Uss washington cruise book

George washington cvn 73 naval cruise book, class of 1996, page of 720 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss washington bb 56 cruise book during world war ii. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss washington cruise book. Mount washington cruises offers scenic cruises and sunset dinner dance cruises on lake winnipesaukee, new hampshires largest lake. The contract for george washington was awarded to newport news shipbuilding on 27 december 1982. It tells the story of the uss washington, from birth till victory in wwii which effectively ended its life. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. George washington cvn 73 naval cruise book, class of 1996. I hope this group will facilitate discussions about cruise books, provide an avenue to those seeking a. August 27, cvn 73 departed yokosuka for a friends and family day cruise. On this cruise, she searched the coast for french privateers as far south as charleston, s. August 1, cvn 73 anchored in sasebo harbor, japan, for a threeday port visit and to embark friends and family members for a tiger cruise. In a real tragedy whats left of the washington is probably razor blades and paper clips right now.

The images contained in this album were taken from the actual cruise book of the uss alaska. Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction. 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. Logbooks documenting the operations of us navy vessels up to and including 1940. Washington bb 56 naval history and heritage command. I couldnt put the book down until i finished reading it. Uss george washington cvn73 2004 operation iraqi freedom cruise book. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Uss george washington cvn 73 9798 med gulf cruise book. Battleship at war is one of the best ww2 ship histories i have read.

This was an amazing book, one of my favorites by a good deal. The first uss george washington was a frigate in the united states navy. The book is in very good condition with a few small indentations on the front cover. How can i obtain a copy of the cruise book for the uss george washington 6mo deployment from 1996. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Uss george washington cvn 73 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise book 2000. 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. This is a great cruise book documenting the uss george washington s 19971198 mediterraneanarabian gulf deployment. Washington was apparently built quickly, as orders were issued on 11 november 1837 for the ship to conduct winter cruising off the eastern seaboard between new york and the virginia capes.

You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss princeton cruise book during this time period. Located at the foothills of the white mountains and surrounded by mountain ranges, winnipesaukee contains more than 300 islands and covers 44,000 acres of crystal clear water. Navy and usmc achievement certificates, and paodv products. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. September 2, uss george washington departed homeport for. Uss minneapolis ca 36 cruise book war log wwii cd navy.

In an effort to mitigate the spread of covid19 and keep sailors healthy, unit commanders now have the authority to place personnel on a 14day restriction of movement rom period prior to. On 20 february george washington entered the gulf of aden and a week later was conducting operations in the persian gulf. Uss george washington cvn73 2004 operation iraqi freedom. On 16 february, george washington transited the suez canal and entered the red sea on 17 february. See more of uss enterprise cvn 65 book on facebook. 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. Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at.

Uss washington bb 56 wwii war cruise book on cd rare. She commissioned in may 1941 and was in the atlantic during close to war and wartime operations for more than a year. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss washington cruise book during world war ii. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss shangrila cruise book during world war ii. In some instances adjustments have been made for the sake of continuity. This listing is for the uss george washington cvn73, cruise book 2002 enduring freedom. If you have a problem downloading a particular cruise book below, let me. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. This is the uss george washington cruisebook from their 2012 deployment. Uss washington bb56 firing during the second naval battle. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. War log 1941 1946 rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.

This is a great compliment to the original wwii cruise book. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss george washington is the sixth ship in the nimitz class of aircraft carriers and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss george washington cvn 73 2012 cruisebook bluewater. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format.

Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. When the uss olympia arrived in november 1921 carrying the world war i unknown soldier, the ship arrived at the washington navy yard, located less than a mile from where dixon lived as a. T is a 3cm long tear on the front, top are of the spine. On april 7, 2008, the george washington left norfolk, va. Uss washington bb 56 wwii war cruise book on cd rare ebay. Cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii.

Uss washington bb 56, 19411961 uss washington, a 35,000ton north carolina class battleship, was built at the philadelphia navy yard, pennsylvania. The longer the time after the publication of a cruise book, the less likely to obtain a copy. Like barge, he was required to fill out a world war ii draft registration card which can be found on. Navy and usmc cruisebooks, crew portrait photography, u. Each page has been placed on acd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Uss george washington cvn 73 9798 med gulf cruise book uss george washington cvn 72 mediterranean persian gulf cruise 199798 hard back cruise book. She is named for carl vinson, a congressman from georgia, in recognition of his contributions to the u. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details.

The ship was launched in 1980, undertook her maiden voyage in 1983, and underwent refueling and overhaul between 2005 and 2009. Uss george washington cvn 73 westpac cruise book 2014. Uss washington bb 56 was the second and final member of the north carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the united states navy. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss sangamon cve 26 cruise book during world war ii. September 19, uss george washington departed fleet activities yokosuka for a western pacific patrol. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. On june 1st, 1940, uss washington was launched on june 1st, 1940 and underwent the typical shakedown cruise before being officially commissioned on may 15th, 1941 with captain howard h.

Uss george washington is the sixth ship in the nimitz class of aircraft carriers and the fourth ship in the. The ship was launched on 1 october 1814 and was commissioned at portsmouth on 26 august 1815, captain john orde creighton in command. Uss george washington cvn73 1996 mediterranean arabian. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to. Uss george washington cvn 73 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise book 2002.

Uss george washington cvn 73 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise book 1994. Many crew photos with names and photo descriptions. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. The sullivan brothers and the assignment of family members.

Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7 of 6. Between early july and november 1960, the uss springfield conducted acceptance trials off the new england coast and shakedown training in the vicinity of guantanamo bay, cuba. George washington cvn 73 naval cruise book, class of. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss george washington page. Cvn65 uss enterprise 1996 med cruise navy ship book vf103 va75 air wi cvn71 uss roosevelt cvw3 med gulf 1996 97 us navy ship squadron cruise united states ship, uss enterprise cvn 65mediterranean deployment uss dwight d eisenhower cvn69 199619971998 mediterranean cruise book 1996 uss. George washington made a port visit at souda bay, crete beginning on 6 february through 10 february 2004. In years to come, when old tales be retold, may this book help the men who lived and fought and became a part of her recall their life and experiences aboard the u. Uss carl vinson cvn70 is the united states navys third nimitzclass supercarrier.

Uss midway cvb 41 1952 med cruise book great naval images llc on. Book in excellent condition, no major defects to the spine or cover. After battle report of the mighty ws sinking of the kirishma and the ayanami. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Whenever possible, images and text have been reproduced as they appeared within the book. Built under the washington treaty system, north carolina s design was limited in displacement and armament, though the united states used a clause in the second london naval treaty to increase the main battery from the original. Uss washington was a ship of the line of the united states navy the ship was authorized by the united states congress on 2 january 18 and was laid down in may of that year at the portsmouth navy yard under a contract with the shipbuilders, hart and badger. You would be purchasing the uss washington cruise book during world war ii. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. This listing is for the following original cruise book. We have access to the navy department library cruise book collection located at the washington navy yard in washington, dc, which holds more than 1,000 books, and we have also partnered with the largest european website.

Uss washington walkaround the uss washington sported a conventional battleship design for the time. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. This book includes and documents in 496 allcolor pages the ships crew portraits. Bluewater publishing is the nations premier provider of u. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss sitkoh bay cve 86 cruise book during world war ii. This cruise book documents the uss george washington s 2002 deployment. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing.

This great book have over 240 photos from the national archives and shipmate donations to the association. September 29, the george washington arrived in busan, republic of korea, for a fourday port call to participate in the armed forces day celebration. August 8, uss george washington returned to yokosuka after completing an 11week patrol. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Incredible photography and great detail abound in this cruise book, w attention was given to every detail. Uss george washington cvn 73, newport news, virginia. Her keel was laid on 25 august 1986, she was christened on 21. Uss shangrila cv 38 cruise book 1946 wwii on cd rare. For a list of world war ii cruise books, and libraries that they can be examined at, see. A proud, beautiful ship, the washington fought a japanese fleet in november 1415, 1942, and demolished and caused the sinking of a japanese battleship. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. Check out our uss george washington cvn 73 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.

You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss midway cvb 41 cruise book during the korean war ear. A ship or station may frequently keep a set of its own cruise books. Cruise book, uss george washington cvn 73, 1996 mediterranean. The book is in good condition, some marks and stains to the cover see photos, the inside of the cruise book is in very good condition, with one small tear at the very back of the book. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national. Uss george washington cvn73 is a united states navy nuclearpowered aircraft carrier, the sixth carrier in the nimitz class and the fourth us navy ship named after george washington, the first president of the united states. Commemorate the uss george washingtons time as the forward deployed naval force in their 2015 fair winds and following seas cruisebook. The original book had a little water damage but each page was restored. Welcome aboard the uss george washington cvn 73 facebook fan page, provided by the. Uss george washington cvn 73 mediterranean and arabian sea. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments.