Search for library items search for lists search for. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Navy gearingclass destroyer commissioned in 1945 that served throughout the cold war and fought in vietnam during the height of the 1968 tet offensive. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Updates on blue water navy agent orange legislation. Uss noa dd 841 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, the second navy ship named for midshipman loveman noa 18781901 noa was laid down by the bath iron works, bath, maine, on 26 march 1945. Bowman for permission to use selections and photographs from his book. She was named for loveman noa see dd343 wikipedia article here. Registration and communicating with shipmates at hullnumber. The book is in the collections of the navy department library. Disposed of through the security assistance program sap to pakistan. Many destroyers are asbestos exposure sites for newport news navy veterans and shipyard workers. The national association of destroyer veterans tin can sailors. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. As things happen in congress, we will provide updates on the status of the blue water navy agent orange act when they happen. Cones first cruise, between 12 february and 9 april 1946, was a visit to portsmouth, england.
Uss cone dd 866 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, named for rear admiral hutch ingham cone usn 18711941. Uss noa dd 841 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, the second navy ship named for midshipman loveman noa 18781901. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Navy destroyers, also known as torpedo boat destroyers, proved to be instrumental in offensive and defensive strategies for the navy, but the use of asbestos materials made for unsafe conditions for those onboard. Uss decatur dd 936ddg31 undergoing conversion from a destroyer dd936 to a guidedmissile destroyer ddg31, at the boston naval shipyard, charlestown, massachusetts, circa 1966.
Uss cone dd 866 commissioned august 18 1945 decommissioned october 1 1982 struck from naval register october 1 1982. Alamgir d160 pakistani naval service sold to pakistan october 1 1982 and renamed decommissioned by pakistan december 4 1998 and scrapped. Serving or working on the uss hamner dd 718 is a risk for malignant mesothelioma lung cancer. Destroyer photo index dd866 uss cone navsource naval history. In 1957, she made her shakedown cruise through the caribbean area, ran special trials, and steamed to northern europe. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss cone dd866 us navy destroyer cruise book vietnam.
Vtg 1969 uss hamner dd718 gearing class destroyer cruise book navy vietnam era. It was constructed by the bethlehem steel company in staten island, new york. Tucker dd 875 docked to pier in da nang harbor on september 12, 1971 see other category uss brinkley bass dd 887 sent crew ashore for work details and liberty leave while anchored at da nang, cam ranh bay, and vung tau during aprilmay, 1970 see other. Went on the uss wisconsin, took a cruise around norfolk naval shipyard and did a ship simulator at the. Naval aviation forces, foreign service, with headquarters in paris. Uss cone dd866 us navy destroyer cruise book vietnam 196768 ebay skip to main content. Photo and escorts id thanks to enterprise westpac 197273 cruise book, via. Uss cone dd 866 19451982 the uss cone was named after hutch ingham cone, who was a war hero during world war i. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but the documents are often scattered. Tucker dd875 docked to pier in da nang harbor on september 12, 1971 uss brinkley bass dd887 sent crew ashore for work details and liberty leave while anchored at da nang, cam ranh bay, and vung tau during aprilmay, 1970. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that.
They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss cone dd866 uss cone dd866 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, named for rear admiral hutch ingham cone usn 18711941. Cone dd 866 was launched 10 may 1945 by bethlehem steel co. Uss cone dd866 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member.
Cones first cruise was to portsmouth, england, between 12 february and 9 april 1946. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss cone dd 866. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. He served as chief of the bureau of steam engineering from 1909 to 19, and during world war i commanded u. Uss decatur dd 936, later ddg31, 19562004 uss decatur, a 2780ton forrest sherman class destroyer built at quincy, massachusetts, was commissioned in december 1956. Uss aaron ward dm 34 wwii uss abbot dd 629 wwii uss abbot dd. Horne cg 30 naval cruise book, class of 1975, page 8 of 104 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss cone dd 866 crew list the table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss cone dd 866. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served in vietnam. Please enjoy this uss cone dd 866 in 1960s print by world renowned military artist wing cdr ian hall mbe. Reproduction, reuse, or distribution without permission is prohibited. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Hospital ship hope may have participated in the vietnam war also. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Ware dd 865, uss cone dd 866, uss stribling dd 867, uss brownson dd 868, uss arnold j. Mallast and crew, which represents the work on this site, except where noted. Horne cg 30 naval cruise book, class of 1975, page 8 of 104. Cone s first cruise, between 12 february and 9 april 1946, was a visit to portsmouth, england.
Uss cone dd866 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, named for rear. Uss cone dd 866 of the us navy american destroyer of the. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Navy destroyer vietnam for sale collectibles for everything. Uss cone dd 866 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. This print is usually shipped in 25 business days and carries a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. The ships, which were originally designed to serve as escort vessels for larger ships and to provide defense, are now much larger. Uss cone dd 866 docked to pier in da nang harbor on december 11, 1972 uss henry w. Uss cone dd866 us navy destroyer cruise book vietnam 1967. Uss cone dd866 docked to pier in da nang harbor on december 11, 1972 uss henry w. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Put into commission on august 18th, 1945, it was sponsored by mrs. Media in category uss cone dd 866 the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total.
Cones first cruise was to portsmouth, england, between 12 february and 9. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. She was laid down by the bethlehem steel corporation at staten island, new york, on 30 november 1944, launched on 10 may 1945 by mrs. History of uss cone dd866 cone dd866 was launched 10 may 1945 by bethlehem steel co. Cone, his widow, sponsored uss cone dd866 at its launching at. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
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