cafepress brings your passions to life with the perfect item for every occasion. Looking for the ideal uss independence cv 62 gifts. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers.
Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss independence cv 62 shop collectibles online daily. She is the sixth ship of the united states navy to be named for the concept of independence. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean and indian ocean. The design was produced by the general dynamics consortium for the navys lcs program, and competes with the lockheed martin designed freedom variant. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the. 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. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. In 1991 she shifted homeport to yokosuka, japan as americas only forward deployed carrier. Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 198485 as a high resolution.
Uss independence cv 62 for sale military collectibles for sale. Her service to her country and its allies continued until 1998 when she was decommissioned in bremerton, wa. Uss hornet cvs12 westpac wanderings deployment cruise book year log 1959 navy. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss enterprise page. S independence cv62 19841985 medio cruise book ebay. Welcome aboard the uss independence cvl22 official site. This was produced by the ship as a video cruise book, and is a great record of the 1995 cruise. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. Uss independence lcs 2 is the lead ship of the independence class of littoral combat ships. Uss independence cv62 1979 20th anniversary cruise book.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss aircraft carrier cv62 1984 86 independence cruise book. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvn 65 westpac cruise book 198485 as a high resolution. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197475. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. 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. Uss aircraft carrier cv62 198486 independence cruise. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log. Converted from the hull of a cruiser, she was built by the new york shipbuilding corporation and commissioned in january 1943. 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.
For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Independence was decommissioned in 1998 after 39 years of active. These cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site. 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. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. In april 2004 navy officials identified ex independence as one of 24 decommissioned ships available to be sunk as artificial reefs. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 1984 85 navy. 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. Book is an excellent used overall condition it has over 435 pages. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. Independence cv62 operations department operations warfare enlisted name. 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.
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