Box is quite good size t is a ruler in the picture to show it is alot bigger than that. The seventh uss ranger cv61, formerly cva61, is a united states navy forrestalclass supercarrier. On 21 february 1979, ranger deployed for her 14th westpac cruise. Uss ranger cva 61 1957 1958 around the horn cruise book. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. The entire set of 23 cruise books has been scanned and are available on cd. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an an allwoman flight crew. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Hours of employment remained unchanged, with one carrier on daylight hours and one on the noon to midnight schedule. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. During this cruise, ranger was again deployed to yankee station to. December, 1972, off vietnam, uss ranger suffers a fire in the main machinery room while the ship operates off vietnam. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 1972 73 as a high resolution.
Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. On 10 march 1971, ranger, along with uss kitty hawk, set a record of 233 strike sorties for one day in action against north vietnam. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific. Ranger service 1969 1973 a 1 division deck edge elevators. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an an allwoman. The quality is not all that good but i was able to enhance it a bit and i added flight deck sounds to give the. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196970 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. On 27 may 1972 she returned to west coast operation until 16 november, when she embarked upon her seventh westpac deployment. 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. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book smallwood, jim ed. October 1974 with cvw2 aboard uss ranger cva 61 january 1976.
Uss hornet cvs10, uss hancock cva19, uss coral sea cva43, uss ranger cva61. Feb 20, 2010 list of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. If a vets records show they served aboard one of these ships, exposure to herbicide agents can be presumed without further development. This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest. Uss ranger cva 61 wespac cruises 1968 1975 youtube.
Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. Uss ranger cva61 with aircraft from cvw14 nk including vf142 ghostriders f4b phantoms, vf143 pukin dogs f4b phantoms, va145 swordsmen a1h skyraiders, va146 blue diamonds a4c skyhawks, va55 warhorses a4e skyhawks, rvah9 ra5c vigilantes, vah2 royal rampants det f a3b skywarriors, vaw11 early elevens det f e2a hawkeyes, hc1 fleet angels unit f. It is has never been open and still in the orginial plastic wrapping around the box. Navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss ranger. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. California in november 1972 for its sixth combat cruise to.
Aircraft carriers cv cva cvs cvb cve cvha cvl t estimonials. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss oriskany cva34 with aircraft from cvw19 nm including vf191 satans kittens f8j crusaders, vf194 red lightnings f8j crusaders, va153 blue tail flies a7b corsairs, va215 barn owls a7b corsairs, va155 silver foxes a7b corsairs, vfp63 eyes of the fleet det. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog.
Uss ranger was a sloopofwar in the continental navy in active service in 17771780, the first to bear her name. Uss ranger cruise book 1969 1970 video 2 gary cate. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives.
On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopters crews from hs4 aboard ranger, detachments from hc3 on uss camden aoe 2, uss mars afs 1 and uss white plains afs 4, and helicopters from nas cubi point, republic of the philippines, assisted in philippine disaster relief efforts in the flood ravaged areas of central luzon. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 is one of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the us navy in the 1950s. Uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book this is a uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book. I have many fond memories of those days on board the top gun of the pacific fleet. Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61. Mar 24, 2015 on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Here is a record of the crews of the uss samuel gompers. Commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam war, for which. Soap overhaul 1971 and wespac 1972 73 david g barnesyears served. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. Uss ranger suffered a serious fire class delta, aircraft flare in the o3 level while in port at subic bay, no fatalities. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1971 1972 westpac vietnam cruise book. Under the deployments uss ranger 1975 1976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture.
Forming a vital part of the atlantic and sixth fleet she has become a familiar sight in the various ports of the mediterranean. Welcome to the uss ranger cv61 guestbook forum navy emporium. May 11, 20 ranger service 1969 1973 a 1 division deck edge elevators. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. This is from 8mm movie film i took during flight ops in late 1972 aboard the ranger. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. On may 27, 1972, uss ranger returned to west coast operation until.
Uss ranger cv 61us navy aircraft carrier made by arii. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Us navy mobile construction battalion 3 1972 vietnam cruise book nmcb. During april, the three carriers assigned to task force 77 ranger, kitty hawk, and uss hancock provided a constant twocarrier posture on yankee station.
Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the very beginning as an angled deck ship. Uss ranger suffers a fire in the main machinery room while the ship operates off vietnam. Uss ranger cva 61 1957 1958 around the horn cruise book great naval images llc on. Find great deals on ebay for uss cruise book and uss program. Oct 19, 2015 this video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. Uss ranger cv61 1982 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Uss ranger cva 61, uss ranger cv61, uss ranger, uss ranger,navy photos, and information about the uss ranger cva 61 pictures, usn, photos, wog,wog days,wog day,aircraft carrier,us navy, usn, shipmates pictures, cruise memories,audio clips,sound clips,sounds,shipmate pages,shipmate pictures,photos of uss ranger cv61,photos of uss ranger cva61. Mar1965 record 59 continuous days on vietnam line station. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 61, the ranger was. The seventh ranger cva 61, a forrestalclass aircraft carrier, was laid down august 2. On 12 july 1976, ranger and her escort ships of task force 77.
On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51665 reads. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Built in portsmouth, new hampshire, she is famed for the oneship guerilla campaign waged by her captain, captain john paul jones, against the british during the american revolution. The seventh uss ranger was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for. The cruise book contains many photos and easily identified names of the various divisions. Named for the term used for a military scout, the ship reported for service in the pacific fleet. Navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss ranger cv 61. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopter crews from hs4 aboard ranger.
Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc. 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. On 27 may 1972, she returned to west coast operation until 16 november. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. This is an original cruise book and not an exlibrary. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built. Her primary peace time missions are that of training and good will. Uss ranger cva cv 61 aircraft carrier us navy seaforces.
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