Navy ships keep running records of their activities on board, and many of these logs are sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be archived as permanent records. If anyone can help me with maybe with a copy of the book please let me know. She was inactive and in reserve after her 1994 decommissioning at naval inactive ship maintenance facility nismf, pearl harbor, hawaii, under maintenance category b, until sunk off guam during a livefire training exercise valiant shield on 20 september 2010. Mediterranean cruise october 1953 march 1954 cruise book rare find a great part of naval history. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Please note that all email addresses and homepage links worked when placed on this page. Ad42, robert bean, mm2, 81982 11985, frilydily at, there are few. Uss arcadia ad23 us navy fleet korean war project page 2.
Thanksgiving and christmas was spent off the coast of somalia. Click here to see which uss acadia memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay. I also have a separate listing of just cpo email addresses available. Aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946. These ships are also considered as flight ii of the samuel gompers class of tenders built in the 1960s. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Til that the uss acadia was the first us navy ship to house a wartime. Make offer military aerospace air force junior rotc training command maxwell base 1985 book. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. The ship had a tender availability with acadia ad42 from 27 january5 february while in port at. When the uss acadia, a supply ship, was on deployment during the gulf war in 1991, 36 women in the crew of 360 were transferred to shore duty because. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. Uss stark ffg 31, 23rd ship of the oliver hazard perry class of guidedmissile frigates, was named for admiral harold rainsford stark 18801972.
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The goat locker cpo deck log october 1999 cpo email addresses are available by clicking on the cpos name. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer. Acadia embarked upon the voyage to the far east on 5 january 1985. Built by the national steel and shipbuilding of san diego, uss acadia was homeported in san diego after commissioning. Training cruise to pearl harbor, highlighted by a waratsea and missile shoot exercise in hawaiian waters. Uss acadia ad 42 westpac cruise book 1985 contributed by frank arre. It was recorded during our performance at the acey ducey lounge in pearl harbor, hawaii, on july 20, 1982. The uss flint ae32 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. The uss hornet sea, air and space museum has joined organizations in 46 states, puerto rico, and panama that are part of the smithsonian affiliations program, all working to preserve heritages, expand knowledge and inspire learning. I am trying to locate a copy of cruise book for my dad. She was inactive and in reserve after her 1994 decommissioning at naval inactive ship maintenance facility nismf, pearl harbor, hawaii under maintenance category b, until sunk off guam during a live fire training exercise valiant shield. The uss stark incident occurred during the iraniraq war on 17 may 1987, when an iraqi jet aircraft fired two missiles at the american frigate uss stark. She was inactive and in reserve after her 1994 decommissioning at naval inactive ship maintenance facility nismf, pearl harbor, hawaii, under maintenance category b, until sunk off guam during a livefire training exercise valiant.
Acadia ad 42 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 16. He was an electrician on the uss arcadia from 19551959. Uss acadia tin can sailors the national association of. Of all the sights we had seen on our world cruise, the best one of all was seeing our loved ones on that pier. Uss flint served her country for 23 years, 8 months and 15 days, until decommissioned on 4 aug 1995. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Acadia ad 42 naval cruise book, covers 1 4 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Navy destroyer tender reunion shop for veterans who served on our united states navy destroyer tenders we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more. Vtg book us army field artillery training center fort. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The uss acadia ad42, a yellowstoneclass destroyer tender, was commissioned on 6 jun 1981. Tied up amid the cruisers and destroyers of the pacific fleet, the uss acadia looks.
Uss cascade ad16 1953 navy cruise book mediterranean february june. The uss kiska ae35, a kilaueaclass ammunition ship, was commissioned on 16 dec 1972. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. Uss acadia former destoyer tender uss acadia prior to sink. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Acadia was commissioned into the era of standing us naval presence in the persian gulf. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers.
At, i am looking for 93 94 west pac cruise book and old friends. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss acadia page. The acadia doesnt cruise out of its berth at the san diego navy yard very often. She was inactive and in reserve after her 1994 decommissioning at naval inactive ship maintenance facility nismf, pearl harbor, hawaii under maintenance category b, until sunk off guam during a live fire training exercise valiant shield on september 20, 2010. Uss acadia ad 42 was a yellowstoneclass destroyer tender in the service of the united states navy, named after acadia national park. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Uss kiska served her country for 23 years, 7 months and 16 days, until decommissioned on 1 aug 1996. The uss acadia ad42, a yellowstoneclass destroyer tender, was. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1970 westpac vietnam cruise book ebay.
Uss acadia ad42 was a yellowstoneclass destroyer tender in the service of the united. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. Acadia ad 42 naval cruise book online yearbook collection, 1985 edition. Back to uss acadia ad 42 westpac cruise book 1985 page.
While there was not much for the other ships to do the acadia completed as many time repairs as were were needed to the four tended units. Sun tzu cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Refresher training, including combat system trials, missile and gunfire support exercises and various qualifications and command inspections. Due to space restrictions, i am only showing cruise book covers on this site. Uss marvin shields ff1066 where snipes and twidgets are welcome operations. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Acadia ad 42 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 16 of. Uss acadia ad 42 westpac cruise book 1985 the cruise. In july, she participated in a midshipman summer training cruise and, in august, carried out refresher. So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak. Sunk off the coast of guam 910 i served my first tour onboard her 383687. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos exposure. Callaghan ii ddg994 naval history and heritage command.
Military records for family, persons, notables and others. The christian science monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. During the remaining months of 1984, the destroyer tender concentrated on repair work and preparations for her second deployment overseas. This page reflects the department of the navys computer run of the awards given to the. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos.
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