There are very minor signs of rubbing on the corners and topbottom of the spine. This almost happened to me while serving on the chicago. Uss chicago cg11 navy cruise book 1969 vietnam era. During this cruise truxtun escorted uss puffer ssn652 past singapore and into the indian ocean. Midway western pacific cruise 19581959 1960 hc book.
Uss thomaston lsd28 1976 westpac cruise book bicentennial 7th fleet. Uss chicago cg11 cruise book vietnam 19711972 pacific. Uss chicago cg 11 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1968 navy. Uss constellation cv64 westpac cruise book year log 197879 navy. This is a cycling travelogue slide show taken during western pacific deployments of the guided missile cruiser u. Uss chicago cg11 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1968 navy. Uss oriskany carrier air group102 deployment cruise book year log 195253 navy. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Uss agerholm dd 826 uss aludra af 55 uss america cva 66. Kelly, wife of the mayor of chicago, illinois, and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 10 january 1945, captain richard r. Naval academy in annapolis in 1952 following a year at the university of maryland in college park, md. Cruise book 1969 for sale military collectibles for sale. Saint paul was the last allgun baltimoreclass cruiser in us navy service uss chicago cg 11, exca6 and uss columbus cg 12, exca74 soldiered on into the eighties as albanyclass guided missile cruisers. Uss halsey cg23 1976 1977 westpac deployment cruise book log cruisebook.
Uss chicago ca 6cg11 was a baltimoreclass heavy cruiser laid down on 28 july 1943 at philadelphia, pennsylvania, us, by the philadelphia navy yard. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim va. I reported aboard the uss chicago, at north island air station, in april 1977. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or. Uss chicago cg 11 finally relieved biddle on the morning of 1 august 1969. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. The city originally intended to buy the uss chicago and bring it to chicago as a musuem, but the deal fell through and they settled on displaying one of the 8ton anchors. Because many of our old ships are no longer in commission, these types of items have become just about irreplaceable. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. Vintage 1970 uss chicago cg 11 presentation plaque, ww2, vietnam, cold warrior. For her ninth westpac from october 1981 to april 1982, uss truxtun deployed again to the indian ocean with the uss constellation battle group. Uss king dlg10 westpac deployment cruise book yearbook log 1969 u s navy. This was a vietnamera deployment during which chicago was credited with 14 mig kills. A place for former crew members to sign up with name,rank,department,division,basic duties,time and date of service aboard and anything else you care to add.
Uss saratoga cv3 world war ii deployment cruise book year log lot 1943. Decommissioned and laidup in the reserve fleet after world war ii, the cruiser was redesignated cg 11 on november 1, 1958, and entered the san francisco naval shipyard in california, for conversion to a guided missile cruiser. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss chicago page. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The vietnam blue water navy vets case by mark weitz for ten years, between 1965 and 1975, three million young americans, many of them still boys, answered their countrys call and served as soldiers, sailors, airman, and marines in vietnam. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss chicago. One of the proposed munitions was an extended range guided round that would have been around 90 inches 229 cm long. Recommissioned as cg 11 on may 2, 1964, the ship was finally. Uss mississippi bb41 ww ii deployment cruise book year log 194145 navy. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam, or operating on vietnams close coastal waters for extended periods with evidence that crew members went ashore the va says. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at.
This is an original cruise book of the uss chicago cg 11. Us navy 1970 uss america cva66 aircraft carrier cruise book yearbook annual. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Mccain ddg 36 westpac 1974 cruise book yearbook navy ship hc. Deployment book for sale military collectibles for sale. During the 1979 westpac cruise, i had a new spacious office since the talos missile system had been recently decommissioned and one of the equipment spaces converted to an office. I left my family in san diego and flew over to subic bay, philippines, and reported aboard the uss robison. This was the uss chicago cg11, final deployment of the worlds greatest guided missile cruiser. Chicago at sea during her 197778 westpac cruise chicago in the coral sea, october 1979 the cruiser remained in port, receiving boiler repairs and equipment upgrades, until 23 february when the ship began postrepair sea trials and crew training.
Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed. Launched on 20 august 1944 she was sponsored by mrs. Uss kitty hawk cv63 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1994 u s navy. We were the advance party to prepare for biddles relief of uss chicago cg 11. Uss chicago cg11 1976 bicentennial westpac cruise book ebay. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Navys test ship for this weapon from 1975 to 1979, uss hull was the. The next time i would be in port would be 3 august. 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.
Cg11 the proud ship chicago click to view crew list. Us navy patrol squadron 46 1969 1970 westpac cruise book vietnam war vp46. 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. Uss fox cg 33 westpac 19911992 cruise book yearbook military navy. Uss kearsarge cvs33 1963 project mercury ma9 recovery westpac cruise book. After a cruise to hawaii from 19 october to 3 november, during which the cruiser practiced tactical. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor repair ships, mine. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss wasp cvs18 eastland deployment cruise book year log 1970 u s navy. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore.
Launched on 20 august 1944, she was sponsored by mrs. Uss chicago ca6cg11 was a baltimoreclass heavy cruiser laid down on 28 july 1943. That calculates to 52 days spent all but several hours at sea. Uss chicago cg 11 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1969 u s navy. Uss kearsarge cvs33 vietnam war deployment cruise book year log 1969 u s navy.
Shop in usnavycruisebooks from u s naval history store. Uss brinkley bass dd887 conducted fire support mission on saigon river during november 11 17, 1968, and in rung sat special zone during february 9 11, 1970 uss brinkley bass dd887 sent crew ashore for work details and liberty leave while anchored at da nang, cam ranh bay, and vung tau during aprilmay, 1970. In september we embarked on a 6 month westpac cruise with portsocalls in pearl harbor hi, subic bay pi, hong kong bcc. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Created by the crew of uss chicago cg 11 to commemorate the westpac 1969 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Before heading to subic, we had to deliver something to danang. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Royale ad 29 before departing for another westpac deployment on 11 october. Uss chicago cg 11 1976 bicentennial westpac cruise book. To prepare for the latter, cook conducted battle group exercises with ranger as part of battle group echo november 148. 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. In 1966 chicago began a series of five westpacvietnam deployments.
See more ideas about uss chicago, us navy ships and navy ships. Uss ogden lpd5 1985 westpac cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Uss monticello lsd35 1970 westpac vietnam cruise book. Here you can download the uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book 1979 as a high resolution. Navy ship named cook and the first named for wilmer p.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. As the 1970s progressed, chicago continued standing watch in the western. Chicago, still serving as flagship for commander first fleet, began the new. Deployment year for sale barbecue grill mega store.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss saratoga cv60 1976 bicentennial mediterranean cruise book. This is for the uss chicago cg 11 westpac cruise book from may 1979 to december 1979. Includes a history of the ship and covers her final cruise. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Uss chicago cg 11 anchor on display at end of navy pier in the city of chicago. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986.
Uss cochrane ddg 21 westpac cruise book 1971 ships history. The chamber of this weapon was designed to be able to handle a 10 11 caliber projectile. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Uss mount whitney lcc20 bicentennial deployment cruise book year log 1976 navy. After leaving hawaii on 12 june, i spent a few hours in guam and then a few hours in subic. Chicago cg11 over the period of march 1976 april 1978. Uss dubuque lpd8 1969 1970 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Initially commissioned as a baltimore class heavy cruiser, the uss chicago was the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss chicago cg 11 cruise book description of item is a copy of the uss chicago cg 11 cruise book from the western pacific deployment, 6 november 1971 10 july 1972. It was several days overdue, principally because of the presence of typhoon viola. Uss chicago cg 11 the third chicago ca6 was laid down on 28 july 1943 at philadelphia, pennsylvania, by the philadelphia navy yard. Uss observation island ag154 1970 1971 westpac cruise book. 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.
She subsequently participated in missile exercises with heavy cruiser chicago cg 11. The uss columbus cg 12, a baltimore class cruiser, was commissioned on 8 jun 1945, as ca74. Commissioned too late for combat in world war ii, performed post war occupation duty in the far east, then returned to the u. She was in the middle of a westpac cruise at the time. Uss chicago cg 11 1966 westpac vietnam war cruise book piraz sar yankee station. Uss oriskany cva34 1966 westpac cruise book flight deck fire. Uss jouett dlg29 1968 1969 1970 westpac vietnam war cruise book volume ii. Uss halsey cg 23 westpac deployment cruise book year log 197677 u s navy.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss chicago cg11 1976 bicentennial westpac cruise book. Uss yearbook for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss chicago cg11 vietnam deployment cruise book year log. Rare uss long beach cgn9 western pacific 1969 1970 yearbook cruise book vietnam. This is for the uss chicago cg11 westpac cruise book from may 1979 to december 1979. Uss valley forge lph8 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1969 navy. This is an original cruise book of the uss chicago cg11. Chicago, cg11, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1971, 197172, 1974, 197778, 1979. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss chicago cg 11. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers.
Hs495 cg 11 1969 uss chicago western pacific cruise book yearbook. Although his father was employed at the academy, cook was not immediately accepted into it upon his application. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online.