For remembrance of the ship and those who served aboard her. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. 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 firedrake was commissioned in 1942, mothballed in 1946. Cousins, wife of the vice chief of naval operations, she was launched at pasagoula on 3 april 1971. Uss chara ae31 19661970 uss firedrake ae14 196165 70, 71 uss great sitken ae17 196079 5059 uss haleakala ae25 196069 7079. Ticonderoga was commissioned in may 1944, and served in several campaigns in the pacific theater of.
Uss firedrake was assigned to china service from 30 january to february 1955. 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. The hulk was struck from the navy list on 15 july 1976 and later sold for scrap to. Kiska ae 35 naval cruise book, class of 1977, page 12.
Uss firedrake ae14 far east cruise book from january 1963 to july 1963. The navy commissioned the firedrake on december 27, 1944, in time for the end of world war ii. Legacy files uss firedrake ae14 us navy korean war. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. This nautical dragon displaced,900 tons and could sail at a speed of up to 17 knots. Dictionary of american naval fighting ships uss firedrake. Firedrake shifted to in commission in reserve at the inactive ship facility, vallejo, calif. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Uss firedrake ae 14 1963 cruise book cd great naval images llc. Kiska ae 35 naval cruise book, class of 1977, page 12 of 144. At 1600, pursuant to commandant sixth naval district confidential letter of 24 may 1944, serial number 003211, this vessel, the former winged racer was placed in full commission as the u. Cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
You would be purchasing the uss firedrake ae 14 cruise book during this time period. Uss firedrake the navys first ship named after the firebreathing dragon of germanic mythology was laid down as winged racer but after being acquired by the navy was renamed firedrake. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Uss firedrake ae 14 westpac cruise book 196566 ports. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction. Uss firedrake ae14 196165 70, 71 uss great sitken ae17 196079 5059. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. We will be holding the uss firedrake reunion 2015 at the crowne plaza hotel in mission valley san diego, california october 1822.
Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted. Wwii cruise books pdfs available apa 216 uss neshoba. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb.
For east bridgewater man, ships history is a window into. The ship was the fourth us navy ship to bear the name, and was named after the capture of fort ticonderoga in the american revolutionary war. This category includes large oceangoing ships that operated primarily on vietnams offshore waters for gunfire support of ground operations and interdiction of enemy vessels traveling along coastal waters. Firedrake ae14 was laid down on march 1944 by north carolina shipbuilding co. 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. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Here is a record of the crew of the uss firedrake ae14 far east cruise book. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss columbus ca 74 1956 cruise book log far east crew photos cd uss columbus ca 74 1956. You would be purchasing the uss sperry cruise book during world war ii. Cruise books due to the number of pages the file sizes are large, some are higher than 64mb, the highest this web site can display. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications.
Decommissioned on march 19, 1971, the ship spent the following years laid up at suisun bay, calif. Uss ticonderoga cvcvacvs14 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during world war ii for the united states navy. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. This started as a quest to find a copy of the uss neshobaapa 216s cruise book. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Deck log book is kept by month with each days start explaining where the ship is and generally the condition at that time i. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112. Cruise books deployments 1960, uss abbot dd629 download.
Uss forrest royal dd 872 1954 55 cruise book on cd rare. Kiska ae 35 naval cruise book, class of 1977, page 12 of 144 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss firedrake crew rung aboard the uss kidd youtube. Uss firedrake ae14 19441976 mesothelioma resource online. Firedrake was laid down on march 1944 by north carolina shipbuilding co. Us navy ship cruise books 1954 1963 great naval images llc. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. About the library the collection bibliographies cruise books research guides.
Uss firedrake ae14 us navy korean war project page 1. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss firedrake page. Uss shasta ae33 the second shastas keel was laid on 10 november 1969 by the ingalls ship building division, litton systems, inc. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The 1951 caribbean mediterranean cruise book is the first cruise book known to be pulished by the beale. It also includes ships supplying and supporting these operations. I have scanned a number of wwii cruise books and ships histories in order to preserve the history of the men who served.
Uss cascade ad 16 cruise book log med 1960 1961 crew photos cd. Elb, usnr, in command firedrake loaded ammunition and general cargo at. Navy cruise books deployments the military yearbook. Deck log book is kept by month with each days start explaining where the ship is and. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Please contact us with input that you might have for this new web site home news letters ship photos shipmates firedrake history reunions ships log. This cruise occured shortly after beale was recommissioned in 1951. Kirk ff 1087 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page 8. In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of events and daily routines, plus stories and biographies paying tribute to those who served on board. Jun 05, 2011 choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990.
Description, history, and photographs of ammunition ship uss firedrake ae14 in wwii. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss mauna loa ae8 custom ship cap, uss sangay ae10 custom ship cap, uss wrangell ae12 custom ship cap, uss firedrake ae14 custom ship cap, uss vesuvius ae15 custom ship cap, uss mount katmai ae16 custom ship cap, uss great sitkin ae17 custom ship cap, uss paricutin ae18 custom ship cap, uss diamond head ae19 custom ship cap. Uss firedrake ae14 operated on ganh rai bay during april 1966 uss pictor af54 auxiliary stores ship entered cua viet river while delivering supplies to dong ha during september 1967 uss vega af59 conducted resupply operations on mekong river delta september, 1966. John dupras had kept a journal on the uss firedrake, and his son has blended those thoughts with another veterans book about the ammunition ship. Uss franklin d roosevelt cva 42 1954 cruise book cd. She served in the pacific in wwii, korea and vietnam.
Uss firedrake ae14 seeking former ships company for a reunion august 2123, 1997. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss firedrake. Mediterranean cruise book 195859 mediterranean cruise book 195960 mediterranean cruise book 1961 mediterranean cruise book 196263 mediterranean cruise book 196465 mediterranean cruise book 196566 vietnam cruise book 1967 forrestal fire mediterranean cruise book 196869 mediterranean cruise book 196970 mediterranean cruise book 1971. Uss firedrake ae14 replenishes uss ticonderoga cv14. Uss firedrake ae 14, a mount hoodclass ammunition ship was launched 12 may 1944 by north carolina shipbuilding co. Examples of such vessels include destroyers, cruisers, and cargo ships. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss mauna loa ae8 custom ship cap, uss sangay ae10 custom ship cap, uss wrangell ae12 custom ship cap, uss firedrake ae14 custom ship cap, uss vesuvius ae15 custom ship cap, uss mount katmai ae16 custom ship cap, uss great sitkin ae17 custom ship cap, uss paricutin ae18 custom ship cap, uss diamond head ae19 custom ship cap, uss. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. For crew lists, and reunions see the veterans info page. It is a story of who they were and where they went.
Uss haleakala ae25 westpac deployment cruise book year log 196566 navy. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Officers and crew involved in recommissioning the ship are recognized as plank owners. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss firedrake ae14 19441976 the navy named the uss firedrake ae 14, a wrangell class ammunition supply ship, after a german mythological firebreathing dragon. We have access to the navy department library cruise book collection located at the washington navy yard in washington, dc, which holds more than 1,000 books, and we have also partnered with the largest european website. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
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