Uss sierra ad 18 cruise book

The uss yosemite ad19, a dixie class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 26 mar 1944. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Ad18 the ship with the helping hands click to view crew list. Find great designs on tshirts, hoodies, pajamas, sweatshirts, boxer shorts and more. Here you can download the uss sierra ad 18 mediterranean cruise book 199192 as a high resolution. Uss smith dd 378 cruise book war memory log wwii cd usn. In 1981, she was the first ship to be awarded the first navy jack as the ship with the longest active service in the navy.

Uss dixie ad14 was home ported out of san diego california 1969 1982 at least and was flag ship for comcrusdespac usually tied up at pier 4. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1711 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. I assisted in an effort to regun uss bache dd470 that had just come back from the gun line in vietnam. Dixie was decommissioned and struck from the naval vessel register on 15 june. Its now republished for your reading pleasure on our new website. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Uss ponce lpd15 mediterranean deployment cruise book year. Welcome to maritime and navy collectiblesyour source for ship postcards and photographs, ship covers, postal history, greetings postcards, scenic postcards, sports cards and memorabilia, transportation, books, stamps, and philatelic items. Uss sierra ad18 was a destroyer tender that served with the united states navy from world war ii to the 1990s. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Uss sierra ad 18 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. They had fired so much that the barrel had welded itself in the breechblock and couldnt be removed. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.

Arnold j isbell dd 869 naval cruise book, class of 1958, page 8 of 56 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The premier site for military history research for. Norfolk laspezia cannes izmir suda bay lisbon naples. Uss teton agc 14 cruise book wwii cd us navy flagship. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. It is merely a tribute to one of the finest destroyer repair and support ships of the us navy and to the men who served aboard this queen of the tenders. This is the first cruise book in the early postww ii period for one of the later units of the cleveland class.

Uss yosemite 1957 was published by woodys words this article originally appeared in our previous uss yosemite association website. Navy photo from the uss sierra ad18 1959 cruise book, robert hurst. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Our great selection of cruise jackets includes coats for the us army, us air force, us marine corps, us navy, us coast guard and veterans jackets. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Uss yosemite served her country for 49 years, 10 months and 1 day, until decommissioned on 27 jan 1994. Sierra, ad18, 1946, 1953, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1990, 199192. Uss yosemite 1957 my first shipboard duty was aboard the destroyer tender uss yosemite ad19, homeported at the newport, rhode island.

All contents herein are ed property of the uss mahan association and may not be reproduced or copied without the written permission of the uss mahan association. Uss shenandoah ad 26 1958 uss sierra ad 18 wwii uss sperry as 12 wwii uss staten island agb 5 1953. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss sitkoh bay cve 86 cruise book wwii cd navy photos. Uss sierra ad18 was a destroyer tender that served with the united states navy from world. Uss sierra ad18 veterans association the ship with the. The next day, she began a 10day shakedown cruise in the chesapeake bay area and a. Uss sierra ad18 1951 mediterranean cruise book ebay.

We are happy to welcome you to the birthplace of aviation, dayton, ohio. Guest speaker at uss sierra ad18 reunion in norfolk spirit of norfolk cruise oct 21. Naval academy midshipmen store 84 thursday, 83 friday, 812 saturday oct 9. The uss sierra ad18 veterans association will never sell or intentionally release your email address to anyone. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Its purpose is to acquaint landlubbers with a warship which worked equally as hard in time of peace as in time of strife and to provide. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping. An excerpt from the cruise book continues the story.

Uss sierra ad 18 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 1982. Guest room reservations can be made starting october 8, 2018 by calling 18006895586 and asking for the dixie class destroyer tender reunion room. After a 10day shakedown cruise in the chesapeake bay area and yard period, on 18 may 1944 uss sierra sailed for the panama canal and began her service in the pacific war against the japanese. Uss sierra ad 18 decommissioned uss sierra was the fourth dixie class destroyer tender and the second ship in the navy named after the mountain range in eastern california. Uss sierra ad 18 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book. During a period of high winds and rough seas, biddles helicopter spotted several north vietnamese fishermen blown out to sea by a storm. A place for all the sailors that served onboard the uss sierra ad 18. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Navy ship to bear the name, sierra was laid down on 31 december 1941 by the tampa shipbuilding company of tampa, florida, launched on 23 february 1943 and commissioned on 20 march 1944 with captain p. 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. Uss sierra ad18 was built by the tampa shipbuilding company of tampa, florida. 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. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The tradition of identifying a military organization or unit by a special medallion or coin became popular during ww i.

Uss sierra was the fourth dixie class destroyer tender and the second ship. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. It is recommended you use the full screen view for reading the cruise books. National park everglades of florida and is the first us. Uss boulder lst 1190 custom personalized print of us navy ships gift idea unique. As i reported at our san diego reunion the uss sierra ad18 has invited us to join them in dayton oh in 2019 the folks of the uss dixie have already agreed to join them so give us your input if not attending denver, so we can have everyones input prior to voting.

You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss boulder lst1190 1972 1973 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. New item added to the ships store uss semmes ddg18 crew challenge coin what is a challenge coin. Sierra, 29k, uss sierra ad18 at barcelona, spain, 2 july 1977, thirtytwo years.

Personal comments page 1 uss shenandoah ad 26 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Join us for the first ever dixie lass destroyer tender reunion hosted by the uss sierra ad18 veterans association. The uss mahan association is not affiliated with nor authorized by any government agency. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing.

Uss albany ca123 1951 mediterranean deployment log cruise book cruisebook. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss sierra page. Uss cleveland lpd7 1982 westpac deployment log cruise book cruisebook. Uss sierra ad 18 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. Arnold j isbell dd 869 naval cruise book, class of. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss sierra ad18 1990 46th anniversary mediterranean. Never fired us navy zippo uss sierra ad18 med cruise 1977 nib. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Photographs of an 18month cruise during world war ii presented to her crew. Deployment log cruisebook for sale garden structures.

Uss delta ar9 1967 westpac deployment log cruise book cruisebook. A tribute to the uss acadia ad42 and those that served onboard. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Uss prairie ad15, uss cascade ad16, uss piedmont ad17, uss sierra ad18, uss yosemite ad19, uss hamul ad20, uss markab ad. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss sierra ad 18 cruise book during world war ii.

Auxillary ships ah, ad, ae, ah, ao, as, af, afs, ar. We have everything from the army strong jacket to the air force new logo jacket to. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. In incredibly small rafts, these men had spent several days at sea with very little water and food. A place for all the sailors that served onboard the uss sierra ad18. Dixie lass destroyer tender reunion uss sierra ad18.

Uss shenandoah ad26 us navy korean war project page 1. Uss everglades ad24 destroyer tender 1951 1970 page undated as of 04062020. Uss sierra ad18 completed fitting out at tampa and, on april, sailed for hampton roads, virginia, arriving there on 18 april. Unfollow uss yosemite ad 19 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sierra ad18 1946, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1990, 1992 simpson ffg56 1994, 1996. By subscribing to the email newsletter, you will no longer receive a paper copy of the newsletter in the mail.

After a 10day shakedown cruise in the chesapeake bay area and yard period, on 18 may 1944 uss sierra sailed for the panama canal and. Book signing at naval submarine league symposium fairview park marriott, falls church, va nov 7. Both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on october 15, 1993, the sierra was sold for scrapping on august 25, 1995. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer.