On 10 march 1971, ranger, along with uss kitty hawk, set a record of 233 strike sorties for one day in action against north vietnam. Jun 09, 2014 january 3, 1974 to august 3, 1974 mediterranean cruise this is jan 74 to aug 74 medd cruise at 7. You can still purchase the cruise book cds or make donations. The above uss ranger cv61 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss ranger cv61 or by other noncrew members and text from the dictionary of american. This is from 8mm movie film i took during flight ops in late 1972 aboard the ranger. Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 1972 73 as a high resolution. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. The quality is not all that good but i was able to enhance it a bit and i added flight deck sounds to give the.
Uss ranger cva61 1966 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook. Commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam war, for which. May 7, 1974 october 18, 1974 aboard uss ranger cva 61 west pacific january 30, 1976 september 7, 1976 aboard uss ranger cv 61 west pacific, indian ocean february 21, 1979 september 22, 1979 aboard uss ranger cv 61 west pacific. Just wanted to post to see if anyone out there remembers me and what everyone is doing. We have many titles not listed and we welcome your inquiries. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss. May1972, special overhaul hunters point naval shipyard san francisco. Uss robison ddg12 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss robinson, ltjg r. Ranger, cva61, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 196263, 1963a, 196465, 196566, 1968, 1969, 196970, 197071, 197273, 1974, 198081, 198384. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Our appreciation is extended to many rangermen who have provided both names and dates, but also verification. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history.
Ranger returned to alameda in august 1973 and remained in that area through 7 may 1974 when she. The seventh uss ranger cv61, formerly cva61, is a united states navy forrestalclass supercarrier. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss ranger cva61 the deck logs project was undertaken by members of the original blue water navy vietnam veterans association to document when certain ships were within vietnam territorial seas defined as 12 miles from baseline. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Naval vessels during a variety of military engagements and during peacetime. This is not inclusive, nor final and we appreciate any corrected or additional information you may provide. As ranger steamed from the western seaboard, some 60 attack sorties rose from the decks of uss ticonderoga and uss constellation cva64. Feb 20, 2010 list of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. Shop for uss cv cruise book from u s naval history store. January 3, 1974 to august 3, 1974 mediterranean cruise this is jan 74 to aug 74 medd cruise at 7.
The following is a checklist of the awards earned by personnel of uss hancock and attached units during the periods indicated. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51579 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945. This site is dedicated to maintaining the history uss ranger and a memorial for those whose lives were lost while serving on board her. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. As ranger steamed from the western seaboard, some 60 attack sorties rose from the decks of uss ticonderoga cva14 and uss constellation cva64. She returned to alameda on 7 june 1971 and remained in port for the rest of 1971 and the first 5 months of 1972 undergoing regular overhaul. The seventh ranger cva61, a forrestalclass aircraft carrier, was laid down 2 august 1954 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks.
Jan 03, 2014 this is from 8mm movie film i took during flight ops in late 1972 aboard the ranger. Kitty 196566 hawk uss era military navy vietnam cva history book cruise 63 63 history cruise book kitty navy vietnam military 196566 cva uss hawk era. 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. December, 1972, off vietnam, uss ranger suffers a fire in the main machinery room while the ship operates off vietnam. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. She was the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth united states naval vessel to bear the name. Raliegh lpd1 1965, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1984, 1987, 1987a, 1989 ramsey deg2 1968, 1970, 1971.
Alamo, lsd33, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986. Ranger made only an eighthour stop in pearl harbor 10. Mar 24, 2015 captain nick, on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Welcome aboard the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial website.
This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. Arthur radford, wife of admiral radford, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Uss randolph ca15 19441945 maiden voyage ww ii cruise book the gangway. Uss saratoga cv60 u s navy pacific 1972 yearbook style. On 27 may 1972, she returned to west coast operation until 16 november. Enterprise boldness, energy, and invention in practical affairs. My husband william francis powell was on the uss ranger 19641968. Like her predecessor of world war ii fame, she is nicknamed big e.
Listing of awards earned while attached to uss hancock. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link. Uss ranger cva 61 wespac cruises 1964 1974 youtube. Uss oriskany cva34 19731974 westpac cruise book ebay. Uss ranger cva cv 61 aircraft carrier us navy seaforces. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The above uss ranger cv61 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss ranger cv61 or by other noncrew members and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. How blue water navy ships were exposed to agent orange. Uss ranger cva 61, uss ranger cv61, uss ranger, uss ranger,navy photos, and information about the uss ranger cva 61 pictures, usn, photos, wog,wog days,wog day,aircraft carrier,us navy, usn, shipmates pictures, cruise memories,audio clips,sound clips,sounds,shipmate pages,shipmate pictures,photos of uss ranger cv61,photos of uss ranger cva61.
Obtaining and using documents to support your claim va. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. Uss enterprise cvn 65, formerly cvan65, is a decommissioned united states navy aircraft carrier. Uss ranger suffered a serious fire class delta, aircraft flare in the o3 level while in port at subic bay, no fatalities. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. The uss ranger cvacv61 reunion association continues to sell all kinds of memoribilia. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. 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 very beginning as an angled deck ship. Ranger made only an eighthour stop in pearl harbor 10 august 1964, then hurried on to subic bay, and then to yokosuka, japan. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss ranger page.
Ranger spent the rest of the summer engaged in operations off the west coast, departing for her sixth westpac cruise 27 september. Us navy cruise book uss lake champlain mediterranean 195455 cva39 1950s us navy cruise. Ranger, cva61, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 196263, 1963a, 196465, 196566, 1968, 1969. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. We were getting ready for a 6 month wes pac cruise when they headed to the gulf of tonkin.
Admiral gayler left, commander pacific, retiring in pearl harbor aboard uss ranger. During april, the three carriers assigned to task force 77 ranger, kitty hawk, and uss hancock provided a constant twocarrier posture on yankee station. Photo from the rangers 1959 cruise book 3 january27 july, probably taken. Did you serve aboard the uss ranger,if so when 1969 1972 comments. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping. Ranger returned to alameda in august 1973 and has remained i n that area through january 1974. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. 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. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 is one of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the us navy in the 1950s. During this cruise, ranger was again deployed to yankee station to. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
Welcome to the uss ranger cv61 guestbook forum navy emporium. Uss ranger cruise book 1969 1970 video 2 gary cate. I was stationed on the uss columbus cg12 and was called upon the day after the attack. Uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book this is a uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book. On this site you will find not only interesting photographs of ranger, her crew and aircraft but a wide assortment of facts and information about ranger and her predecessors. Under the deployments uss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. Uss ranger cva61 27apr66 0004 steaming in company with uss stickell dd888 and uss sproston dd577 0800 11 34. T are a few pencil markings on one of the front blank pages, probably what the book sold for in a secondhand. Hours of employment remained unchanged, with one carrier on daylight hours and one on the noon to midnight schedule. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Uss hancock cva19 vietnam deployment cruise book year log. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period.
Uss ranger suffers a fire in the main machinery room while the ship operates off vietnam. No naval list of ships exposed to agent orange in the gulf of tonkin in the period starting aug 1964 when the turner joy and maddox were fired on. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss ranger. If a vets records show they served aboard one of these ships, exposure to herbicide agents can be presumed without further development. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 1974 as a high resolution. The dates shown below are either a date in hancock history or inclusive dates for which eligibility exists. Ranger has earned battle stars for service in vietnam. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an an. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. Uss robison ddg12 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era.
List of navy ships va presumptive for agent orange exposure. Uss ranger cv 4 was an interwar united states navy aircraft carrier, the only ship of its class. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss ranger cv61 products in our ships store. Uss ranger cva 61 1961 1962 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on. Alamo lsd33 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986.
Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. 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. We offer access to navy deck which are housed at the u. Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. For information on what is available, write to tom ballinger at t.
Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The top of the binding has 38 inch missing but does not detract from turning the pages. Ntc san diego 1971916 anchor ntc san diego 1972 319 anchor. Navy ships keep running records of their activities on board, and many of these logs are sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be archived as permanent records. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built. Most information has been obtained by researching cruise books. I served from 1969 1973 my brother served from 1966 1970 with attack squadron 155 a4 e skyhawks on the uss coral sea and the uss ranger. The entire set of 23 cruise books has been scanned and are available on cd. Navy deck logs chronicle events which took place aboard commissioned u. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. This book may not be in perfect condition but it still has a lot of life left in it and a great part of history.
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