Evidence requirements for the presumption of agent orange exposure may vary depending on what dates the veteran was aboard and what ship activity occurred on those dates. Wiltsie and commissioned on 12 january 1946 at the new york naval shipyard brooklyn n. Golden dragon 1965 uss wiltsie i do not know much about this item but if you have any questions please ask. Welcome to classic cruise book reproductions, your best source for locating and obtaining quality reproductions of navy cruise books dating from the 1920s to present. Our mission is to keep the memories of life on the uss hamner alive with communication, reunions and collecting of memorabilia with the help of our members, shipmates, friends and families. Keeping your navy memories alive place your order by phone. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Uss dewey ddg105 201112 westpac cruise book maiden voyage manila tiger.
In the 6869 cruise book im the guy bidding fond farewell with sea bag on shoulder. We are a disabled veteranowned small business who takes pride in providing our customers the best possible service and want to ensure you are completely satisfied with your purchase. Uss wiltsie dd716 was a gearingclass destroyer in the united states navy. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. Manson, in their book, the sea war in korea, cited that. The final years and westpacs of the uss wiltsie dd716 andrew mihalcik gm3 1945 to 1949 andymihalcik at. 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. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The table below contains the names of sailors who served. Uss wiltsie dd716 wiltsie dd716 was laid down on march 1946 at port newark n.
Wiltsie sailed for the western pacific on 5 january 1965, in company with the 16 other ships of cruiser destroyer flotilla 7. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Va updates list of navy ships presumptive for agent orange exposure. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u.
Uss wiltsie dd 716 was a gearingclass destroyer in the united states navy. A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Originally scheduled to visit japan in the first part of the cruise, wiltsie was diverted to duty with coral sea and hancock cva19 during bombing raids on viet cong positions in south vietnam in february. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Unfollow rare books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Ellison, uss wiltsie, uss henderson book online at best prices in india on. 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 wisconsin bb 64 cruise book during the world war ii era and shortly after. The vessel entered service with the pakistan navy as pns tariq d165 in 1978. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Uss wiltsie dd716 operated on saigon river during july 1966 see other category. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Uss wiltsie dd716 us navy korean war project page 1. Uss chicago cg11 guided missile cruiser while anchored in da nang. The uss hamner dd 718 association was founded in 1992 at our first annual reunion in idaho. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Uss wisconsin bb 64 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on.
Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Barbour county lst 1195 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 6 of 80 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss vega af59 docked to onload supplies at an thoi, vung tau, cam ranh bay, and da nang during june 1969. Fusselman in command following a shakedown cruise which took the ship to guantanamo. My father was on the uss southerland dd743 from 19511955 catching the end of the korean war he passed 32 years ago and my mother recently passed and when going through their items i came across my fathers navy books. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Wiltsie dd716 1965 wisconsin bb64 1952, 195254, 1956, 1991 wood county lst1178 1967, 1971. Uss marshall dd 676 march 1956 september 1956 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. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Uss wiltsie tin can sailors the national association of. You would be purchasing the uss marshall dd 676 cruise book during this time period. Click the button below to add the uss wasatch agc 9 cruise book wwii cd navy photos to your wish list. Does anybody have a cruise book from the last wespac cruise that i could make a copy of. Uss wiltsie was the seventh gearing class destroyer. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. The destroyer entered service in 1946 and remained active with the united states navy until 1977, when wiltsie was decommissioned and sold to pakistan in 1977. In one of the books was a hand written poem called the phantom ship and ive been trying to find out information on this poem.
Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Uss wiltsie reunion san diego bay cruise sept 2012 youtube. 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. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss wisconsin bb 64 cruise book during the korean war era. Chandler dd717, uss hamner dd718, uss epperson dd719, uss. Here you can find our products for the following ships.
Uss southerland dd743, po box 28, bennington, vt 2020. Flippo had a navy book he referenced oftenit chronicles the year. Westpac 19671968 uss mount mckinley vietnam cruise book. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss valley forge cv 45 cruise book log 194748 cd navy. Good ship and proud to serve on it dd716 gerry miles bt3 19691969 ttam at. Wiltsie dd716 was laid down on march 1946 at port newark, n. He played baseball on the uss wiltsie and was selected as one of two baseball players from the wiltsie to transfer to the uss dixie to play baseball in des pac, destroyers of the pacific team. Personal comments page 1 uss owen dd 536 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project.
I was wondering if anyone remembers him or knows of any photos from the uss wiltsie during that time. Uss wiltsie dd716 while operating in close coastal waters during. United states navy ships transferred to the pakistan navy, uss harold j. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Wiltsie and commissioned on 12 january 1946 at the new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, n. Uss oklahoma city clg5 light guided missile cruiser docked in saigon during. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Barbour county lst 1195 naval cruise book, class of. Up for sale is a vintage 1965 golden dragon uss wiltsie cruise book item is in vintage conditionhas scruff marks, scratches, has stains, discoloring, fading, has an old smellwear and uld use a wipe down. Uss wiltsie dd716 operated on saigon river during july 1966. Uss oriskany cv 34 digital cruise books project a former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Please expect normal wear and tear book is 54 years.
Following a shakedown cruise which took the ship to guantanamo bay, cuba. I have located pictures of him in tom oharas scrapbook online from the uss howard 19471950. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. 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. Va updates list of navy ships presumptive for agent orange. Uss wiltsie dd 716personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. Uss fiske ddddr842 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, the second navy ship named for rear admiral bradley a.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss wiltsie dd 716. Uss yorktown cva10 cruise book far eastern cruise 1956 1956 fighting lady with air task group 4 embarked refueling shooting the 5 guns with identified division photos and a roster 9 x 12 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. The uss astoria arrives in japan under the command of richard kelly turner in an attempt to photograph the japanese battleships yamato and musashi. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Uss wiltsie dd716 while operating in close coastal waters during september 1970. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Rare vintage 1965 golden dragon uss wiltsie cruise book. On 15 june, wiltsie evacuated korean civilians from yodo island to sokchori. Destroyer navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s.
Following a shakedown cruise which took the ship to guantanamo bay, cuba, wiltsie transited. Us navy uss constellation cv64 westpac persian gulf 19941995 cruise book. I ended up being a career marine and retired with disability in 94. Proudly served on the wiltsie through westpacs and crossing the line 24 feb 68. I ended up being a career marine and retired with disability in. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Fiske 18541942, inventor of the stadimeter and the aerial torpedo fiske was launched on 8 september 1945 by bath iron works, bath, maine.