Uss cleveland, at sea nns sailors and marines of the amphibious transport dock uss cleveland lpd 7 hosted more than 300 guests june 19 for a friends and family day cruise on the navys. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Cleveland lpd 7 cl 55 naval cruise book, class of 2003. Uss cleveland cl55 reunion association cl55 cruise book, pages 69 to end select a page.
Uss cleveland lpd 7 was commissioned april 21, 1967, at norfolk, virginia. The pictures in this album take time to load but are well worth the wait. Vpnavy is dedicated to the men and women of the united states navy flying asw vpvpb patrol aircraft past and present. Uss cleveland was the fourth amphibious transport dock in the austin. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 7 of.
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. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Azur lane uss cleveland wedding dress cosplay costume heartthrobbing moment. During world war ii, these dock landing ships were the homes to thousands of navy personnel. Lpd 7 observe flight operations during a friends and family day cruise. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss cleveland cl 55 cruise book during world war ii.
Cl55 cruise book, pages 1 to 25 uss cleveland cl55. Uss miami cl 89 was a cleveland class light carrier that fought in the pacific from june 1944 until april 1945 when she was recalled for a refit. Cleveland lpd 7 cl 55 naval cruise book, class of 2003, page 18 of has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Cruise ship excursion category archives cruise ship lawyers. She was the second ship to be named for the city of cleveland, ohio cleveland was commissioned in june 1942, and saw extensive service in the war, briefly in the atlantic, and then in the pacific theater. Ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Uss cleveland lpd7 san diego, california armed forces. Examples of such vessels include attack cargo ships, amphibious attack transports, and landing ship docks.
Uss cleveland lpd 7 westpac cruise book 198384 contributed by richard morgan. This inport period was interspersed with various short underway periods which included a trip to seal beach to load ammunition on 1415 january. Remember my service takes navy cruise books into the 21st century uss cleveland lpd 7 and uss howard ddg83 among the first to combine traditional with digital. I know that at one point he was in cleveland signing our retirement checks. Though the military has removed asbestos from most of its ships, those who served on the ships previously, as well as those who are. Picture index uss fremont apa44 1957, 1961, 1964, and 196869 cruise books click on the cruise book cover to see whats inside pictures from the 40s page 1.
Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The first was the protected cruiser c 19 from 19031929 and the second a light cruiser cl 55 from 19421947. Uss john f kennedy cv 67 1973 cruise book great naval images llc on.
Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. Uss cleveland cl 55 was the lead ship and one of the 27 united states navy cleveland class light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii. Throughout history, the dock landing ship has been an essential part of the united states navy military operations. This listing is for the following original cruise book. Uss cleveland lpd 7 spent the first four months of 1969 primarily inport in san diego in preparation for an extended westpac deployment scheduled to commence on 1 may. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Cleveland is currently a member of the us pacific fleet and is homeported at san diego, ca.
Built by ingalls shipbuilding of pascagoula, mississippi, cleveland was commissioned at the height of the war in viet nam and steamed there repeatedly early in her career. Cruise books deployments 1960, uss abbot dd629 download. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Uss cleveland lpd 7 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1978 u s navy. Deck logs aircraft carriers may or may not be in the territorial seas. A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. His first tour of duty was aboard uss cleveland lpd 7, where he served as propulsion one division officer. Uss cleveland remember my service takes navy cruise books into the 21st century doug brown april 27, 2011 uss cleveland lpd 7 and uss howard ddg83 among the first to combine. Laid down, 25 january 1963, at ingalls shipbuilding pascagoula, ms.
The uss cleveland lpd7, the fourth austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 21 apr 1967. Cl55 cruise book, pages 69 to end uss cleveland cl55. Us navy patrol squadron vp19 1972 philippines cruise book ebay. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor repair ships, mine. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 7 of has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. It is placed above the ships photo on the printed matte. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books accidents aboard the ship uss cleveland history image gallery to end of page decommissioned uss cleveland was the fourth amphibious transport dock in the austin class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name of the city of cleveland. Vp navy personal library vpnavy united states navy patrol.
She was launched on 7 may 1966, and was commissioned on 21 april 1967 at norfolk, virginia. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted supply missions to vietnam or transported troops into and out of the country through use of smaller landing craft housed within the mother ship. Broll from an lcu leaving the well deck of the uss cleveland lpd7 on route to san clemente island. Asbestos on amphibious warships list of affected ships. Buy uss cleveland lpd 7 rate jo journalist and other tshirts at. The cruise book for that period unfortunately does not list first names and using white. Uss cleveland lpd7 1983 1984 westpac deployment log. The decommisioning ceremony of the uss cleveland lpd7. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication.
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Corpsmen from amphibiousplatform dock ship uss cleveland lpd 7 provided medical assistants to elderly evacuees at san diego high school oct. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Our wide selection is elegible for free shipping and free returns. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books accidents aboard the ship uss cleveland history image gallery to end of page decommissioned uss cleveland was the fourth amphibious transport dock in the austin class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name of the city of cleveland, ohio. Cleveland cl55 1946 cleveland lpd 7 1971, 1973, 1984, 1985. The cleveland class light cruisers were the most numerous class of cruisers ever built, with 52 ordered, 29 completed as cruisers and 9 as light aircraft carriers, with 22 of the cruisers seeing service during the second world war. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. The uss ogden is sunk to make a new reef off the coast of korea.
Click on the calendar year to view the historycommand operations report. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Usna midshipmen assigned to uss vancouver lpd 2 uss cleveland deck log book. This is a video of the decomissioning of the uss cleveland lpd 7. Her keel was laid down at ingalls shipbuilding of pascagoula, mississippi.
More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Uss austin lpd 4 1987 usa navy navel cruise book marg 387. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores. Austin lpd 4 naval cruise book, covers 1 10 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The uss cleveland lpd 7, the fourth austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 21 apr 1967. Some pictures were scanned in from the oklahoma city 19711972 cruisebook. She is the third ship to be named after the city of cleveland, ohio. Home comforts the amphibious transport dock ship uss cleveland lpd 7 is seen off the coast of the federated stat vivid imagery laminated poster print 24 x 36. Uss cleveland lpd 7 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss cleveland lpd 7. Us navy uss guadalcanal lph 7 197778 med cruise navy souvenir jacke. Uss cleveland lpd 7 decommissioned uss cleveland was the fourth amphibious transport dock in the austin class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name of the city of cleveland, ohio. I served for six years, only three assigned to a ship and a total of.
Uss duluth lpd 6 uss cleveland lpd 7 uss dubuque lpd 8 uss denver lpd 9 uss juneau lpd 10 uss coronado lpd 11 uss shreveport lpd 12 uss nashville lpd. Department of the navy, cruise book 1971, uss intrepid cvs. The goodwill port call in gisborne, new zealand, lasted 3 days. Frank mcculloch accepts a cleveland indians flag presented to him by major league baseball hall of fame inductee and world. Cleveland lpd7 iii navy history and heritage command. July 25 san diego, ca wifie just made this for my office. Remember my service takes navy cruise books into the. Personalized print with name, rank and years served on the uss cleveland lpd 7. With the main cruise ship companies based in miami, leesfield scolaro has represented countless families of cruise passengers who lost their lives or who were gravely injured while on a cruise excursion. Page 31 of this list states that uss cleveland lpd 7 amphibious transport dock sent naval academy midshipmen on training mission ashore at da nang on 910 july, 1970.
Title towing in freighter peter white, cleveland, ohio contributor names detroit publishing co. Premium cruise books allow for all high quality photos and videos to be shared with each sailor and family. Page 69 cartoons page 70 start of features page 71 continued. Navy usn patrol squadron niineteen 19 vp19 big red westpac deployment okinawa, japan 28 july, 1981 15 february, 1982 kadena aprx 100 pages. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Qm3 dave rice, gohan uss oklahoma city clg5, june 1970 october 1973 currently a qmcs in the united states naval reserve, fargo, north dakota sharing an important part of my life with my oklahoma city clg5 shipmates. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. A complete overview of the antisubmarine warfare asw of the squadron based at naval air station moffett field, california. Uss northampton clc1 task fleet command ship cc1 command. Towing in freighter peter white, cleveland, ohio library. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Cleveland lpd7 iii naval history and heritage command. I saved a number of newspaper clippings, brochures and pictures id like to share with my shipmates, those who served aboard the uss oklahoma city clg5. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51617 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Uss cleveland lpd7, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the city in ohio. Uss juneau lpd 10 1979 westpac cruise book log usn navy. The artwork depicts the uss cleveland in all her glory. Department of the navy, cruise book 1971, uss intrepid cvs11, n. In january 1999, cdr robinson reported to the nuclear power training command in charleston, south carolina and graduated at the top of his class at nuclear power training unit.
The book contains photos and information specific to. Navy emporium uss cleveland lpd 7 framed navy ship display grey. Uss jason ar8 cruise book westpac cruise 1983 jason returns to westpac following an overhaul in 1982 the jason visited ports in japan korea philippines hawaii includes identified division photos 9 x 11 hardcover in good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Mike lalla is with kevin mcbride and 2 others at uss cleveland lpd7. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Commissioned uss cleveland lpd7, 21 april 1967, at norfolk, va. I hope to see some of you at a future uss oklahoma city reunion. Uss cleveland lpd 7 amphibious transport dock sent naval academy midshipmen on training mission ashore at da nang on 910 july. Us navy 060830n1805p006 amphibious transport dock ship uss cleveland lpd 7 commanding officer capt.
Amphibious transport dock photo index lpd7 cleveland. Thank you ed ragsdale for the images from your book. During that period she won six battle stars and took part in the carrier raids against japaneseheld islands and the home islands, supported the invasions of the philippines and took part in the battle of leyte gulf. There are a record 90 new cruise ships on order, extending out to 2026, according to the global cruise ship orderbook since september 1, four new ships have been ordered which include contracts from coral expeditions, saga cruises, cunard line and silversea cruises. Thank you scott sheffer for the images from your book. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Those selected for the trip aboard cleveland ranged from the captain of a san diegobased cruise ship to the. Oct 1963 thru 7 dec 66, 464 thru 1266 uss tidewater. October opens with record 90 ship orderbook cruise industry. Uss cleveland lpd 7, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the city in ohio. Uss cleveland lpd 7 amphibious transport dock sent naval academy midshipmen on training mission ashore at da nang on 910 july, 1970 uss cohoes an78 net laying ship vessels with this designation are associated with operating primarily or exclusively on vietnams inland waterways. The steamin cleve as she is known affectionatly by those who served aboard her was comissioned april 21, 1967. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Vpnavy has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the internet.
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