Whether youd like a stylish new set of wheels or a pickup truck lift, buying used can leave you with enough money leftover to afford those modifications. These are the 195960, 196970, and 197677 cruise books. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 is one of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the us navy in the 1950s. Historical account of a very well known ship in a troubling time in american history. Uss ranger ontario was a 14gun brig also purchased in 1814 for operations on lake ontario, and sold in 1821. Pearl harbor, hawaii fires aboard the aircraft carrier uss ranger early tuesday killed six crewmen and at least 35 were injured during operations in the northern arabian sea, the navy said. At that time, we were not totally certain how well prepared we.
Fires aboard the aircraft carrier uss ranger early tuesday. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. I was a gm2 on the ranger from nov 1982 till june 1989 i loved the boat did two west pacs my lbfm little brown f machines in the pi. I was previously aware of the 1961, 196263, 196364, 1966, 1967, 197071, and 1972 cruise books. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug. Pictures of crew members, port visits, vietnam war photos, memoriam list for those lost and much more in this book. Fc ft gm gs 5361 gs 78now hm ht ic im is it jo li ln ls. Motion models uss ranger cva61 please click on picture to view pictures full size.
The rest of the squadron went and landed on a nearby island due to the storm, atlas, had to dump his fuel and had one. Med cruise provided by randy cunningham 19711972 cruise book cover. She was captured by the british in 1780 and renamed hms halifax uss ranger 1814 was a schooner mounting a single 18pounder gun, purchased in 1814 and sold in 1816. Navy aircraft carriernavy shipsbattleshipsea creatureschevrolet. Captain ec grayson, usnr future under secretary of the navy. Hidden treasures from within navy deck logs narations. With 120 crew members, no port calls, and no stories to talk about, it was a thin tome. Uss ranger cv61 being dismantled at her final resting. Uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 subic bay. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Eisenhower, carl vinson, theodore roosevelt, abraham lincoln, george washington, john c. After working up in the atlantic and caribbean, she steamed around cape horn in midsummer 1958 to enter the pacific ocean, her home for virtually her entire operational career. Cruise book, uss ranger western pacific cruise 1960.
Oct 19, 2015 this video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. Uss ranger sp237, was a steel yacht commissioned in 1917 and decommissioned in 1919, subsequently serving in the department of commerce from 1919 to 1930 before being returned to the navy and. For more information and pictures, click on the book of your choice. Mar 24, 2015 on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Looking for westpac cruise book from uss sides ffg14 in 1988. Usnuscg ship cruise booksfrom a list of over 6,441 ship cruise books he has documented about 3.
In the mid1960s, the ship began voyages around southeast asia as tensions there began to. The names below represent those who have registered on this site and do no comprise the whole of the men who served on board the ddg5 during her career. Vice premier geng biao of china is given a tour of the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv. Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 19701971 cruise book cover 8th. His book is patterned after dean mawdsleys usn cruise books of wwii. May 16, 1944 arrive new york and moor staten island at 1730. Continue to cruise book page 2 forward to page 3 4 5 3 4 5. Uss ranger cva 61 1957 1958 around the horn cruise book.
Thanks to bill poulos, steve boerner, inactive ships and. Uss ranger 1876 was an iron vessel mounting four guns, commissioned in 1876, converted to a nautical school ship in 1908, and broken up in 1940. 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. Despite her outstanding record of service probably best known as the ship that tom cruise was on for the movie top gun. Of all of these cruise books, i have only documented the 196263 and 196364 kawishiwi cruise books which i have copies of in my collection. A very loyal and true friend, commander bill mercer. If chevy commercials were real life and i was there.
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. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss ranger cv 61. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Displaying 1 to 0 of 0 entries total of 0 entries no more entries home sign the guestbook get your own guestbook. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built. As last survivor of that family, i have collected a 16mm professional movie which my uncle marshall kester shot aboard the ranger on a 5day shakedown cruise out of alameda, ca with radm clifton aboard. To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5.
Near the end of her career she also served in the indian ocean and persian gulf. Jul 21, 2010 i am needing to obtain deck logs for the uss ranger cv61 for the years 19681969 pertaining to vietnam for my fathers claim and time is of the essence. Mar 27, 2017 when a dually just wont do this chevy silverado hs 5500 is the biggest truck gm builds. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. I have my cruise books for the 7273 cruise and the 74 cruise. Cruise book or yearbook from hospital ships service during vietnam war. Commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam war, for which she earned battle stars. Date of publication is estimated from internal evidence.
Apr 6, 2017 uss ranger cv 61 being dismantled at her final resting place in brownsville, tx. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific. Westpac cruise, 19661967 on august 17, 1966, we sailed from san diego for the combat zone in southeast asia. 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. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an all woman. Under the deploymentsuss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. Truck parks, rail facilities, antiaircraft guns, and sam sites were also treated to. I do have fond memories, and i might still have some pictures left from my cruises.
During this cruise, ranger was again deployed to yankee station to. The uss ranger was a forrestal class, attack aircraft carrier. See more ideas about ranger, aircraft carrier, top gun. Below are the names of the men that, together, made up the crews of the uss biddle and uss claude v. Auction is for the cruise book uss ranger cva61 for 19701971. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Boot hill, usn as commanding officer uss ranger cva61, nov, 1974.
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 commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam. History of all the rangers as well as this particular cruise are documented. Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. Used cars in charleston sc rick hendrick chevrolet charleston. On the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. I love pattaya thailand too i was to poic for the ships armory i was involved with the ships fire 4 main engine room 1982 sept me and three other gms were trapped in ships armory for 12 hours during the fire. Cadillac and eldorado 19691976 cruise turn signal lever nos grey tip.
Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. When a dually just wont do this chevy silverado hs 5500 is the biggest truck gm builds. Under the deployments uss ranger 1975 1976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link.
My family were close friends with radm joe clifton, of which the uss ranger was his flagship. 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 uh2ab seasprites, vq1 det. The seventh uss ranger cv cva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Truck parks rail facilities antiaircraft guns and sam sites were also treated to doses of air. Usn theatre made uss ranger brig detachment cruise patch. I am needing to obtain deck logs for the uss ranger cv61 for the years 19681969 pertaining to vietnam for my fathers claim and time is of the essence.
This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. They were sold in exchange for an aloha friday if i remember correctly to keep the rec committee out of the red. I, unfortunately didnt get a 76 cruise book, as i reenlisted and transferred to the east coast in june. 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 uh2ab. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 61, the ranger was redesignated as.
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