Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Back to last page to about the us navy page to first page. A bibliography naval history bibliographies mawdsley, dean l. To donate to the uss muliphen reunion association please go to the donate now button to place your donations. Uss bennington cva20 cruise book from july 1958january 1959. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Rare footage of mid1960s navy med cruise on uss saratoga. Add my store to your favorites and receive my email newsletters about new items and special promotions. Great deals from u s naval history store in usnavy. Ships usually contract with a publisher for a certain number of copies based. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The naval historical foundation has partnered with four organizations capable of. As the cold war between russia and america began, the u.
We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Under search titles, enter cruise books click on result titled u. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Select 1968 or 1988 to retrieve the far east cruise 19661968 or iron men 88 cruise book. Select 1968 or 1988 to retrieve the far east cruise 19661968 or. This version can be used in a slideshow if desired. Uss anchorage lsd36 westpac deployment cruise book year. Some time ago we wrote a piece about a british film by the name of operation saratoga which was shot aboard the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cva60 during her mediterranean sea med cruise that took place between november 28 th 1964 and july 12 th 1965. Last friday, april 16th the navy department library was the recipient of a very generous donation.
In this regard we offer branded merchandise unique to the navy museum, the u. Coats for army, navy, air force, marines, veterans, pow, mia our great selection of cruise jackets includes coats for the us army, us air force, us marine corps, us navy, us coast guard and veterans jackets. The longer the time after the publication of a cruise book, the less likely to obtain a copy. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Cruise books were different a 75100 years ago than what we are familiar with today. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a. We have access to the navy department library cruise book collection located at the washington navy yard in washington, dc, which holds more than 1,000 books, and we have also partnered with the largest european website. The longer the time after the publication of a cruise book, the less likely to. Cruise started in victoria, then traveled to everett wa, alameda, san diego, pearl harbor, yokosuka, subic bay, hong kong and then home. Carrier air wing eight cvw 8 operation iraqi freedom 2003 cruise book 544. Visit the help section or contact us advertisement. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives.
It includes volumes in the navy department library, owner of the nations largest collection of cruise books. Reunion will be at the doubletree riverfront in jacksonville, fl. Had you asked a sailor prior to world war ii if he had a cruise book, you. Uss delta ar9 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1965. The books typically contain photos of all the people who were aboard during the cruise, usually grouped by their division or department. Forrestal was commissioned 1 october 1955, and remained on the active navy roles until her decommissioning in september 1993. Online doubletree booking click here this site will ask for the group code rate mul quick jump to the message board facebook search ussmuliphen. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. Navy cruise books for various years and ships, 1918 to 2009.
Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction. Us navy cruisebooks if you dont see your cruisebooks listed here give us a call at 8003230578 sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. Old cruise books fill shelves of navy department library. In this regard we offer branded merchandise unique to. To commemorate veterans day, today added more than 600 navy cruise books to its online collection of military records. Navy ship store destroyers gearing class destroyer merchandise. Uss delta ar9 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1965 u s navy.
There are 300 printed pages in this book, 308 pages cover to cover. Fantastic photos and narrative of the cruise and the places visited. We are a veteranowned business who takes pride in providing our customers the best possible service and want to ensure you are completely satisfied with your purchase. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. A cruise book is a yearbookstyle publication often produced by ships of the united states navy upon completion of a long deployment typically six months or more. Great deals from u s naval history store in usnavycruise. There are often candid photos as well, showing the people at work aboard the ship. Mary lou mawdsley, her son alan mawdsley, and her grandson jimmy presented us with 59 cruise books collected by her late husband, dr. Navy sent the submarine uss cochino ss345 on one of the first spy missions. If you are interested in a cruisebook that is not listed in the store, give them a call at. We have everything from the army strong jacket to the air force new logo jacket to the extremely popular vietnam veteran jacket.
This effort is the result of an agreement between and the united states navy. Navy ship store aircraft carriers uss independence cvcva62 merchandise the uss independence cva62 is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier, and is the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of nonnuclear powered supercarriers. Navy cruise books, 19182009 under browse this collection, enter uss reeves dlg24 or uss reeves cg24 from the drop down menu a year range will appear. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely.
Gates, wife of the secretary of the navy, acting as sponsor. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. The collection of navy cruise books, available exclusively online at, represents nearly 40 years of cruises following world war read more. Life aboard us navy ballistic missile submarine uss. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The ships store is the creation and passion of a navy veteran and former hospital corpsman. Classic cruise book reproductions a top source for locating and obtaining quality reproductions of navy cruise books dating from the 1920s to present.
This is one of the more than 8,000 cruise books to be. Navy cruise books for various ships and years from 1919 to 2009. Chandler dd717, uss hamner dd718, uss epperson dd719, uss frank knox dd742, uss southerland dd743, uss william c. The entire staff at bluewater is proud to be a part of this. Welcome to bluewater publishing your cruisebook source.
There are three options for reproductions and the price varies depending on the option you choose. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Launched 06 june 1958 new york navy yard, brooklyn. If you know the publishers name and address we do not maintain those, you can. In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of events and daily routines, plus stories and biographies paying tribute to those who served on board. Uss anchorage lsd36 westpac deployment cruise book year log. You can locate this collection by searching in ancestrys card catalog using navy in title or keyword. However due to censorship the book fails to mention the true patrol orders. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications.
May 01, 2004 cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii. The cruise book will be scanned color where applicable, printed, collated and bound with plastic see through. If you are interested in a cruisebook that is not listed in the store, give them a call at 8003230578. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. 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. Cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii. Here you can find our products for the following ships.
The navy museum store fully supports the missions of the national museum of the united states navy and the naval historical foundation by honoring our nations navy and the men and women who served. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of. Us navy cruise book store 1 followers andermace 14 andermaces feedback score is 14 100. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Shop in usnavycruisebooks from u s naval history store. Apr 21, 2010 last friday, april 16th the navy department library was the recipient of a very generous donation.
This cruise book documents her second tour of duty in the mediterranean, from 2 september 1958 to 12 march 1959, where forrestal again combined a program of training, patrol, and participation in major exercises with. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The cruise book will be scanned color where applicable and a digital copy of each page will be provided on the cd. The navy department library ndl has a large collection of cruise books from the spanish american war to the present. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Uss delta ar9 westpac deployment cruise book year log. Carrier air wing three cvw3 was embarked aboard super sara for this deployment.
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