For comparison, uss forrestal cv59, the same class of ship as ranger, was deployed at the same time in 1987 but had a much more common air wing configuration. Uss ranger cv61 westpac deployment cruise book year log 198586 navy uss ranger. Though relatively small, ranger helped pioneer several design features that were incorporated in the later yorktownclass carriers. Fires aboard the aircraft carrier uss ranger early tuesday. Uss ranger cv61 cruise book westpac 1982 uss ranger cv61 westpac 1982 select here to visit my ebay store for more cruise books official cruise book as issued to crew members of uss ranger cv67 westpac 1982 april 7 through october 18, 1982 ports of call. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book ebay. See more ideas about ranger, aircraft carrier and top gun.
A visual depiction of the journey and portsofcall of the uss wabash aor5 during the westpac cruise 1984. The entire set of 23 cruise books has been scanned and are available on cd. For information on what is available, write to tom ballinger at t. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug. Commissioned in 1959, it spent its entire career in the pacific. Dirsup photos circa 1982 uss jouett os div 1982 from cruise book photos from bob morrison. Rangers last ride by anthony may jim davenport 1961 ranger photos. I was a gm2 on the ranger from nov 1982 till june 1989 i loved the boat did two west pacs my lbfm little brown f machines in the pi. This journal has not been transcribed and is for in library use only. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific.
Uss turner joy dd951 was one of 18 forrest shermanclass destroyers of the united states navy. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. Under the deployments uss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. On the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Ranger cv61 1976, 1982, 1986, 1987 rankin lka103 1969. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss ranger cv61 19921993 rangers last ride final cruise book uss ranger. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Feb 23, 2014 clip features a fly over by soviet bear d long range bomber while being escorted by us navy f4 phantom, various fighter and attack aircraft being launched and recovered and a brief view of uss. Uss ranger cva 61 1959 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Pendell cruise book publications, 1982 editionformat. The book also commemorates her 25th anniversary and pays tribute to the previous ships named ranger.
Uss america for sale military collectibles for sale. I do have fond memories, and i might still have some pictures left from my cruises. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link. Uss ranger cv61 westpac 1987 cruise patch30th anniversary. I, unfortunately didnt get a 76 cruise book, as i reenlisted and transferred to the east coast in june. Under the deploymentsuss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. Dirsup photo circa 19831986 uss peterson dd969 photo from terrence mahoney. Uss ranger cva 61 1957 1958 around the horn cruise book. The troubleplagued aircraft carrier uss ranger sailed the.
Uss ranger cv4 was an interwar united states navy aircraft carrier, the only ship of its class. Moran, edward uss ranger 1st recognition of america by edward moran. 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 commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam. You can still purchase the cruise book cds or make donations. Take a look around at many pages of navy photos we have collected from navy vets that served. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51834 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Within four months i finished basic training, graduated from data processing school and reported aboard the uss ranger cv61, an aircraft carrier home ported out of san diego, california the ship was scheduled to. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam war, for which. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. The troubleplagued aircraft carrier uss ranger sailed the northern arabian sea despite equipment damage today while the navy investigated engine compartment.
Us navy uss ranger cv61 westpac 1982 cruise book rfup for bid is the 1982 westpac cruise book for the uss ranger cv 61. Us navy deploys littoral combat ship armed with new naval strike. Dec 14, 2012 sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. It is in great condition and measures 12 x 9 14 with 352 color photos. Turner joy arrived in subic bay on 4 june and, for the next two months, conducted local operations in company with ranger. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 is one of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the us navy in the 1950s. Hawaii, philippines, singapore, australia commanding officer. Carrier ford may not deploy until 2024, 3rd weapons elevator. I have my cruise books for the 7273 cruise and the 74 cruise. It participated extensively in the vietnam war, and was one of the principal ships involved in the gulf of tonkin incident. Uss cochrane ddg21 westpac deployment cruise book year. The ship was scheduled to deploy on a western pacific cruise westpac. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
Within four months i finished basic training, graduated from data processing school and reported aboard the uss ranger cv61, an aircraft carrier home ported out of san diego, california. Journal of the cruise of uss ranger 3rd rate, 27 november 1876 24 february 1880, philadelphia to san francisco via china and japan. On that day, she departed oahu and continued her voyage west. Us navy uss constellat ion cv64 westpac deployment 1981 1982 cruise book. Us navy uss constellat ion cv64 westpac deployment 19811982 cruise book. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping.
Huge variety of navy cruise book at wonderful prices. Is that a navigation award next to the ribbons poster of the ship 1982 197980 cruise book 196970 cruise book 196768 cruise book 1961 engineering e on stack 1982 two big. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. In the mid1960s, the ship began voyages around southeast asia as tensions there began to. Ranger cv61 1976, 1982, 1986, 1987 rankin lka103 1969 rathburne de1057 1975 rathburne ff1057 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982.
She stood out of san diego on 6 may, reached pearl harbor on the 12th, and completed a brief assignment with uss ranger in the hawaiian operating area on 24 may. 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. The uss ranger cvacv61 reunion association continues to sell all kinds of memoribilia. I love pattaya thailand too i was to poic for the ships armory i was involved with the ships fire 4 main engine room 1982 sept me and three other gms were trapped in ships armory for 12 hours during the fire. The uss ranger sailed with a unique grumman air wing in. Mar 24, 2015 captain nick, on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154.
Uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 198081 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Commissioned in 1934, uss ranger cv 4 was the us navys first purposebuilt aircraft carrier. Great deals from navsecgru patches in usncruisebooks. Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. This is a scarce cruise book for the 1982 westpac cruise of uss ranger.
Uss midway command history reports 1979, 1980, 1982 1987 uss midway cruise books all 26 volumes in my personal collection uss midway official deck log books 1961 1965, 1971 1975. It was named for admiral charles turner joy usn 18951956. Naval history blog blog archive the westpac cruise from hell. Westpac 1982 uss niagara falls afs3 cruise book cruisebook log hardcover. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Harry hill dd 986 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page of 104 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. At it was too slow to operate with its larger successors in the pacific, ranger saw extensive service in the atlantic during world war ii. Uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book 25 years ea3b skywarrior. Covers life on board the ship, with identified black and white group photos that include each sailor and officer aboard the ship. Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc. 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 very beginning as an angled deck ship.
Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Cv61 cruise 19921993 uss ranger rangers final ride last book uss ranger cv61. Uss independence cv62 1977 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Us navy uss ranger cva61 westpac deployment 1960 cruise book.
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