This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. The busy bee was commissioned in 1943, earning 9 battle stars. Uss biloxi was a cleveland class light cruiser and the first ship in the navy named after the city in mississippi. Shop victoriously only on 19511952 uss manchester pacific diary cruise book, 1st edition volume ii. This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn40 who have answered every challenge, performed every task, and helped preserve the ideals of america. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for cruise book 71 found 78 total alternate case. Birmingham 62 cl uss rare cruise cd wwii navy book on on navy book birmingham cruise cd rare 62 wwii uss cl.
The uss biloxi was a light cruiser that distinguished itself in world war ii. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. A distinguished record of service the uss biloxi was a light cruiser that distinguished itself in world war ii. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. 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 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15.
I am interested in finding and purchasing the far east cruise book for the uss helena for the year 1957. Home book shop wars battles biographies timeline weapons blog full index subjects concepts country. She was commissioned on 31 august 1943 and made her combat debut in the pacific in january 1944. Uss biloxi cl80 us navy fleet korean war project page 1. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The 608foot, 10,000ton vessel, known by her 1,200 officers and crew as the busy bee, earned nine battle stars during her service from january 1944 to may 1945. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for uss biloxi memorial. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112. The ww 2 history of this gallant cleveland class light cruiser. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details.
In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Cruiser navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. In 1966 he sailed into vietnamese waters aboard the guided missile destroyer uss goldsborough. Biloxi cl80 was launched 23 february 1943 by newport news shipbuilding and dry dock co. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. As a child i remember seeing it, but somehow over the years the book has become lost.
Uss northampton cl26, uss chester cl27, uss louisville cl28, uss chicago cl29, uss houston cl30, uss augusta cl31 new orleans class. Uss mississippi bb 41 wwii cruise book cdrom january 1, 2006 by great naval images author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers. Military records for family, persons, notables and others.
Though the ship was a very small part of history, it is part of my family history, and i would not part with the book that was presumably handed out to each crew member at the end of the war. Navy clevelandclass light cruiser commissioned in 1943 that served in many battles throughout the war in the pacific through 1945. Uss biloxi cl80 us navy cruiser cruise book world war. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of events and daily routines, plus stories and biographies paying tribute to those who served on board.
This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn40 who have answered every challenge and performed every task. Rare, original, unit history cruise book of the uss biloxi cl80, hardcover, 9 18 x 12 18, 44 leaves, 1945. Rare, original, unit history cruise book of the uss biloxi cl80, hardcover, 9 18 x 12 18, 44 leaves, 1945, many great photos throughout. Anyone with information to help me out would be appreciated. Uss biloxi cl80, 19431962 uss biloxi, a 10,000ton cleveland class light cruiser built at newport news, virginia, was commissioned at the end of august 1943. Although the ships book uss biloxi reported that this vessel and an ijn cruiser was sunk off okinawa 1945, the ships history credits two identified vessels sunk by the biloxi 4 august 1944the ijn destroyer matsu and the collier ryuko maru. Uss mississippi bb23 was the lead ship of her class of battleships, saw action before world war i and was eventually sold to greece. It was during that period that the biloxi completed one of the longest continuous tours of combat. Uss bremerton ca cruiser 1953 korean war cruise book. Add to cart uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos. Uss biloxi cl80 was a united states navy clevelandclass light cruiser, the first ship named. Uss pensacola cl24, uss salt lake city cl25 northampton class.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Jun 19, 2006 the bell is one of two artifacts the city possesses regarding the storied uss biloxi. Seattle wash launched on 22 october 1966 sponsored by mrs. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book.
Uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos ebay. My father served aboard that year and i know he would love to have the. The 608foot, 10,000ton vessel, known by her 1,200 officers and crew as the. Uss saint paul ca73 1959 westpac cruise book flagship 7th fleet heavy cruiser. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books.
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You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book during world war ii. Us naval ship deployment cruise books during world war ii 1942 1945. This picture shows the officers and crew of the cleveland class light cruiser uss biloxi cl80 in october 1943, during the period of her shakedown cruise. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. Grosvenor 1,121 words view diff case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article. Uss helena ca75 1954 far east cruise book athalie hart man overboard cruiser. The 608foot, 10,000ton uss biloxi, known by her 1,200 officers and crew as the busy bee, earned nine battle stars during her service from january. The bell is one of two artifacts the city possesses regarding the storied uss biloxi. Cgn40 all crew members are invited to update their information in the alpha roster.
Cruise book uss nipmuc atf157 159 words exact match in snippet view article retrieved 201903. She saw action in many of the major campaigns during that period until the end of the war. Uss newport news ca 148 194950 uss newport news ca 148. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos. His presence onboard was requested by the ships supply. This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn40 who have answered every challenge, performed every. Late in the year, after a training cruise along the u. 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 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Biloxi, the only united states navy ship named for a mississippi city, was present during every major military operation in the pacific during. His presence onboard was requested by the ships supply officer and cruise book editor, lt n. Uss shreveport was built at lockheed shipbuilding at seattle, washington and after fit out and shake down steamed for her new homeport of norfolk, va, arriving in february 1971. Uss biloxi cl 80 wwii uss birmingham cl 62 wwii uss boston ca 69 wwii uss boston cag 1 195657 uss boston cag 1 1958 uss boston cag 1 196061 uss boston cag 1 196162 uss bremerton ca.
The uss shreveport lpd12, an austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 12 dec 1970. Uss shreveport lpd12 shreveport lpd12 was laid down on 27 december 1965 by the lockheed shipbuilding and construction co. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Uss new orleans cl32, uss astoria cl34, uss minneapolis cl36, uss tuscaloosa ca37, uss san francisco ca38, uss. These pages are a reproduction of the photo album owned by my father, john j. Over 180 pictures on 124 pages in which 58 pages has lots of descriptive details. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. Cruise book uss bixoli uss biloxi ships history this article incorporates text from alexander g. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The other is the ships superstructure, which stands in guice park, near the biloxi small craft harbor. My father served aboard that year and i know he would love to have the cruise book. Rare, original, unit historycruise book of the uss biloxi cl80, hardcover, 9 18 x 12 18, 44 leaves, 1945, many great photos throughout. Therefore shipmates who served aboard uss hancock cvcva19 from 1944 to 1976, including marines and air wings, are eligible to be members of the association. Uss cruiser for sale historical memorabilia collectibles.
The ww 2 history of this gallant cleveland class light cruiser which saw much combat in the pacific. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member. This is the official crew website of the uss mississippi cgn40. Uss mississippi past and present preservation in mississippi.
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