They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. 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. Under the deployments uss ranger 1975 1976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture.
Uss ranger cva 6111 august 1961 10 march 1962bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentationthis cd will exceed your expectationsa great part of naval history. This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. The book contains photos and information specific to the deployment. Vaw112 golden hawks carrier airborne early warning squadron. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Navy fast combat support ship uss camden aoe2 replenishes the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv61. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career.
Ntc san diego 1976124 anchor ntc san diego 19769 anchor. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss ranger cv61 products in our ships store. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. During this cruise, ranger was again deployed to yankee station to. Uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book this is a uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an all woman. Uss ranger cva 61,uss ranger cv61,uss ranger,uss ranger,navy photos, and information about the uss ranger cva 61 pictures, usn, photos, wog,wog days,wog day,aircraft carrier,us navy, usn, shipmates pictures, cruise memories,audio clips,sound clips,sounds,shipmate pages,shipmate pictures,photos of uss ranger cv61,photos of uss ranger cva61. Usn theatre made uss ranger brig detachment cruise patch.
I was with vf1 wolfpack as an avionics tech and final shooter. Take a look around at many pages of navy photos we. Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oct 19, 2015 this video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. The seventh uss ranger cv61, formerly cva61, is a united states navy forrestalclass supercarrier. Captain bacos was awarded the legion of honour, and the other crew members were awarded the french order of merit.
Dec 25, 2012 the long lost video cruisebook from our 1986 nato cruise. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship. See more ideas about us sailors, ranger and aircraft carrier. Captain ec grayson, usnr future under secretary of the navy. Uss ranger cva 61 195758 uss ranger cva 61 1959 uss ranger cva 61 1960 uss ranger cva 61 1962. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book. Welcome to the uss ranger cv61 guestbook forum navy. Uss durham lka114 1976 1977 westpac deployment log cruise. The uss ranger cvacv61 reunion association continues to sell all kinds of memoribilia. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Uss ranger cv 4 was an interwar united states navy aircraft carrier, the only ship of its class.
The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book smallwood, jim ed. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 61, the ranger was redesignated as. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Us navy 090611n1229b051 sailors of the uss abraham lincoln cvn 72 take part in a simulated flight deck fire drill aboard the decommissioned aircraft carrier ranger cv 61. On the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss tripoli lph10 navy 1976 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook usn. In midjuly 1976, the supercarrier uss ranger and her escorts entered the indian ocean and operated off the kenyan coast in response to a threat of military action by forces from uganda.
Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise. Uss ranger cv61 photos and history sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv 61 as the large harbor tug tuskegee ytb806 escorts the vessel down the north channel in preparation for assisting it with docking. Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61. Uss ranger 19571987 navy cruise book aircraft carrier cva61 tour very nice. Navy photo from the uss camden aoe2 1976 cruise book available at.
Ranger cv61 1976, 1982, 1986, 1987 rankin lka103 1969. January 30, 1976 september 7, 1976 with cvw2 aboard uss ranger cv 61 december 1, 1977 july 20, 1978 with cvw8 aboard uss nimitz cvn 68 september 10, 1979 may 26, 1980 with cvw8 aboard uss nimitz cvn 68. On 12 july 1976, ranger and her escort ships of task force 77. This listing is for the following original cruise book. Under the deploymentsuss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Rangers last ride by anthony may jim davenport 1961 ranger photos. Uss hornet cvs10, uss hancock cva19, uss coral sea cva43, uss ranger cva61. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. In the mid1960s, the ship began voyages around southeast asia as tensions there began to. Navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss ranger. Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution.
See more ideas about ranger, aircraft carrier, top gun. For information on what is available, write to tom ballinger at t. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores. You can still purchase the cruise book cds or make donations. Uss durham lka114 1976 1977 westpac deployment log. 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. Uss ranger cv4 was an interwar united states navy aircraft carrier, the only ship of its class. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85.
Mar 24, 2015 on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link. Aircraft carrier uss ranger cv 61 final tiger cruise youtube. Mar1965 record 59 continuous days on vietnam line station.
This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping. Ntc san diego 1976 238 anchor ntc san diego 1976 326 anchor ntc san diego 1977055 anchor. Navy photo 1 from the uss camden aoe2 1976 cruise book. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Ranger, with assigned carrier air wing 2 cvw2, was deployed to the western pacific and the indian ocean from 30 january to 7 september 1976. Uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 ship life. On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopters crews from hs4 aboard ranger, detachments from hc3 on uss camden aoe 2, uss mars afs 1 and uss white plains afs 4, and helicopters from nas cubi point, republic of the philippines, assisted in philippine disaster relief efforts in the flood ravaged areas of central luzon.
Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61cruise book during this time peri. Ranger, with assigned carrier air wing 2 cvw2, was deployed to the western pacific and the indian ocean from 30 january to 7 september 1976 date. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Uss ranger cva cv 61 aircraft carrier us navy seaforces. Uss ranger 19571987 navy cruise book aircraft carrier cva61 tour very. Uss ranger cva 61 1961 1962 cruise book great naval images. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Boot hill, usn as commanding officer uss ranger cva61, nov, 1974. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss ranger cva61 with aircraft from cvw14 nk including vf142 ghostriders f4b phantoms, vf143 pukin dogs f4b phantoms, va145 swordsmen a1h skyraiders, va146 blue diamonds a4c skyhawks, va55 warhorses a4e skyhawks, rvah9 ra5c vigilantes, vah2 royal rampants det f a3b skywarriors, vaw11 early elevens det f e2a hawkeyes, hc1 fleet angels unit f. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestal class supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s.
Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. The entire set of 23 cruise books has been scanned and are available on cd. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. If you already have the cruise book usually only one person in the family has it. Named for the term used for a military scout, the ship reported for service in the pacific fleet. This space is meant to be a repository of photos and memories of the uss ranger, and the us sailors who served on her. Uss goldsborough ddg20 1976 westpac cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Uss portland lsd37 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1981 navy. A very loyal and true friend, commander bill mercer. Just wanted to post to see if anyone out there remembers me and what everyone is doing.
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