Uss biloxi cruise book

Uss cruiser for sale historical memorabilia collectibles. His presence onboard was requested by the ships supply. Cruise book uss nipmuc atf157 159 words exact match in snippet view article retrieved 201903. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Uss mississippi past and present preservation in mississippi. The ww 2 history of this gallant cleveland class light cruiser. Birmingham 62 cl uss rare cruise cd wwii navy book on on navy book birmingham cruise cd rare 62 wwii uss cl. The other is the ships superstructure, which stands in guice park, near the biloxi small craft harbor. The 608foot, 10,000ton vessel, known by her 1,200 officers and crew as the busy bee, earned nine battle stars during her service from january 1944 to may 1945. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Vintage uss iowa escort riley valley forge cruiser biloxi model ships sealed nos. Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for cruise book 71 found 78 total alternate case.

These pages are a reproduction of the photo album owned by my father, john j. Uss helena ca75 1954 far east cruise book athalie hart man overboard cruiser. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book during world war ii. Cgn40 all crew members are invited to update their information in the alpha roster.

Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85. Uss newport news ca 148 194950 uss newport news ca 148. Uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos ebay. East coast and in the caribbean area and postshakedown overhaul, the new cruiser steamed to the pacific to join the war. Cruise book uss bixoli uss biloxi ships history this article incorporates text from alexander g. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member.

Rare, original, unit historycruise book of the uss biloxi cl80, hardcover, 9 18 x 12 18, 44 leaves, 1945, many great photos throughout. Although the ships book uss biloxi reported that this vessel and an ijn. The uss shreveport lpd12, an austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 12 dec 1970. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. Uss new orleans cl32, uss astoria cl34, uss minneapolis cl36, uss tuscaloosa ca37, uss san francisco ca38, uss. Over 180 pictures on 124 pages in which 58 pages has lots of descriptive details. Uss biloxi cl80 us navy fleet korean war project page 1. Biloxi, the only united states navy ship named for a mississippi city, was present during every major military operation in the pacific during. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment.

Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. The 608foot, 10,000ton vessel, known by her 1,200 officers and crew as the. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971. Uss bremerton ca cruiser 1953 korean war cruise book. Late in the year, after a training cruise along the u. This is the official crew website of the uss mississippi cgn40. Shop victoriously only on 19511952 uss manchester pacific diary cruise book, 1st edition volume ii. Uss biloxi cl 80 was a cleveland class light cruiser that served in the pacific from the start of 1944 to the end of the war, supporting the fast carrier task force and taking part in the invasions of saipan, the. Uss biloxi was a cleveland class light cruiser and the first ship in the navy named after the city in mississippi. Uss pensacola cl24, uss salt lake city cl25 northampton class. The 608foot, 10,000ton uss biloxi, known by her 1,200 officers and crew as the busy bee, earned nine battle stars during her service from january. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for uss biloxi memorial. In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare.

Uss biloxi cl80, 19431962 uss biloxi, a 10,000ton cleveland class light cruiser built at newport news, virginia, was commissioned at the end of august 1943. Although the ships book uss biloxi reported that this vessel and an ijn cruiser was sunk off okinawa 1945, the ships history credits two identified vessels sunk by the biloxi 4 august 1944the ijn destroyer matsu and the collier ryuko maru. Though the ship was a very small part of history, it is part of my family history, and i would not part with the book that was presumably handed out to each crew member at the end of the war. Uss biloxi cl 80 was a cleveland class light cruiser that served in the pacific from the start of 1944 to the end of the war, supporting the fast carrier task force and taking part in the invasions of saipan, the philippines, the palaus and okinawa and the battles of the philippine sea and leyte gulf. Biloxi 80 cl uss war photos cruise navy wwii book cd cd book biloxi cruise navy photos 80 wwii uss cl war.

Uss shreveport lpd12 shreveport lpd12 was laid down on 27 december 1965 by the lockheed shipbuilding and construction co. Uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos uss biloxi cl. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss mississippi bb23 was the lead ship of her class of battleships, saw action before world war i and was eventually sold to greece. 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 biloxi cl 80 wwii uss birmingham cl 62 wwii uss boston ca 69 wwii uss boston cag 1 195657 uss boston cag 1 1958 uss boston cag 1 196061 uss boston cag 1 196162 uss bremerton ca. The uss biloxi was a light cruiser that distinguished itself in world war ii. The busy bee was commissioned in 1943, earning 9 battle stars. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Grosvenor 1,121 words view diff case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss biloxi cruise book during world war ii. She was commissioned on 31 august 1943 and made her combat debut in the pacific in january 1944. Anyone with information to help me out would be appreciated. Cruiser navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s.

Jun 19, 2006 the bell is one of two artifacts the city possesses regarding the storied uss biloxi. The ww 2 history of this gallant cleveland class light cruiser which saw much combat in the pacific. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. This picture shows the officers and crew of the cleveland class light cruiser uss biloxi cl80 in october 1943, during the period of her shakedown cruise.

Us naval ship deployment cruise books during world war ii 1942 1945. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. My father served aboard that year and i know he would love to have the. Biloxi cl80 was launched 23 february 1943 by newport news shipbuilding and dry dock co. Uss shreveport was built at lockheed shipbuilding at seattle, washington and after fit out and shake down steamed for her new homeport of norfolk, va, arriving in february 1971. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book. The bell is one of two artifacts the city possesses regarding the storied uss biloxi. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15. It was during that period that the biloxi completed one of the longest continuous tours of combat. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. She saw action in many of the major campaigns during that period until the end of the war. This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn40 who have answered every challenge and performed every task. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers.

Navy clevelandclass light cruiser commissioned in 1943 that served in many battles throughout the war in the pacific through 1945. I am interested in finding and purchasing the far east cruise book for the uss helena for the year 1957. Rare, original, unit history cruise book of the uss biloxi cl80, hardcover, 9 18 x 12 18, 44 leaves, 1945. This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn40 who have answered every challenge, performed every. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.

Uss mississippi bb 41 wwii cruise book cdrom january 1, 2006 by great naval images author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Therefore shipmates who served aboard uss hancock cvcva19 from 1944 to 1976, including marines and air wings, are eligible to be members of the association. A distinguished record of service the uss biloxi was a light cruiser that distinguished itself in world war ii. You would be purchasing the uss biloxi cruise book during world war ii. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. This website is dedicated to the hardworking men of the uss mississippi cgn40 who have answered every challenge, performed every task, and helped preserve the ideals of america.

Home book shop wars battles biographies timeline weapons blog full index subjects concepts country. Uss northampton cl26, uss chester cl27, uss louisville cl28, uss chicago cl29, uss houston cl30, uss augusta cl31 new orleans class. Uss biloxi cl80 us navy cruiser cruise book world war. Uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Uss saint paul ca73 1959 westpac cruise book flagship 7th fleet heavy cruiser. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30.

Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss biloxi cruise book. My father served aboard that year and i know he would love to have the cruise book. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112.