On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Reconnaissance attack squadron eleven heavy checkertails added 5 new photos from 1974 to the album. The ships name comes from the revolutionary battle of saratoga. August 1990 departs for red sea in support of operation desert shield, makes record breaking six suez canal transits uss saratoga and embarked carrier air wing 17 deployed august 7, 1990, five days after iraq. Halsey cg 23 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 6 of 6. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. 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. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Originally conceived as a battlecruiser, saratoga was selected for conversion to an aircraft carrier following the signing of the washington naval treaty. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing.
Guestbook archive uss saratoga museum foundation, inc. Halsey cg 23 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 6 of 6 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft. Uss independence cv 62 was commissioned as a forrestal class attack aircraft carrier cva 62 at the brooklyn naval shipyard, new york, on january 10, 1959. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 60 on june 30, 1972. John fitzgerald kennedy, the 35th president of the united states, was born on 29 may 1917 in brookline, mass. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Ntc san diego 1988165 anchor ntc san diego 1989067 anchor. Saratoga sailed from mayport, florida january 1976 for another med cruise. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 1987 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. Naval accidents 19451988 1 introduction the sinking of the soviet mike class submarine and the explosion and tragic loss of life aboard the battleship uss iowa bb61 in april 1989 are reminders that peacetime naval accidents are a fact of life. 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. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss saratoga cv60 melville, rhode island armed forces. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Uss saratoga, a sloopofwar, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for. The fifth saratoga cv 60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n. 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. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 197475 at uss saratoga. Edt, igniting a blaze that burned for about 10 minutes. Entering service in 1927, it was the us navys first large carrier. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Bid with confidence as we guarantee all items to be as described. He seraed as cdc officer for six weeks before taking he vas due to detach in october.
At least one of saratogas missiles slammed into the bridge of the turkish destroyer muavenet at 12. Several years ago, his cruise book was stolen, and he has been trying to locate one ever since. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. As of 1 january 1974, saratoga was on active duty with the atlantic fleet. Book cruisebook for sale garden structures online store. 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 cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
Missile hits turkish destroyer the washington post. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise. During that time, uss saratoga won two consecutive battle es. Uss saratoga cv60 19781979 mediterranean cruise book. Surrounding the uss 60 firing on which occured on z october 1992 assignment to ships company of uss saratoga, in the case of the operations off he had reported the uss saratoga in october 1991 directly from his command tour without any pipeline training. Uss saratoga was the second ship in the forrestal class and the second super carrier in the world. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, united states navy and us navy. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. You would be purchasing the uss saratoga cva 60 cruise book during this time period. Coronado agf 11 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 14 of 168 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Uss macdonough ddg39 1988 1989 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. On 18 august she sailed for guantanamo and her shakedown cruise. In great condition for its age that shows only minor signs of use or wear. Westpac cruise 1988 89 slep and south american transit cruise book 1990 93. Hardbound, 675 pages that comes complete with two paperback welcome aboard booklets from the skipper. Uss saratoga cv 60 is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier by the new york naval shipyard of brooklyn, ny. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise.
Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. The sixth ship using the name saratoga was built at the new york naval shipyard and commissioned on 14 april 1956. A detailed description of the product is also provided. An illustrated history of the legendary aircraft carrier, 19271946 schiffer military history hardcover october 1, 1996 by. Up for auction is a vintage 1984 uss saratoga cruise book. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore, and arrived at mayport on february 1973. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. Oct 27, 2015 uss saratoga cv60 final voyage 1994 official us navy cruise book spirit stay safe and healthy. Uss saratoga cv60 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1978 1979 with carrier air wing three embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112. Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis.
It would be so wonderful to be able to surprise him with a copy. Coronado agf 11 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 14. Uss joseph hewes ff1078 mediterran ean deployment cruise book year log 1987 see all items. Since the end of world war ii, the worlds navies have had over 1,200. Apr 06, 2018 uss saratoga cv 60 is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier by the new york naval shipyard of brooklyn, ny. In june 1988 independence completed the service life extension program slep at the philadelphia naval shipyard. Abraham lincoln cvn72 1988 90, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112. Abraham lincoln, cvn72, 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 2000, 200203. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered.
Uss saratoga, was the second of four supercarriers built for the united states navy in the. Uss saratoga cv3 was an american aircraft carrier that saw extensive service during world war ii 19391945. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Nineteenth med cruise, johnny carson visits saratoga at cannes, france. Kennedy in the aquidneck island middletown newport area of rhode island. Uss saratoga cv60, formerly cvb60 and cva60, was a forrestal class supercarrier. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. On 19 december she reentered the new york naval shipyard and remained there until 28. Uss saratoga cva 60 february july 1958 med cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history.
If you served on this ship, you may have been exposed to asbestos. He served in washington in the office of naval intelligence october 1941january 1942 and under commandant, sixth naval district, charleston, s. If anyone has an information as to how i might obtain the 8586 uss saratoga cruise book, i would be so grateful. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. 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. The aircraft was transferred upon its arrival at dulles international airport on 29 november 1988. Hi all, this is doug harmon from the uss saratoga ship mates photo album. Saratoga received one battle star for service in the vietnamese conflict.