The book authors had listed various awards given to the subs in the back of the book. Uss constellation cv64 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1985 navy. Uss kitty hawk cv63 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1994 u s navy. Uss constellation cv64 patch westpac 2001 hanging with locas osw f14 tomcat. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Located in baltimores inner harbor, this vessel is the only surviving ship from the civil war era. The sloops primary armament was 8inch 203 mm shellfiring guns and four 32pounder long guns, though she carried other guns as well. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss constellation cv64 and all those who served aboard. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
We are listing 19941995 uss constellation cruise book. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Mike was just a tad uncomfortable about the admiral showing, but admiral harte made us all feel welcome. The uneventful cruise took place from february to september 1963. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. Uss constellation is a sloopofwar, the last sailonly warship designed and built by the united states navy. Reclassified as a multipurpose aircraft carrier cv64 on 30 june 1975. Just a single star on the lapel, for those interested.
Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Westpac 99 uss constellation tiger cruise video duration. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 199495. A history of naval insurrection bluejacket books ed.
On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1997. Anchorage, lsd36, 196870, 1974, 1989, 199091, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001. This wellresearched book traces the history of the uss constellation, which was built as a frigate, launched in 1797, and initially charged with battling privateers that threatened u. Uss constellation cv64 westpac cruise book year log 197879 navy.
Huge variety of navy cruise book at wonderful prices. Dedicated to the sailors, marines, and families of those who graced her decks over 41 years of naval. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Biggest variety of book 1994 and other similar items. Contract awarded on 1 july 1956 to the new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, n.
Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss constellation cv64 the second constellation cva64 was built by new york naval shipyard brooklyn n. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Uss constellation was the second ship in the kitty hawk class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 199495 vf2.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The ship was one of the original six frigates whose construction the naval act of 1794 had. 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. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale.
Uss constellation was a nominally rated 38gun woodenhulled, threemasted frigate of the united states navy it was built under the direction of david stodder at the joseph and samuel sterett shipyard on harris creek in baltimores fells point maritime community, and was launched on 7 september 1797. The future uss constellation cva64 in the early stages of her construction. Kylie minogue 1994 deconstruction promo photo book original box pwl copy rare. Uss bunker hill was one of the first warships to conduct. Built in 1854, the uss constellation is the last allsail warship built by the u. Deployment book for sale military collectibles for sale.
The constellation was first commissioned in 1855, and was. This book has 4 bumped corners and some damage to the top spine, and like most of the other examples of this cruise book, minor wear to the gold lettering see photos. Since its commissioning, nearly 120,000 sailors and marines have served aboard the ship. Nicknamed americas flagship, uss constellation was decommissioned on august 7, 2003, after 41 years, nine months and 11 days of naval service. Uss constellation was named for the configuration of 15 stars on the original united states flag. Uss cape gloucster cve109 maiden deployment cruise book year log 194345. Uss constellation cv64 with carrier air wing cvw 2, 19941995 cruise see above. One of the fastest ships in the navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985, she was nicknamed connie by her crew and officially as americas flagship. Navy, and the only civil war era ship still afloat. Uss constellation cv 64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the united states.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Uss constellation was the second ship in the kitty hawk class and the third ship in. The destroyer fletcher class ship ww2 documentary battle stations duration. Various aircraft of the carriers air wing are parked on the flight deck. Vtg orignal uss barnes cve 20 world war ii navy naval cruise book ww ii. With that understanding, the remainder of this book is in near excellent condition. The third constellation cva64 was built by new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, n. The third by this name, the ship was built at the new york naval. Unfollow uss constellation cv 64 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The arresting gear aboard has amassed an impressive 436,000 traps, or landings. Herter wife of the secretary of state and commissioned 27 october 1961 captain t. Back to uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 1994 95 page. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1997, page 287 of 502 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss mattaponi ao41 westpac 1968 1969 cruise book deployment vietnam tab patch. The uss constellation was eventually decommissioned in 1955 after 100 years of service. During this cruise truxtun escorted uss puffer ssn652 past singapore and into the indian ocean. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. A bow view of the aircraft carrier uss constellation cv64 underway. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. During mayjune 1994 connie and cvw2 participated in rimpac exercises, and on 10.
She was built at the gosport shipyard between 1853 and 1855 and was named for the earlier frigate of the same name that had been broken up in 1853. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Tour all four decks of the ship and talk with crew members. Built at the new york naval shipyard as the second ship in the kitty hawk class of aircraft carriers, uss constellation cv 64 was christened october 8, 1960, by mrs. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. For over half a century, controversy has swirled around uss constellation, the wooden warship today preserved in baltimore harbor. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 199495 did you serve aboard uss constellation cv 64. Although popular opinion had identified this vessel with the frigate of that name launched in 1797, howard chapelle in his the story of the american sailing navy proclaimed that the original frigate had been broken up in 1853 and replaced by a new sloop of war. Jan 17, 2015 photo images of the uss saratoga cv60 uss saratoga cva 60 later cv 60 1956 1994 uss saratoga second of the. Here you can download the uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 199495 as a high resolution. Westpac patch for sale military collectibles for sale. Images of the uss saratoga cv60 uss saratoga cva60. The above uss constellation cv64 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss.
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