Uss independence cv62 conventionallypowered aircraft. This was produced by the ship as a video cruise book, and is a great record of the 1995 cruise. This is an original cruise book and not an exlibrary cruise book or a reprint. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1979. The carriers served in world war ii, as well as the korean war, vietnam war and cold war, though some. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Bellow are sights with more traffic for those searching for shipmates and relatives. Navy photo 1 from the uss independence cv62 19731974 cruise book available at. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of.
Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. Named for the right of selfgovernment, the fifth uss independence was commissioned on jan. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss independence cv62 19741975 mediterranean cruise.
Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports. This image was received by the naval photographic center in october 1974. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, go navy and us navy ships. Uss independence cva 62 1966 med cruise book cd rare. Jul 14, 2011 the video cruisebook of iraqpac cruise 1990 aboard the uss independence cv 62. The fall saw her go to the caribbean to help with quarantining cuba during the russian missile crisis. Uss independence cv 62 19711972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv 62, formerly cva 62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. The 1970s saw uss independence carrying out more operations in the mediterranean.
Up for auction is a very rare cruise book it is called uss independence our city on the seas cv62 197576. The independence is returning from a scheduled six month deployment to the persian gulf in support of operation southern watch, 26 may 1998. Commissioned in january 1959, she made a caribbean shakedown cruise and, from august 1960 to february 1961, made the first of what would ultimately total well over a dozen deployments to. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on june 30, 1975. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Uss independence cv62 19731974 mediterranean cruise.
In 1960, she saw her first cruise to the mediterranean. Uss independence cv62 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. Taken in january of 1974 on her return trip to the states from a 7374 med. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 1974 1975. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of aircraft carriers. Uss independence status information provided by n v r. Replaced midwayas forwarddeployed carrier in japan, 1991.
The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1974 75. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. September 30, 1998 uss independence cv 62 was decommissioned in a ceremony at the puget sound naval shipyard in bremeerton, wash. The future uss independence cva62 under construction, new york navy yard. On 25 september 1970, word was received that gamal abdul nasser. I have read that the amount of these books that are published are usually the amount of 23rds of the crew on board.
The uss independence took part in the american involvement during the vietnam war and saw service into the 1990s. Navy ship to bear the name, she was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and. Here is a record of the crew of the uss independence. Image for battalion landing team 34 3rd battalion, 4th marines cruisebook. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss independence cv 62 products in our ships store. She took part in the attacks on rabaul and tarawa before being torpedoed by japanese aircraft, necessitating repairs in san. Redesignated as a multimission carrier cv 62 28 february 1973. Uss independence cv 62 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier the uss independence took part in the american involvement during the vietnam war and saw service into the 1990s.
Uss independence cv 62 1974 1975 cruise book cd rare. Uss independence cv62 19731974 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Uss independence cv62 photos and history the conventional aircraft carrier uss independence cv 62 accelerates to 30 knots in her transit home to yokosuka, japan. The video cruisebook of iraqpac cruise 1990 aboard the uss independence cv62. Uss independence cvl22 also cv22 was a united states navy light aircraft carrier, lead ship of her class and served during world war ii converted from the hull of a cruiser, she was built by the new york shipbuilding corporation and commissioned in january 1943. Built in the early to midtwentieth century, the carriers favored asbestos for its heatresistant properties. In the summer of 1974, independence departed norfolk for yet another med cruise, operating with ctg 60. The carrier was operating in the mediterranean sea.
Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197374. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable. Jun, 1974, feb, 1975, north atlanticmed indian ocean. Uss independence cva 62 1959 uss independence cva 62 196061 uss independence cva 62 1962 uss independence cva 62 1966 uss independence cv 62 1974 75 uss intrepid cv 11 wwii uss intrepid cva 11 1954 uss intrepid cva 11 1956 uss intrepid cva 11 1958 uss intrepid cva 11 1959 uss john f kennedy cv 67 1973. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss independence page. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss independence. Jun, 1974, feb, 1975, north atlanticmedindian ocean. Uss independence cv62 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1974 1975 with carrier air wing 7 embarked includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 12 hardcover in very good condition. Stricken to be disposed of, type of disposal not known. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 1974 75 navy. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1979 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62.
Jordan center, landing signal officer of attack carrier air wing seven cvw7, and two other landing signal personnel, man their stations during aircraft recovery on board independence. She was the first carrier to enter the arabian gulf since 1974. Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 1974 1975 cruise book 11th. Aircraft carriers, which are critical for transporting and deploying aircrafts by sea during wartime, were once made with asbestos. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss independence cva 62 and hms ark royal r09 1971. The first carrier off the east coast to make a westpac cruise. Uss independence cv62 our city on the seas 197576rare. You will have to copy and past in face book search seeing i have not figured out how to make them a link. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss independence cva62 bob hope show vietnam dec 1965 uss ticonderoga cva14. Roosevelt, and task force 61 62 with uss guadalcanal lph 7 were alerted for possible evacuation. Indy 5898 ships company pages click here indy cruise book cover pages click here indy 5898 ships.
Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum navy. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 197475 navy. Uss independence for sale shop military collectibles. Independence is deployed to the persian gulf in support of operation southern watch. The cruise book contains many photos and easily identified names of the various divisions. Uss independence cv 62 1991 1992 cruise book ebay operation. After decommissioning, the carrier remained in mothballs for five and a. Uss independence cvl 22 also cv22 was a united states navy light aircraft carrier, lead ship of her class and served during world war ii converted from the hull of a cruiser, she was built by the new york shipbuilding corporation and commissioned in january 1943. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 1974 75. Uss independence cv 62 1974 1975 cruise book cd rare ebay details about uss intrepid cva11 meditterranean.
The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on february 28, 1973. Up for auction is a very rare cruise book it is called uss independence our city on the seas cv 62 197576. Welcome to the uss independence cv62 guestbook forum. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log. This video brings back to life the cruise for anyone who was there. Roosevelt, and task force 6162 with uss guadalcanal lph 7 were alerted for possible evacuation. Alameda to 1975 10nov1958 careless magazine explosion kills 2, off san francisco 3jan1959 to 27jul1959 1st westpac cruise. Uss independence cruise books currently for sale on ebay.
Uss independence cva cv 62 aircraft carrier us navy. Asbestos on aircraft carriers list of affected ships. Uss independence cv62 19711972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv62, formerly cva62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. The year 1962 saw the ship helping with the berlin crisis during that summer. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197475. Independence, cv62, 197374, 1975, 197576, 1977, 1979, 198081, 1982. The fifth uss independence cva 62 was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. Independence was decommissioned in 1998 after 39 years of active. These cruise books are made by the people on the aircraft carrier to recount what was done during this time on this.
Independence, cv 62, 197374, 1975, 197576, 1977, 1979, 198081, 1982. After decommissioning, the carrier remained in mothballs for five and a half years before being struck on march 8, 2004. Laid down 1 july 1955, launched 6 june 1958, commissioned 10 jan 1959. It is a story of who they were and where they went. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cv 62 cruise book during this time period.
This dvd contains the actual, uncut public affairs office pao produced film of the 1995 deployment of uss independence. Uss independence cv 62 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1974 1975 with carrier air wing 7 embarked includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 12 hardcover in very good condition. Find great deals on ebay for uss independence cruise book. Uss john f kennedy cva 67 1973 cruise book cd us navy. Uss independence cv62 iraqpac 1990 video cruisebook. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss independence cv62 products in our ships store. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1974 75 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62.
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