Kearsarge cv 33 lake champlain cva 39 leyte cv 32 oriskany cva 34 philippine sea cv 47. This is the official facebook page of uss kearsarge lhd 3. Uss kearsarge cv 33 the third kearsarge cv 33 was launched 5 may 1945 by the new york naval shipyard new york. Kearsarge cvs33 1966 westpac cruise book yearbook, vietnam era united states navy uss kearsarge cvs33 1959 1960 far east cruise books uss cv 33 kearsarge yearbook 1964 carrier cruise yearbook vietnam era.
Made redundant by the general fleet drawdown of the late 1960s and early 1970s, uss kearsarge cvs 33 was decommissioned february, 1970. Subsequent ships were later named kearsarge in honor of the ship. You would be purchasing the uss kearsarge cvs 33 cruise book in 195960. Uss kearsarge cva33 us navy korean war project page 1. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss kearsarge cvs 33 cruise book in 1959 1960. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss kearsarge cvs 33 cruise book in 195960. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Uss kearsarge cv 33, later cva 33 and cvs 33, 19461974. The ship was the third us navy ship to bear the name, and was named for a civil war era steam sloop. Under the direction of composer bob crewes guidance and signed to the 20th century label, diane renay, then 17 years old, released her biggest hit, navy blue, in late 1963.
Uss kearsarge cvcvacvs33 was one of 24 essex class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after world war ii for the united states navy. Jun 5, 2019 anti submarine warfare aircraft carrier. She departed norfolk on 7 june 1947 enroute to the united kingdom on a midshipmen. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss kearsarge. In early 1950, the carrier was transferred to the west coast, where she decommissioned in june for extensive modernization work.
Kearsarge arrived at her homeport norfolk 21 april 1946 and for the next year engaged in training operations along the east coast and caribbean. She was commissioned in march 1946 and spent her first year of service in training operations in the western atlantic and caribbean. The new kearsarge arrived in her homeport, norfolk, on 21 april 1946, and operated on training exercises on the east coast and caribbean for the next year. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. Uss kearsarge cva33 us navy korean war project page 2. Uss kearsarge cva 33 1957 1958 far east cruise book. Uss kearsarge, a 27,100ton ticonderoga class aircraft carrier, was built at the new york navy yard. Uss kearsarge cv 33 was a longhulled essex class aircraft carrier, launched 5 may 1945, served in the korean war and vietnam war then scrapped in 1974. If you have a story, scans of aircraft, bases, ships, unit personnel, insignia or operations that you would like to see posted on these pages please contact the webmaster at the mailbox below. Uss kearsarge, sloopofwar, bb5, ab1, cv 33, cva 33, cvs 33, lhd 3, asscociation. Feb 20, 2010 roger maythewson february 27, 2020 10. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the united states department of defense, or the united states department of the navy of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein.
List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. Uss kearsarge cv12 was an essexclass aircraft carrier renamed hornet prior to launch, was in commission 194270, and is preserved as a museum ship in alameda, california. Uss kearsarge, a mohicanclass sloopofwar, is best known for her defeat of the confederate commerce raider css alabama during the american civil war. Looking for information on this and other units that served or supported the air war in sea. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Also, finding the ship logs for the period of 6 march 1960 through 18 march 1960 would be totally amazing.
Kearsarge was assigned a new role in october 1958, becoming an antisubmarine warfare asw support aircraft carrier, with the new designation cvs 33. Uss kearsarge cvs 33 cruise book 195960 cd rare navy ebay. Mckenna in command kearsarge arrived at her homeport norfolk 21 april 1946, and for the next year engaged in training operations along the east coast and caribbean. She was a long hull essex class, sometimes referred to as ticonderoga class, aircraft carrier cv33. Kearsarge cvs 33 19671968 wespac hs6 raunchy redskins u. Travel back in time courtesy of et2 mendoza, who discovered a portal to the last ship to bear the name kearsarge, cvs 33 in 1968. Kearsarge cvs 33 naval cruise book, class of 1993, page 30 of 104 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. There he was introduced to navy journalist 1st class a. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Carreira estados unidos operador marinha dos estados unidos. Us aircraft carrier vietnam uss kearsarge cvs 33 vietnam war.
Uss kearsarge cvs33 is the third ship of the fleet to bear. Was aboard the uss kearsarge cva 33 from 19521955 as a metal smith in the engineering r division. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. She is the fifth ship to be named the fourth actually commissioned in honor of the sloopofwar that gained fame during the american civil war, which was in turn named for mount kearsarge in new hampshire. I too had a doubleby pass 01102020 and how have copd from around 1974, i how have pleural plaque asbestos,i tryed to get more disability,but all i get is the run around a go here for this test and go here for that test, till they get the right read,s they.
Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss kearsarge cvs33 1961 far east cruise book ebay. Uss kearsarge cv33 the third kearsarge cv33 was launched 5 may 1945 by the new york naval shipyard new york. Kearsarge was the only ship of the united states navy named for mount kearsarge in new hampshire. Also, finding the ship logs for the period of 6 march 1960. Uss kearsarge cv 33 mediterranean cruise book 1948. The ship was the third us navy ship to bear the name, and was named for a civil warera steam sloop. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The third uss kearsarge cv33 also cva33 and cvs33 was a united states navy essex class aircraft carrier.
Uss kearsarge was the 16 th essex class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss kearsarge, a 27,100ton ticonderoga class aircraft carrier also known as a long hull essex, was built at the new york navy yard. Navy antisubmarine aircraft carrier uss kearsarge cvs. In particular, sometime between 9 march 1960 and 17 march 1960 it stopped at a port of honolulu, but i am not sure about the particular day. She was the second us navy vessel named in honor of the civil war era steam sloop uss kearsarge 1861, she was launched 5 may 1945 by the new york naval shipyard, new york, sponsored by mrs. I study german and germanamerican history and onomastics. Uss kearsarge cvs33 cruise book vietnam war cruise 19671968 kearsarge was assigned to antisubmarine warfare group 5 liberty in japan with identified unit photos 8 x 11 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking. Kearsarge cv33 in a harbor during the later 1940s, with her crew paraded on the flight deck for inspection. Sept 4 1959 1960 mar 17 cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The first seven scans with the yellow cast are actually not from the cruise pamphlet itself but from an extra inlay. Kearsarge was redesignated as attack aircraft carrier cva 33 on october 1, 1952, and antisubmarine. A royal australian navy douglas a4g skyhawk of 805 squadron on deck of the u. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem.
Kearsarge cvs 33 naval cruise book, class of 1993, page. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and morale, welfare and recreation mwr. Uss kearsarge cv33 was a longhulled essexclass aircraft carrier, launched 5 may 1945, served in the korean war and vietnam war then scrapped in 1974. She was decommissioned in 1970, and sold for scrap in 1974. It basically only covers a few of the ports visited. Uss kearsarge cvs 33 cruise book vietnam war cruise 19671968 kearsarge was assigned to antisubmarine warfare group 5 liberty in japan with identified unit photos 8 x 11 hardcover in very good condition thank you for looking. Aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 deck logs for naval vessels were created to form a chronological account of notable events occurring in and around a ship, to remind the officers of the deck of their duties, and to check on the activities of the officers. At one time i was designated as smoke watch while launching and recovering jet aircraft while operating in the sea of japan off the coast of north korea as part of task. The third kearsarge cv33 was launched 5 may 1945 by the new york naval shipyard, new york and commissioned 2 march 1946. The song told the story of a girl, lonely for her steady boyfriend away from home. Uss kearsarge cvs33 19671968 vietnam war cruise book.
The third kearsarge was commissioned on 2 march 1946. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Uss kearsarge, a mohican class sloopofwar, is best known for her defeat of the confederate commerce raider css alabama during the american civil war. Uss kearsarge cvs33 vietnam war deployment cruise book year. Kearsarge spell out the words mercury on the ships. See photos, profile pictures and albums from uss kearsarge lhd 3. Mckenna in command kearsarge arrived at her homeport norfolk 21 april 1946 and for the next year engaged in training operations along the east coast and caribbean. Uss kearsarge cva 33 cruise book 1957 1958 crew photos navy. Many photos show crew members on duty and on shore leave, portraying both the routine and. Uss kearsarge cvs33 vietnam war deployment cruise book. The kearsarge lhd 3 is the third waspclass amphibious assault ship of the united states navy. Kearsarge arrived at her homeport norfolk 21 april 1946 and for the next year engaged in training operations along the east. She cleared norfolk 7 june 1947 on a midshipmen training cruise to the united kingdom. Check out our uss kearsarge cv 33 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
Kearsarge cvs 33 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page 168 of 264 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Dimestico who agreed to host travelers from 2019 on his. I am trying to put together an album of the uss kearsarge basketball team and crew during this time for my dad. Navy photograph from the collections of the naval history and heritage command, nh 97402. Uss kearsarge lhd 3, 200 ligon st, norfolk, va 2020. Following three years in the reserve fleet, she was stricken from the naval vessel register in may 1973 and sold for scrapping in february 1974.
Uss kearsarge cva 33 cruise book 1957 1958 crew photos. Kearsarge was redesignated as attack aircraft carrier cva 33 on october 1, 1952, and antisubmarine warfare aircraft carrier cvs 33 in october 1958. Uss kearsarge cvcva cvs 33 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after world war ii for the united states navy. I am in the process of putting together any and all information i can find related to his service to create a book to present him after the flight. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. You would be purchasing the uss kearsarge cva 33 cruise book in 1957 1958. I am searching for any pictures and crew who may have searved on the uss kearsarge cva33 from 19541956, division 3. Under the direction of composer bob crewes guidance and signed to the 20th.
There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship ie, for each entry in the ship name and designation history section. Uss kearsarge cvs 33 cruise book 195960 cd rare navy. Was the uss oriskany any where near 12 miles from the coast of vietnam. To learn more about these records, please see a history of naval deck logs. In that capacity, she operated asw fixedwing airplanes and helicopters to protect the fleet against the threat of hostile underwater attack. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs. Kearsarge iii cv33 naval history and heritage navy. Uss kearsarge cvs 33 westpac cruise book 1966 did you serve aboard uss kearsarge cv 33. Uss kearsarge cv33, later cva33 and cvs33, 19461974. Uss kearsarge cvs33 covers page 1 19471967 postmarks. See more ideas about uss kearsarge, aircraft carrier and aircraft. Kearsarge cvs 33 filmed in 8mm by paul savje scanned.
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