Uss ranger 1983 84, did you receive a cruise book for that cru. Vice premier geng biao of china is given a tour of the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv. Grand canyon ad28 1952, 1957, 1968, 1971 grasp ars51 1989, 1996 gray de1054 1971. Built at portsmouth naval shipyard on badgers island in kittery, maine, she is famed for the oneship raiding campaign waged by her captain, captain john paul jones, during naval operations of the american revolutionary war. Cruisebook for uss ranger crew july 1983feb 1984 hardcover w dj. Get the best deals on uss cruise when you shop the. Within four months, i finished basic training, graduated from data processing school, and reported on board the uss ranger cv61, an aircraft carrier homeported out of san diego, california.
United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. On june 28, 1996, enterprise began it 15th overseas deployment. She was the second ship to be named for the city of wichita, kansas the second wichita aor1 was laid down on 16 june 1966 at quincy, massachusetts, by the general dynamics quincy shipbuilding division. Arthur radford wife of adm iral radford chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.
This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. Book military original period items 19761989 for sale ebay. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. In midjuly 1976, ranger and her escorts entered the indian ocean and operated off the kenyan coast in response to a threat of military action by forces from. Rangers last ride by anthony may jim davenport 1961 ranger photos. Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61. On the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Dec 25, 2020 details about uss ranger cv61 spirit of 1976 deployment cruise book year log. Welcome aboard the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial website. The workups uncovered problems, however, that required a 26day drydocking in late 1976 at long beach naval shipyard, calif. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for cruise book 79 found 86 total alternate case.
On this site you will find not only interesting photographs of ranger, her crew and aircraft but a wide assortment of facts and information about ranger and her predecessors. The vietnam war era covered by the analysis is january 1962 through may 1975. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an an allwoman flight crew flying a c1a trader from vrc40 truckin traders. 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 angels unit f uh2ab seasprites, vq1 det. Uss wichita aor 1 was the lead ship of the wichitaclass replenishment oilers. Following the collision uss ranger s co was relieved by capt. Get the best deals on uss cruise when you shop the largest online selection at. Uss ranger cva61 western pacific deployment cruise book year 196162 w record.
The big e enforced nofly zones in two of the worlds most critical area, bosniaherzegovina operation joint endeavor. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. Repair and maintenance of high frequency radio transmitters and receivers was my main job on board. Naval history blog blog archive the westpac cruise from hell. This site is dedicated to maintaining the history uss ranger and a memorial for those whose lives were lost while serving on board her. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
In february 1977, ranger departed from naval air station north island, san diego, california, for puget sound for a major overhaul. This is a great site, i did two west pacs, one in 1976 and the other in 1979. Ranger cv61 1976, 1982, 1986, 1987 rankin lka103 1969 rathburne de1057 1975. Uss ranger cva 61 1961 1962 cruise book great naval images. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. Uss grand canyon ad 28 195657 uss great sitkin ae 17 1954 uss greenwich bay avp 41 1950. In midjuly 1976, ranger and her escorts entered the indian ocean and operated off the kenyan coast in response to a threat of military action by forces from uganda. She received technological upgrades, refitted engineering spaces, new flight deck gear and she was armed with sea sparrow missile defense systems. This is the uss ranger cvacv 61 history and memorial site. 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 cubi point, republic of the philippines, assisted in philippine disaster relief efforts in the flood ravaged areas of central luzon. Cruise book cds rangerguys photos uss ranger cv4 awards received by uss ranger cvacv 61 top gun of the pacific fleet.
Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an allwoman flight crew flying a c1a. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss ranger collides with the liberian tanker fortune suffering substantial damage to her bow but no injuries while the tanker is holed in the port side from the main deck to the waterline. Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution and the missing watermarks. Authorized february, 1929, her keel was laid september 26, 1931 by the newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company, newport news, virginia. Best wishes to all who sailed on danger ranger press on. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Book military original period items 19761989 for sale. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. I transfered prior to the 89 cruise book going on sale. The ranger and wichita spent three days in pearl harbor, presumeably for repairs, and the battle. The collision is also covered in ranger s westpac cruise book 1979.
Get the best deals on book military original period items 1976 1989 when you shop the largest online selection at. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Welcome to the uss ranger cv61 guestbook forum navy. Ranger cva61 195758, 1959, 1960, 196162, 196263, 1963a, 196465, 196566, 196768, 196869, 196970, 197071, 197273, 1974. I was with vf1 wolfpack as an avionics tech and final shooter. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Eisenhower, carl vinson, theodore roosevelt, abraham lincoln, george washington, john c. Uss ranger was a sloopofwar in the continental navy in active service in 17771780, the first to bear her name. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books.
Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Under the deployments uss ranger 1975 1976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. Cruise book cd presentation advantages and features. Here you can download the us s ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. I have many fond memories of those days on board the top gun of the pacific fleet. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61cruise book during this time period. Back to uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1987 page.
We have a superb historian, frank thoma, who will keep you spellbound with stories of ranger s achievements, with his assortment of cruise books, and memorabilia, through desert storm, donated by our former. Nov 02, 1983 that battle group was replaced in late august by a task force led by the battleship uss new jersey. Had a great time just wish the ship would not have burned every time on was on her. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopter crews from hs4 aboard ranger, detachments from hc3 on camden, mars and white plains, and helicopters from naval air station cubi point, republic of the philippines, assisted in philippine disaster relief efforts in the flood ravaged areas of central luzon. Uss ranger cva cv 61 aircraft carrier us navy seaforces. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. 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. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Did you serve aboard the uss ranger,if so when 1976 1978 19811982 comments. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link.
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 angels unit f uh2ab. Ranger cva61 195758, 1959, 1960, 196162, 196263, 1963a, 196465, 1965 66, 196768, 196869, 196970, 197071, 197273, 1974. The ship was scheduled to deploy on a western pacific cruise westpac. That had occurred on 16 november 1776 when the dutch saluted the grand union flag flown by ussandrew doria at st. I worked v3 division as a abh3 and the next time i was in vq1 as a ae2. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an an allwoman flight crew flying a c1a. Aircraft carrier uss ranger cv 61 final tiger cruise youtube. Vaw114, vaw112, cvw11, cvw2, uss ranger bicentenial cruise, kitty hawk westpac 75, and westpac 7374 patches on it. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. With the overhaul completed in april 1976, constellation could operate both the new lockheed s3a viking and grumman f14a tomcat. Take a look around at many pages of navy photos we.
Get the best deals on book military original period items 1976 1989. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Uss grand canyon ad 28 195657 uss great sitkin ae 17 1954. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. Did you serve aboard the uss ranger,if so when 1972 1976 comments. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. During her deployment in late may 1976, helos from ranger, camden, mars. On 12 july 1976, ranger and her escort ships of task force 77. Under the deploymentsuss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196970 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. The cruise book scans and photos linked below were obtained from. History of uss ranger cv 4 office of public information, navy department, 1948.
The seventh uss ranger cv cva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Uss ranger cva 61 195758 uss ranger cva 61 1959 uss ranger cva 61 1960 uss ranger cva 61 1962 uss rendova cve 114 1948. The 1 st ranger was the first manowar, an 18gun sloop of war, of the fledgling united states to defeat a british ship hms blake. 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. For other ships with the same name, see uss ranger. The troubleplagued aircraft carrier uss ranger sailed the. The uss ranger, cv4, is the first us naval vessel designed and constructed as an aircraft carrier. Cruise book uss nipmuc atf157 159 words exact match in snippet view article retrieved 20190312. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at.
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