Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The below files are too large to place on siteif you need, then email me. Uss forrestal cv 59 later cva59, then avt59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. Uss saratoga was placed out of commission and stricken from the naval vessel register at the end of september 1994. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Aerial photo of the launching of the attack aircraft carrier saratoga cva60 at the. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at.
Uss saratoga cva 60 vietnam cruise book 197273 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore, and arrived at mayport on february 1973.
Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Inchon lph12 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1987, 1992, 1994. She went into commission in april 1956, operated in the western hemisphere until september 1957, then briefly went to northern european waters to participate in operation strikeback. Saratoga, cv60, 1972, 197475, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1986, 198687, 199091, 1992. Ajax ar6 1973, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1985 alabama bb60 194244.
Mason dd852 docked to pier at da nang on february 12, 1973. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. A detailed description of the product is also provided. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Southern atlantic indian ocean western pacific vietnam. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. After a highspeed transit to the red sea, saratoga s air power provided a credible and early deterrent to further iraqi aggression in the first days of operation desert shield. Roosevelt cva42 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1973 1974 carrier air wing six embarked with identified division and air wing photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold.
Uss saratoga cv60 photos and history a starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv 60 underway with a full spot of aircraft on the flight deck during mediterranean deployment 92. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Saratoga association is to perpetuate and honor the memory of two great fighting ships, and to hold an annual reunion of saratoga shipmates in order to enable members to maintain contact with other shipmates. On 21 january 1975, saratoga, on a mediterranean deployment, was released from a response alert for. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 60 on june 30, 1972. The other carriers of her class were uss saratoga, uss ranger and. Kennedy in the aquidneck island middletown newport area of rhode island. Uss america cva66 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 1972 1973 tonkin trek the uss america with carrier air wing eight embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition, with some cover wear. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Commissioned in 1955, she was the united states first completed supercarrier, and was the lead ship of her class.
Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Saratoga received one battle star for service in the vietnamese conflict. Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis. On 27 august, aircraft from saratoga and uss independence cv 62, both in the arabian gulf, began enforcing the nofly zone south of the 32nd parallel in iraq under operation southern watch. Uss saratoga cv60, formerly cvb60 and cva60 and the sixth ship of the united states navy to be named for the american revolutionary war battle of saratoga, was a forrestalclass supercarrier. America, cva66cv 66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975.
Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for sale. Her first trip out took her to the norwegian sea to participate in nato exercises. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. From may 1972 until january 1973, saratoga served with the seventh fleet off vietnam, taking part in combat operations to stop and partially reverse an intense north vietnamese offensive against the south. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old. On 21 january 1975, saratoga, on a mediterranean deployment, was released from a response alert for possible evacuation of u. After a highspeed transit to the red sea, saratogas air power provided a credible and early deterrent to further iraqi aggression in the first days of operation desert shield. Cruise book uss saratoga, cva60, the sixth ship so named in honor of the famous revolutionary baffle of saratoga, october 17th, 1777, was christened. A multimedia presentation celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art.
A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Uss saratoga cva60, vietnam cruise, 11 april 1972 february 1973. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cruise book during world war ii. Uss decatur dd 936 underway in the mediterranean sea, 6 october 1959. Saratoga vi cv60 naval history and heritage command. If you already have the cruise book usually only one person in the family has it. Uss america cva66 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 19721973 tonkin trek the uss america with carrier air wing eight embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition, with some cover wear. Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. Unfollow uss yearbook to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. Saratoga sailed from mayport, florida january 1976 for another med cruise. Uss saratoga and embarked carrier air wing 17 deployed august 7, 1990, five days after iraq invaded kuwait.
Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for. Vf31 vf103 va75 va37 va105 rvah1 vaw123 hs7 hc7 det 110 vmcj2 det. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Uss saratoga was the second ship in the forrestal class and the second super carrier in the world. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. The ships name comes from the revolutionary battle of saratoga. Uss franklin roosevelt cva42 19731974 mediterranean cruise book. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Uss saratoga cruise books currently for sale on ebay. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war commissioned in 1956, she spent most of her career in the mediterranean, but also participated during the vietnam war. On october 1978, the ship put to sea to conduct a oneday exercise with a task group of deploying u. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical.
Vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1968. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Jan, 1973, shellback initiation 18 jan 1973 indian ocean. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
Saratoga stuff commissioning, decommissioning, crest history, first day covers. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 517 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss saratoga page. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book. Unlike the successor nimitz class, forrestal and her class were conventionally powered. 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.
Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. After resting at philadelphia, pennsylvania, from mid1995 to mid1998, she was towed to newport, rhode island, where she remains in navy custody pending final disposal. The sixth ship using the name saratoga was built at the new york naval shipyard and commissioned on 14 april 1956. Uss saratoga cv 3 wwii cruise book great naval images on. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Home serving america us military services us navy forum what squadron or ship did you serve on timeframe. Usn 1049811 uss decatur dd 936 underway at sea, july 1960. From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore and arrived at mayport on february 1973. Uss franklin roosevelt cva42 19731974 mediterranean. Uss saratoga was the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name.
If anyone has an information as to how i might obtain the 8586 uss saratoga cruise book, i would be so grateful. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of. Port bow low aerial view, seen from about the height of the top of the ships mainmast.
Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 197475. This cruise book is not numbered but is over an inch thick and unlike most cruise books, is square at about 9 by 9 inches with black and white photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 1. Uss forrestal cva59 19721973 mediterranean cruise book ebay. The uss saratoga museum foundation has worked for 12 years to bring the ship to rhode island, and is now focusing on continuing to acquire saratoga memorabilia for display onboard the uss john f. Uss saratoga cva 60 1958 uss saratoga cva 60 196061 uss shamrock bay cve 84 wwii. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. The veterans association of sailors of the vietnam war.