Uss dubuque cruise book

Obtaining and using documents to support your claim. This uss dubuque cruise book includes group photos of the crew, plus photos from ports of call such as danang, cuaviet, okinawa, subic bay, vungtau, bangkok, kaohsiung, hong kong, iwa kuni, and guam. Hospital ship usns mercy arrives in the gulf of oman. Naval fleet, but were often created with a variety of asbestos building materials, posing health risks to passengers and crew members.

Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The westpac vietnam era navy cruise book is a record for sailors and their families to document and better understand life aboard ship during challenging times. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. Uss theodore roosevelt cvn 71 2003 deployment cruisebook. This 188 page allcolor cruisebook includes all navy crew portraits, ports of call visited, and documented ship operations and navy highlights during their sunset cruise. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 7 of has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. The first page has a letter from the commanding officer taped as shown. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. There may be slight darkening on the edges of the paper, some scuff marks to the cover and a very slight musty smell from storage, which should air out. Uss boxer lhd 4 is a waspclass amphibious assault ship of the united states navy. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. This book was the personal copy of captain charles b.

Uss dubuque lpd8 reunion association home facebook. Destroyer escort sent crew members ashore at da nang for a party on westpac cruise during spring 1962. In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. Sep 29, 2015 public domain footage of the men of the uss wabash rescuing a vietnamese refugee boat in south china sea.

Jun 30, 2011 uss dubuque is named after dubuque, iowa on the mississippi river and her founder, julien dubuque a french canadian explorer. Uss dubuque, named for the city of dubuque, iowa, was built at ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, miss. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. In years to come, when old tales be retold, may this book help the men who lived and fought and became a part of her recall their life and experiences aboard the u.

Amphibious warships, also known as gator freighters, are an integral part of the u. Uss quincy ca39 19361942 complete history by cmdr grady mesimer. Pearl harbor uss dubuque lpd 8 arrived at the joint military base pearl harborhickam dec. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. On 10 june 1988, while on the way to the persian gulf, the uss dubuque encountered a boat containing 110 vietnamese refugees. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq.

Uss dubuque was the fifth austin class amphibious transport dock and the second ship in the navy named after the city in the state of iowa. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. Uss dubuque lpd8 navy cruise book 19691970 vietnam era. Cruise books if you have a book that we dont have, please send to the web master, see address on home page.

Uss dubuque is named after dubuque, iowa on the mississippi river and her founder, julien dubuque a french canadian explorer. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that entered an open water harbor and docked to a pier or otherwise docked to the shore of vietnam. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The uss dubuque 19671968 cruise book includes group photos of the crew, and photos from ports of call such as her commissioning at norfolk naval shipyard virginia, japan, hong kong and san diego. Introduction chain of command the cruise and ports of call. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Uss theodore roosevelt cvn 71 2006 deployment cruisebook. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.

The exercise was com pleted on 24 february and all units were on their way to okinawa. Dubuque and the embarked 15th marine expeditionary unit are returning from a regularly scheduled sevenmonth deployment. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam, or operating on vietnams close coastal waters for extended periods with evidence that crew members went ashore the va says. A cruise book is a yearbookstyle publication often produced by ships of the united states navy upon completion of a long deployment the books typically. Uss dubuque lpd8 navy cruise book 196768 vietnam era plankowners cruise lawrence allen, crew of uss dubuque, lt. This is a group designed to reconnect sailors who once served onboard uss dubuque lpd8.

Bravo, consisting of uss durham, uss frederick and uss dubuque, began conducting bltex 275. History dubuques keel was laid down on 25 january 1965 by ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, mississippi. We offer access to navy deck which are housed at the u. Uss dubuque lpd8 reunion association, evansville, indiana. At the time, she was assigned to the uss boxer lhd 4 esg. Ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam vetshq.

Commemorate the uss dubuque s 2010 deployment with a copy of their cruisebook. Here you can download the uss dubuque lpd 8 westpac cruise book 197677 as a high resolution. Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr. Two ships of the united states navy have been named uss dubuque, after the city of dubuque, iowa. Denver lpd9 westpac deployment on the frontline for freedom. Uss dubuque hosts tiger cruise following seven month deployment. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Having been stored by the publisher for the past 47 years and never distributed, this uss dubuque 196768 westpac vietnam cruise book is new, in good condition. This ships list is intended to provide va regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular us navy or coast guard veteran of the vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of agent orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the veterans ship.

Uss dubuque lpd 8, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the city of dubuque, iowa. After battle report of the mighty ws sinking of the kirishma and the ayanami. Uss dubuque lpd8 us navy 1968 cruise book owned by captain. Uss juneau lpd10, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the. Commissioned on 1 september 1967 so this book covers the first cruise in 1968. Uss dubuque lpd 8 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss quincy ca39 19361942 complete history by cmdr grady mesimer jr.

Obtaining and using documents to support your claim va and ssa comments are closed for this post. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Commemorate the uss dubuques 2010 deployment with a copy of their cruisebook. Deck logs from commissioned ships are the only logs sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be kept as permanent records. Uss davidson de1045 sent motorized whaleboat ashore while anchored. Uss dubuque lpd8 docked at da nang on march 15, 1970 uss duluth lpd6 made numerous dockings at da nang, as well as transporting troops and supplies to chu lai, vung tau, and quang tri, from may 1967 to august 1972. After commisioning and shake down in hampton roads, va, dubuque sailed for her homeport of san diego, ca via the panama canal. The uss wabash rescued vietnamese boat people, august 1979. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 7. Us navy photo from the uss ogden lpd5 1985 cruise book. Uss dubuque lpd8 1968 westpac deployment cruise book.

Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss dubuque pg17 was a gunboat first commissioned in 1905 and seeing periodic service until 1945. Naval vessels during a variety of military engagements and during peacetime. These are on oversized 10x15 inch paper the navy went to 8. By mass communication specialist 1st class sw david mckee, uss peleliu. This 188 page allcolor cruisebook includes all navy crew portraits, ports. Rare, new copy of the cruise book created by the officers and crew of the uss dubuque lph8 as a permanent record to commemorate the first plankowners cruise from norfolk, virginia to vietnam, westpac deployment, from 1968 to 1969 of the vietnam era. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim va. Kennedy carrier battle group transits suez canal into red sea. Dubuque arrived at white beach, okinawa and debarked blt 19 on 26 february.

Below is the current list of ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 6. He served during 19651966 vietnam war on uss intrepid cvs 11. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 60 of has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss dubuque lpd8 navy cruise book 196768 vietnam era. Uss dubuque lpd8 navy cruise book 19691970 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss dubuque, ltjg v. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Navy deck logs chronicle events which took place aboard commissioned u.

Uss durham lka114 1970 navy cruise book vietnam era. The book contains photos and information specific to the deployment. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss iowa bb 61 cruise book during this time period. Here are the navy westpac cruise books available to purchase. The uss dubuque 19671968 cruise book includes group photos of the crew, and photos from ports of call such as her commissioning at norfolk naval shipyard virginia. The book has a hardbound leather textured cover, with gold alligator i. Uss dubuque lpd8 us navy 1968 cruise book owned by. Uss dubuque lpd 8 2010 deployment bluewater publishing. Commanding officer uss dubuque lpd 8 fpo ap 966631711 quarterdeck phone.

Uss dubuque lpd8, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the. The second ship to bear the name, uss dubuque was commissioned on september 1st, 1967 at norfolk naval shipyard in portsmouth, virginia. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss dubuque page. The commander of the uss dubuque, captain alexander balian provided the refugees with charts, water and. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 6 of has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Dubuque lpd8 1968, 196970, 1977, 197779, 198182, 1984, 199293, 200607, 2008, 2010. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss dubuque lpd 8. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Eventually, deck logs are transferred to the national archives and records. Navy cruise books, mostly on westpac deployments, by allen publishing company between 1967 and 1972, stored by the publisher and now available for purchase.

Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 6 of. Dubuque, lpd8, 196970, 197779, 1982, 1984, 199293, 200607, 2008, 2010. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page. Opps, this picture above does not represent any of the uss des moines cruises. What if a ship i served on is not on this va agent orange ship list. 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. The boats engine had failed and they had been adrift for 19 days, with around 20 refugees having already perished. Va presumptive list served fourmonth duty as boat repair ship in da nang harbor during 1965, with evidence of crew members going ashore while anchored offshore, conducted trooplanding operations with mike boats at da nang, dong ha, and other locations from july 1965 through november 1968. She was launched on 6 august 1966 and commissioned on 1 september 1967. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss zelima af49 auxiliary stores ship conducted numerous on shore supply replenishments at da nang, cam ranh bay, vung tau, and an thoi from julyoctober 1965, januaryaugust 1966, october. Uss dubuque hosts tiger cruise following seven month. Uss salisbury sound av 1966 westpac deployment cruise.

Asbestos on amphibious warships list of affected ships. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. Apr 18, 2007 if you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Deck log access naval history and heritage command. This listing is for the following original cruise book. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 7 of. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss dubuque lpd8 is an austinclass amphibious transport dock, commissioned in 1967 and decommissioned in 2011.

Uss dubuque is named after dubuque, iowa on the mississippi river and her founder, julien dubuque a. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Dubuque, 91k, uss dubuque lpd8 at anchor, with three navy ch53d sea. The second ship to bear the name, uss dubuque was commissioned on september 1st, 1967.