Uss coral sea cva43 vietnam war deployment cruise book year log 196465 navy for sale online. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss coral sea cva43 vietnam war deployment cruise book year log 196465 navy. Westpac patch for sale military collectibles for sale. Has anyone on 69 70 cruise put in a claim for agent orange. Midway, uss coral sea cva 43, uss hancock cva 19, uss enterprise cvan 65 and uss okinawa lph 3 responded 19 april 1975 to the waters off south vietnam when north vietnam overran twothirds. Following initial operations in the western atlantic area, she made a midshipmen training cruise in.
Dont forget to renew your association membership here. Feb 20, 2010 i was attached to vf151, caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva 43 on the 196869 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to off load helos, ineed to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated. Uss constellation cva 64 1963 uss coral sea cvb 43 1951. She participated in the southeast asian conflict from the early 1960s into the early 1970s. All time cruise list aircraft this is a complete listing of every cruise made by the uss. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build the ship was awarded to newport news shipbuilding of newport news, virginia on 14 june 1943. Patch at left courtesy of guy dunbar uss coral sea cva43 association. The ship was sold for scrap on may 7, 1993, making. Midway, uss coral sea cva 43, uss hancock cva 19, uss enterprise cvan 65 and uss okinawa lph 3 responded 19 april 1975 to the waters off south. Jan 17, 2012 this is a musical slide show presentation of the cruise book that was published for the western pacific west pac tour of the uss coral sea cv43 from november 1979 june 1980.
Embassy in tehran on november 4, 1979 and held 63 u. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. In march 1983, she began a long voyage from the mediterranean down to south and central america. Uss coral sea cva43 1969 1970 westpac deployment log. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Uss coral sea cva 43 19731974 cruise book westpac va22 va94 vietnam ops. Joining the 7th fleet later in june, america relieved the attack carrier coral sea cva 43 on station, and commenced combat operations on 12 july. The most modern carrier in the fleet when completed, she was soon made obsolete by jet aircraft and was reconstructed in 195760 to enable her to operate the largest aircraft then in service.
He has appeared on the history channel as a featured expert. Uss coral sea cv43 19791980 westpac cruise book ebay. During the late 70s into the 1980s, the ship began deploying further. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss coral sea cva43 19731974 cruise book westpac va22 va94 vietnam ops. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss hornet cvs10, uss hancock cva19, uss coral sea cva43, uss ranger cva61. Just wonder, been fighting leukemia for five years now. No, it is not affiliated with the uss coral sea cva 43 association. Uss coral sea cva 43 1965 vietnam deployment having just been commissioned an ensign ldo, shipmate bud harris had hardly arrived at the officer candidate school in newport ri when he received telephone orders to report to the commanding officer, uss. Uss coral sea cva 43 1965 vietnam deployment having just been commissioned an ensign ldo, shipmate bud harris had hardly arrived at the officer candidate school in newport ri when he received telephone orders to report to the commanding officer, uss coral sea in san francisco immediately.
The second coral sea was cv 43s sister ship franklin d. Squadron 155, uss coral sea cva43 uss ranger cva61. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coral sea page. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Motion models uss coral sea cva43 please click on picture to view pictures full size. Uss coral sea cva 43 vietnam deployment sierratahoe. An f4 phantom ii vaults from the waist catapult on uss coral sea cva 43 to. With a largely expanded flight deck and other upgrades, coral sea crossed the pacific to join the seventh fleet. An f4 phantom ii vaults from the waist catapult on uss coral sea cva43 to. Uss coral sea cvb43, later cva43 and cv43, 19471993. Uss coral sea, a 45,000ton midway class large aircraft carrier built at newport news, virginia, was commissioned on 1 october 1947 to begin a career that lasted more than four decades. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea.
Uss coral seas westpac cruise book from 198182 includes a very. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the. In 1940, with the design of the essex class carriers nearly finished, the us navy commenced an examination of. Is this site part of the uss coral sea cva 43 association. Uss coral sea cva 43 vietnam war deployment cruise book year log 196465 navy for sale online. Just wonder, been fighting leukemia for five years now has anyone on 69 70 cruise put in a claim for agent orange.
Uss coral sea cv 43 mediterranean cruise book 198788. Militant followers of the ayatollah khomeini, who had come to power following the overthrow of the shah, seized the u. Commissioned as cvb 43, the coral sea was redesignated as attack aircraft carrier cva 43 on october 1, 1952, and multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 43 on june 30, 1975. During the coral seas 14th deployment in the western pacific, the 300,000 arrested landing was made. Med cruise book, september 9, 1950february 1, 1951, with carrier air group. Dec 30, 2014 if you served with the a 4 skyhawk squadron 155 or if you served on board the uss coral sea cva 43 or on board the uss ranger cva 61 from 1966 1970 were looking for you please contact michael. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. This uss coral sea cva 43 vintage site covers the period i was a crew member aboard from may 1967 through october 1969. Uss coral sea cva43 19681969 westpac vietnam cruise book ebay. This cruise was highlighted by a visit to spain, and participation in nato exercise black wave with deputy secretary of defense r. The products offered here are not endorsed or sponsored by any governmental organization and all logos and designs are not ed and remain within the public domain. Cruise books here is a mosaic of every uss coral sea cruise book cover.
Coral sea sailed from norfolk 7 june 1948 for a midshipmen cruise to the. If you served with the a 4 skyhawk squadron 155 or if you served on board the uss coral sea cva43 or on board the uss ranger cva61 from 1966 1970 were looking for you please contact michael. I was attached to vf151, caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva43 on the 196869 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to off load helos, ineed to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated. Uss coral sea, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Is this site part of the uss coral sea cva43 association.
See more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy aircraft carrier and navy aircraft. Find people you served with from uss coral sea cva 43. Trivia the uss coral sea was commissioned with the designation cvb43. Uss coral sea cv 43 mediterranean cruise book 198788 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. This is a musical slide show presentation of the cruise book that was published for the western pacific west pac tour of the uss coral sea cv43 from november 1979 june 1980. Coral sea relieved midway in the northern part of the arabian sea on 5 february 1980. No, it is not affiliated with the uss coral sea cva43 association. Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Newest issue of the coral sea breeze march 2020 is available here. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv 43, the contract to build the. Coral sea, cva43, 1953, 1954, 1956b, 1957, 196061, 1961a, 196162, 1963.
The ship was reclassified cva43 on 1 october 1952 while still at sea, and. She was reclassified as a large aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol c. Here are some links for you to post querys for the person you wish to find. The uss coral sea was decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on april 30, 1990, after more than 42 years of service. This uss coral sea cva43 vintage site covers the period i was a crew member aboard from may 1967 through october 1969. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv 43. Navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss midway. A ruptured main feed pump, however, prompted an early return to subic bay on 25 july for repairs, the ship arriving in the philippines during a time of natural devastation, floods and landslides. Mar1965 record 59 continuous days on vietnam line station. Uss coral sea cv 43, the last midway class carrier to be completed, served from 1947 to 1989. Us navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss coral sea cvb 43. The most emails i get by far are for people looking for shipmates, relatives, friends,etc. Uss coral sea relieved uss midway in the northern part of the arabian sea on february 5, 1980 in connection with the continuing hostage crisis in iran.
Uss coral sea cv43 med deployment cruise book year log 198586 u s navy. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Joining the 7th fleet later in june, america relieved the attack carrier coral sea cva43 on station, and commenced combat operations on 12 july. Uss coral sea cvcvb cva 43, a midway class aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Uss coral sea cvcvb cva 43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss coral sea cva 43. To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. System ciws in the navy was in 1980 aboard the uss coral sea cv43. Buno 124586 was later used for firefighting practice and destroyed in the 1980s. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. This is the 1977 westpac cruise book for the uss coral sea cv 43 aircraft carrier.
It includes information about the different divisions and air wing photos. Kennedy hickman is a historian, museum director, and curator who specializes in military and naval history. She earned the affectionate nickname ageless warrior through her long career. During the late 70s into the 1980s, the ship began deploying further west to the persian gulf. In spring 1975, the coral sea was reclassified cv43 to reflect the expansion of her air group.