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Uss independence cv62 19881989 30th anniversary cruise. Her service to her country and its allies continued until 1998 when she was decommissioned in bremerton, wa. Uss independence cva 62 1966 med cruise book great naval images llc on. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Uss independence lcs 2 is the lead ship of the independenceclass of littoral combat ships. More than 70 city officials and business leaders from the mobile, alabama area chamber of commerce, including the mobile mayor, sandy stimpson, visited littoral combat ship uss independence lcs 2, oct. The aircraft carrier will depart the shipyards inactive ships maintenance facility en route to brownsville, texas, for dismantling by international shipbreaking ltd. Uss independence cv62 1979 mediterranean cruise book. This cruise book is over 300 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 6. The first carrier off the east coast to make a westpac cruise.

Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss independence was a woodenhulled, threemasted ship, originally a ship of the line and the first to be commissioned by the united states navy. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Bellow are sights with more traffic for those searching for shipmates and relatives.

Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197071. Now preserved, she is a museum ship and cruise ship berthed at clinton street pier. They are a combination of files collected by the library and a. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1711 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. Independence joins uss freedom lcs 1 in the revolutionary littoral combat ship lcs class, already making its mark on the fleet. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197172. You will have to copy and past in face book search seeing i have not figured out how to make them a link. 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. Uss independence cv62 19751976 mediterranean cruise book ebay. She is the sixth ship of the united states navy to be named for the concept of independence. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Vfp6263 shipmates guest book page 4 guests 76100 det 62 uss independence 1962 contributed. Ray wittenauer updated october 18, 2010 most recent entries are added to the end of the list. Nhf019 uss polaris polar expedition collection ua 486.

Here you can download the uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197071 as a high resolution. Classic warships gives us the uss independence cvl22, this time steve wiper introduces us to a new format with his books and just like the new p40 warhawk book, he gives us colorized pictures and ship profiles on the inside of both covers, front and back. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. This was produced by the ship as a video cruise book, and is a great record of the 1995 cruise.

The design was produced by the general dynamics consortium for the navys lcs program, and competes with the lockheed martin designed freedom variant. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Nns nearly 500 guests braved the rain today in mobile, ala. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss independence cv62 products in our ships store. This dvd contains the actual, uncut public affairs office pao produced film of the 1995 deployment of uss independence. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of aircraft carriers. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. 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. Photos i believe are from the cruise book i forget if they were sent to me via admiral christensen battle cry 307 cat pic or another source. You would be purchasing the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. College historical society of pennsylvania independence seaport museum. Bremerton uss independence cv62, moored at puget sound naval shipyard since its decommissioning in 1998, embarked on its final journey saturday, 11 march 2017.

Cruisebook for the uss independence cv 62 s 1979 mediterranean deployment. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Kitty hawk cva 63 naval cruise book, class of 1966, cover. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. 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. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet.

Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Cohen said independence would relieve the uss nimitz cvn 68 to keep the presence of america in the gulf as a reminder to saddam hussein that he needs to comply with the united nations resolutions. Honor, navy cross, distinguished service medal, and legion of merit. Brown is a liberty ship, one of two still operational and one of three preserved as. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Welcome to the official fan page of uss independence lcs 2. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. A page from uss uhlmanns dd687 19631964 cruise book. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 197475.

Uss independence cva62 vietnam deployment cruise book year. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. William cohen spoke to the crew of the independence aboard her flight deck officially announcing the independence s deployment to the arabian gulf. In 1991 she shifted homeport to yokosuka, japan as americas only forward deployed carrier. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications.

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. Vfp6263 shipmates guest book page 4 blue moon over cuba. Modern biographical files in the navy department library. Uss independence cv62 19711972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv 62, formerly cva62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Independence cv 62 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197475. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Apr 29, 2016 commissioned in 1959, independence served in virtually all combat zones including support of lebanese ooperatins in the mediterranean.

This cruise book is over 300 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of. The independence is returning from a scheduled six month deployment to the persian gulf in support of operation southern watch, 26 may 1998. Incredible 1965 vietnam cruise book from the uss independence cva 62 great action photos bombing missions pictures of the crew and the events 360 pages the cruise book well worth having 222561706304. Photo from the independence seaport museum, new york shipbuilding corporation collection.

Uss independence cv62 photos and history the conventional aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 accelerates to 30 knots in her transit home to yokosuka, japan. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Independence cv 62 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page 16 of 360 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss independence cv62 19881989 30th anniversary cruise book. 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. The modern biographical files are located in the navy department librarys rare book room. Originally a 90gun ship, in 1836 she was cut down by one deck and rerated as a 54gun frigate. Taylor repeatedly emphasized his independence from. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. The navy department library has a large collection of cruise books from. This video brings back to life the cruise for anyone who was there.