Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Cruise book cd presentation advantages and features. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. 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 waller dddde466, a fletcherclass destroyer, was a ship of the united states navy named for major general littleton waller, usmc 18561926 waller was laid down on 12 february 1942, at kearny, n. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. On november 29, while in leyte gulf, saufley was damaged by a kamikaze attack. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30.
A woman contacted us wanting to purchase the 1968 uss long beach westpac cruise book for her father, who served aboard during that period. Commissioned on august 29, 1942, she started her service as part of the guadalcanal campaign. Also served on uss saint paul ca73, uss healy dd672, uss jack w wilke, uss saratoga,uss sarsfield dddde465 daniel davis sn 1954 1956 ddaneva89 at. We are happy to offer an authentic 5 panel custom us navy destroyer dd 465 uss saufley embroidered hat. Dry tortugas wreck diving page 4 of 5 richie kohler.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page. Saufley got underway on the 12th to return to leyte gulf. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. In a multidestroyer gun action involving saufley, renshaw, waller, and uss pringle dd477, the submarine was sunk 45 minutes later. Uss yorktown association news bulletin about the blue water navy vietnam veterans act signed into law june 25, 2019 lets join art leach to celebrate his 100th birthday on may 1, 2020 we were sailors. Life on a fletcher class destroyer in the 1950s naval historical. Also served on uss saint paul ca73, uss healy dd672, uss jack w wilke, uss saratoga, uss sarsfield dddde465 daniel davis sn 1954 1956 ddaneva89 at.
See more ideas about cruise, barber shop quartet and eleanor rigby. We have an elected board including a president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. 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. Uss saufley dd 465 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy. Saufley was laid down on 27 january 1942 by the federal shipbuilding and dry dock co.
The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Saufley dd465 was laid down on 27 january 1942 by the federal shipbuilding and dry dock co. The author served in uss halsey powell dd 686, shown here in an undated postworld war ii photo. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. This photograph was retouched by wartime censors to remove radar antennas atop her mast and mark 37 gun director. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. A smaller cruising turbine was mounted on the front end of the hp turbine. But by far the the biggest and most popular of the key west ghost fleet is hands down, the light cruiser uss wilkes barre 250ft.
Uss foote dd 511 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy ebay. Uss siboney cve112 us navy korean war project page 1. Those of us who served in beale are proud of the service our ship provided to the u. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb.
The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r. Life on a fletcher class destroyer in the 1950s naval. Wwii cruise books pdfs available apa 216 uss neshoba. Uss marvin shields ff1066 where snipes and twidgets are welcome operations. Uss saufley dd465 19421968 the uss saufley was a u. 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. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books.
A cruise book is a yearbookstyle publication often produced by ships of the united states navy. Uss saufley dd 465 of the us navy american destroyer of. Uss saufley dd465 saufley dd465 was laid down on 27 january 1942 by the federal shipbuilding and dry dock co. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages.
Feb, 2015 uss roanoke cl145 westpac cruise book, year log 1956. The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. The uss sellers ddg11 association is comprised of former crew members of the uss sellers, their family members, and anyone who has an interest in this great ship. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss hailey dd 556 cruise book during the korean war era. You would be purchasing the uss anthony cruise book during world war ii. This started as a quest to find a copy of the uss neshobaapa 216s cruise book. Uss saufley dd 465 of the us navy american destroyer.
A humble salvage tugs like the uss curb, 185 ft has been forever saved for technical divers alongside sleek and dangerous destroyers like the, uss berry 350 ft, uss kendrik,320 ft and the uss saufley 420ft. The lead ship of the class was uss fletcher dd 445. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. The cruise book of a nimitzclass aircraft carrier typically reaches over 600 pages in length, as it includes portraits of the more than 5,000 sailors.
My father served as assistant engineer on saufley during wwii. If anyone has a copy to sell, let us know and well connect you. From leyte gulf, she escorted a convoy to morotai and returned on the 26th. Us navy uss saufley dd465 1952 living conditions duration. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. I have scanned a number of wwii cruise books and ships histories in order to preserve the history of the men who served. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Navy photograph from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. Uss heermann dd 532 cruise book wwii cd rare us navy ebay. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saufley dm 465 cruise book during world war ii.
Uss anthony dd 515 cruise book wwii cd rare us navy ebay. Saufley dd 465 underway at very slow speed, circa 1943. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. On the morning of the 10th, saufley splashed another aircraft, this time a val attempting to crash the destroyer. You would be purchasing the uss heermann cruise book during world war ii. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss smalley dd 565 cruise book during this time period. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. I was able to talk a library in maine to lend me their copy to scan. This is the first of a series of articles describing life in the 1950s on a world war ii built fletcher class destroyer. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Saufley provided screening services as the assault waves landed in the langayen area. Dictionary of american naval fighting ships published. Mediterranean cruise book 195859 mediterranean cruise book 195960 mediterranean cruise book 1961 mediterranean cruise book 196263 mediterranean cruise book 196465 mediterranean cruise book 196566 vietnam cruise book 1967 forrestal fire mediterranean cruise book 196869 mediterranean cruise book 196970 mediterranean cruise book 1971.
The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Boston cag 1 naval cruise book, class of 1964, page 105. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss wasp page. Uss wasp lhd 1 mediterranean cruise book 1998 did you serve aboard uss wasp lhd 1. Each page has been placed on acd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss saint paul ca73 vietnam deployment cruise book. Below youll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as cruisebooks sea v ten volume ii no. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Action in world war ii in the early months of 1943, the saufley joined task force 11 and was part of the operation that took.
Uss saufley ddddeedde465, a fletcherclass destroyer, was a warship of the united states navy named for pioneering naval aviator, lieutenant richard. Uss guest dd472, a fletcherclass destroyer, was a ship of the united states navy named for commodore john guest 18221879 guest was launched 20 february 1942 by the boston naval shipyard. I served on the fletcher class ship, uss saufley dd dde edde 465 in the early 1960s thru the cuban. My connection to these ships began as i was approaching graduation from the massachusetts maritime. Returning to leyte gulf, saufley lost one man and suffered considerable hull damage in an engagement with enemy planes on 29 november. Uss smith dd 378 cruise book war memory log wwii cd usn. Uss stevenson dd 645 cruise book wwii cd navy photos. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saufley cruise book during world war ii. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Check out our uss wasp lhd 1 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. He is listed as one of the consultants in a book on this subject. Uss saufley dd465 the national association of destroyer. Uss saufley ddddeedde465, a fletcher class destroyer, was a warship of the united states navy named for pioneering naval aviator, lieutenant richard saufley, usn.
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