The gearing class destroyer, dd805, did cruise the pacific during the 1950s and early 1960s. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss chevalier dd 805. Uss chevalier dd 451, 19421943 uss chevalier, a 2050ton fletcher class destroyer, was built at bath, maine, and commissioned in july 1942. Ailing vietnam vets hunt through ships logs to prove they should get benefits. Uss cavalier apa37 entered qui nhon bay on february 2, 1968 see. 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. My father also served aboard the uss burlington pf51 if i am not mistaken. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. It was one of nine ships of the leahy dlg 16 class that entered.
Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. After shakedown, she escorted atlantic convoys from october into december 1942, then steamed to the south pacific, where she arrived in january 1943. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss chevalier page. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. At her launch 29 october, she was sponsored by mrs. Uss chevalier ddr805 us navy korean war project page 1.
Chandler dd717, uss hamner dd718, uss epperson dd719, uss. Uss chevalier dd805 operated on saigon river during june 1521, 1966, and mekong river delta during january 25, 1968 uss chicago cg11 guided missile cruiser while anchored in da nang harbor on may 22, 1969, deck logs show a utility boat went ashore for one hour with 8 crewmembers aboard. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing the uss chevalier dd 805 cruise book during 1955. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. Aircraft carriers escort carriers battleships cruisers destroyers destroyer. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. On 12 june 1944, a new gearingclass destroyer, uss chevalier dd 805 was laid downlike the 451, the third ship of her class from bath iron works. Vung ganh rai area of mekong river delta during january 25, 1968. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss chevalier dd805 operated on saigon river during june 1521, 1966, and mekong river delta during january 25, 1968 uss higbee dd806 provided naval gunfire support from ganh rai bay and mekong river delta during januaryfebruary and april 1966.
Uss chevalier dd 805 1963 memory cruise book log cd. Dd805 dwight nelson e4 1966 1970 deac805 at dd805 herschel oak sn 1955 dustin. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss chevalier dd805 operated on saigon river during june 1521, 1966, and mekong river delta during january 25, 1968.
Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor repair ships, mine. Deck logs from commissioned ships are the only logs sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be kept as permanent records. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss chevalier ddddr805 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, the second navy ship named for lieutenant commander godfrey dec. Uss kitty hawk cva 63 19671968 vietnam deployment cruise task force seventyseven with carrier air wing eleven cvw 11cruisebook for the aircraft carrier uss kitty hawk cva63. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Here you can find our products for the following ships.
Uss repose ah16 publication date 196709 usage public domain mark 1. Uss chevalier dd 451, a fletcher class destroyer, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for lieutenant commander godfrey chevalier. The second chevalier dd 805 was the third gearingclass destroyer built by bath iron works, bath, maine, which laid down her keel on 12 june 1944 and launched her on 29 october, with mrs. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Cruise book cd presentation advantages and features. 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. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Uss chevalier dd451, fletcherclass destroyer home page. Chevalier was launched 11 april 1942 by bath iron works corp. Uss america cv 66 westpac cruise book 1968 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Uss chevalier dd 805 westpac cruise book 196768 contributed by frank arre.
Chevalier commissioned 9 january 1945 and served in the us navy until 2 june 1975, when she was transferred to korea as chung buk. Uss chevalier dd805 operated on saigon river during june 15 21, 1966. Life on a naval vessel during the vietnam war in the 1960s. It commemorates the 1967 1968 vietnam combat cruise on yankee station and dixie station. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Date of publication is estimated from internal evidence.
The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Cruise 1967 68 apollo 8 recovery and around the horn cruise 1968 69 norlant cruise 1969. Us navy cruise books destroyers us navy personalized. Uss preston dd795 operated on mekong river delta, ganh rai bay, and saigon river during september 28 29 and december 27 29, 1965, on mekong river delta june 3, 1967, and ganh rai bay on november 24, 1968. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. I was a photographers mate aboard the uss mars and often flew with the hc7 crews as. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. If you remember sam moss, i would like to hear from you. Department of veterans affairs has a comprehensive list of which ships went where.
Chevalier 18891922, a pioneer of naval aviation chevalier was launched 29 october 1944 by bath iron works, bath, maine. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss edson dd946 navy cruise book 1968 top gun vietnam. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Researching my cousin sonnyhe died 1155 while onboardi would like to know the circumstances dd805 lonnie. With unidentified division photos 8 12 x 11 hardcover in good condition i welcome your questions thank you for looking. Unfollow westpac cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Uss chevalier dd805 operated on saigon river during june 1521, 1966, and on. You would be purchasing the uss chevalier dd 805 cruise book during 1955.
In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log. Aircraft carrier uss kitty hawk cva63 196869 vietnam war cruise book bam. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Cruise book or yearbook from hospital ships service during vietnam war. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986.
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