In march 1978, following completion of surface warfare officer school in newport, rhode island, commander duermeyer served as executive officer aboard uss. Aircraft factory, philadelphia, pennsylvania, preceded a years duty as air officer of the uss saratoga, and a second year as navigator of the uss langley. She patrolled off the coast of cuba during the cuban missile crisis, steamed off the coast of lebanon during the sixday war, saw combat in the gulf of tonkin during the vietnam. Carrier air wing three cvw3 was embarked aboard super sara for this deployment. Uss saratoga, the sixth ship to bear the name, was launched in brooklyn, n. The flight deck of saratoga cv3, as it would be seen by a pilot coming in for a landing. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The uss saratoga cva60 named after famous battle of saratoga. Originally conceived as a battlecruiser, saratoga was selected for conversion to an aircraft carrier following the signing of the washington naval treaty. Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a. Originally she was designed as a battlecruiser, but was later converted into one of the navys first aircraft carriers during construction to comply with the washington naval.
Uss yorktown association news bulletin about the blue water navy vietnam veterans act signed into law june 25, 2019 lets join art leach to celebrate his 100th birthday on may 1, 2020 we were sailors. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Saratoga 60 1964 for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss independence cva62, uss saratoga cva60, and uss intrepid cva11 underway in 1961, with crewmen paraded on deck in a spellout commemorating the 50th birthday of u. Uss saratoga cv 3 dressed with flags on navy day, 27 october 1932. The saratoga underwent a major overhaul in 1968 and participated in. Since then she has participated in a number of vital military operations. An illustrated history of the legendary aircraft carrier 19271946 by john fry schiffer publishing, 1996, 176 pages. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cv 3 cruise book during world war ii. Uss saratoga cva 60 february july 1958 med cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. The uss saratoga, cv60 i served aboard the uss saratoga during the achille lauro hijacking and the libyan line of death incidents. Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for sale.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 196970 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the national archives. The uss saratoga was first ordered and her contract awarded to the new york naval shipyard in 1952 to be a large aircraft carrier with the designation cvb60. She was then reclassified as an attack aircraft carrier, cva60, and in the 1970s as a mutipurpose aircraft carrier, cv60. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Uss saratoga, was the second of four supercarriers built for the united states navy in the. A detailed description of the product is also provided. We both had at least two cameras loaded with color. Uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean cruise book 196970. Kennedy in the aquidneck island middletown newport area of rhode island.
The ships name comes from the revolutionary battle of saratoga. This cruise book does not have numbered pages but a guess would be about 275 pages with black and white photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 3 cvw3. You would be purchasing the uss saratoga cva 60 cruise book during this time period. Uss carl vinson cvn70 on 16 august 1986, sweeping seven men overboard.
The uss saratoga cv 3, commissioned in 1927, was an lexingtonclass american aircraft carrier measuring 268 meters 880 ft. Uss saratoga cv 3 wwii cruise book cdrom january 1, 2005 by great naval images author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. We offer access to navy deck which are housed at the u. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us. Enterprise 76 cruise book pic navy day, us navy, usmc, marines, subic. Uss saratoga cva60 19601961 mediterranean cruise book ebay. The fifth saratoga cv 60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 60, the saratoga was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 60 on june 30, 1972. The early 1990s saw the ship actively engaged in operation desert storm with over 10,000 active missions. On 2 january 1968, saratoga sailed for the philadelphia naval shipyard, and an overhaul and modernization program which was to last 11 months. Uss saratoga was commissioned april 14, 1956 and returned from her 22nd and final deployment to the mediterranean june 24.
Ellegood cv60 7376 these two men were killed, when their ra5c vigilante crashed during a night landing off the western coast of north africa. As of 1 january 1974, saratoga was on active duty with the atlantic fleet. Saratoga received one battle star for service in the vietnamese conflict. Its hard to believe i was there in the middle of history. Ph1 paul goodrich and i flew on this photo opportunity. Her first trip out took her to the norwegian sea to participate in nato exercises.
Uss saratoga was the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name. Rare footage of mid1960s navy med cruise on uss saratoga. The covers are dirty grubby and the corners are a little worn. See more ideas about mens tops, navy day and tin can sailors. The carriers provided air cover until the transports reached their. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Stroh in command for the next several months, saratoga conducted. Uss saratoga cva 60 vietnam cruise book 197273 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60.
Ticon2010 when checking out of their shopping cart. The uss saratoga museum foundation has worked for 12 years to bring the ship to rhode island, and is now focusing on continuing to acquire saratoga memorabilia for display onboard the uss john f. Naval vessels during a variety of military engagements and during peacetime. This ship history covering almost twenty years stands out for its high quality. New listing 1966 uss saratoga cva60 mediterranean navy cruise book her route. The aircraft carrier uss saratoga, nicknamed sara, had a long and distinguished history. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss saratoga cv3 and uss princeton cvl23 were then designated the relief carrier group for the offensive in the gilberts, and after striking nauru airfield on 19 november, they rendezvoused on 23 november with the transports carrying garrison troops to makin and tarawa. Her axial deck is rimmed with gun galleries to both sides and astern. Stricken from the navy list on august 20, 1994, the saratoga was initially laid up at philadelphia, pa. Oct 27, 2015 uss saratoga cv60 final voyage 1994 official us navy cruise book spirit stay safe and healthy. Cruise book uss saratoga, cva60, the sixth ship so named in honor of the famous. Dodge city, kansas usa sunday, january 21, 2001 at 5. Entering service in 1927, it was the us navys first large carrier.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. On the back cover of the 19741975 med cruise book there is a dedication to these four men who were killed the following information was provided by edward l. Shipwreck images of the uss saratoga cv3 in bikini atoll. For nearly forty years she served in the mediterranean, in the waters off guantanamo bay during the cuban missile crisis, off the coast of lebanon during the six day war, and as part of the vietnam war cruise in 1972, for which she received one battle star for service. United states pacific fleet organization, 1 may 1945. Uss saratoga cv3 was an american aircraft carrier that saw extensive service during world war ii 19391945. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss saratoga page. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Guestbook archive uss saratoga museum foundation, inc. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.
With the beginning of world war ii, saratoga took part in. The sixth ship using the name saratoga was built at the new york naval shipyard and commissioned on 14 april 1956. There is a crack to the binding at page 241 but the book is still holding up well. This dvd contains the actual, uncut footage that was filmed by a crewman during the 1966 med cruise. Commissioned on november 16, 1927, saratoga was the oldest carrier to survive world war ii. Cruisebook for the uss saratoga cva60 s 196970 mediterranean deployment. Uss saratoga may refer to the following united states navy warships.
Uss saratoga 1780, an 18gun sloopofwar launched in 1780. There have been 59 documented propulsion accidents involving engines or boilers, nuclear reactor accidents, and accidents involving the leaking of fuels or primary coolant water, either at sea or. Navy deck logs are organized chronologically by date and include information covering a wide array of events in the. Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. Saratoga was one of two aircraft carriers to challenge libya in 1986. Uss langley cv1, uss lexington cv2 and uss saratoga cv3 at the puget sound naval shipyard, in 1929 nnam. Uss saratoga was the second ship in the forrestal class and the second super carrier in the world. Upon completion of his tours in the united kingdom, commander duermeyer reported aboard uss saratoga cv60 where he served as main propulsion assistant from september 1975 to october 1977. Navy deck logs chronicle events which took place aboard commissioned u. The carrier spent 70 days of the 164day deployment on station in the adriatic sea in support of nato and u. Uss saratoga cv60 photos and history a starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv 60 underway with a full spot of aircraft on the flight deck during mediterranean deployment 92. The fifth saratoga cv60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n.
Uss saratoga cv60 melville, rhode island armed forces. A fantastic look into naval aviation navair aboard a carrier in the med during the vietnam war. The navy took the saratoga off the donation list in 2010 after another carrier, the uss john f. The uss saratoga had a long and illustrious naval history. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Saratoga sailed from mayport, florida january 1976 for another med cruise. Some time ago we wrote a piece about a british film by the name of operation saratoga which was shot aboard the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cva60 during her mediterranean sea med cruise that took place between november 28 th 1964 and july 12 th 1965. On 31 january 1969, she departed philadelphia for guantanamo, via hampton roads and mayport, and extensive refresher training of the crew and air detachments. Jan 01, 2005 you would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cruise book during world war ii. From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore, and arrived at mayport on february 1973. All images and data are the intellectual property of and its contributors. The uss saratoga cva60 named after famous battle of. Apr 11, 2019 the uss saratoga was first ordered and her contract awarded to the new york naval shipyard in 1952 to be a large aircraft carrier with the designation cvb60.
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