This was my first cruise and quite an experience for a simple country boy from the siskiyou mountains thomas rosey rosenberg, gmt2 ret ships company june 1968may 1971. Ranger, with assigned carrier air wing 2 cvw2, was deployed to the western pacific and the indian ocean from 30 january to 7 september 1976 date. Uss camden aoe 2 uss camden was the second sacramento class fast combat support ship and the second ship in the navy to bear the name of the new jersey city situated at the delaware river across from philadelphia. The book is in the collections of the navy department library. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. Camden aoe2 1969, 1971, 1975, 1985 camp der251 1966, 1968, 1969. Navy supercarrier uss nimitz in july of 86 i went on a dependents day cruise. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Navy photo from the uss camden aoe2 1976 cruise book available at. Uss camden 1976 westpac cruise book rare bicentennial 17761976.
Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7 of 6 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss missouri bb63 19871988 westpac indian ocean cruise book. Its final cruise was completed in 2005, escorting the aircraft carrier carl vinson and its task group on a cruise around the world. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146. Uss camden was the second sacramento class fast combat support ship and the second ship in the navy to bear the.
Mars men mars men are the spirit and the very essence of the mission. If a vets records show they served aboard one of these ships, exposure to herbicide agents can be presumed without further development. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. The cruise was the largest assembly of american naval vessels bound for a world tour since the cruise of the great white fleet seventeen years earlier. Uss carl vinson nns uss camden aoe 2 is currently halfway through its final. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51665 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. It was a sacramentoclass fast combat support ship, combining the functions of three logistic support ships in one hull fleet oiler ao, ammunition ship ae, and refrigerated stores ship af. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. The uss camden cruise book includes individual portraits of the crew, and many photos from ports of call such as the philippines, manila, hong kong, nagasaki, australia, and guam.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss camden aoe2 cruise book westpac cruise 19701971 the camden is one of the most efficient supply ships in the navy includes identified division photos 812 x 11 hardcover in excellent condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Uss camden sacramento class hull number aoe2 new york shipbuilding, ny, usa commissioned 1 april 1967 united states navy decommissioned 14. Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr. Waspada, jakarta dibayangi pangkalan militer as vivaforum uss nimitz. The sullivan brothers and the assignment of family members. I am selling an original uss seattle, aoe3, mediterranean cruise book from her july 1977 january 1978 cruise.
Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. We personalize the print with name, rank andor years served or anything else you would like it to state no additional charge. I found the book in a used bookstore a few years ago, but i must get it out of my overburdened book. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7. Its been 50 years ill have so see if i can find an old cruise book and refresh some old memories. Constructed as the last vessel of new york ship building corporation, uss camden was first homported in long beach, california. The premier site for military history research for.
Navy fast combat support ship uss camden aoe2 replenishes the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv61. Uss camden aoe 2 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. In 2005, uss camden was the last ship in her class to be decommissioned. Uss camden aoe 2 was the second ship of the united states navy named after the city of camden, new jersey that lies on the delaware river across from philadelphia, pennsylvania. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format.
Chandler dd 717 uss chara ae 31 uss charr ss 328 uscgc chase whec 718. The uss camden aoe2, a sacramentoclass fast combat support ship, was commissioned on 1 apr 1967. Due to space restrictions, i am only showing cruise book covers on this site. Halftone photograph copied from decaturs 1968 cruise book, page 2. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. You will have the choice of two print sizes, either 8. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146 this list was compiled from cruise books available, dated 1957, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Abe received permission to sell papers to the ships of the 1925 transpacific cruise from admiral robert coontz, commander of the cruise s flagship uss. This photo of uss camden aoe 2 personalized print is exactly as you see it with the matte printed around it. Uss camden aoe2 sent a helicopter to da nang on october 6, 1970. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. Uss mcginty de365 destroyer escort sent crew members ashore at da nang for a party on westpac cruise during spring 1962 uss mckean dd.
Uss decatur dd 936ddg31 undergoing conversion from a destroyer dd936 to a guidedmissile destroyer ddg31, at the boston naval shipyard, charlestown, massachusetts, circa 1966. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise. Also check out the crew listing page to see who has contacted us if they have contacted us by submitting a found martian form, then the word contacted will appear after their name. Uss camden aoe2 news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2007. After purchasing the print simply email us or indicate in the notes section of your payment what you would like printed on it. My last tour of duty was at the polaris material office, bremerton, wa. Uss camden aoe2 navy cruise book 19701971 vietnam era. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Uss camden aoe 2 west pac 1989 helo depart youtube. Uss camden served her country for 38 years, 6 months and days, until. As an example, for the uss ingersoll dd652, dd represents the destroyer. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 27. Va presumptive list served fourmonth duty as boat repair ship in da nang harbor during 1965, with evidence of crew members going ashore while anchored offshore, conducted trooplanding operations with mike boats at da nang, dong ha, and other locations from july 1965 through november 1968 delivered supplies up saigon. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 27 of 6 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Download and print these cards out to hand out to fellow veterans. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It was built by the new york shipbuilding company and had the distinction of. Camden was designed to combine the functions of three separate support ships into one, operating as an oiler, a refrigerated supply ship, and as an ammunition ship simultaneously. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Camden, aoe2, 196869, 196970, 197071, 1972, 1973, 197475, 1976, 1979. Uss oriskany cv 34 digital cruise books project a former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format.
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