Uss coral sea cruise book 1980

If you ever served aboard the uss coral sea as ships company or in a squadron deployed aboard the uss coral sea, then please enter your name in the database. By the mid1970s and continuing through the 1990s, a typical cruise would include supporting the fleet in the western pacific, continuing on to units operating in the indian ocean, and then to the persian gulf, before returning home. I served aboard csea from august 1980 to september 1983. During the late 70s into the 1980s, the ship began deploying further west to the. Med cruise book, september 9, 1950february 1, 1951, with carrier air. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss coral sea cva43 19681969 westpac vietnam cruise book ebay. Uss coral sea cv43 coral sea cvb43 was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co.

There are no history records for the period apr 1965dec 1965. She earned the affectionate nickname ageless warrior through her long career. Kennedy hickman is a historian, museum director, and curator who specializes in military and naval history. In spring 1949, the coral sea began its first deployment with the sixth fleet. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build the ship was awarded to newport news shipbuilding of. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss coral seas westpac cruise book from 198182 includes a very comprehensive ships history. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores.

Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build the. With the cold war getting hotter, she went on several. Coral sea, with assigned carrier air wing cvw, was deployed to the mediterreanean sea from 1 october 1985 to 19 may 1986. Click on the link next to the thumbnail to get the full size page. During the coral seas 14th deployment in the western pacific, the 300,000 arrested landing was made. Uss coral sea cv43 1987 1988 mediterranean deployment. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem.

Uss coral sea s westpac cruise book from 198182 includes a very comprehensive ships history. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss coral sea the midwayclass asbestos exposure mesothelioma. Following the gulf of conking incident in august, coral sea departed on 7 dec 1964 for duty with the u. Later, on 15 july 1971, a fire damaged cables leading to and from the main communications spaces, and which also extensively damaged the pipe shop. Jan 17, 2012 this is a musical slide show presentation of the cruise book that was published for the western pacific west pac tour of the uss coral sea cv43 from november 1979 june 1980. Uss coral sea cva43 1967 1968 cruise book carrier west 6768. Uss coral sea was the third midway class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the. Uss coral sea cva 43 1953 cruise book great naval images llc on. He has appeared on the history channel as a featured expert. Many pieces of equipment on navy ships built between the 1930s and 1970s were made with asbestos, including boilers, turbines, electrical components, valves, and pumps. Before 8 may 1945, the aircraft carrier cvb42 had been known as uss coral sea.

Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. Uss guadalcanal was the third iwo jima class amphibious assault ship helicopter and the second ship in the navy to bear the name. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss coral sea cv 43 mediterranean cruise book 198586. In 1940, with the design of the essex class carriers nearly finished, the us navy commenced an examination of. Uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise book 198182 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. Uss coral sea cva43 19731974 cruise book westpac va22 va94 vietnam ops. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.

On 7 feb 1965 aircraft from coral sea, along with those from uss ranger cva61 and uss hancock cva19, blasted the military barracks and staging areas near dong hoi in the southern sector of north vietnam. Us navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss coral sea cvb 43. During the coral sea s 14th deployment in the western pacific, the 300,000 arrested landing was made. After initial operations, she made her first cruise in mid 1948 with midshipmen in training. Uss coral sea was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. Feb 20, 2010 i was attached to vf151, caw15 on board the uss coral sea cva43 on the 196869 westpac cruise to viet nam, on that cruise the ship pulled into da nang to off load helos, ineed to find the date this took place, anyones help would be greatly aappreciated.

Coral sea sailed from norfolk 7 june 1948 for a midshipmen cruise to the. Asbestos exposure in uss coral sea the midwayclass veterans who served aboard the u. Uss coral sea cv43 19791980 westpac cruise book ebay. Installation of the pilot landing aid television plat system was completed on coral sea on 14 december 1961. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. On 7 february 1965, aircraft from coral sea, along with those from uss ranger cva. Buno 124586 was later used for firefighting practice and destroyed in the 1980s. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1980 navy. Book tells the story of when two tomcats were diverted to the uss midway the. The following ships, besides uss coral sea cv43 in the center, are visible front to back. Uss coral seas westpac cruise book from 198182 includes a very. Roosevelt, the late president, and cvb43 was namedcoral sea.

Lets build a comprehensive roster of all uss coral sea sailors. Jul 17, 2008 shellback invitation on board the uss coral sea world cruise 1983. Cruise books here is a mosaic of every uss coral sea cruise book cover. Click on any thumbnail to start a slide show of these images.

Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midway class aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coral sea page. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Navy photo 1 from the uss coral sea cv43 198182 cruise book available at. Trivia the uss coral sea was commissioned with the designation cvb43. Refueling ships underway was a common operation in all weathers and sea conditions. Uss midway 47 years of magic public group facebook.

Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Coral sea command history for 1 oct 1964 31 mar 1965. Patch at left courtesy of guy dunbar uss coral sea cva43. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Arabian sea, hostage help 10sep 1980 cvw2 embarked, tail code ne oct 1980. Aircraft carrier, aviation week 10sep 1980 to 5may1981 15th westpac cruise. This midway class large aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia.

Navy uss coral sea cv43 battle group underway in may 1986. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise book 197980 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Also would like to find a cruise book from the 8788 med cruise as i left when. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Due to space restrictions, i am only showing cruise book covers on this site. Us navy uss coral sea cv43 med deployment cruise book 198788. System ciws in the navy was in 1980 aboard the uss coral sea cv43. From the 1985 1987 uss midway cruise book, courtesy of eddie miller. Coast guard patrol boats escort the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cva43 as the vessel enters san francisco bay following its return from an overhaul at the puget sound navy yard in bremerton, washington usa. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.