Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. Check out our uss ticonderoga cv 14 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. It has a complete crew list and also includes 3 copies of newspaper articles on. If you have a picture you would like to submit, send it with caption information to gw preasident click on a thumbnail image for closeup view.
You can pay for them through the website that carrys them. Fox dd829 entered qui nhon bay during february 1967. Uss kitty hawk cva 63 1965 1966 viet nam cruise book great naval images llc on. Uss paul revere apa248 conducted small boat troop landings at quang ngai province, da nang, and elsewhere from august 1965april 1966, june november 1967, marchaugust 1969, september 1970march 1971, and august 1972february 1973 see other category. We hope you enjoy our vietnam veterans photo gallery its madeup entirely from submissions by members and visitors. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. West a division if you would like donate a cruise book to help me in developing. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website.
Uss kitty hawk cva 63 1965 1966 viet nam cruise book. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss tutuila pg44 was a gunboat in the service of the united states navy from 1928, until her transfer to china, under lendlease in 1942. The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r. Mars men mars men are the spirit and the very essence of the mission. The vietnam service medal was awarded to members of the armed forces of the united states who served at any time between july 4, 1965, and march 28, 1973, in vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspa. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. How blue water navy ships were exposed to agent orange blue. Uss benjamin stoddert ddg22 1965 1966 westpac vietnam cruise book hard cover 78 pages light wear overall good condition thanks and good luck please note. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss cavalier apa37 served as da nang harbor station ship, with crewmembers going ashore, from junejuly 1966. Uss hornet cvs12 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss tutuila arg 4. Uss oak hill lsd7 conducted numerous troop and supply landings with evidence of crew members going ashore at da nang, chu lai, vung tau, and hue, from october 1965april 1966, marchaugust 1967, and september 1968february 1969 see other category. Uss tutuila arg4 was a luzon class internal combustion engine repair ship that saw service in the united states navy during world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war as well as several smaller actions. Department of veterans affairs dova contends for blue water navy. I came from the vulcan and swapped with a guy in the carpenter shop that was married. Uss tappahannock ao 43 westpac cruise book log 1966 1967 cd. Regulus af57 conducted numerous inport docking replenishments at cam ranh bay, vung tau, an thoi, and da nang during marchnovember 1966, mayjuly 1967, februarydecember 1968. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss ticonderoga page. Hoping to find some buddies from the past mcclave, brian.
Further, tutuila s 3inch guns spoke in anger for the first time in the vietnam conflict, as the ship undertook a shore bombardment in the rung sat special zone, providing harassment and interdiction fire into an area of suspected viet cong activity north of vung tau. Uss hanson dd832 operated on saigon river during july 23, 1965 and september, 1966 see other category. This category includes smaller naval vessels involved with patrolling and interdicting enemy activity on the inland waterways of vietnam. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Hedinger rvah1 1971 1972 med cruise john zieba vaw122 1974 1975 med cruise richard e. This 1967 cruise book details the maiden cruise of the uss tripoli lph10 to the western pacific. Jan 01, 2010 oct 1965 mar 1966 viet nam cruise book. Aug 25, 2015 the tutuila left vietnam on april 15, 1967. Cruise book 196264 cruise book 196061 cruise book 1960 this website is supported by your membership. Westpac cruise 1964 65 westpac cruise 1966 westpac cruise 1967 68. Uss hornet cvs12 cruise book westpac vietnam war cruise 1967 the hornets second deployment in the navys mission in vietnam includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 12 hardcover in acceptable condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual. Like many of those returning from vietnam, he received less than a warm welcome. It also includes ships supplying and supporting those operations. Us navy pao photos a collection of over 60 images from the us navy public affairs speaking tour through the pacific northwest in 1970.
Uss basilone dd824 operated on saigon river, may 2425, 1966. Even his family did not want to talk about the war. Uss providence cl82clg6 official site of uss providence. Feb 19, 2010 the uss tutuila was the last ship he was on. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Ike young and i went to the philippines to fiberglass boat repair school. Ogden lpd5 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987 oglethorpe aka100 1966. Uss ticonderoga cva 14 westpac cruise book 1966 67. Uss sanctuary ah17 ran their water distillation plant from anchorage in danang harbor, while making preparations for getting underway, which includes bringing their anchor and anchor chain onboard, stirring up the contaminated sediment see. Uss tutuila arg4 republic of vietnam 19691970 the crew of the uss tutuila on.
Ships exclusive to vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Thecd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. You would be purchasing the uss kitty hawk cva 63 cruise book during this time period. Named for the island of tutuila, the largest and main island of american samoa, it was the second u. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Uss jouett dlg29 westpac vietnam deployment cruise book year log 196870. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. Pcfs 35 and 38 among others tied up at the uss tutuila arg4 pcf18 and other swift boats tied up alongside the uss tutuila arg4. Herbicide exposures and ships list the vietnam veterans of. Navy, operates in south vietnam supporting the navys operation game warden forces.
In 1957, the ship paid good will calls to bermuda, in june, and nova scotia, in august, with groups of explorer scouts embarked for each cruise. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Uss tutuila westpac vietnam war cruise book vintage 1967 1968. Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but the documents are often scattered. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss cook apd high speed transport conducted tactical beach surveys with crew members ashore along vietnam coast during june and july 1966. The brownwater navy in vietnam guestbook sorted by topic. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
How blue water navy ships were exposed to agent orange. Ships operating primarily or exclusively on vietnams inland waterways the va says. Braine dd630 docked to pier at da nang on november 27, 1966. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The uss tutuila arg4 was an internal combustion engine repair ship that saw service in the united states navy during world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war as well as several smaller actions. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 1967 68, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss tappahannock ao 43 westpac cruise book log 1966. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served in vietnam. Comnavforv monthly summary july 1966, appendix iii, nsa.
In october 1958, tutuila again visited havana, and then proceeded to philadelphia, where she took part in a special project for reclaiming materiel from ships in reserve before returning to norfolk. Welcome to the uss tutuila arg4 associations website. Further, tutuilas 3inch guns spoke in anger for the first time in the vietnam conflict, as the ship undertook a shore bombardment in the rung sat special zone, providing harassment and interdiction fire into an area of suspected viet cong activity north of vung tau. The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r. Us navy uss kitty hawk cva63 westpac 4th vietnam cruise 1967 1968 cruise book. Uss agerholm dd826 operated on song nga river and ganh rai bay during marchapril 1969. Youll want them for yourself or as gifts for your mates and family. The photo of the annapolis really brought back memories. Nha trang bay for suction into their water distillation system. Usn uss tripoli lph10 vietnam 1967 maiden cruise book. Uss tutuila pg44 was a gunboat in the service of the united states navy from 1928 until her transfer to china under lendlease in 1942.
Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to. Named for the island of tutuila, the largest and main island of american samoa, it was the second us naval vessel to bear the name. The brownwater navy guestbook is for brownwater navy veterans who served at ha tien and on specific rivers, canals, bases, towns, cities, ships, boats and yrbms in. I will have to pull out my cruise book and have a looki didnt get my picture taken as i left the tut in vung tau to board the uss mark. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. This is the second in a series about local veterans and their experiences. But for a roundtrip cruise to portauprince, from 10 to 12 april, the ship served. During march and april 1966, tutuila underwent extensive preparation for. The opening days of the new year, 1967, saw the repair ship taking up.
We were gone so long that the ship started looking for us. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Unfollow westpac cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Check out these great tico westpac cruise books on cd. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Find people you served with from uss tutuila arg 4. Examples of such vessels include swift boats, river patrol boats, and lsts landing ship, tank. This book is in excellent condition and will be of high value to a loved one that served aboard the uss tutuila arg4 in vietnam in 1969 1970. Westpac vietnam for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss tutuila 1967 1968 cruise book westpac vietnam ships free 2 us. Alamo, lsd33, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986. Processed through the annapolis in spring 1970 but never did get a pic of it. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers.
View collection armed huey helicopter uh1b light helicopter attack squadron three hal3, the first armed helicopter squadron commissioned in the u. I actually have two of them, if any one is looking for one, i will send it to you. Usn uss tripoli lph10 vietnam 1967 maiden cruise westpac book. Thanks to jim bandy who provided these photos of the uss tutuila arg4 at work on swift boats. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Tutuila was laid down on 17 october 1926, at the kiangnan dockyard and engineering works in shanghai, china. 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. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u.
Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Photo gallery gamewardens association, vietnam to present. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Uss firedrake ae14 operated on ganh rai bay during april 1966. Uss tutuila arg4 was a luzonclass internal combustion engine repair ship that saw. Tutuila arg4 repair ship ship operated primarily or exclusively on. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. I served on uss tutuila arg4, first in an thoi and then in nha be, 1970. Uss ajax ar6 repair ship anchored in vung tau area for repair duties. Tutuila arg4 1967, 1968 u ulhmann dd687 1968 underwood ffg36 1994, 1996. I remember being carried to sick bay one time when i got too much intake from the gunk tank. Uss black dd666 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book ebay. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.