Uss coral sea cruise book 1981

Uss coral sea cva43 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 196970 navy. Sea cv43 underway approaching naval station, pearl harbor, hawaii, in 1981. The relatively small weapons load was typical for coral sea due to the limited catapult capacity. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midway class aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Click on the link next to the thumbnail to get the full size page. During the coral sea s 14th deployment in the western pacific, the 300,000 arrested landing was made. On 7 february 1965, aircraft from coral sea, along with those from uss ranger cva 61 and.

Med cruise book, september 9, 1950february 1, 1951, with carrier air group. She earned the affectionate nickname ageless warrior through her long career. No this is not a reprint, its the original yearbook. Uss coral sea cv43 med deployment cruise book year log 198788 navy. This is a musical slide show presentation of the cruise book that was published for the western pacific west pac tour of the uss coral sea cv43 from november 1979. Is that a navigation award next to the ribbons poster of the ship 1982 197980 cruise book 196970 cruise book 196768 cruise book 1961 engineering e on stack. Uss coral sea cv43 coral sea cvb43 was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. December 1974 july 1975 with cvw15 aboard uss coral sea cva 43 october 1976 april 1977 with cvw19 aboard uss franklin d. Uss coral sea cv43 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1981 82 navy. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Jan 17, 2012 this is a musical slide show presentation of the cruise book that was published for the western pacific west pac tour of the uss coral sea cv43 from november 1979 june 1980. Just wonder, been fighting leukemia for five years now.

Both aircraft were deployed aboard the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cva43 during a deployment to vietnam in 197172. Uss coral sea cva 43 1964 1965 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Jan 17, 2018 work on the third ship of the class, uss coral sea cvb43, commenced on july 10, 1944, at newport news shipbuilding. Uss coral seas westpac cruise book from 198182 includes a very. Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. In spring 1949, the coral sea began its first deployment with the sixth fleet. If you ever served aboard the uss coral sea as ships company or in a squadron deployed aboard the uss coral sea, then please enter your name in the database. An f4 phantom ii vaults from the waist catapult on uss coral sea cva43 to. Installation of the pilot landing aid television plat system was completed on coral sea on 14 december 1961. Uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise book 198182 va27. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Here you can download the uss midway cv 41 westpac cruise book 198182 as a high resolution.

Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Gasoline tanker uss chehalis aog48 sunk by fire and explosion at tutuila, samoa. Uss tusk ss426 crew members washed overboard while rescuing crew of fire damaged uss cochino ss345 in the norwegian sea. Ntc san diego 1981 073 anchor ntc san diego 1981 7 anchor. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build the ship was awarded to newport news shipbuilding of. Has anyone on 69 70 cruise put in a claim for agent orange. After initial operations, she made her first cruise in mid 1948 with midshipmen in training. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coral sea page. Uss coral sea was the third midway class aircraft carrier and the third ship in. Jun 24, 2008 uss coral sea cv42, cvb43, cva43 and cv43 history, and those aircraft carriers operating with coral sea during her tour of service and a tour of d. Named for the critical 1942 battle of the coral sea which stopped the japanese advance toward port moresby, new guinea, the new ship slid down the ways on april 2, 1946, with helen s. Westpac patch for sale military collectibles for sale. I served aboard the coral sea as a member of vf151, two cruises between 67 and 69. A visual depiction of the journey and portsofcall of the uss wabash aor5 during the westpac cruise 1984.

You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Footage from the flight deck of united states navy aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Before 8 may 1945, the aircraft carrier cvb42 had been known as uss coral sea. I need a picture of someone who was in the 1975 cruisebook. Uss coral seas westpac cruise book from 1981 82 includes a very comprehensive ships history. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss coral sea cva43 vietnam war deployment cruise book year log 196465 navy for sale online. Vf51 screaming eagles fighter squadron fitron five one us.

Look at all guestbooks for entrys the person may have made. Uss coral sea was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Damme was the ow divisions first commanding officer. Back to uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise book 1981 82 page. Us navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss coral sea cvb 43.

Lets build a comprehensive roster of all uss coral sea sailors. The hostage crisis ended on 20 january 1981 when ronald reagan. Contact via email anyone who remembers this yeoman yn that served in admin and weapons department. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us 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. Uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise book 198182 va97. Can someone please help me find a cruise book for the years 1981 85 for the uss new jersey.

Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Uss coral sea facebook group best resource seen by many coral sea shipmates. Apr 22, 2016 a visual depiction of the journey and portsofcall of the uss wabash aor5 during the westpac cruise 1984. During deck operations in the tonkin gulf, jet blast from a taxiing aircraft knocked an a4 skyhawk into the sea, drowning the pilot. Dec, 1981, shellback initiation 16 dec 1981 indian ocean. Uss coral sea cv43 19811982 westpac cruise book ebay. Find great deals on ebay for uss coral sea and uss coral sea cva43. Uss coral sea for sale tractor parts and replacement. Uss coral seas westpac cruise book from 198182 includes a very comprehensive ships history. Coral sea sailed from norfolk 7 june 1948 for a midshipmen cruise to the. Uss coral sea cva43 19731974 cruise book westpac va22 va94 vietnam ops. After a second cruise with uss coral sea, the squadron shifted carrier to uss ranger and completing five more cruises to south east asia. Uss coral sea cvb43 1952 mediterranean cruise book.

Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Roosevelt, the late president, and cvb43 was namedcoral sea. Just wonder, been fighting leukemia for five years now has anyone on 69 70 cruise put in a claim for agent orange. Due to space restrictions, i am only showing cruise book covers on this site. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. My assesment is that somehow they included cve57 former uss coral sea awards. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping. Uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise 1981 hong kong uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan. Where can i get a uss coral sea 1983 world cruise book. Uss coral sea cv42, cvb43, cva43 and cv43 history, and those aircraft carriers operating with coral sea during her tour of service and a tour of d. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the.

Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Following the gulf of conking incident in august, coral sea departed on 7 dec 1964 for duty with the u. The cover and the back of the book is dirty and scratches but it does not damage any of the pictures inside. Uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise book 1981 82 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. On 7 feb 1965 aircraft from coral sea, along with those from uss ranger cva61 and uss hancock cva19, blasted the military barracks and staging areas near dong hoi in the southern sector of north vietnam. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss coral sea cv43 products in our ships store. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.

Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Photo lab responsible for the photographing, of everything involving the ship and the ships aircraft for release in the ship, to the navy, and to the public. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss coral sea cva 43 1952 uss coral sea cva 43 1953 uss coral sea. Uss coral sea cv43 navy 1981 1982 westpac deployment cruise book year indian. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Cv43 did not qualify for the first two or was ever awarded the 3rd as best i can determine. Unfollow uss coral sea to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Aircraft carrier uss coral sea flight deck ops 8889 youtube. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The iran hostage crisis ended on 20 january 1981 when ronald reagan succeeded. Welcome to the uss coral sea cv43 guestbook forum navy. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.

You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss coral sea cruise book during the korean war era. Celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. During flight operations in the tonkin gulf, an accidental zuni rocket ignition in uss coral sea cv43 injured nine sailors. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build the. Uss coral sea cva43 vietnam war deployment cruise book year log 196465 navy. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43.

Vf154 f4n phantom ii right aboard uss coral sea during 196869, 196970 and 197071 westpac cruises aboard uss ranger, vf154 was equipped with the f4j phantom ii which used the westinghouse awg. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. Also some footage from the v1 division flight deck crew berthing area. Roosevelt cv 42 may 1979 february 1980 with cvw15 aboard uss kitty hawk cv 63 april 1981 november 1981 with cvw15 aboard uss kitty hawk cv 63. This midway class large aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia. Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc. Original 1st ed 1977 san franciscos own cruise book uss coral sea cv43 vgc. This cruise was highlighted by a visit to spain, and participation in nato exercise. Vince salamoni, and bob tapley for making the uss somers cruise books available for all to view.