The ships name comes from the revolutionary battle of saratoga. Saratoga sailed from mayport, florida january 1976 for another med cruise. Us embassy, singapore, spokesman r nichols repts fire on board aircraft carrier saratoga killed 3 sailors oct 29 and injured 12 others. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Various aircraft including the vought o3u corsair scout, the boeing f4b fighter, and martin t4m bomber. Feb 10, 2021 uss saratoga cva60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1966. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cruise book during world war ii. Uss saratoga cva 60 august 1960 february 1961 med cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your.
Cruise book uss saratoga, cva60, the sixth ship so named in honor of the famous revolutionary baffle of saratoga, october 17th, 1777, was christened october 8th, 1955, by mrs. Cruise book cd presentation advantages and features. World war ii cruise book rare find excellent photography many full screen photos. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
They are compiled by the officers and enlisted personnel of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution. Cruise book uss saratoga, cva60, the sixth ship so named in honor of the famous. On 2 january 1968, saratoga sailed for the philadelphia naval shipyard, and an overhaul and modernization program which was to last 11 months. Served adoard the uss saratoga cva60 jan 1966 april 1969 3rd division two med cruises 1966 an 1967 in dry dock in pliladelphia ship yard 1968 would like to hear from any of you ex 3rd division crew trans to the uss america cva66 1st division april 1969 i do hope the sara museum come about. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Vietnam war us navy newsletter uss ranger cva61 aircraft carrier sentinel 1966. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war commissioned in 1956, she spent most of her career in the mediterranean, but also participated during the vietnam war. 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. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. The uss saratoga cvcva60 was commissioned in april of 1956 and was the sixth navy ship and the second aircraft carrier to be named for the battle of saratoga in the revolutionary war.
Uss saratoga was the second ship in the forrestal class and the second super carrier in the world. I started my navy time aboard the uss saratoga in december 1957 and left in october 1958 after the med cruise in s2 division as a cssnas a member of the new crew of the uss independance cva 62. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 196970 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. In 1968, the ship was sent to philadelphia for a yearlong modernization and. She sailed from philadelphia on 6 january 1928 for shakedown. Sumner dd692 1962 alshain aka55 1955 alstede af48 1965. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The fifth saratoga cv 60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n. Sailors from the uss saratoga cv60 who drowned in a ferry accident on the way back to the ship at anchor on december 22, 1990, at the israeli port of haifa in the mediterranean sea. The cruise book scans and photos linked below were obtained from. Barner in command shangrila completed fitting out at norfolk and took her shakedown cruise to trinidad b.
Uss ticonderoga cv14 1969 navy cruise book vietnam era. The fifth saratoga cv60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n. Saratoga association is to perpetuate and honor the memory of two great fighting ships, and to hold an annual reunion of saratoga shipmates in order to enable members to maintain contact with other shipmates. Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. About cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore, and arrived at mayport on february 1973. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. 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. Uss saratoga cv60 198487 cruise uss iowa big guns at sea. Saratoga received one battle star for service in the vietnamese conflict. As of 1 january 1974, saratoga was on active duty with the atlantic fleet.
The ship was taking a break from being in the red sea. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss saratoga cv60 photos and history a starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv 60 underway with a full spot of aircraft on the flight deck during mediterranean deployment 92. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. 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. If anyone has an information as to how i might obtain the 8586 uss saratoga cruise book, i would be so grateful. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for. The following listing covers port visits for carriers cv, cva, cvan, cvs deployed to vietnam during the conflict. My copy was destroyed some years ago and i really would like to get hold of another copy.
The captain of the uss saratoga and the battle ship uss iowa agree to allow t. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. Uss saratoga cv60 the fifth saratoga cv60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard new york city n. Ok, i agree, its a long shot, but im looking for a copy of the 196465 saratoga cruise book. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Stroh in c ommand for the next several months saratoga conducted various engineering flight steering structural and gunnery tests. Uss saratoga cva 60 1960 1961 mediterrean cruise book. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Compiled in august 2003 by the naval aviation history branch, naval warfare division, naval history and heritage command. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. The cv43cvw team conducted dual battle group operations with saratoga cv60 and cvw17 in support of amphibious operations in the thrace region of northern turkey. Ntc san diego 1968 103 anchor ntc san diego 1968 5 anchor ntc san diego 1968 507 anchor. Flight operationsuss saratoga cv60 198485 cruise 01 youtube.
Flight operationsuss saratoga cv60 198485 cruise 01. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by subscription from crewmembers or from proceeds of the ships store. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise. Southern atlantic indian ocean western pacific vietnam. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 1963 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. Here is our uss saratoga cvcva60 jacket, patch, ball cap, decal, lapel pin and license plate frame with more products coming in the future for you, or your.
United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy. Her first trip out took her to the norwegian sea to participate in nato exercises. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Uss saratoga was placed out of commission and stricken from the naval vessel register at the end of september 1994. Doolittle and commissioned on 15 september 1944 capt. Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. It would be so wonderful to be able to surprise him with a copy. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us. Several years ago, his cruise book was stolen, and he has been trying to locate one ever since. Uss saratoga cva 60 vietnam cruise book 197273 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. The sixth ship using the name saratoga was built at the new york naval shipyard and commissioned on 14 april 1956. This was the first day that the ship was visiting haifa. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 196970. After resting at philadelphia, pennsylvania, from mid1995 to mid1998, she was towed to newport, rhode island, where she remains in navy custody pending final disposal. Saratoga, the first fast carrier in the united states navy, quickly proved the value of her type. Cva64 1968 1969 westpac cruise book deployment cruisebook. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 60 on june 30, 1972.
Saratoga association is to perpetuate and honor the memory of two great fighting ships, and to hold an annual reunion of saratoga shipmates in order to enable. Vf31 vf103 va75 va37 va105 rvah1 vaw123 hs7 hc7 det 110 vmcj2 det. Stroh in command for the next several months, saratoga conducted. Uss saratoga cva 60 february july 1958 med cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Pr3 with the fleet angles, hu2, before and after the designation was changed to hc. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss constellation cva64 1968 1969 westpac cruise book deployment cruisebook. The saratoga underwent a major overhaul in 1968 and participated in. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss saratoga was the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name. In continuex 85 2224 october, she operated in the aegean and eastern mediterranean planes flying lowlevel and simulated bombing missions in concert with turkish air force. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. You would be purchasing the uss saratoga cva 60 cruise book during this time period.
135 1145 943 961 1430 989 1125 1061 989 601 1083 1113 1066 1288 880 211 709 29 1462 1232 1407 206 689 439 656 741 615 431 639 1006 1056 270 291 1171 1399 1463 591 773 708