Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was. Saratoga association is to perpetuate and honor the memory of two great fighting ships, and to hold an annual reunion of saratoga shipmates in order to enable members to maintain contact with other shipmates. On the back cover of the 19741975 med cruise book there is a dedication to these four men who were killed the following information was provided by edward l. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. The uss saratoga cva60 named after famous battle of saratoga. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore, and arrived at.
Sources for the information are listed in the text. She arrived in subic bay on 8 may and departed for vietnam the following week. From there she sailed for the united states via singapore and arrived at mayport on february 1973. Uss saratoga cv60 1977 mediterranean deployment log. Uss hector ar7 westpac 1977 cruise book navy deployment. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. During her various missions, the uss saratoga cv fought in combat, underwent a series of overhauls and heroically endured a few accidents. Uss saratoga cv 60 uss saratoga was the second ship in the forrestal class and the second super carrier in the world. Kitty hawk again deployed from san diego for a western pacific westpac and vietnam cruise on 18 november 1967, returning home on 28 june 1968. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old.
Uss saratoga cva 60 1958 uss saratoga cva 60 196061 uss. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss saratoga page. As of 1 january 1974 saratoga was on active duty with the atla ntic fleet. Subsequent deployments were from 30 december 1968 to 4 september 1969 and 6 november 1970 to 17 june 1971. The uss ranger cv61 experiences an explosion and flash fire during fleet exercises off baja california which result in minor burns to nine crewmen. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us. Alamo, lsd33, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986. Uss saratoga cv60 1977 mediterranean cruise book ebay. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft. Team battle axe fought in the battles of midway, guadalcanal, philippine sea and iwo jima, and flew many strikes against the japanese home islands. The uss saratoga had a long and illustrious naval history.
Kennedy in the aquidneck island middletown newport area of rhode island. She arrived in subic bay on 8 may and departed for vietnam the following week, arriving at yankee station on 18 may for her first period on the line. After completing college i stating a new career at ford motor in dearborn. On 11 april 1972, saratoga sailed from mayport en route to subic bay, p. 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 disabilit. Saratoga s aircraft battered targets in the heart of north vietnam for over a week.
The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Assigned to the atlantic amphibious force, inchon circumnavigate the world in 19721973. During world war ii, carrier air wing three served onboard uss saratoga cv 3, uss yorktown cv 5 and uss enterprise cv 6, participating in many naval engagements in the pacific theater. List of navy ships va presumptive for agent orange exposure.
In the very back of the book, water touched the upper portion as shown in the photos. The following listing covers port visits for carriers cv, cva, cvan, cvs deployed to vietnam during the conflict. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cruise book during world war ii. Nov 08, 20 video to remember those shipmates that did not return. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss saratoga. Us navy observation squadron sixty seven 1967 1968 cruise book vietnam war vo67. July 1977 december 1977 with carrier air wing 3 cvw3. Saratoga vi cv60 naval history and heritage command.
Air support saved the small force, enabled arvn troops to advance, and killed 102 north vietnamese soldiers. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. Underway at high speed, sometime in 1977, getting ready for flight operations. The ship entered service in 1928 and was assigned to the pacific fleet for her entire career. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year.
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. Naval accidents during cold war american cold war veterans. Uss saratoga cv 3 was a lexingtonclass aircraft carrier built for the united states navy during the 1920s. Uss saratoga cv60 melville, rhode island armed forces. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Byrd ddg23, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships.
Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise. Sparky anderson vf103 1974 1977 these men died when their f4j crashed in in the med. Uss saratoga, the sixth ship to bear the name, was launched in brooklyn, n. Forrestal, cv59, 1978, 197980, 1981, 1982, 198385, 1986, 1988, 198990, 1991. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy. This listing is for the following original cruise book.
Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. All remaining uss saratoga merchandise has been moved to our main, updated store at online store carrying uss saratoga cv60 and cva60 hats, patches, shirts, pins, cups, mugs, books and more memorabilia. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Saratoga, cv60, 1972, 197475, 1976, 1977, 1984, 1986, 198687, 199091, 1992. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for. Uss saratoga cv60 1976 bicentennial mediterranean cruise book. Mediterranean cruise book 1977 mediterranean cruise book 197879. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication.
The uss saratoga museum foundation has worked for 12 years to bring the ship to rhode island, and is now focusing on continuing to acquire saratoga memorabilia for display onboard the uss john f. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 60 on june 30, 1972. If you have already submitted a claim for disability due to the exposure while serving on board any of these ships, then. After earning my commission in 1981, i transferred to the seabee navy where i served until i retired in 2001. The uss saratoga cv60 and the uss waccamaw tao109collide during refueling operations 50 miles south of crete, with only minor damage and no injuries. Navy for nearly 40 years, during which she participated in the vietnam war and operation desert storm. She patrolled off the coast of cuba during the cuban missile crisis, steamed off the coast of lebanon during the sixday war, saw combat in the gulf of tonkin during the vietnam. In aug72 i transferred to san diego leaving active duty in dec73 as a td2. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss saratoga cv60 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1978 1979 with carrier air wing three embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition.
Apr, 2020 in december 1977 i was a lieutenant assigned to fighter squadron vf31 flying the f4 phantom from the uss saratoga cv60. During her last period on station, saratogas aircraft battered targets in the heart of north vietnam for over a week. The above uss saratoga cv60 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss saratoga cv60 or by other noncrew members and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Since then she has participated in a number of vital military operations. Uss saratoga cv60 photos and history a starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv 60 underway with a full spot of aircraft on the flight deck during mediterranean deployment 92. Built in pascagoula, ms, inchon was the last of the iwo jimas. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. A tired flight deck hand, uss saratoga cva60, vietnam cruise, 11 april.
Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. These men passed away during saratoga s 1976 med cruise. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 197475. In april 1972, saratoga was sent to the pacific to help with vietnam war efforts. Navy ships to the list where presumptive exposure to agent orange is recognized during the vietnam war. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. During her last period on station, saratoga s aircraft battered targets in the heart of north vietnam for over a week. 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. The uss inchon lph12, an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship, was commissioned on 20 jun 1970. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book.
Ntc san diego 1977 276 anchor ntc san diego 1978073 anchor. A detailed description of the product is also provided. Byrd ddg23 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss richard e. After a highspeed transit to the red sea, saratoga s air power provided a credible and early deterrent to further iraqi aggression in the first days of operation desert shield. After waiting in vain for the frigates to returnto join saratoga in a cruise as a squadronsaratoga and mercury passed through the delaware capes to sea. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Guardian of the sea with carrier air wing three embarked va37 bulls flight ops includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 11 hardbound in good condition, age toning on preliminary and end pagesthank you for looking. Compiled in august 2003 by the naval aviation history branch, naval warfare division, naval history and heritage command. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Please respect our protocol and keep language, comments and subject matter.
Originally designed as a battlecruiser, she was converted into one of the navys first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the washington naval treaty of 1922. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Uss saratoga begins her final voyage with one last fixed wing carrier take off landing. A multimedia presentation celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss saratoga, was the second of four supercarriers built for the united states navy in the. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details.
For nearly forty years she served in the mediterranean, in the waters off guantanamo bay during the cuban missile crisis, off the coast of lebanon during the six day war, and as part of the vietnam war cruise in 1972, for which she received one battle star for service. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Guardian of the sea with carrier air wing three embarked va37 bulls flight ops includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 11 hardbound in good. Saratoga stuff commissioning, decommissioning, crest history, first day covers. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Reel no 1 cva 43, hc 1 det 43, 1st cruise 67 68 duration. We were just completing a six month mediterranean deployment and were excited to be returning home before christmas. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force. Saratoga sailed from mayport, florida january 1976 for another med cruise.
Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 1977 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. 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. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss aircraft carrier cv62 198486 independence cruise book. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51617 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a night landing off the western coast of north africa. Uss saratoga and embarked carrier air wing 17 deployed august 7, 1990, five days after iraq invaded kuwait. Forrestal had operated with seventh fleet since the 1967 vietnam cruise. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it.
We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. Built in 1955, the uss saratoga cv was an aircraft carrier that served the u. Uss saratoga final cruise display of power part 1 duration. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. In december 1977 i was a lieutenant assigned to fighter squadron vf31 flying the f4 phantom from the uss saratoga cv60. Uss saratoga was the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss saratoga cv60 19781979 mediterranean cruise book. Because of inadequate ballast, saratoga was unstable under a heavy spread of canvas and was forced to proceed much more slowly than her fleet consort. Aerial photo of the launching of the attack aircraft carrier saratoga cva60 at the. She arrived in subic bay on 8 may and departed for vietnam the following week, arriving at.
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