Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Built in portsmouth, new hampshire, she is famed for the oneship guerilla campaign waged by her captain, captain john paul jones, against the british during the american revolution. On 12 july 1976, ranger and her escort ships of task force 77. Uss ranger suffers a fire in the main machinery room while the ship operates off vietnam. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s.
On 10 march 1971, ranger, along with kitty hawk cv63, set a record of 233 strike sorties for one day in action against north vietnam. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss ranger page. Rare vintage 19821988 chevy malibu monte carlo elcamino 4 nos hubcaps 14009835 buy now. 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. Med cruise provided by richard binder 19751976 cruise book 12th.
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. It was on april 25 of 1943 that the german radio popped off with more than its usual fervor. Action on the uss ranger cv4 from the journal of a signalman. Date of publication is estimated from internal evidence. I am in the process of applying for my disability and one of the questions asked is if anyone on the ranger at that time could prove that we were subjected to agent orange while cruising off the coast of vietnam during that time. During april, the three carriers assigned to task force 77 ranger, kitty hawk, and uss hancock provided a constant twocarrier posture on yankee station. On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopters crews from hs4 aboard ranger, detachments from hc3 on uss camden aoe 2.
Uss mount whitney lcc20, 19761980, s3 division and various med. The ship took part in a special shock test, which involved. We are proud to announce that a german submarine has sunk the united states aircraft carrier ranger in. 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. 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. During combat flight operations off vietnam, uss ranger cva61. Top gun, ranger, louvre, building, travel, buildings, viajes, trips, traveling. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link. Photo from the rangers 1959 cruise book 3 january27 july, probably taken. Though relatively small, ranger helped pioneer several design features that were incorporated in the later yorktownclass carriers. 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. During this cruise, ranger was again deployed to yankee station to. Aircraft carrier ranger cva 61, christening, newport news shipbuilding and.
On 10 march 1971, ranger, along with uss kitty hawk, set a record of 233 strike sorties for one day in action against north vietnam. Aerial view of uss ranger cva 61 34 bow, high oblique. Top gun ranger cruise fair grounds fun travel fin fun viajes trips. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Ranger in the eastern indian ocean, in an urgent surge deployment. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Details about uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book. Aboard the uss ranger during the north african invasion. Uss ranger cva 61 wespac cruises 1968 1975 youtube. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an allwoman. Commissioned in 1934, uss ranger cv 4 was the us navys first purposebuilt aircraft carrier. Us navy and marine corps personnel killed and injured. 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 cruise book 1969 1970 video 2 gary cate.
Us navy aircraft navy aircraft carrier battle ships go navy us navy ships kitty hawk navy life navy military floating in water. 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. Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 19741975 cruise book 11th. Uss ranger cv4 the pilot of a grumman tbf avenger drops a message uss ranger cv4. Hours of employment remained unchanged, with one carrier on daylight hours and one on the noon to midnight schedule. Nicholson captain nick, i too had the honor of serving under your command aboard ranger during the 1976 westpac cruise, i was a pran in va25 who joined the ship on 29apr. 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. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Ranger service 1969 1973 a 1 division deck edge elevators. May 25, 1941 anchored bermuda after a 15day cruise up to the coast of northwest africa. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. Uss forrestal cva59 naval history and heritage navy.
Uss ranger was a sloopofwar in the continental navy in active service in 17771780, the first to bear her name. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss ranger suffered a serious fire class delta, aircraft flare in the o3 level while in port at subic bay, no fatalities. January 30, 1976 september 7, 1976 aboard uss ranger cv 61 west pacific, indian ocean february 21, 1979 september 22, 1979 aboard uss ranger cv 61 west pacific september 10, 1980 may 5, 1981 aboard uss ranger cv 61 west pacific, indian ocean. My vaq squadron from nas whidbey is wa were aboard the uss ranger right after it had been retrofitted and the chiefs mess moved to another location. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. And if you have a copy of the 7980 cruise book let me know. Under the deploymentsuss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. Cruise book, uss ranger western pacific cruise 1960. Cruise book or yearbook from hospital ships service during vietnam war. Uss ranger cva 61 1961 1962 westpac cruise book great naval images llc on. 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. 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.
Captain nick, on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug. Ranger was the first ship of the united states navy to be designed and built from the keel up as an aircraft carrier.
Forrestal completed her shakedown cruise in caribbean. D unusual nora boy bedig lone star ranger, the by grey, zane podcast dimplehead. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. The uss ranger was a forrestal class, attack aircraft carrier.
Even if you dont know me and want to drop a line to say hi, please do. In the mid1960s, the ship began voyages around southeast asia as tensions there began to. In six months spent primarily in british waters she captured five prizes, staged a single failed. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific. Ranger cv 61 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 26. Displaying 1 to 0 of 0 entries total of 0 entries no more entries home sign the guestbook get your own guestbook. The navys first flattop from keel to mast, 193446 hardcover. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book smallwood, jim ed. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book. June 11, 1941 moored pier 7 nob naval operating base. Rare vintage cruise for sale gaming computers in stock. This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Arthur radford wife of adm iral radford chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. 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. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat.
Uss ranger cv61 b25 mitchell doolittle reenactment. Note 8 gun mount forward, and compare its size with that of the two 554. Named for the term used for a military scout, the ship reported for service in the pacific fleet. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61.
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