Learn more about all the amphibious assult ships and see which ones are stationed in norfolk, va. Personalized print with name, rank and years served on the uss san marcos lsd 25. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Like her sister ships, uss new york and somerset, she is named in commemoration of the attacks. Please use the search feature to find all the photos within a particular topic or subject.
In april 1965 her name was changed to uss arlington agmr2 and she was commissioned august. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. Uss arlington agmr2 communications major relay ship. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Each ship s cruise book page on the website includes important information such as ports of call, photo listings, and significant events during the cruise. From saipanorama, the newsletter of the uss saipan cvl48 assn. Rowan, usn former commanding officer, uss annapolis editors note. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. The uss annapolis agmr 1 is the navys first major communications relay ship.
Uss arlington lpd24 is a san antonioclass amphibious transport dock currently in commission. Doesnt look as though anyone has used the site in a while. Bowman for permission to use selections and photographs from his book. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. For images of this ship while she was still the aircraft carrier saipan, see. It is placed above the ships photo on the printed matte. Uss kearsage and uss arlington return home rover cruises. This page features all of our views of uss arlington agmr 2, and provides a link to views of her when she was uss saipan cvl48. Uss arlington is the eighth san antonio class amphibious transport dock and the third ship in the navy named after arlington, va. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Uss arlington apa129 was a haskellclass attack transport that was renamed uss marvin h. List of current ships of the united states navy wikipedia.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Visit the official website of the uss arlington lpd 24 learn about the uss arlington. The uss arlington agmr2, a saipanclass aircraft carrier coverted to a major communications relay ship, was commissioned on 14 jul 1946. Does your us navy ship or usmc unit need a quote for a new cruisebook. Uss memphis cl wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Uss arleigh burke ddg 51 2014 deployment cruisebook. List of navy ships va presumptive for agent orange exposure. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Arlington agmr 2 naval cruise book, class of 1968, page of 164 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss arlington agmr 2 street sign navy gift ship sailo. Throughout the past 25 or so years, the uss annapolis agmr1 reunion association has had several reunions for shipmates to gather and reminisce their experiences while aboard the ship. If you have already submitted a claim for disability due to the exposure while serving on board any of these ships, then the date of any approved disability will be retroactive to the date of that claim.
The kearsarge arg consists of the amphibious assault ship uss kearsarge, the amphibious transport dock ship uss arlington, the dock landing ship uss fort mchenry, fleet surgical team fst 2 and fst 8, helicopter sea combat squadron 26, tactical air control squadron 21, components of naval. Uss arlington is a san antonioclass ship that transports u. 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. Did you serve on one of these ships, or have information that could help veterans who did. The uss arlington was commissioned on april 6, 20, at naval station norfolk.
Amphibious assault ships norfolk naval base cruises. Today, the navy will commission its newest landing transport dock ship, uss arlington lpd 24. We toured the uss arlington, us navy warship that takes. One of the best things about working with the national archives records as an employee is that you get to discover something. Cooking breakfast for 1,500 on a us navy ship youtube.
Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Below youll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as cruisebooks sea v ten volume ii no. Uss saipan cvl48, built 1946 was originally being converted to a command ship cc3 in 1963. The naval historical foundation has partnered with four organizations capable of providing a variety of options for cruise book reproduction. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that.
Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. 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. Are you travelling or going on a luxury vacation or holiday. The personalized printed picture of uss henry county lst 824 is exactly as you see it. Make sure this fits by entering your model number 4x18. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Va presumptive list served fourmonth duty as boat repair ship in da nang harbor during 1965, with evidence of crew members going ashore while anchored offshore, conducted trooplanding operations with mike boats at da nang, dong ha, and other locations from july 1965 through november 1968 delivered supplies up saigon. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss markab ar23 repair ship conducted repair operations on ganh rai bay during. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. To preserve the history of the uss mayo dd422 and to create a common bond for the sailors and their families of this destroyer.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. If a vets records show they served aboard one of these ships, exposure to herbicide agents can be presumed without further development. Marines, amphibious vehicles, conventional landing craft and rotary aircraft with the capability to. A new type ship began operating with the fleet in the fall of 1964 in effect a shoresized naval communications station but afloat and mobile. The service has therefore done little to alter the nscs design from ship to ship, allowing ingalls to build them with increasing efficiency and for less money, company president irwin edenzon said jan. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Uss annapolis agmr1 communications major relay ship. This was changed to a major relay ship agmr2 while still in the conversion yard in september 1964.
In these cases, the name of the contributor is mentioned on the cruise books index page. The first uss saipan cvl48 was a light aircraft carrier of the united states navy, the lead ship of her class of carrier. Before commissioning, the vessel may be referred to as a precommissioning unit pcu. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Have you ever wondered what it takes to make breakfast for a boat full of us sailors and marines. On october 2, 1969, a grumman c2 greyhound cargo aircraft from reserve cargo squadron 50 departed cubi point naval air station, republic of the philippines on a shuttle flight to various aircraft carriers in the gulf of tonkin in vietnam, including the uss constellation, the uss walker, the uss hammer, and the uss long beach. These models are works of art hand created by talented model makers around the world. Recommissioned in august 1966, she continued fitting out until early the next year, when she began operations with a shakedown cruise to the caribbean. Uss arlington agmr2 was previously the uss saipan cvl48 and converted into a command ship and renamed arlington agmr2. Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr. Please note that the below imagescollections do not represent all the photos we have available on the website. In april 1965 her name was changed to uss arlington agmr 2 and she was commissioned august 1966. One of the warships that the us navy showed off at fleet week in new york city in may was the uss arlington, a san antonioclass amphibious transport dock ship.
Navy cruise books are yearbookstyle books assembled by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. The ship is named in commemoration of the terrorist attack on the pentagon on september 11, 2001, and therefore, steel taken from the pentagon will be displayed on board the uss arlington. This ships list is intended to provide va regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular us navy or coast guard veteran of the vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of agent orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the veterans ship.
She completed two department head equivalent tours, first as operations officer on uss ingraham ffg 61 and then as reactor electrical assistant on uss abraham lincoln cvn 72. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. Log books at the national archives navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. She served as executive officer on uss arlington lpd 24, certifying every warfare area in the ship s first training cycle and commencing the ship s maiden. Uss arlington lpd 24, a san antonioclass amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the united states navy to be named for arlington, virginia, the location of the pentagon and the crash site of american airlines flight 77 during the terrorist attacks on 11 september 2001. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. Uss arlington served her country for 23 years and 6 months, until decommissioned on 14 jan 1970. She was later selected for conversion into a command ship in 19631964, but instead of becoming a command ship she was converted to the major communications relay ship arlington agmr2 in. On 18 april, she also relieved mindoro as flagship of carrier division 17. The large building on the horizon, to the left of the ships island, is the locally. Our next reunion is scheduled for the first week of october, 2021 in san diego, ca. Hidden treasures from within navy deck logs narations.
Uss arlington lpd 24 20152016 maiden deployment cruisebook. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. We climbed aboard the uss arlington to see how navy and marine culinary specialists get. A ship can be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. If you were stationed aboard uss annapolis agmr1 and would like to join the reunion association, please complete the membership application on the forms page of this website. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Armed forces expeditionary medal agmr vietnam service. The united states navy has over 490 ships in both active service and the reserve fleet, with approximately 90 more in either the planning and ordering stages or under construction, according to the naval vessel register and published reports. This list includes ships that are owned and leased by the u. In anticipation of our upcoming what are you working on. Charlie from top 10s counts down the top 10 secrets cruise ships dont want you to know. Navy ships to the list where presumptive exposure to agent orange is recognized during the vietnam war.
294 1103 978 737 788 841 1298 1200 1328 483 906 467 1176 913 1289 1480 474 359 911 176 1438 805 894 1076 147 1009 1461