Uss coral sea cva 43 cruise book 1980

You would be purchasing theuss coral sea cva 43 cruise book during this time period. Coral sea cva 43 naval cruise book, class of 1973, page 34 of 312 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. In spring 1975, the coral sea was reclassified cv43 to reflect the expansion of her air group. The first cruise 1980, i picked up the ship in the indian ocean as a brand new. Later, on 15 july 1971, a fire damaged cables leading to and from the main communications spaces, and which also extensively damaged the pipe shop. Uss coral sea cva 43 cruise book online auctions proxibid. Usn ships uss coral sea cvb 43, later cva 43 and cv 43.

Here you can download the uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise book 1963 as a high resolution. Coral sea departed san francisco, ca on march 21, 1983 and arrived norfolk, va on september 12, 1983 having gone around the globe via the suez canal on june 14, 1983. Thanks for viewing the uss coral sea cva 43 association guestbook. Uss coral sea cv43 19791980 westpac cruise book ebay. Uss coral sea cva 43 western pacific cruise book log. Uss coral sea cv 43 mediterranean cruise book 198788. Uss coral sea cvb 43, later cva 43 and cv 43, 19471993.

Patch at left courtesy of guy dunbar uss coral sea cva 43 association. Buno 124586 was later used for firefighting practice and destroyed in the 1980s. Navy stores ship uss aludra af55, center, is approached by the guided missile destroyer uss cochrane ddg21, at left, and the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cva 43 for underway replenishment, during operations in the south china sea. Purpose board of directors bylaws history scholarship program. The vintage footage in this video has been uploaded for research purposes, and is presented in unedited form. Uss coral sea cva43 mediterranean cruise 1956 gg archives. Please hold on to the 1st book and return all three in june. Mk 16 phalanx weapon the first deployed phalanx closein weapons system ciws in the navy was in 1980 aboard the uss coral sea cv 43. Coral sea, cva 43, 1953, 1954, 1956b, 1957, 196061, 1961a, 196162, 1963. I was aboard for the 1963 cruise to australia for the celebration of the battle of the coral sea.

Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss coral sea cruise book during the korean war era. Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss coral sea cva 43 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Aircraft take off from the uss coral sea cva 43 underway. Uss coral sea cva 43 pacific deployment 19711972 cruise book coral scene. Uss coral sea cv 43, the last midway class carrier to be completed, served from 1947 to 1989. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss coral sea cva 43 med cruise book log 1954 crew. Coral sea 196061 cruise book administrative pages 163165 brosius george r. Uss coral sea cv 43 world cruise book 1983 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. Uss coral sea cva43 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. Shipmates there was a mixup with number of raffle tickets included in the march breeze. Uss coral sea cv 43 coral sea cvb 43 was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co.

Uss coral sea cva43 pacific deployment 19711972 cruise. These are all the uss coral sea decklogs available as of july 2020 from the national archives online. The vietnam war era covered by the analysis is january 1962 through may 1975. Coral sea cvb 43 195051, 1952 coral sea cva 43 1953, 1954, 1956b, 195657, 195657 crew, 196162, 1963, 196465, 196667, 196768, 196869, 196970 coral sea cv 43 197172,1973, 197475, 197576, 197677, 197980, 198182, 1983, 198586, 198788, 198990. A ship and the sea by jerry antonelli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Uss coral sea cva 43 1966 1967 westpac vietnam memory. Lynch, capt, boston, massachusetts executive officer john m. You can search this decklog for a name, keyword or anything. Named for the critical 1942 battle of the coral sea which stopped the japanese advance toward port moresby, new guinea, the new ship slid down the ways on april 2, 1946, with helen s.

Newest issue of the coral sea breeze march 2021 is available here. She earned the affectionate nickname ageless warrior through her long career. Two additional books and a return envelope will be in your june issue. During the late 70s into the 1980s, the ship began deploying further west to the persian gulf. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. 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 cva 43 western pacific cruise book log 1963. Uss coral sea cva 43 1964 1965 westpac cruise book cd.

Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss coral sea cv 43 products in our ships store. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution and the missing watermarks. Uss coral sea cv 43 mediterranean cruise book 1989. Mar 05, 2021 jul 1966 uss coral sea cva 43 as seen from uss perkins dd877 in july 1966, west bound at the start of her second vietnam war cruise 29 july 1966a23 february 1967.

Aircraft take off from the uss coral sea cva43 underway in. And the double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite. The coral sea, with assigned attack carrier air wing 15 cvw15, was deployed to vietnam from 7 december 1964 to 1 november. Feb 2 1964 may 28 1965 westpac cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss coral sea cva 43 western pacific cruise 19601961 gg. In making this book for you it was very easy at times to be cynical, or casual about what we hod seen, or whet our knows had experienced.

Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. 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. Find people you served with from uss coral sea cva43. Uss coral sea returning to home port hampton va after med cruise. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss coral sea cva 43 cruise book during 1966 1967. Work on the third ship of the class, uss coral sea cvb 43, commenced on july 10, 1944, at newport news shipbuilding. Pages are crispclean and book is not musty smelling shipped with insured usps priority mail. Thanks for viewing the uss coral sea cva43 association guestbook. Uss coral sea cva 43 1956 1957 memory cruise book log cd. Echoes of glory international military auction house. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing the uss coral sea cva 43 cruise book during this. Click on the link next to the thumbnail to get the full size page. Uss coral sea cvb cva cv 43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Coral sea cva 43 naval cruise book, class of 1973, page.

Later, on 15 july 1971, a fire damaged cables leading to and from the main communications spaces, and which also. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. This page will be periodically updated as more decklogs become available. Created in the spirit of the traditional cruise jacket, our cruise design is digitally printed with extremely durable ink on a wide array of products. Uss coral seas westpac cruise book from 198182 includes a very. In march 1983, she began a long voyage from the mediterranean down to south and central america. During the coral sea s 14th deployment in the western pacific, the 300,000 arrested landing was made. The decklogs cover the years 19611975 some months are missing. Following initial operations in the western atlantic area, she made a midshipmen training cruise in. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Too often the oct of creation brings with it its own disenchantment. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss coral sea cva43 western pacific cruise 19601961 gg.

Feb 2 1964 may 28 1965 westpac cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coral sea page. Uss coral sea cva 43 westpac cruise book 196768 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. This alteration came under consideration due to the performance of the royal navys armored carriers during the opening years of world war ii. Reclassified as an attack carrier, cva 43 effective i october1952, coral sea conducted five more 6th fleet deployments during the next five years with a succession of different air groupscvg8 in 1953, cvg10 in 1954, cvg17 in 1955 and cvg10 again in 19561957. The national archives occasionally adds more decklogs. Thecd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss coral sea cvb cva cv43 midway class aircraft carrier. Uss coral sea cvcvb cva 43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea.

Coral sea, cva43, 1953, 1954, 1956b, 1957, 196061, 1961a, 196162, 1963. Coast guard patrol boats escort the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cva 43 as the vessel enters san francisco bay following its return from an overhaul at the puget sound navy yard in bremerton, washington usa. You would be purchasing the uss coral sea cva 43 cruise book during this time period. See pictures for condition as they are considered a part of this description. Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual. The second coral sea was cv 43s sister ship franklin d. 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. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Underway home coral sea wall uss coral sea s midway class ships specs ships weapons coral sea video coral sea audio shellback mardet bad guys cruise books traps nuke launch f111b artwork farewell. Jan 01, 2010 feb 1956 feb 1957 mediterranean cruise book. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Its made of a thicker, heavier cotton, but its still soft and comfy. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. The order of magellan uss coral sea cv 43 and her crew were awarded the order of magellan for circumnavigating the world during the 1983 cruise.

Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Refer to cruise books if youre trying to verify if someone was on the uss coral sea. Uss coral sea cv 43 mediterranean cruise book 198788 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. Med cruise book, september 9, 1950february 1, 1951, with carrier air group. Please add to the guestbook if you havent done so yet. Contact via email anyone who remembers this yeoman yn that served in admin and weapons department. Welcome to the uss coral sea cv43 guestbook forum navy.