Uss puget sound cruise book

Uss puget sound ad38 was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, the second ship of. Unlike her sister ship samuel gompers, the puget sound was equipped with a hangar. As most i walked aboard a kid and when that final salute came i left a man. Uss puget sound ad 38 uss puget sound was the second samuel gompers class destroyer tender. This is from my fathers collection of photos taken when he was in hong kong following the end of world war ii.

The keel was laid 15 february 1965, and she was launched 16 september 1966. Puget sound naval shipyard grave yard for the nukes. August 2, 1964 the maddox dd731 was under attack 28 miles off the coast of viet nam. Uss puget sound cve1 was a commencement bayclass escort carrier of the united states navy. The uss puget sound in hong kong, 1945 tattered and. The beauty of the act of reading should be celebrated.

Named after admiral charles turner joy 18951956, veteran of wwii and korean war. My dream is to go to pearl harbor day, putting on my dress blues and being at the remembrance day there. We believe that the first cruise book was done in 1952. It was commissioned on april 27, 1968 with the hull number ad38 and served in the us navy for 29 years until it was decommissioned on january 27, 1996. Puget sound ad38, the second of the ad37 class destroyer tenders, was laid down 15 february 1965 at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash launched 16 september 1966. Uss puget sound ad38 and asbestos exposure asbestos ships. The second uss reeves was leahyclass guided missile frigate officially classified as a destroyer leader dlg later reclassified as a cruiser cg that was named for vice adm. My experiences with the first group of female officers. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. San juan islandspuget sound on american spirit american.

Uss puget sound cve1 was a commencement bayclass escort carrier of the united states navy she was laid down on 12 may 1944 at toddpacific shipyards, inc. Initially equipped with one single 538 dual purpose gun mount, this gun was later removed from the ship. Uss puget sound ad 38 was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, the second ship of the united states navy to bear the name puget sound. You would be purchasing the uss puget sound ad 38 decommissioning program. 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. Gale mcgee, wife of the senior united states senator from wyoming. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51818 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945. Puget sound ab38 1972, 1976, 1987 puget sound ad38 1991 putnam dd757 1954, 1960, 1962. Walking through the battleship missouri and visiting the arizona.

The first uss puget sound was a seaplane tender, av. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The 11day adventure will take you through the sound, close to shore, for sights you might not have seen on the larger ships to the north. Navy aircraft carrier uss enterprise cv 6 making 20 knots during postoverhaul trials in puget sound, washington usa, on september 1945 date. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical.

Uss reeves was built by the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wa. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss puget sound was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender laid down on february 15, 1965 and launched on september 16, the following year. Admiral reeves is also known as the father of carrier warfare. Puget sound ad 38 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page 8 of 192 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss bremerton ca cruise book during this time of peace. Ad32, uss canopus ad33, uss alcor ad34, uss arrowhead ad35, uss bryce canyon ad36, uss samuel gompers ad37, uss puget. For veterans who served on our united states navy destroyer tenders we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more. Built by puget sound bridge and dredging co of seattle washington. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. The uss puget sound in hong kong, 1945 tattered and lost.

Pacific northwest grand puget sound cruise american. Im proud to have served with the men in rdivison, the initial response team. Navy destroyer uss dale dd353 off the puget sound navy yard, washington usa, on 5 octo vivid imagery laminated poster print 24 x 36. Uss puget sound was the second samuel gompers class destroyer. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Salisbury sound cruise books are a wonderful collection of rare photos and historical information about the ship. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. This is the perfect cruise for the over 60 crowd and there were about 25% on board with special. Uss puget sound ad38 1994 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Puget sound naval shipyard 33 month overhaul and conversion. The puget sound has returned to norfolk following deployment in the persian gulf area during operation desert storm, 6281991. Teats of sheridan, oreg and commissioned on 18 june 1945 at tacoma, captain charles f.

General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books image gallery to. Those few that exist have often been lost or misplaced over the. Uss puget sound ad38 1986 1987 mediterranean cruise book navy cruisebook. Commissioned in 1959, it spent its entire career in the pacific. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound. Uss puget sound ad 38 decommissioning program on cd 1996. I have been on the missouri several time as it was in bremerton, wa for years. It was named for admiral charles turner joy usn 18951956. Donaho in command during the vietnam war uss salisbury sound participated in the following campaigns. My experiences with the first group of female officers assigned to. If you have already explored alaska on one of the larger lines, check out a smaller ship experience with american cruise lines grand puget sound experience on the american constellation. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad38 wave from an open hatch as their ship departs for the persian gulf region to support operation desert storm.

Learn the best things to do at the port of cruise puget sound. Uss puget sound ad 38 street sign us navy ship veteran sailor gift. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Uss puget sound ad 38 was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, the second ship of the united states navy to bear the name puget sound the building contract was awarded 29 december 1964 to puget sound naval shipyard in bremerton, washington. Uss puget sound ad38 puget sound ad38, the second of the ad37 class destroyer tenders, was laid down 15 february 1965 at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash launched 16 september 1966. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad38 look out over the crowd gathered to welcome their arrival as the vessel comes into port. This group is for anyone who was on board the uss puget sound. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Uss turner joy dd951 was one of 18 forrest shermanclass destroyers of the united states navy. I was fishing in the puget sound when the missouri headed to.

Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer. See which cruise puget sound cruise is best for you at. Navy aircraft carrier uss princeton cvs37 at the puget sound naval shipyard, circa in october 1956. American cruise lines grand puget sound experience the. Uss puget sound ad 38 mediterranean cruise book 198687. I had the privilege to spend some great years on the sound. Commissioned 27 april 1968, she served almost 29 years until. The problem is that they seem to be as rare as hens teeth. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. This is the uss puget sound cve 1 at anchor in hong kong harbor, december 1945. A one day cruise was made off the virginia capes for officers attending the armed forces staff college at norfolk. Gale megee, wife of the senior united states senator from wyoming, and commissioned 27 april 1968 at puget sound naval shipyard, capt.