The mountain is mount shasta, and provides a background for the ordnance symbol which represents the various services that shasta provided to the fleet. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. You would be purchasing the uss shangrila cva 38 cruise b. 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 sheliak aka 62 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. Shasta s mission was to support forward deployed aircraft carrier battle groups, which she accomplished through underway replenishment known as unrep and vertical replenishment known as vertrep. Uss shasta ae 33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss agerholm dd 826 uss aludra af 55 uss america cva 66. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim. This is the place to find that shasta item to wear with pride. 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. The incident described occurred between uss buchanan and uss shasta. Uss shasta ae33 the second shasta s keel was laid on 10 november 1969 by the ingalls ship building division, litton systems, inc. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Cousins, wife of the vice chief of naval operations, she was launched at pasagoula on 3 april 1971.
Uss shasta ae6, an ammunition ship, was laid down under maritime commission contract. Uss inchon lph12 1974 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Uss shasta ae33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Welcome to classic cruise book reproductions, your best source for locating and obtaining quality reproductions of navy cruise books dating from the 1920s to present. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. Outstanding among the destroyers of the pacific fleet. Shasta s mission was to support forward deployed aircraft carrier battle groups, which she accomplished through underway replenishment known as unrep and. Uss shasta ae 33 was a kilauea class replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. Uss francis hammond ff1867, uss shasta ae33, uss niagra falls afs3 and coalition ships, assists burning sri lankan merchant vessel mercshorana in arabian gulf. Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction.
She was named after mount shasta, a volcano in the cascade range in northern california, usa. Uss shasta ae 6, an ammunition ship, was laid down under maritime commission contract mc hull 125 on 12 august 1940 by the tampa shipbuilding company, tampa, fla. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. I came aboard the ship in davisville ri on august 09 1967 after a tour of pbr in vietnam. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. She was named after mount shasta, a volcano in the cascade range in northern california. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Uss sierra ad 18 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. As one gets older his appreciation for the ship and the navy experience gets stronger. Uss nicholas dd449, dde449, fletcherclass destroyer home.
She was acquired by the navy on 16 april 1941 and launched on 9 july 1941, sponsored by mrs. Naval forces continue counter airdefensive, combat air patrols, minesweeping and maritime interception operations. Commissioned, uss shasta ae 33, 26 february 1972 decommissioned, 10 october 1997 placed in service with the military sealift command msc as usns shasta tae33, 1 october 1997, as part of the naval fleet auxiliary force pm1 assigned to msc pacific deactivated and struck from the naval register, 7 april 2011. Sailing the great lakes on the ss south american and ss north american.
In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of events and daily routines, plus stories and biographies paying tribute to those who served on board. Uss shasta ae 33 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. The uss shasta ae33, a kilaueaclass ammunition ship, was commissioned on 4 feb 1972. Mediterranean cruise 19671968 westpac deployment 1969. Go mediterranean cruise 1964 wespac deployment 1966 docs 1966 diary of the 1966 wespac cruise mediterranean cruise 19671968 westpac deployment 1969.
Apr 18, 2007 if you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Photo from rangers 1987 cruise book 14 july30 december. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. I have become friends for life with one of my buddies onboard the shasta. Uss shasta ae 33 personal ship canvas print photo us navy. The list does not include brown water boats though some of these ships did duty in brown water. Details about uss shasta ae33 1987 westpac cruise book. Came aboard directly out of class a radio school at bainbridge navy base, maryland. I am sending you the 1969 wespac cruise book to get back on the site.
This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member. As early as 1844, palace steamers carried passengers and cargo around the great lakes. In case you get tired of the pictures constantly changing. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss shasta ae33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states. After a short replenishment cruise, she returned to leyte gulf for more cargo. Shastas shield bears the motto and symbology of the spirit of her crew and the importance of her mission.
The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Marc notes that the cruise book contains this picture. Sailing the great lakes on the ss south american and ss north. Oct 3, 2017 usn uss shasta ae33 was a 564 kilauea class ammunition replenishment ship commissioned. These are on oversized 10x15 inch paper the navy went to 8. Good quality items at a reasonable price from an ex shipmate. Uss kiska ae35 any service era or vessel configuration we can build a model of them all your pick. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. The premier site for military history research for. Select paypal credit at checkout to have the option to pay over time.
Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss shasta ae 6. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. Oct 21, 2018 i served from 19671969 and the uss mazama ae 9 in the 1st deck division. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. We are a disabled veteranowned small business who takes pride in providing our customers the best possible service and want to ensure you are completely satisfied with your purchase.
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