Uss mckee as 41, named after andrew mckee, was the third emory s. Jan 08, 2020 it might not be the best book to download to your ereader right before an alaska cruise, but saunders account of the 1918 sinking of the steamship princess sophia, a harrowing disaster on the. Navy photo from the uss dixon as37 1971 cruise book available at. Uss oriskany cva34 us navy korean war project page 1. Many naval auxiliary ships were equipped with parts or supplies containing asbestos, a heatresistant material that can cause mesothelioma, cancer and other diseases. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss borie dd704 products in our ships store. I hope this group will facilitate discussions about cruise books, provide an avenue to those seeking a.
Departing from boston, massachusetts on january 14, 1944, she sailed. Uss dixon as 37 commissioning program on cd 1971 plank. Because of their scarcity, locating and purchasing a specific cruise book can be extremely difficult. Uss dixon as 37 westpac cruise book 199293 the cruise. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. The uss cape hatteras was sunk by css alabama at galveston, texas. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Dixon lived at 2 e street sw in washington, dc in 1900. There are some that are lost forever but this is the best there is at the moment. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss harlan r dickson dd 708 cruise book during this time period. Spear class of submarine tenders designed and fitted to accommodate attack. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.
United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. After a 60day deployment dixon turned over the job of indian ocean fleet repairs. Dixon was laid down by general dynamics corp, fore river shipyard at quincy, massachusetts on 7 september 1967. It might not be the best book to download to your ereader right before an alaska cruise, but saunders account of the 1918 sinking of the steamship princess sophia, a.
Spear class submarine tender, was commissioned on 7 aug 1971. In case you get tired of the pictures constantly changing. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 and uss seneca atf91 were used as targets for harpoon missiles, guns of various caliber, and 2000 pound bombs dropped by bombers. Uss coral sea cva43 western pacific cruise 19601961 gg. Welcome to the uss borie dd704 guestbook forum navy. Sep 21, 2017 this is a compilation of photos from my shipmates and my time onboard the uss samuel gompers ad37. Cruise books crew list derived from 1975 med cruise book. Jason ar 8 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page 10 of. In 1981, she was the first ship to be awarded the first navy jack as the ship with the longest active service in the navy. During mckees first decade, she set the standard for submarine support around the world.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. For those that may view this post and remember him, he. You would be purchasing the uss dixon as 37 commissioning program. Coral sea cva43 western pacific cruise book 19601961. Dixon as 37 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 8 of 152 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Spearclass submarine tender, in service to the united states navy from 1971 through 1995. Ca70 christening and launch 4191943 bw photograph us navy 2016. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. The pages are hiresolution in flip book format with background navy sounds. She joined the reserve mothball fleet in bremerton, wa, march 7, 1947. Armstead dixon served as a mess attendant 1st class. After a series of sea trials, mckee joined uss dixon as 37 in san diego to support pacific fleet submarines. Mckee is a submarine support vessel in the book ssn by tom clancy. Captain lyon, honored guests, officers and crew of uss brewton.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Uss commissioning for sale military collectibles for sale. Grandson of the late kenneth lee merrittmy grandfather was one of the men killed in the kamikaze attack on the gun battery. Here you can download the uss dixon as 37 commissioning cruise book 1971 as a high resolution. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Jason ar 8 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page 10 of 176 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Built in quincy ma, uss dixon was commissioned in norfolk, va and then steamed for her homeport of san diego, ca.
Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. I have alot of good memories of the great times i had and a great crew every one worked hard and played hard it was a good tour of duty bm1sw. He passed away on april,1983 at the age of 56 two days before his 57 birthday. Uss sperry as12 was a fultonclass submarine tender in the united states navy. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The coolest time i had aboard the uss dixon is when the ship went to san francisco, ca and end up pierside for 5 days. Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at the new york public library and the library of the naval war college, newport, rhode island. Uss saratoga cv60, formerly cvb60 and cva60 and the sixth ship of the united states navy to be named for the american revolutionary war battle of saratoga, was a forrestalclass supercarrier. These were the first of 67 tomahawk cruise missiles sold to the royal navy and. Dixie was decommissioned and struck from the naval vessel register on 15 june. My father served on the uss harlan r dickson from 1942 to 1946. Here you can download the uss dixon as 37 westpac cruise book 199293 as a high resolution. He then enlisted in the navy on november 5, 19 and served aboard the uss olympia in 1917.
Uss enterprise cvn65 19761977 westpac cruise book les collins, john dunn, rick hoag on. This is a compilation of photos from my shipmates and my time onboard the uss samuel gompers ad37. The sullivan brothers and the assignment of family members. Gold uss ronald reagan cvn76 july 12 2003 commissioning navy challenge coin. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Early in 1984 mckee became the first submarine tender. Personalized navy ship and rate photos on canvas for sale over 2800. On 21 july 2003 a sinkex operation was conducted by the us navy in which uss dixon as 37.
In 1995, after the decommissioning of uss dixon, mckee provided all support to. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Im trying to locate a cruise book from the time my dad was aboard approx. Early in 1984 mckee became the first submarine tender certified to support the new tomahawk cruise missile system. Dixon as 37 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 8 of 152. If you have a problem downloading a particular cruise book below, let me. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Uss dixie ad14 was home ported out of san diego california 1969 1982 at least and was flag ship for comcrusdespac usually tied up at pier 4.
Uss dixon as37 1971 shakedown commissioning maiden voyage cruise book. Uss mckee as41, named after andrew mckee, was the third emory s. Back to uss dixon as 37 westpac cruise book 199293 page. The uss olympia, the former navy cruiser who brought world war i. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Spear class of submarine tenders designed and fitted to accommodate attack submarines. Uss dixon served her country for 24 years, 4 months and 8 days, until decommissioned on 15 dec 1995. Photo from uss samuel gompers ad37 1970 cruise book, robert hurst. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
World cruise 1960 hardcover book uss canberra museum assoc. Cruise book and document reproduction photographs navy art reproductions. A soviet echo ii class nuclearpowered cruise missile submarinestrikes the uss voge ff1047 with its sail on the port quarter below the helicopter hangar, about 150 miles southwest of souda bay, crete. Veterans who served aboard naval auxiliary ships and became ill after exposure to asbestos may be eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries. This book is in good condition with no writing or tears, solid spine, with maybe slight rubbing on the corners. The submarine departs the area under itsown power to the kithera anchorage off greece escorted by sovietships. This cruise book is dedicated to the mothers, wives, children, and sweethearts who.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. See more of uss enterprise cvn 65 book on facebook. Carrier air group fifteen com car div five western pacific cruise 196061. Welcome to the uss harlan r dickson dd708 guestbook forum. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Personal comments page 1 uss oriskany cva34 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Navy veterans a social network for navy veterans of the.
Landclass submarine tender built by the lockheed shipbuilding and construction company of. Uss dixie ad14 19691970 westpac vietnam cruise book ebay. Click here to see which uss dixon memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay. Owens dd 776 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The uss canberra, 19411980, was a heavy cruiser ca70. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. You would be purchasing the uss dixon as 37 decommissioning program. Among the ships built were two sidewheel steamers engaged in the blockade. Have an extra cruise book or other uss brewton items youd like to sell. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Jul 08, 2019 uss dixon was the second ship in the l. The second uss dixie ad 14 was a destroyer tender in the united states navy dixie was launched on 27 may 1939 by new york shipbuilding corporation in camden, new jersey, sponsored by mrs. I have managed to resurrect some of the guest books from the previous fdr websites.
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