Here you can download the uss coral sea cva 43 mediterranean cruise book 195657 as a high resolution. Working through london and new york book col lectors, he. Initially classified as anaircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build her was awarded to newport news. Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. In the summer of 1967 the city of san francisco adopted the ship as san franciscos own. In spring 1949, the coral sea began its first deployment with the sixth fleet.
Coral sea command history for 1 oct 1964 31 mar 1965. The battle which took place there between 4 and 8 may 1942 was the first engagement in naval warfare in which warships exchanged not a shot, the action being carried on by carrier aircraft of both fleets. Patch at left courtesy of guy dunbar uss coral sea cva43 association. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. During this time her air wing flew over 10,000 sorties. Military ships is the most popular of the 3 uss coral sea plastic model ships categories, then sailing ships, and commercial ships. Motion models uss coral sea cva43 please click on picture to view pictures full size.
Two 2 nuclear reactors four 4 sets of turbines four 4 shafts propellers four 4 each 25 ft dia. 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. Unit awards apply to members who served during the units award period. Narrative summary of the uss coral sea cv42, cva43, cvb43 and cv43 history and a tour of duty of a young sailor serving as the operations departmental yeoman onboard cv43 for 3years august 1977february 1983 construction to launching and early jet aircraft development 10 july 19442 april 1946. Monaghan left formation to proceed on duty assigned 1416.
Uss coral sea cv43 1987 1988 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. This group is a place where former crewmembers of the coral sea can gather, find each other and network. 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. During her december 7,1964 november 1,1965 deployment to southeast asia coral sea was named ship of the year by our navy magazine. Uss enterprise cvn 65, formerly cvan65, is a decommissioned united states navy aircraft carrier. Uss coral sea continued westpacvietnam deployments until 1975. Feb 20, 2010 i am a usn retired, serving our country during the war in vietnam from 1967 until the end of conflict. This midway class large aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss coral sea cv 43 aircraft carrier coral sea, named for the world war ii sea battle which was the first in history in which the contending fleets never were in sight of each other, was a midway 1 class aircraft carrier which served the united states through five decades.
Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. I would like to thank mil and his wife for all the hard work they put into making this a great reunion. Since 2004 when i was confined at chesapeake general hospital with psa, i started to make a claim for agent orange. Navy ship insignia on marty dibergis baseball cap during filming of this is spinal tap. Damaged carrier to return today the washington post. They cover the westpac deployments of the vietnam era.
Coral sea cv 43 aircraft carrier coral sea, named for the world war ii sea battle which was the first in history in which the contending fleets never were in sight of each other, was a midway class aircraft carrier which served the united states through five decades. Click on the link next to the thumbnail to get the full size page. Uss coral sea cva 43 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. Japanese data are the basis of this record wherein the deployments and dispositions of the forces. Like her predecessor of world war ii fame, she is nicknamed big e. On 7 feb 1965 aircraft from coral sea, along with those from uss ranger cva61 and uss hancock cva19, blasted the military barracks and staging areas near dong hoi in the southern sector of north vietnam. Its sister ship below was under construction and inherited the coral sea name.
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. There are no history records for coral sea covering calendar year 1972. Uss coral sea cv43 19851986 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Uss coral sea cv43, was an aircraft carrier in service from 1946 to 1990, including nearly a decade of. Vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for thebattle of the coral sea. History of uss coral sea cvbcvacv43 and those ships she served with, operations, stories of those that served aboard aircraft carriers, port of calls while on deployment. Three ships of the united states navy have been named uss coral sea, commemorating the battle of the coral sea during world war ii uss coral sea cve57, was an escort aircraft carrier named alikula bay during construction, renamed coral sea just before launching in 1943 and then renamed to anzio a year later. Recognitioninstructors manual, part i, navpers 16045a, december 1945. Carrier deployments during the vietnam conflict naval history. The battle of the coral sea, may 1 to may 11 inclusive. Uss coral sea cva 43 vietnam deployment sierratahoe. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build the ship was awarded to newport news shipbuilding of.
Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Click certificate for larger image authorized to all military and civilian personnel in service with or under command of the uss coral sea. Dont forget to renew your association membership here. At 1,123 feet 342 m, she is the longest naval vessel ever built.
Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck. Columnar data during this period includes wind direction and speed, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, general state of clouds, weather and waves, latitude and longitude, number of miles. Conventionally powered, coral sea was built by newport news shipbuilding and commissioned into service in 1947. This uss coral sea cva43 vintage site covers the period i was a crew member aboard from may 1967 through october 1969. 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. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Japanese data are the basis of this record wherein the deployments and. History of uss coral sea cvbcvacv43 and those ships she served with, operations, stories of those that served aboard aircraft carriers, port of calls while on deployment and state side activities presented in three volumes. En route to her third westpac deployment 3 april25 november 1963 uss coral sea. During deployments a vrc fleet tactical support squadron detachment provides carrieronboard delivery and is embarked aboard the carrier but is no real part of the air wing.
Photos of the carrier uss anzio, the planes that flew off of her, and the men that made up her crew. Uss elliot dd 967 was a spruanceclass destroyer in the united states navy. Following the gulf of conking incident in august, coral sea departed on 7 dec 1964 for duty with the u. To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5.
Here you can download the uss coral sea cva 43 westpac cruise book 197172 as a high resolution. The damaged aircraft carrier uss coral sea is scheduled to return to norfolk today for extensive repairs as navy authorities investigate why it turned left twice before colliding with an ecuadoran. To avoid this, producer karen murphy altered the lettering so that the blue cap read. Cruise book from 198182 includes a very comprehensive ships history. Yorktownaction report of the battle of the coral sea. Coral sea remained on deployment until returning home on 1 nov 1965. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midway class aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Louis xiv sends and expedition to aid james ii in ireland. The coral sea made another westpacvietnam deployment from 29 july 1966 to 23 february 1967. The tour aboard the uss midway cva41 was a reminder of the days i served on the uss coral sea. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national. I was oboard the uss kearsarge, uss coral sea, uss constellation and definitely a vietnam vetaeran. She earned the affectionate nickname ageless warrior through her long career. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks.
There are no history records for the period apr 1965dec 1965. Find the uss anzio ship roster, specifications, documentation, maps and awards. Uss coral sea cva 43 mediterranean cruise book 195657. Commissioned a week after the end of world war ii, midway was the largest ship in the world until 1955, as well as the first u. On 12 to 14 may 1975, coral sea participated with other navy, air force and marine forces in the recovery of the u.
Uss coral sea cv43 coral sea cvb43 was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. Uss midway cvbcvacv41 is an aircraft carrier, formerly of the united states navy, the lead ship of her class. To learn more about these records, please see a history of naval deck logs. She operated for 47 years, during which time she saw action in the vietnam war and served as the. 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. My dad, 1stsgt james h jackson, usmc, was tad aboard the uss coral sea during the april to october, 1952 med deployment, as part of vmf211, mag14, 2nd maw out of cherry point, which earned the uss coral sea a naval occupation service award, and which was the cruise which escorted marshall tito of yugoslavia on a 1day cruise. Hobbylinc carries over 200 uss coral sea plastic model ships at discounts up to 40% including military ships, sailing ships, and commercial ships.
Iwas on the uss coral sea cva43 we were on yankee station in 1969 and 1970 our planes flew combat operations in viet nam. Roosevelt cv42, was originally christened uss coral sea, but was renamed nine days after being launched in 1945. Sea on march 1986, ultimately led to a decision to retire the submarine early. Uss coral sea cv 43, the last midway class carrier to be completed, served from 1947 to 1989. Here you can download the uss coral sea cva 43 westpac cruise book 197475 as a high resolution. A nimitzclass supercarrier launched in 1980 and commissioned in 1982, carl vinson calls san diego her home port. To learn more about these records, please see a history of naval. Uss coral sea cv42 cvb43 cva43 and cv43 history and. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss coral sea cruise book during the korean war era. Shop online for over 200 uss coral sea plastic model ships at discounts up to 40%.
These are all the uss coral sea deck logs available from the national archives online. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the. She was the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth united states naval vessel to bear the name. For the second time in two years, the apache chief geronimo breaks. She has participated in many cruises and support missions around the world, deploying frequently to the middle east and pacific. The coral sea is located between new guinea and australia. Dibergi wanted to wear a hat that read uss coral sea but was told he would have to get permission from the navy. Uss ranger cva 61 the deck logs project was undertaken by members of the original blue water navy vietnam veterans association to document when certain ships were within vietnam territorial seas defined as 12 miles from baseline. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss anzio coral sea cve 57 in honor of all military men.
Uss coral sea cva 43 west pac 19681969 by ferris, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The vietnam war era covered by the analysis is january 1962 through may 1975. Med cruise book, september 9, 1950february 1, 1951, with carrier. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build the. Coral sea continued westpacvietnam deployments until 1975. After initial operations, she made her first cruise in mid 1948 with midshipmen in training. With the cold war getting hotter, she went on several.
List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. A comprehensive historical record of naval accidents does not exist. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Here you can download the uss coral sea cva 43 westpac cruise book 1973 as a high resolution. Ships plans ships deck logs these are all the uss coral sea deck logs available from the national archives online.
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