Uss saginaw cruise book

Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The ship captures a critical period of american naval involvement in the pacific, a rare example of the transitional steam and sail period, and the rare use of inclined oscillating steam engines onboard naval vessels. If you would like to have your saginaw photos displayed here, please email them to me in gif, jpeg, or png format in at least 16 bit color and at least 800x600 resolution. The uss saginaw is one of the 1179 class tank landing ships designed to replace post world war ii lsts. Uss card acv11 escort aircraft carrier mined, sunk, and salvaged in saigon river harbor during may 1964. These are photos we the crew have taken while aboard the uss saginaw. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives.

Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. It was named after saginaw bay, located within kuiu island. A place former crew members can reminisce, reconnect, and network. Overall good condition some surface scratching consistent with age. Uss edson cruise book on dvd saginaw valley naval ship museum. Kure and midway atoll maritime heritage survey 2003. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam, or operating on vietnams close coastal waters for extended periods with evidence that crew members went ashore the va says. Below is the current list of ships considered to be operating temporarily on vietnam inland waterways. The last cruise of the uss saginaw illustrated kindle edition by george h. The group conducted successful magnetometer survey, discovered the final resting place of the uss saginaw, lost at kure atoll in 1870, and completed documentation of other historic wreck sites at both atolls, including the american sailing ship carrollton lost in 1906 and the uss macaw lost at midway in 1944.

The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Uss saratoga cva60 19691970 mediterranean cruise book ebay. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended. In the first action of the spanishamerican war, the uss nashville, takes on a spanish ship. Uss saginaw lst1188 was the tenth of the newportclass tank landing ships of the united. The following pictures were taken on the northern wedding cruise in 1982. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. To preserve the history of the uss mayo dd422 and to create a common bond for the sailors and their families of this destroyer. Pictures and comments should revolve around the uss. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor repair ships, mine. James harvey and commissioned at the long beach naval shipyard on 23 january 1971 comdr.

The books usually contain pictures of the crew who were aboard during the cruise, usually grouped by their division or department. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Rich, dale, brian, jalbert 1989 med cruise thanks to rich brodmann 1989 med cruise. Ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, mississippi, laid the ships keel on august 1973. Uss saginaw was the tenth newport class tank landing ship.

Back to uss saginaw lst 1188 mediterranean cruise book 1982 page. Uss saginaw lst1188 was the tenth of the newportclass tank landing ships of the united states navy which replaced the traditional bow doordesign tank landing ships lsts. I have alot of good memories of the great times i had and a great crew every one worked hard and played hard it was a good tour of duty bm1sw richard p turner usn ret. On the back cover of the 19741975 med cruise book there is a dedication to these four men who were killed.

Launched in may 1944, and commissioned in june, she served as a transport carrier, ferrying aircraft, and as a replenishment carrier, supporting the invasion of iwo jima and the battle of okinawa. Saginaw bay began her wartime duties in april 1944, transporting aircraft across the pacific. Two sided saginaw valley naval ship museum challenge coin. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1711 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss saginaw lst 1188 was the tenth of the newportclass tank landing ships of the united states navy which replaced the traditional bow doordesign tank landing ships lsts. The uss saginaw in alaska waters, 18671868 book, 1997. Saginaw was my first ship and unitas 85 was my first cruise. Rich brodmann in malta 1989 med cruise thanks to rich brodmann 1989 med cruise. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. A ship can be listed in more than one category, based on its activities.

Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss attu cve102 was a casablancaclass escort carrier of the united states navy. Uss saginaw lst1188, a newport class tank landing ship of the united states navy was the second ship of that name. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. The saginaw was the best ship i have ever served on in 1977 when reported aboard from uss detroit on a split sea tour i was a bm2 and made rate very fast and earned my eswos on the north alantic cruise. What if a ship i served on is not on this va agent orange ship list. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Hmas kanimbla lpa51 the 1st uss saginaw was also the first ship build at mare. Created by the crew of uss edson dd946 to commemorate the westpac 1971 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u.

The last cruise of the uss saginaw illustrated ebook. He looks forward to climbing aboard the ship again when it arrives at its new home on the saginaw river near. The sullivan brothers and the assignment of family members. Van tilburg led the team which discovered the wreck site in 2003. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books image gallery to end of. 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. Jan 20, 2019 daniel gokey last saw the uss edson when he stepped off of the deck on jan. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Here you can download the uss saginaw lst 1188 mediterranean cruise book 1984 as a high resolution. Saginaw returned to little creek on 6 december and remained in port for the duration of 1973. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for 45 years and never previously distributed. This page is dedicated to uss saginaw lst1188 sailors. Uss saginaw bay cve82 was an casablancaclass aircraft carrier built and active during world war ii.

Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which. Uss core acv travelled on saigon river to delivered aircraft to saigon during. Navy sloopofwar that spent 1868 and 1869 charting and exploring the alaskan coast. These discs are still photos of the cruise books set up to run as a slide show. Life on board uss saginaw by hans van tilburg, university. Home news stories history guest book registry messages. These pages are viewable at a screen size of 800x600, but higher resolution is recommended. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the last cruise of the uss saginaw illustrated. Saginaw was launched on the 7th of february 1970 and commissioned on the 23rd of january 1971 at long beach, california. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.

When active, she was capable of transporting more than 3,000 united states navy and united states marine corps personnel. A river in central michigan formed by the confluence of the flint and shiawassee rivers and flowing north to empty into the saginaw bay of lake. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. Saginaw spent the first four months of 1974 in local operations out of little creek and in preparations for deployment to the mediterranean. Bay city navy man recalls duty, and a fire, aboard uss edson. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. All types of war ships during wwii, korea and viet nam. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The young readers book the wreck of the saginaw by keith robertson, the viking press, 1954, 144 pp tells the story of the voyage of the five sailors who sailed a small boat to hawaii seeking rescue for the survivors remaining on kure atoll. Uss saginaw lst 1188 mediterranean cruise book 1982. Uss edson cruise book on dvd saginaw valley naval ship. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates.

This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member. Uss saginaw lst 1188 personalized ship canvas print. We still take money orders as payment must notify us. Book is in very good condition with previous owners embossed stamp on the first page. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Hmas kanimbla lpa51 the 1st uss saginaw was also the first ship build at mare island. She was the first united states warship built on the pacific coast and the first to be built on mare island navy yard at vallejo, california. Plymouth rock under tow down james river as she passes naval base. Decommissioned on june 28, 1994, and stricken from the navy list the same day, saginaw was given to the australian navy on august 24, 1994.

Uss nassau lha4 is a decommissioned tarawaclass amphibious assault ship. The first uss saginaw was a sidewheel sloopofwar in the united states navy during the. Uss saginaw art print by ian hall online army navy store military clothing, gear and uss saginaw lst1188 art print by ian hall this ship print by ian hall is the perfect addition to your home, and also makes for a touching and thoughtful gift. On 10 may 1974, she embarked marines at morehead city, then got underway for rota, spain. You would be purchasing the uss saginaw lst 1188 decommissioning program. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Atlantic so uss sumter lst1181 could tow the ship to the yards in portsmouth, england. Amphibious ships uss nassau, uss pensacola and uss saginaw, with components of the 4th meb embarked, arrive in the gulf of oman. German forces shock allied soldiers along the western front by firing more than 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two french colonial divisions at ypres, belgium. The uss saginaw, which made two cruises to southeastern alaska in the years 1868 and 1869, was known for a number of firsts. Saginaw was named after the saginaw river,1 a river in midmichigan. The cds are not just photos but a multimedia presentation.

Portsofcall included carbonares, palma, tunisia, athe. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Rob provence reading a book thanks to rich brodmann. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51649 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Saginaw lst1188 1972 saint louis cruiser 20 1919 saint louis cl49 1946. This auction is for the uss guadalcanal marg 280 cruise book. Svnsm logo on one side edson logo on the other tax is included in the price. The uss edson cruise book includes group portraits of the crew, and many photos from ports of call such as hawaii, subic bay, hong kong, japan, kuala lumpur, singapore, australia, and auckland. Kindle books kindle unlimited prime reading bestsellers kindle daily deal kindle monthly deals free kindle reading apps buy a kindle content and devices kindle support. Uss saginaw lst 1188 mediterranean cruise book 1984. Uss kalamazoo aor6 1983 mediterranean cruise book ebay. I have a lot of great memories and have seen a few folks. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet.

Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. This page c 2000, brad broerman you are viewer no, to this site. Portsofcall included carbonares, palma, tunisia, athens, alexandria and toulon among others. It includes charming illustrations and a map by jack weaver. Ship left norfolk on 4 june 1980, returned 9 november 1980.

The last cruise of the uss saginaw illustrated kindle. Uss saginaw bay cve82 was a casablancaclass escort carrier of the united states navy. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. En3 gibson, en1 brodmann, and em3 reisner 1989 med cruise thanks to rich brodmann 1989 med cruise. Saginaw ii lst1188 naval history and heritage navy. Allied forces land in the hollandia area of new guinea. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. The american side wheel steamer uss saginaw was the first vessel built at mare island naval ship yard and the first warship built on the west coast. She was named after the battle of attu in the aleutian islands and was built for service during world war ii. A cruise book is a yearbookstyle book sometimes produced by ships of the united states navy upon finishing a long deployment typically six months or more. Uss edson dd946 navy cruise book 1971 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss edson on. Uss saginaw lst1188 the second saginaw was laid down on 24 may 1969 by the national steel and shipbuilding co. Canvas prints look like works of art not posters or photos.

The following information was provided by edward l. Uss saginaw lst 1188personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. I have alot of good memories of the great times i had and a great crew every one worked hard and played hard it was a good tour of duty bm1sw. The last cruise of the uss saginaw illustrated kindle edition by read, george h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Life on board uss saginaw by hans van tilburg, university press of florida, 2010 covers the ships construction, her ten years of service in the pacific, and her loss at kure atoll. Here you can download the uss saginaw lst 1188 mediterranean cruise book 1982 as a high resolution. The second ship of that name, saginaw was named after the river in michigan.