Uss puget sound cruise book

Commissioned in 1959, it spent its entire career in the pacific. Uss puget sound ad 38 uss puget sound was the second samuel gompers class destroyer tender. Puget sound ad38, the second of the ad37 class destroyer tenders, was laid down 15 february 1965 at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash launched 16 september 1966. Uss puget sound was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender laid down on february 15, 1965 and launched on september 16, the following year. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Donaho in command during the vietnam war uss salisbury sound participated in the following campaigns. Puget sound ad 38 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page 8 of 192 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.

Puget sound naval shipyard grave yard for the nukes. This is from my fathers collection of photos taken when he was in hong kong following the end of world war ii. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Navy aircraft carrier uss enterprise cv 6 making 20 knots during postoverhaul trials in puget sound, washington usa, on september 1945 date. I have been on the missouri several time as it was in bremerton, wa for years. The beauty of the act of reading should be celebrated. Uss puget sound ad 38 mediterranean cruise book 198687.

Unlike her sister ship samuel gompers, the puget sound was equipped with a hangar. San juan islandspuget sound on american spirit american. Built by puget sound bridge and dredging co of seattle washington. It was commissioned on april 27, 1968 with the hull number ad38 and served in the us navy for 29 years until it was decommissioned on january 27, 1996. We believe that the first cruise book was done in 1952. Uss puget sound ad 38 street sign us navy ship veteran sailor gift. Salisbury sound cruise books are a wonderful collection of rare photos and historical information about the ship. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad38 wave from an open hatch as their ship departs for the persian gulf region to support operation desert storm. Uss reeves was built by the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wa. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss turner joy dd951 was one of 18 forrest shermanclass destroyers of the united states navy. This is the perfect cruise for the over 60 crowd and there were about 25% on board with special.

My experiences with the first group of female officers assigned to. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. The second uss reeves was leahyclass guided missile frigate officially classified as a destroyer leader dlg later reclassified as a cruiser cg that was named for vice adm. Uss puget sound was the second samuel gompers class destroyer. Uss puget sound ad 38 was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, the second ship of the united states navy to bear the name puget sound. See which cruise puget sound cruise is best for you at. Uss puget sound ad 38 decommissioning program on cd 1996. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books image gallery to. Uss puget sound ad38 1986 1987 mediterranean cruise book navy cruisebook. Uss puget sound cve1 was a commencement bayclass escort carrier of the united states navy. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. The uss puget sound in hong kong, 1945 tattered and lost.

Walking through the battleship missouri and visiting the arizona. Admiral reeves is also known as the father of carrier warfare. Puget sound naval shipyard 33 month overhaul and conversion. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing.

Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. My experiences with the first group of female officers. Ad32, uss canopus ad33, uss alcor ad34, uss arrowhead ad35, uss bryce canyon ad36, uss samuel gompers ad37, uss puget. My dream is to go to pearl harbor day, putting on my dress blues and being at the remembrance day there. This group is for anyone who was on board the uss puget sound. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Navy aircraft carrier uss princeton cvs37 at the puget sound naval shipyard, circa in october 1956.

This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51818 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss bremerton ca cruise book during this time of peace. You would be purchasing the uss puget sound ad 38 decommissioning program. Uss puget sound ad38 was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, the second ship of. Gale mcgee, wife of the senior united states senator from wyoming. I had the privilege to spend some great years on the sound. Learn the best things to do at the port of cruise puget sound. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Puget sound ab38 1972, 1976, 1987 puget sound ad38 1991 putnam dd757 1954, 1960, 1962. Navy destroyer uss dale dd353 off the puget sound navy yard, washington usa, on 5 octo vivid imagery laminated poster print 24 x 36. The 11day adventure will take you through the sound, close to shore, for sights you might not have seen on the larger ships to the north. It participated extensively in the vietnam war, and was one of the principal ships involved in the gulf of tonkin incident.

For veterans who served on our united states navy destroyer tenders we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more. The uss puget sound in hong kong, 1945 tattered and. Uss puget sound ad38 puget sound ad38, the second of the ad37 class destroyer tenders, was laid down 15 february 1965 at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash launched 16 september 1966. Uss puget sound ad 38 was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, the second ship of the united states navy to bear the name puget sound the building contract was awarded 29 december 1964 to puget sound naval shipyard in bremerton, washington. The keel was laid 15 february 1965, and she was launched 16 september 1966. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. If you have already explored alaska on one of the larger lines, check out a smaller ship experience with american cruise lines grand puget sound experience on the american constellation. This is the uss puget sound cve 1 at anchor in hong kong harbor, december 1945. Pacific northwest grand puget sound cruise american. Initially equipped with one single 538 dual purpose gun mount, this gun was later removed from the ship. Named after admiral charles turner joy 18951956, veteran of wwii and korean war. August 2, 1964 the maddox dd731 was under attack 28 miles off the coast of viet nam.

Uss puget sound ad38 1994 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound. As most i walked aboard a kid and when that final salute came i left a man. Those few that exist have often been lost or misplaced over the. Uss puget sound cve1 was a commencement bayclass escort carrier of the united states navy she was laid down on 12 may 1944 at toddpacific shipyards, inc. The puget sound has returned to norfolk following deployment in the persian gulf area during operation desert storm, 6281991. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss puget sound page. Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer. Commissioned 27 april 1968, she served almost 29 years until. It was named for admiral charles turner joy usn 18951956. Teats of sheridan, oreg and commissioned on 18 june 1945 at tacoma, captain charles f.

Uss puget sound ad38 and asbestos exposure asbestos ships. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad38 look out over the crowd gathered to welcome their arrival as the vessel comes into port. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. The first uss puget sound was a seaplane tender, av. I was fishing in the puget sound when the missouri headed to.