Seventy years after its service in world war ii, noaa, working with private industry partners, has confirmed the location and condition of the uss independence. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss independence cv62 and all those who served aboard. Vf41 black aces fighter squadron fitron four one us navy. Uss independence was a woodenhulled, threemasted ship, originally a ship of the line and the first to be commissioned by the united states navy. Independence was decommissioned in 1998 after 39 years of active.
One of the newest class of supercarriers at the time of her commissioning, independence conducted shakedown training in the caribbean and arrived her home port norfolk, 30 june 1959. Sixth fleet celebrated its 20th anniversary with a close formation, an air power demonstration. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on february 28, 1973. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Uss midway cv41 westpac deployment cruise book year log 198587 u s navy.
Feb 20, 2010 i was attached to vf151, caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva43 on the 1968 69 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to off load helos, i need to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss independence cv62 products in our ships store. Uss bennington cvs20 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 1968 the angled flight deck was added in 1954 air operations with identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Westpac patch for sale military collectibles for sale. You would be purchasing the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on june 30, 1975.
Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 196667 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. The carriers served in world war ii, as well as the korean war, vietnam war and cold war, though some. Alamo lsd33 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986 alaska cb1 1945 albany ca123 1951, 1951a, 1954, 1955 albany cg10 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1975 albert david de1050 1972 alcyone aka7 1945 alexander hamilton ssbn517 1963 alfred a. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. In april 2001, vf41 embarked on their final f14 cruise aboard uss enterprise, supporting operation southern watch and operation enduring freedom. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 198485 navy. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1968 69. Uss independence cva62 19701971 mediterranean cruise. Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise. Independence, cva62, 1959, 196061, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971, 197172. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1968 69 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62.
Commissioned in january 1959, she made a caribbean shakedown cruise and, from august 1960 to february 1961, made the first of what would ultimately total well over a dozen deployments to. Asbestos on aircraft carriers list of affected ships. Uss independence cva62 19701971 mediterranean cruise book. Uss independence cva62 cruise book mediterranean cruise 19701971 a power for peace with carrier air wing seven embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Its ok lt wiest above didnt make the cruise book either. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss independence mediterranean cruise book, 1961, gray ghost for practice pdf, naval aviation news, august 1958 vice adm. This was produced by the ship as a video cruise book, and is a great record of the 1995 cruise. The fall saw her go to the caribbean to help with quarantining cuba during the russian missile crisis. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss independence page. Uss independence cva62 1968 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum navy.
Graphics outlined in blue and blue underlined text, are links to other pages click with mouse to go to that page. Im pretty sure this is from an unrep on the world cruise, because dd747 was struck on 24 october of 69 and given to the taiwan navy on 10 december 69. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of aircraft carriers. It was during this cruise that the ship was awarded the meritorious unit. Uss independence status information provided by n v r. Uss shangrila cva38 navy cruise book carrier air group ii far east 1958 vtg. Uss independence cv62 1968 mediterranean deployment cruise book log cruisebook. Uss wasp cvs18 25th anniversary deployment cruise book year log 1968 navy. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles.
This dvd contains the actual, uncut public affairs office pao produced film of the 1995 deployment of uss independence. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1968. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976. Cohen said independence would relieve the uss nimitz cvn 68 to keep the. Jun 02, 2017 the american flag waves in the wind aboard the decommissioned uss independence as the aircraft carrier is towed into port on thursday, june 1, 2017, near the port of brownsville, texas. This video brings back to life the cruise for anyone who was there. Uss independence cv62 19711972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv62, formerly cva62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958.
Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Ive spent hours reading through various cruise books, in particular the wwii carrier and battleship ones. She operated off the virginia capes for the next year on training maneuvers, and departed 4 august 1960 for her first cruise to the mediterranean. An overhead aerial view of the aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 and a oliver hazard perryclass guided missile frigate underway at moderate speed. You will have to copy and past in face book search seeing i have not figured out how to make them a link. The future uss independence cva62 under construction, new york navy yard. Us navy cruise book uss roosevelt cva 42 med cruise 1972. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. The artwork depicts the uss independence in all her glory.
Indy 5898 ships company pages click here indy cruise book cover pages click here indy 5898 ships company pages click here. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. The year 1962 saw the ship helping with the berlin crisis during that summer. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 196667. Uss coral sea cva43 1967 1968 cruise book carrier west 6768. In 1960, she saw her first cruise to the mediterranean. The first carrier off the east coast to make a westpac cruise. Uss independence cva62 photographed in april 1959, during her shakedown cruise. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43.
Back to uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1968 69 page. Uss bennington cvs20 1968 westpacvietnam cruise book. Navy photo 1 from the uss independence cva62 19681969 cruise book available at. On 30 april 1968, independence steamed to the mediterranean sea for a. From april 30, 1968 through january 27, 1969, uss independence cv 62 was deployed to mediterranean sea. Built in the early to midtwentieth century, the carriers favored asbestos for its heatresistant properties. I had no idea there were any nonfram sumners still in service as late as 1968. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.
Resting upright in 2,600 feet of water off californias farallon islands, the aircraft carriers hull and flight deck are clearly visible in sonar images, with what appears to be a plane in the carriers hangar bay. Named for the right of selfgovernment, the fifth uss independence was commissioned on jan. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss independence departed norfolk june for european operations with the sixth fleet. Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum. Aircraft carriers, which are critical for transporting and deploying aircrafts by sea during wartime, were once made with asbestos. The fifth uss independence cvcva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. I found my dads old navy slides cva66 uss america world. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Details about uss independence cva62 1968 navy cruise book. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss independence was last homeported in yokosuka, japan, and is. I was attached to vf151, caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva43 on the 196869 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to off load helos, i need to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated. The american flag waves in the wind aboard the decommissioned uss independence as the aircraft carrier is towed into port on thursday, june 1, 2017, near the port of brownsville, texas.
Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss mattaponi ao41 westpac 1968 1969 cruise book deployment vietnam tab patch. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. Bellow are sights with more traffic for those searching for shipmates and relatives. Sumner dd692 1962 alshain aka55 1955 alstede af48 1965. She was involved with unit and nato exercises from july through december and then continued her sixth fleet deployment into 1967.
Uss independence cva62, later cv62, 1959 1998 uss independence, a 56,300ton forrestal class aircraft carrier, was built at the new york naval shipyard. By the time the ss independence returned to new york city, this voyage had clocked over,000 miles, and the ship had visited 22 ports of call. Navy cruise book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The ss independence had her maiden voyage in february 1951, sailing from new york city to the mediterranean on a 53day cruise that took the new ship and her passengers around the mediterranean sea. Book independence for sale collectibles for everything. Sadly, my dad must have somehow missed making it into the vf33 personnel roster in the book. America, cva66cv 66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 196869. As the carrier headed for home, they were given order to head to the gulf of oman after the september 11, 2001 attacks. Originally a 90gun ship, in 1836 she was cut down by one deck and rerated as a 54gun frigate.
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