We deployed on the roosevelt on october 18, 1969 and sailed out of mayport, florida on her. Uss firedrake ae14 replenishes uss ticonderoga cv14. However, the increased combat capability offered by the aegis combat system and the anspy1 radar system, together with the capability of operating. Uss ticonderoga cv14 the fourth ticonderoga cv14 was laid down as hancock on 1 february 1943 at newport news va. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. This page is specifically for those crew members of uss ticonderoga cg 47 who were aboard on her final cruise or still aboard for her. On september 1, 1973, the ticonderoga was decommissioned after a board of inspection. You can pay for them through the website that carrys them. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990.
Uss ticonderoga cv cva cvs 14 essex class aircraft carrier. The ship was the fourth us navy ship to bear the name, and was named after the capture of fort ticonderoga in the american revolutionary war. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss hancock cva19 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1969 navy. She was also named after the essexclass aircraft carrier ticonderoga cv14 that was nearly sunk during world war ii. The uss ticonderoga, fourth to bear the name, was a longhull essexclass fleet aircraft carrier. The museums growing collection consists of over 20,00 artifacts include uss hornet herself, aircraft, documents, photographs, military decorations and commendations, uniforms, cruise books, plane models, firearms, and personal crew ephemera.
Was on decommissioningscrapping crew assigned to safety with cwo1 dietzler and sa homer l. The most noticeable of these was the lengthening the bow to a clipper design which allowed for the addition of. As proud sailors, we have established this veterans association to maintain our relationships together, to create new connections through reunions and sharing, and to promote the ticonderoga. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Mackenzie dd836 operated on ganh rai bay during february 1969 uss noa dd841 operated on qui nhon bay during april 1969 uss fiske dd842 operated on mekong river, june 1621, 1966 uss warrington dd843 operated on mekong river delta and rung sat special zone during march 1967. Her exceptionally meritorious service in 1964 in the gulf of tonkin was recognized with.
Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Uss hancock cva19 vietnam deployment cruise book year log. 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. Uss ticonderoga cva14 1964 ships company cruise book. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Ntc san diego 1969423 anchor ntc san diego 1969468 anchor ntc san diego 1969500 anchor ntc san diego 1969592 anchor 1970s. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Uss ticonderoga cg 47 final cruisecrew posts facebook. Check out these great tico westpac cruise books on cd. Uss ticonderoga cvs14 tonkin gulf yacht club tank top. Uss ticonderoga cv14 aircraft carrier and aviation books with facts, photos and information on shipmates, air group members and authors uss ticonderoga cv14 big t carrier memorial site. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy aircraft carrier and navy ships.
With the us entry into world war ii after the attack on pearl harbor, the essexclass became the us navys standard design for fleet carriers. Cg47 is the fifth united states navy vessel to carry on the name ticonderoga. Then took over ticonderoga s barracks as supervisor at 32nd street for final scrapping. Ntc san diego 1969423 anchor ntc san diego 1969468 anchor ntc san diego 1969500 anchor. Ticonderoga was commissioned in may 1944, and served in several campaigns in the pacific theater of operations, earning five. Lost 7 men on the flight deck that night, including the lso, plus 3 aircraft. Navy aircraft carrier uss bon homme richard cva31 underway in gulf of tonkin on june 1969. The ticonderoga class of guidedmissile cruisers is a class of warships in the united states navy, first ordered and authorized in the 1978 fiscal year. Uss ticonderoga cv14 apollo 17 recovery cruise book. Ticonderoga apollo recovery cvs 14 naval cruise book. Uss ticonderoga cg 47 final cruisecrew home facebook. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss. I was aboard for the med cruise in 1955 i believe, could have been 1956 when we had one of our chicks stack up during night ops.
Uss ticonderoga cva 14 westpac cruise book pics photo. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. This listing is for the following original cruise book. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Uss edson dd946 is a forrest shermanclass destroyer, formerly of the united states navy, built by bath iron works in maine in 1958. This large softcover book is the official program for the dedication to the officers and men of four ships that throughout history bore the name u. She was commissioned in may 1944 and made a west indies shakedown cruise prior to transiting the panama canal to the pacific in early september. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Occurred just before thanksgiving while we were steaming between gibraltar and san remo, italy.
Uss ticonderoga cv cva cvs 14 essex class aircraft carrier us. Uss ticonderoga cv14 aircraft carrieraviation books. This ship log book show that it was doing the shore. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss ticonderoga cv14 1969 navy cruise book vietnam era. Back to uss ticonderoga cva 14 westpac cruise book 1969 page. Youll want them for yourself or as gifts for your mates and family. We had returned from our vietnam westpac deployment on the uss ticonderoga cva 14 earlier that week. Her home port was long beach, california and she initially served in the western pacificfar east, operating particularly in the taiwan strait and off the coast of vietnam. The big t served from 1944 to 1973, earning 17 battle stars for service during world war ii and the vietnam war.
The first four ships after essex followed the types original design. Uss ticonderoga was the sixth essex class aircraft carrier and the fourth ship. Uss oriskany cvcva34 nicknamed mighty o, and occasionally referred to as the oboat was one of the few essexclass aircraft carriers completed after world war ii for the united states navy. Departure, march 10, 2004 in pascagoula, mississippi. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. Uss ticonderoga was the sixth essex class aircraft carrier and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. Early in 1964, she began preparations for her sixth cruise to the western pacific and. It was a little lowbudget combbound volume, but was a nice little souvenir of a very eventful period in the ships life. Uss ticonderoga was reclassified as cva 14 on october 1, 1952, and on october 21, 1969, became cvs 14. Uss ticonderoga cva14 vietnam war deployment cruise book year log 196566. Uss ticonderoga cv 14 wwii uss ticonderoga cva 14 195556 uss ticonderoga cva 14 1957. Ticonderoga apollo recovery cvs 14 naval cruise book, class of 1972, page 9 of 104 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and.
The history of oriskany differs considerably from that of her sister. Free guestbook uss ticonderoga veterans association. Does anyone have pictures of my ship uss richard s edwards dd950 we were with you in 1969. Naval fleet activities, yokosuka, japan, on january 7, waddell got underway for the republic of vietnam. During the first month of 1969, ticonderoga made preparations for her fifth consecutive combat deployment to the southeast asia area. We are us navy veterans of the aircraft carrier uss ticonderoga cvcvacvs 14 which served our country from 19441975, and the aegis cruiser uss ticonderoga cg 47 which served from 19822004. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Navy photo 1 from the uss ticonderoga cva14 1969 cruise book available at.
For three days, ticonderoga airmen and their comrades wreaked havoc with a storm of destruction on enemy airfields. Uss ticonderoga for sale collectibles for everything. Uss ticonderoga cva 14 westpac cruise book 1969 the men. Ticonderoga, and made the supreme sacrifice in the cause of freedom. August 30, 20 if you have photos of our departure, put em here. After a days training in the operating areas off okinawa on 9 january and a brief stop for fuel in kaohsiung, taiwan on 11 january, waddell proceeded directly to.
I didnt serve on ticonderoga but did serve as a sonar technician on uss fletcher dd445, one of the destroyers that plane guarded for. Uss ticonderoga cv14 1969 navy cruise book vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss ticonderoga, cdr a. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Most of our donations come from former crewmembers or their surviving family members intending to preserve these items for future generations. Uss ticonderoga cvcvacvs14 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during.
Most of the ships in the ticonderoga class are similarly named for significant battles in u. The ship was named for the battle of oriskany during the revolutionary war. From 1973 uss biddle served her country while deploying to the caribbean, north atlantic, mediterranean and indian ocean. The book contains 285 pages of photos and information specific to the deployment. The above history reports did not list any port visits, only the general area of operation in westpac. Also known as the ti and tico, the site is a tribute to the navy carrier and its crew, airgroup 80 and airgroup 87. The ship was the fifth ship named for the capture of fort ticonderoga in 1775. Uss ticonderoga cvcvacvs14 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during world war ii for the united states navy.
Overhauled in 197071, biddle returned to vietnam in april october 1972. After leaving north vietnam at the end of our 196566 tour, the uss ticonderoga cva14 headed home with war torn planes strapped to the deck. Uss hornet cva12 cruise book 19681969 vietnam war pacific. Uss ticonderoga cv14 apollo 17 recovery cruise book the fourth uss ticonderoga cv14cva14cvs14 of the united states navy was an aircraft carrier. Lost 7 men on the flight deck that night, including the lso. After a days training in the operating areas off okinawa on 9 january and a brief stop for fuel in kaohsiung, taiwan on 11 january, waddell proceeded directly to i corps, rvn, arriving 14 january.
Uss biddle served her country for 26 years, 10 months and 9 days, until decommissioned on 30 nov 1993. Uss ticonderoga cva14 cruise book ships company roster 1964 includes only identified photos of ships company 10 x softcover in very good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Uss ticonderoga cva14 gulf of tonkin august 1964 attached to va 55 during this tour va 55 aircraft flew numerous low level bombing missions over areas exposed to agent orange exposing them to it. In early 1943, the us navy made modifications to improve future vessels. Ticonderoga apollo recovery cvs 14 naval cruise book, class of 1972, page 9 of 104 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. I was an atn2 in va87 golden warriors stationed at cecil field. Alamo, lsd33, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986. Theres a little cruise book for uss yorktown that covers several events in the late 1968early 1969 period that happened in quick succession, including apollo 8. Uss ticonderoga cva 14 westpac cruise book 1969 in memory. Work quickly moved forward and the ship slid down the ways on feb. Uss ticonderoga cg 47 final cruisecrew added new photos to the album. Aircraft carriers cv cva cvs cvb cve cvha cvl t estimonials.
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