Uss saratoga vietnam cruise book 1985

During her next deployment, in october 1985, saratogas aircraft intercepted an airliner carrying terrorists who had recently hijacked the cruise ship achille lauro, forcing the plane to land in italy. Does any one know where i could get a 71 med cruise book. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, us navy and aircraft. Guestbook archive uss saratoga museum foundation, inc. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy. Uss saratoga was the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name. The uss inchon lph12, an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship, was commissioned on 20 jun 1970. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss saratoga cv3 world war ii deployment cruise book year log lot 1943. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.

Uss tripoli lph10 cruise book us navy vietnam era west pac year log 19661967. I was on the sara from 83 to 86 and did 2 med cruises and one io cruise. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. Uss saratoga lands in brownsville for scrapping san antonio. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss saint paul ca73 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1966 u s navy. 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. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a night landing off the western coast of north africa. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. She arrived in subic bay on 8 may and departed for vietnam the following. Uss saratoga was the second ship in the forrestal class and the second super carrier in the world.

Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1985 86. 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. The saratoga is the second ship this year to be tugged into the south texas town for scrapping. After departing mayport in august 1985, saratoga steamed toward the. During her last period on station, saratogas aircraft battered targets in the heart of north vietnam for over a week.

Apr 06, 2018 uss saratoga cv 60 is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier by the new york naval shipyard of brooklyn, ny. Aerial photo of the launching of the attack aircraft carrier saratoga cva60 at the. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Uss saratoga cva 60 vietnam cruise book 197273 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. See more ideas about saratoga, aircraft carrier, navy ships. October 21, 1985 an elevated port bow view of uss saratoga cv60, the. In april 1972, saratoga was sent to the pacific to help with vietnam war efforts. 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. There have been 114 documented explosions and other ordnance mishaps, including ammunition explosions, and explosions which were the result of fires. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s.

She arrived in subic bay on 8 may and departed for vietnam the following week. Dec, 1985, shellback initiation 10 dec 1985 indian ocean. On 5 december 1985 saratoga became the first aircraft carrier to dock. Sep 19, 2014 the saratoga is the second ship this year to be tugged into the south texas town for scrapping. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss saratoga page. On 15 july 1958, while aircraft from saratoga and uss essex cv 9 flew cover from long.

Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The fifth saratoga cv 60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n. 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. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 1985 86. Uss midway cv41 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1985 87 u s navy.

For nearly forty years she served in the mediterranean, in the waters off guantanamo bay during the cuban missile crisis, off the coast of lebanon during the six day war, and as part of the vietnam war cruise in 1972, for which she received one battle star for service. Us navy cruise book store 128 followers andermace 10 andermaces feedback score is 10 100. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 197475 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss saratoga cv60 1976 bicentennial mediterranean cruise book. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 197475. During her various missions, the uss saratoga cv fought in combat, underwent a series of overhauls and heroically endured a.

On 18 august, she sailed for guantanamo bay and her shakedown cruise. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Cruise book 1971 vietnam cruise book 197273 mediterranean cruise book 197475. 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. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a.

Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cruise book during world war ii. After much deliberation the uss saratoga association executive board has voted to cancel the 2020 reunion scheduled for october in san diego due to the uncertainty of the current pandemic. In 1986, the ship took part in combat operations against libyan forces at sea and ashore.

Uss saratoga cv60 the fifth saratoga cv60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard new york city n. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. On 15 july 1958, while aircraft from saratoga and uss essex cv 9 flew cover from long range, amphibious units landed 1,800 marines on the beach near beirut, lebanon, to support the lebanese. The uss saratoga cva60 named after famous battle of. Uss saratoga cv60 19851986 30th anniveresary cruise book. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. 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.

From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore, and arrived at mayport on february 1973. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval historical center. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss saratoga.

Navy for nearly 40 years, during which she participated in the vietnam war and operation desert storm. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. The uss forrestal arrived in february, and is still being dismantled by a. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. Uss saratoga cv60 underway with three f14 fighters on her bow and waist catapults during operations in the mediterranean sea, 15 september 1985. Built in pascagoula, ms, inchon was the last of the iwo jimas. If you served on this ship, you may have been exposed to asbestos. The uss saratoga had a long and illustrious naval history. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Assigned to the atlantic amphibious force, inchon circumnavigate the world in 19721973.

Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. Ainsworth, ff1090, 1977, 1981, 1983, 198586, 1988, 198990. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 1985 86 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. A tired flight deck hand, uss saratoga cva60, vietnam cruise, 11 april. During her various missions, the uss saratoga cv fought in combat, underwent a series of overhauls and heroically endured a few accidents.

Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. I served on the sara from 1985 to 1987 as ships company. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Guardian of the sea with carrier air wing three embarked va37 bulls flight ops includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 11 hardbound in good condition, age toning on preliminary and end pagesthank you for looking.

Built in 1955, the uss saratoga cv was an aircraft carrier that served the u. Uss saratoga cv 60 is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier by the new york naval shipyard of brooklyn, ny. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for. Guardian of the sea with carrier air wing three embarked va37 bulls flight ops includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 11 hardbound in good condition, age toning on preliminary. Uss saratoga for sale military collectibles for sale. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity.

Kennedy in the aquidneck island middletown newport area of rhode island. On 23 march 1986, while operating off coast of libya, aircraft from the saratoga, uss coral sea and uss america cv 66 crossed what libyan strongman mohammar khadafi had called the line of death. Scvn2812 uss saratoga space carrier spaceship mahogany kiln wood model large. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 198586. Uss saratoga cv60 photos and history a starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv 60 underway with a full spot of aircraft on the flight deck during mediterranean deployment 92. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Stroh in c ommand for the next several months saratoga conducted various engineering flight steering structural and gunnery tests. Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis.