Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac, 19821983, includes time spent at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington january. Following the collision uss rangers co was relieved by capt. I, unfortunately didnt get a 76 cruise book, as i reenlisted and transferred to the east coast in june. The collision is also covered in rangers westpac cruise book 1979. 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. Ranger spent the rest of the summer engaged in operations off the west coast, departing for her sixth westpac cruise 27 september 1970. I have my cruise books for the 7273 cruise and the 74 cruise. 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. Auction is for the cruise book uss ranger cva61 for 19701971. Commander bob taylor relieving commander bill mercer, 1976. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Crew members form the phrase we the people on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv 61, may 1987, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the signing of the constitution of the united states.
Jan 17, 2012 uss ranger tiger cruise june 1991 part i jons journeys. Uss ranger desert storm cruise video hd part 1 duration. 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. Details about uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book. 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. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss ranger cva 61 1957 1958 around the horn cruise book.
It and another b25 are being launched in a reenactment of doolittles raid of april 18, 1942, during which 16 b25s were launched from the. Uss ranger cva 61 1957 1958 around the horn cruise book great naval images llc on. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug. Crew members form the phrase we the people on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv 61, may 1987, to commemorate the 200th anniversary. Ranger cv 61 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 26 of 310 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. We prefer digital images, but can accept original books. 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. Admiral gayler left, commander pacific, retiring in pearl harbor aboard uss ranger, 1976. In the mid1960s, the ship began voyages around southeast asia as tensions there began to.
Vintage 1967 uss america cva66 naval aircraft carrier yearbook. International shipbreaking to dismantle uss ranger naval. Uss ranger cv4 the pilot of a grumman tbf avenger drops a message uss ranger cv4. Ford revives ranger as truck sales boom beckons return to u. Mar 24, 2015 captain nick, on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopters crews from hs4 aboard ranger, detachments from hc3 on uss camden aoe 2. Uss ranger tiger cruise june 1991 part i jons journeys. Hidden treasures from within navy deck logs narations. Uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book this is a uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book. Under the deploymentsuss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. Us army usmc 3 pocket grenade carrier pouch wstrap 1967. Captain nick, on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Below are the names of the men that, together, made up the crews of the uss biddle and uss claude v. Uss ranger cv 4 was an interwar united states navy aircraft carrier, the only ship of its class.
Ranger was the first ship of the united states navy to be designed and built from the keel up as an aircraft carrier. Uss ranger fire vanderbilt television news archive. Ranger cv 61 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 26. Action on the uss ranger cv4 from the journal of a signalman.
Cruise book or yearbook from hospital ships service during vietnam war. We will make our best efforts in returning things safely, since we use public carriers to return items, i. Though relatively small, ranger helped pioneer several design features that were incorporated in the later yorktownclass carriers. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. Looking for westpac cruise book from uss sides ffg14 in 1988. Originally flying the e1b willie fudd with attack carrier wing 2 aboard the uss ranger cva 61, the squadron has seen the evolution of airborne early warning aew. The collision is also covered in ranger s westpac cruise book 1979. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book. Navy ships to the list where presumptive exposure to agent orange is recognized during the vietnam war. List of navy ships va presumptive for agent orange exposure.
A crane truck removes an f4f wildcat from the uss ranger deck. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. Uss ranger cv61 b25 mitchell doolittle reenactment.
If you have already submitted a claim for disability due to the exposure while serving on board any of these ships, then the date of any approved disability will be retroactive to the date of that claim. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Under the deployments uss ranger 1975 1976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. Historical account of a very well known ship in a troubling time in american history. Following the collision uss ranger s co was relieved by capt. Originals will be returned unless you indicate otherwise. I am needing the crew list for the uss ranger cva61 for 19681969, it is imperative that i have this as well for my fathers claim with the va. At it was too slow to operate with its larger successors in the pacific, ranger saw extensive service in the atlantic during world war ii. Ranger returned to alameda in august 1973 and remained in that area through 7 may 1974 when she deployed again to the western pacific, returning to homeport on 18 october.
Date of publication is estimated from internal evidence. 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. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. Uss ranger cruise book 1969 1970 video 2 gary cate. On 10 march 1971, ranger, along with uss kitty hawk cv 63, set a record of 233 strike sorties for one day in action against north vietnam. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link. Oct 19, 2015 this video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. The restored world war ii b25 mitchell bomber aircraft heavenly body takes off from the deck of the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv61. Uss ranger cv 4 shown in january 1943 uss ranger port quater view january 1943 uss ranger cv 4 underway, hampton roads 18 august 1942. Named for the term used for a military scout, the ship reported for service in the pacific fleet. 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. Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for sale.
History of all the rangers as well as this particular cruise are documented. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book smallwood, jim ed. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. On 12 july 1976, ranger and her escort ships of task force 77. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. Pictures of crew members, port visits, vietnam war photos, memoriam list for those lost and much more in this book. Ford revives ranger as truck sales boom beckons return to. Us postal service, we cannot guarantee safe returns. Its not my first time to go to see this web page, i am visiting this web site very often and take good facts from here. 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. The seventh uss ranger cv61, formerly cva61, is a united states navy forrestalclass supercarrier. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac 197172, after extended yard period in newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company from the day she arrived october, 1969 to january 15, 1971.