Uss saratoga cruise book 1969 70

Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 60 on june 30, 1972. Cruisebook for the uss saratoga cva60 s 1969 70 mediterranean deployment. There is a crack to the binding at page 241 but the book is still holding up well. Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis. Featuring cruise book 1969 in stock and ready for shipping now online. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss belknap dlg 26 cruise book on cd 1969 70 rare usn. Vintage revell 1 542 uss saratoga cv60 aircraft 0 results. I have very fond memories of the navy the uss ault and her crew especially the two med cruises i participated in. Originally designed as a battlecruiser, she was converted into one of the navys first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the washington naval treaty of 1922. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s.

This cruise book does not have numbered pages but a guess would be about 275 pages with black and white photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 3 cvw3. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Us navy mobile construction battalion 58 1968 1969 vietnam cruise book nmcb58. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cruise book during world war ii.

On 17 may 1969, armed forces day, she was the host ship for president richard nixon during the firepower demonstration. Cruisebook for the uss saratoga cva60 s 196970 mediterranean deployment. This ship log book show that it was doing the shore bombardment and was anchored in danang for a period of time and delivering supplies and ammunition in support of the army and marines. During world war ii, he was executive officer of fighter squadron 1 operating off the carrier uss yorktown cv10 and commanding officer of the air group 35 aboard the aircraft carrier uss chenango in the pacific. Uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1969 70. Uss dubuque lpd8 1969 1970 westpacvietnam war cruise book. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 196970. On 18 august she sailed for guantanamo and her shakedown cruise. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. If you served on this ship, you may have been exposed to asbestos. Saratoga book this is a very nice copy of the 195960 uss saratoga med cruise.

Uss saratoga cv60 u s navy pacific 1972 yearbook style hardback. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss saratoga cv 3 was a lexingtonclass aircraft carrier built for the united states navy during the 1920s. Saratoga stuff commissioning, decommissioning, crest history, first day covers. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. It would be so wonderful to be able to surprise him with a copy.

I have the 1966 cruise book and would gladly donate it to the uss saratoga museum. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft. Saratoga vi cv60 naval history and heritage command. Uss saratoga cv 60 decommissionin g program 1994 on cd navy. Quotes signify a member of the michigan chapter served onboard that cruise. Uss saratoga cv 60, formerly cvb60 and cva60, was a forrestal class supercarrier. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss saratoga cva60 mediterranean sea july 1969 january 1970 thirty knots across the flight deck comments. Uss carl vinson cvn 70 1982 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. I was part of the air group in attack squadron va106 the gladiators. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. If any of you shipmates read this i would like to here from you.

Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. 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. On 31 january 1969 she departed philadelphia for guantanamo via hampton roads and mayport and extensive refresher tr aining of the crew and air detachments. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss saratoga page. My duty on the saratoga and the 69 70 med cruise was one of the greatest experiences of my life.

If anyone has an information as to how i might obtain the 8586 uss saratoga cruise book, i would be so grateful. On the back cover of the 19741975 med cruise book there is a dedication to these four men who were killed. 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. Guestbook archive uss saratoga museum foundation, inc. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Check my other auctions for a 1958 med cruise book. Uss saratoga cv60 final deployment cruise book year log 1994 u s navy.

Find great deals on ebay for uss cruise book and uss year book. Uss saratoga cva60 mediterranean sea 1969 1970 cruise. On 18 august, she sailed for guantanamo bay and her shakedown cruise. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 1969 70. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. Another nice photo of uss saratoga cva60 apparently taken at the time of her shakedown cruise see above. Aerial photo of the launching of the attack aircraft carrier saratoga cva60 at the new york naval. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war commissioned in 1956, she spent most of her career in the mediterranean, but also participated during the vietnam war. Served on sara in vf31 and im looking for 196970 cruise book.

Cruise book 1969 for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss saratoga was the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name. Covers life on board the ship, with identified black and white photos of each sailor and officer aboard the ship. Uss fanshaw bay cve 70 wwii uss forrestal cva 59 1957 uss forrestal cva 59 195859 uss franklin cv nara wwii. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss saratoga cva60 mediterranean sea 1969 1970 cruise book navy cruisebook. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Uss saratoga cva60 19691970 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Saratoga, with assigned carrier air wing 3 cvw3, was deployed to.

Uss hanson dd832 navy cruise book 1969 1970 vietnam era. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 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. Uss belknap dlg 26 1969 70 uss benham dd 796 1952 uss benner ddr 807 1953 uss bennion dd 662 wwii. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. 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. All remaining uss saratoga merchandise has been moved to our main, updated store at online store carrying uss saratoga cv60 and cva60 hats, patches, shirts, pins, cups, mugs, books and more memorabilia. Uss saratoga cv 3 wwii uss saratoga cva 60 1958 uss saratoga cva 60 196061. These men passed away during saratoga s 1969 1970 med cruise. I left the navy in 1963 entered us army in 1964, retired from army in 1982 as a cw4 attack helicopter pilot. The ship entered service in 1928 and was assigned to the pacific fleet for her entire career.

Navy, military, militaria, cruise book or family genealogy. Welcome to the uss ault dd698 guestbook forum navy. Hi all, this is doug harmon from the uss saratoga ship mates photo. Original cruise book for uss saratoga 1963 med cruise excellent condition.

Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1980 navy. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore, and arrived at mayport on february 1973. I served aboard the grand lady sara from september 68 to april 70 in the v3 division with lt. She was the last aircraft carrier in the us navy to be laid down as an axialdeck ship, and was converted while under construction to an angled deck ship. Med 58, med 6970, desert storm, commander naval air force desert storm. Uss saratoga cv 60 uss saratoga was the second ship in the forrestal class and the second super carrier in the world. New listing 1966 uss saratoga cva60 mediterranean navy cruise book her route. Uss saratoga cv60 forrestal class supercarrier navy challenge coin this coin is 1 12 inches in diameter.

Make offer uss saratoga cv60 u s navy pacific 1972 yearbook style hardback. Uss saratoga cv60 19851986 30th anniveresary cruise book. This is a scarce to rare cruise book for the 1969 1970 med cruise of uss saratoga. As of 1 january 1974, saratoga was on active duty with the atlantic fleet. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise. These men passed away during saratoga s 1976 med cruise.