You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. On 21 february 1979, ranger deployed for her 14th westpac cruise, tentatively scheduled to cross the indian. Thanks to bill poulos, steve boerner, inactive ships and. Eisenhower cvn 69 was authorized by congress in fiscal year 1970. Uss ranger arrives at end of final cruise in brownsville 4k duration. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. London, april 26, 1943 up the german radio said today that the american aircraft carrier ranger blew up and sank in the north atlantic early yesterday when a uboat scored four torpedo hits on the 14,500 ton warship. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. The us navys aircraft carrier uss ranger, once used for scenes in the movies top gun and star trek iv, is starting a 16,000mile trip from puget sound, to a scrap yard in texas. Uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1979 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. Anniversary cruise book cover provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 19801981 cruise book cover 15th. Sloopofwar uss levant disappeared on voyage to panama.
Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. For records prior to 1994, they are at nprc in st louis, after 1994, the records are electronic and maintained by the navy.
Dubbed uss ranger cv 4, the new carriers name hearkened back to the sloop of war commanded by commodore john paul jones during the american revolution. In her day and given her tonnage limitations, ranger was a good design, with a larger air group than the somewhat larger and later soryu and ranger operated sucessfully in the pacific throughout the mid and late 1930s iirc, she went east in 193940. Though relatively small, ranger helped pioneer several design features that were incorporated in the later yorktownclass carriers. At it was too slow to operate with its larger successors in the pacific, ranger saw extensive service in the atlantic during world war ii. On 21 february 1979, ranger deployed for her 14th westpac cruise, tentatively scheduled to cross the indian ocean to present a show of force during the strife between north and south yemen, a mission she would not complete. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Uss ranger fire vanderbilt television news archive. Oct 19, 2015 this video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. A special thanks to monte breeden, leo capillo, dan kauppi, robert paul, bob plante, fr.
Forrestal completed her shakedown cruise in caribbean. Denver lpd 9 naval cruise book, class of 1972, page 9 of 64 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. 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 commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam. I have type 2 diabetes parkinson medication for leg problems medication for depression, neuropothy in my lower extremities, i have been diagnosed with other aliments. Uss ranger was a sloopofwar in the continental navy in active service in 17771780, the first to bear her name. May 16, 1944 arrive new york and moor staten island at 1730. Uss ranger cva61 1967 1968 westpac vietnam war cruise book carrier air wing two. February 21, 1979 september 22, 1979 aboard uss ranger cv 61 west pacific september 10, 1980 may 5, 1981 aboard uss ranger cv 61 west pacific, indian ocean april 7, 1982 october 18, 1982 aboard uss ranger cv 61 west pacific, indian ocean. The ten 10 cruise books above are a record of those journeys to the western pacific westpac. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss ranger page. After working up in the atlantic and caribbean, she steamed around cape horn in midsummer 1958 to enter the pacific ocean, her home for virtually her entire operational career. Photo from the rangers 1959 cruise book 3 january27 july, probably taken in.
I have type 2 diabetes parkinson medication for leg problems medication for depression, neuropothy in my lower extremities, i. Ranger was the first ship of the united states navy to be designed and built from the keel up as an aircraft carrier. High jake my is rick barclay i served on the uss ranger cva 61 from 1963 to 1967. Note 8 gun mount forward, and compare its size with that of the two 554. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built. Searching for a shellback ceremony in the navy deck logs. The collision is also covered in rangers westpac cruise book 1979. Under the deployments uss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. Navy photograph 1 from the uss ranger cv61 1979 cruise book.
Uss ranger cva 61 1959 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. As ranger steamed from the western seaboard, some 60 attack sorties rose from the decks of uss ticonderoga cva14 and uss constellation cva64. I know it happen before march 71 because that is when i left the ship to go back to the states to get out. Description, history, and photographs of fleet carrier uss ranger cv 4 in wwii.
Did you serve aboard the uss ranger, if so when peterfam. Laid down at the newport news shipbuilding and drydock company on september 26, 1931, the carriers initial design called for an unobstructed flight deck with no island and six funnels, three to side, that were hinged to fold horizontally. 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 uh2ab. 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. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. Vince salamoni, and bob tapley for making the uss somers cruise books available for all to view. 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. Up news story announcing the sinking of the uss ranger. A very loyal and true friend, commander bill mercer. For the latest information about covid19 coronavirus disease, visit vu. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew listand reconnect with old shipmates. Uss ranger cva 61 wespac cruises 1968 1975 youtube. Date of publication is estimated from internal evidence. This happened on the uss ranger, and i know it happened either the last part of the 69 oct 70 jun cruise, or the 70oct 71 jun cruise.
International shipbreaking limited has been contracted to dismantle the carrier at a contract price of a penny. On the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Please note that the scans in the download are the same images like above, however, they have not been resized. May 11, 20 uss ranger arrives at end of final cruise in brownsville 4k duration. Uss ranger cv61 photos and history sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv 61 as the large harbor tug tuskegee ytb806 escorts the vessel down the north channel in preparation for assisting it with docking. Did you serve aboard the uss ranger, if so when ab. World war ii troopships army center of military history.
The seventh uss ranger cv cva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an allwoman flight crew flying a c1a trader from. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. Forrestal cva59 navy history and heritage command navy. Aircraft carrier uss ranger sails to scrap yard naval today. Construction of the third nuclearpowered and second nimitzclass aircraft carrier, dwight d. Side wheel gunboat mount washington steam accident. Ranger cv 61 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 26 of 310 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Under the deploymentsuss ranger 19751976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture.
Uss ranger cv 4 shown in january 1943 uss ranger port quater view january 1943 uss ranger cv 4 underway, hampton roads 18 august 1942. 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 uh2ab seasprites, vq1 det. 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. The ship was named for the 34th president of the united states and general of the army dwight david eisenhower oct. Boot hill, usn as commanding officer uss ranger cva61, nov, 1974.
Uss ranger cv4 the pilot of a grumman tbf avenger drops a message uss ranger cv4 ranger was the first ship of the united states navy to be designed and built from the keel up as an aircraft carrier. Us navy and marine corps personnel killed and injured. Apr 25, 2006 in her day and given her tonnage limitations, ranger was a good design, with a larger air group than the somewhat larger and later soryu and ranger operated sucessfully in the pacific throughout the mid and late 1930s iirc, she went east in 193940. The division included aviation ordinancemen aos, aviation fire control technicians aqs, and aviation guided missilemen gfs. A shellback certificate with the name of the ship, date, and latitude and longitude is placed in the sailors master personnel record. Uss ranger cv4 the pilot of a grumman tbf avenger drops a message uss ranger cv4. In six months spent primarily in british waters she captured five prizes, staged a single failed. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. Following the collision uss rangers co was relieved by capt. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link. The full text of this interview is available in captain gordon rowe interview. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Aerial view of uss ranger cva 61 34 bow, high oblique. Uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1979 underway.
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