Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page 105 of 168 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. These pages recreate the uss brewtons 1988 south pacific cruise book in web page format. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Those of you who served on the brewton around this time will certainly recognize most of the people and places.
Uss mahlon s tisdale ffg 27 uss marvin shields ff 1066 uss masan ff 955. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss bremerton ca cruise book during this time of peace. A woman contacted us wanting to purchase the 1968 uss long beach westpac cruise book for her father, who served aboard during that period. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Have an extra cruise book or other uss brewton items youd like to sell. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Ron was kind enough to provide me with some eraspecific bw photos and his westpac cruise book 197677. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Navy frigates ship asbestos exposure mesothelioma book.
Did you help build or serve the united states in the navy or another branch of the armed forces, aboard the uss rathburne ff 1057. These pages recreate the uss brewton s 1982 western pacificindian ocean cruise book in web page format. Uss brewton ff 1086 is a knoxclass frigate of the united states navy and the first ship of her name. Uss brewton commissioning book uss brewton westpac 1975 cruise book uss brewton westpac 1976 cruise book uss brewton westpac 1982 cruise. On february th, the seventh fleet steamed into the entrance of manila bay for the initial bombardment of the island fortress of corregidor. Uss brewton ff1086 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1984 navy. Uss lowry dd 770 wwii cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Cruise book of the uss taylor dd468 corregidor operation. These present a good look at what daily life was like aboard the ship. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. Also check out the crew listing page to see who has contacted us. Navy frigate reunion shop for veterans who served on our united states navy frigates we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. But whatever you do, dont quote it as an authority. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. Both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on june 15, 1982, the dixie spent the following months laidup in the national defense reserve fleet at suisun bay, calif. Decommissioned on july 2, 1992, the brewton was subsequently leased to taiwan where she was. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Naval contractor, shipbuilder, and veteran warning navy frigates. Westpac 19671968 uss mount mckinley vietnam cruise book. Media in category uss brewton ff 1086 ship, 1970 the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Navy department, naval history and heritage command. This is a knox class frigate originally designated de1086.
Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss ouellet ff1077 was a knoxclass frigate of the united states navy. Serving or working on the uss brewton ff 1086 is a risk for malignant mesothelioma lung cancer. Also check out the crew listing page to see who has contacted us if they have contacted us by submitting a found martian form, then the word contacted will appear after their name. Brewton ff 1086 naval cruise book, class of 1982, page. Prior to getting underway for the first time, it was necessary to take certain ship handling characteristics peculiar to the knoxclass ships into account. The premier site for military history research for. The first photo in the sequence was provided by cdr mark jaszkowski, usn ret. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss brewton south pac 1988 cruise book introduction. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys. Here is a sampling of some official uss brewton ships documents.
The goodwill port call in gisborne, new zealand, lasted 3 days. For veterans who served on our united states navy frigates we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more. Knoxclass frigates in the 1970s part ii naval historical. Beary ff1085, uss brewton ff1086, uss kirk ff1087, uss. Did you help build or serve the united states in the navy or another branch of the armed forces, aboard the uss brewton ff 1086. Uss brewton ff1086 westpac cruise book 1986 1987 battle. Uss lang uss aylwin uss miller navsource together we served destroyers online. The fit teams purpose was to guide the nucleus crews of the remaining 14 knoxclass frigates under construction at the shipyard through the precommissioning process. Download and print these cards out to hand out to fellow veterans. 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.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. She was decommissioned on 2 july 1992 and sold to taiwan on 29 september 1999 under the security assistance program. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. I built this model for a former brewton crewmember, mr. Uss truett ff1095 was a knoxclass frigate named after quincy hightower truett, who received the navy cross posthumously. Many thanks to richard and julie for their efforts. Many frigates are asbestos exposure sites for newport news navy veterans and shipyard workers. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1704 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.
Navy, but those who served on these ships when they were active are still at risk of developing asbestosrelated diseases, including mesothelioma cancer. I published navy cruise books for ships during the vietnam era. Ff1086 uss brewton, knox class frigate, us navy history and characteristics. Uss marvin shields uss brewton uss whipple uss rathburne. Uss brewton west pac 1975 cruise book introduction. Brewton ff 1086 naval cruise book, class of 1982, page 116 of 120 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Us navy personalized ship prints on canvas frigates navyboy63. Hart uss lang uss aylwin uss miller navsource together we served destroyers online. Those of you who served on the brewton around this. Original cruise book uss boxer cag 14 cva21 far east 1955 navy aircraft carrier original cruise. The brewton, like many other frigates, contained numerous products containing asbestos. This is the 50 scale uss brewton ff1086 westpac 197677 white ensign models ff1052 kit.
The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. Uss brewton ff1086 the brewton was launched 24 july 1970 and commissioned on 8 july 1972. 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. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores. Uss bremerton ca 1957 1958 cruise book great naval images llc on. Brewton ff1086 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988 briareus ar12 1952. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page. This is an original cruise book and not an exlibrary cruise book or a reprint. These pages recreate the uss brewtons 1982 western pacificindian ocean cruise book in web page format. Uss marvin shields uss brewton uss whipple uss rathburne uss kirk uss knox uss thomas c. For everyone else, these pages provide a unique insight into what life on board a ship is all about. If you served on the brewton, youll certainly remember reading these, or ones very similar to them. Warships representing england, canada, australia, the united states, and new zealand were in attendance and celebrated jointly.
The cruise book of the uss taylor dd468 is too interesting not to be educated from it. A naval vessel is only as efficient as the planning that takes place aboard her. Uss brewton west pac 1982 cruise book introduction. On average, it can take 10 to 50 years for these diseases to develop after initial exposure. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Uss dixie was the lead ship of a class of five destroyer tenders and the second ship in the navy to bear the name. If you have a problem downloading a particular cruise book below, let me. She is currently in service with the republic of china navy as the rocs fong yang ffg933.
Military records for family, persons, notables and others. The ship is now serving in the royal thai navy as the htms phutthayotfa chulalok ffg 461. Uss elmer montgomery ff1082, uss cook ff1083, uss mccandless ff1084, uss donald b. Uss marvin shields ff1066 where snipes and twidgets are welcome operations weapons engineering supply. The cruise book contains many photos and easily identified names of the various divisions. The rathburne, like many other frigates, contained numerous products containing asbestos. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page 105. The detailer gave me a contact at opnav in washington that could provide me with more information on the assignment. These pages recreate the uss brewton s 1975 west pacific cruise book in web page format. Uss tutuila westpac vietnam war cruise book vintage 1967 1968.
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