Named for the term used for a military scout, the ship reported for service in the pacific fleet. Saratoga sailed from mayport, florida january 1976 for another med cruise. The sixth ship using the name saratoga was built at the new york naval shipyard and commissioned on 14 april 1956. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Off the azores on 17 july 1968, saratoga was shadowed by kipelovobased soviet aircraft. From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore, and arrived at mayport on february 1973. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. A detailed description of the product is also provided.
Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 60 on june 30, 1972. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Army p 38 mustang that subsequently crashed her forward flight deck. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Rare footage of mid1960s navy med cruise on uss saratoga. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 196970 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60.
He was in the rampage fa83 and worked on the electrical system on the f18 hornet. Forming a vital part of the atlantic and sixth fleet she has become a familiar sight in the various ports of the mediterranean. New listing 1966 uss saratoga cva60 mediterranean navy cruise book her route. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Us navy observation squadron sixty seven 1967 1968 cruise book vietnam war vo67. A north american p51d mustang about to be launched from the deck of uss. On 2 january 1968, saratoga sailed for philadelphia, pennsylvania, and an. Uss saratoga and embarked carrier air wing 17 deployed august 7, 1990, five days after iraq invaded kuwait.
Video to remember those shipmates that did not return. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for. Carrier air wing three cvw3 was embarked aboard super sara for this deployment. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 1967 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. Vpnavy has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the internet. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. Her primary peace time missions are that of training and good will. The saratoga underwent a major overhaul in 1968 and participated in.
Uss goshen apa 108 19441945 ww ii cruise book register ebay. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Saratoga vi cv60 naval history and heritage command. Navy asw patrol squadrons is posted with permission on pages dedicated to each respective squadron. Vpnavy vp49 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron. After a highspeed transit to the red sea, saratoga s air power provided a credible and early deterrent to further iraqi aggression in the first days of operation desert shield. Uss tutuila 1967 1968 cruise book westpac vietnam ships free 2 us. The uss saratoga museum foundation has worked for 12 years to bring the ship to rhode island, and is now focusing on continuing to acquire saratoga memorabilia for display onboard the uss john f. See more ideas about wasp, aircraft carrier and tall ships. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog.
In the mid1960s, the ship began voyages around southeast asia as tensions there began to. A heavilyarmed a6e intruder fired rockeye cluster bombs and a harpoon antiship cruise missile at a libyan missile patrol boat operating on the line of death. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Shop in usnavy cruisebooks from u s naval history store. Sources for the information are listed in the text.
On 31 january 1969, she departed philadelphia for guantanamo, via hampton roads and mayport, andextensive refresher training of the crew and air detachments. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1980 navy. Uss saratoga cv60 military wiki fandom military wikia. Some time ago we wrote a piece about a british film by the name of operation saratoga which was shot aboard the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cva60 during her mediterranean sea med cruise that took place between november 28 th 1964 and july 12 th 1965. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. On 31 january 1969, she departed philadelphia for guantanamo, via hampton roads and mayport, and extensive refresher training of. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. World war ii north american p51 mustang lockheed c hercules. Uss intrepid underway in the south china sea on 15 november 1968 usn.
As of 1 january 1974, saratoga was on active duty with the atlantic fleet. Uss saratoga uss enterprise uss hornet and uss san jacinto docked at naval air station. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. On 2 january 1968, saratoga sailed for philadelphia and an overhaul andmodernization program which was to last 11 months. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a. The ships name comes from the revolutionary battle of saratoga. On 2 january 1968, saratoga sailed for the philadelphia naval shipyard, and an overhaul and modernization program which was to last 11 months. The covers are dirty grubby and the corners are a little worn. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cruise book during world war ii. Original cruise book for uss saratoga 1963 med cruise excellent condition. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Vpnavy is dedicated to the men and women of the united states navy flying asw vpvpb patrol aircraft past and present.
He was on the uss saratoga from 9294, would like to see if anyone that knew him might have some pictures or some good stories about his tours. 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. Continental sloop saratoga lost with all hands in a gale off the bahamas. I have very fond memories of the navy the uss ault and her crew especially the two med cruises i participated in. Find great deals on ebay for uss cruise book and uss program. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was one of four forrestal class supercarriers built for the us. The larger carrier, at right, is uss saratoga cva60. Uss saratoga cv 3 wwii uss saratoga cva 60 1958 uss saratoga cva 60 196061. On 31 january 1969, she departed philadelphia for guantanamo, via hampton roads and mayport, and extensive refresher training of the crew and air detachments.
Attus cruise book claims that this was the first sidebyside underway replenishment by two aircraft carriers. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Vietnam uss ticonderoga cva14 related pictures uss. Vietnam uss ticonderoga cva14 related pictures uss ticonderoga cva 14 vietnam cruise book 1968 ebay.
I left the navy in 1963 entered us army in 1964, retired from army in 1982 as a cw4 attack helicopter pilot. Uss america cv 66 westpac cruise book 1968 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. Cruise book uss saratoga, cva60, the sixth ship so named in honor of the famous. 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. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book.
Welcome to the uss ault dd698 guestbook forum navy. It would mean the world to the family, thank you in advance. The veterans association of sailors of the vietnam war. In the first action of the spanishamerican war, the uss nashville, takes on a spanish ship. On the back cover of the 19741975 med cruise book there is a dedication to these four men who were killed the following information was provided by edward l.
Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug. Us navy and marine corps personnel killed and injured. The below files are too large to place on siteif you need, then email me. Uss saratoga framed print by michael colclough shop for products designed by independent artists and iconic brands cv60 uss saratoga. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s.
Flight operationsuss saratoga cv60 198485 cruise 01. Celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 196970. Uss forrestal cva59 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1967 fire navy. Stricken from the navy list on august 20, 1994, the saratoga was initially laid up at philadelphia, pa. Kennedy in the aquidneck island middletown newport area of rhode island. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss saratoga cv60, formerly cvb60 and cva60 and the sixth ship of the united states navy to be named for the american revolutionary war battle of saratoga, was a forrestalclass supercarrier. The med cruise from june to december 1967 was anything but routine. The following listing covers port visits for carriers cv, cva, cvan, cvs deployed to vietnam during the conflict. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
There is a crack to the binding at page 241 but the book. Uss shangrila cva38 at genoa, italy, saturday, 29 june 1968. Compiled in august 2003 by the naval aviation history branch, naval warfare division, naval history and heritage command. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles.
Her first trip out took her to the norwegian sea to participate in nato exercises. Uss saratoga was the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name. Aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 deck logs for naval vessels were created to form a chronological account of notable events occurring in and around a ship, to remind the officers of the deck of their duties, and to check on the activities of the officers. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Ntc san diego 1968 103 anchor ntc san diego 1968 5 anchor ntc san diego 1968 507 anchor. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific.
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