The uss tutuila arg4 was an internal combustion engine repair ship that saw service in the united states navy during world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war as well as several smaller actions. Department of veterans affairs dova contends for blue water navy. Photo gallery gamewardens association, vietnam to present. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. In 1957, the ship paid good will calls to bermuda, in june, and nova scotia, in august, with groups of explorer scouts embarked for each cruise. Braine dd630 docked to pier at da nang on november 27, 1966. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. This 1967 cruise book details the maiden cruise of the uss tripoli lph10 to the western pacific. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Us navy pao photos a collection of over 60 images from the us navy public affairs speaking tour through the pacific northwest in 1970. Ike young and i went to the philippines to fiberglass boat repair school. Uss cook apd high speed transport conducted tactical beach surveys with crew members ashore along vietnam coast during june and july 1966. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Nha trang bay for suction into their water distillation system. We were gone so long that the ship started looking for us. Uss sanctuary ah17 ran their water distillation plant from anchorage in danang harbor, while making preparations for getting underway, which includes bringing their anchor and anchor chain onboard, stirring up the contaminated sediment see. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss tutuila pg44 was a gunboat in the service of the united states navy from 1928, until her transfer to china, under lendlease in 1942.
The opening days of the new year, 1967, saw the repair ship taking up. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. I remember being carried to sick bay one time when i got too much intake from the gunk tank. This category includes smaller naval vessels involved with patrolling and interdicting enemy activity on the inland waterways of vietnam. Westpac vietnam for sale military collectibles for sale. Named for the island of tutuila, the largest and main island of american samoa, it was the second us naval vessel to bear the name. Uss tutuila arg4 was a luzonclass internal combustion engine repair ship that saw. How blue water navy ships were exposed to agent orange blue. Comnavforv monthly summary july 1966, appendix iii, nsa. The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r. View collection armed huey helicopter uh1b light helicopter attack squadron three hal3, the first armed helicopter squadron commissioned in the u.
Uss kitty hawk cva 63 1965 1966 viet nam cruise book great naval images llc on. How blue water navy ships were exposed to agent orange. Tutuila arg4 1967, 1968 u ulhmann dd687 1968 underwood ffg36 1994, 1996. This book is in excellent condition and will be of high value to a loved one that served aboard the uss tutuila arg4 in vietnam in 1969 1970. It also includes ships supplying and supporting those operations. Uss ajax ar6 repair ship anchored in vung tau area for repair duties. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. But for a roundtrip cruise to portauprince, from 10 to 12 april, the ship served. Youll want them for yourself or as gifts for your mates and family. Welcome to the uss tutuila arg4 associations website.
Uss tutuila arg4 was a luzon class internal combustion engine repair ship that saw service in the united states navy during world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war as well as several smaller actions. Herbicide exposures and ships list the vietnam veterans of. Uss benjamin stoddert ddg22 1965 1966 westpac vietnam cruise book hard cover 78 pages light wear overall good condition thanks and good luck please note. During march and april 1966, tutuila underwent extensive preparation for. Further, tutuilas 3inch guns spoke in anger for the first time in the vietnam conflict, as the ship undertook a shore bombardment in the rung sat special zone, providing harassment and interdiction fire into an area of suspected viet cong activity north of vung tau.
Uss providence cl82clg6 official site of uss providence. Ships exclusive to vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. The photo of the annapolis really brought back memories. Unfollow westpac cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Usn uss tripoli lph10 vietnam 1967 maiden cruise westpac book. I actually have two of them, if any one is looking for one, i will send it to you. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor. Tutuila arg4 repair ship ship operated primarily or exclusively on.
The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Uss tutuila arg4 republic of vietnam 19691970 the crew of the uss tutuila on. Hoping to find some buddies from the past mcclave, brian. I served on uss tutuila arg4, first in an thoi and then in nha be, 1970. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
Uss tappahannock ao 43 westpac cruise book log 1966. Uss kitty hawk cva 63 1965 1966 viet nam cruise book. Uss tutuila 1967 1968 cruise book westpac vietnam ships free 2 us. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss black dd666 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book ebay. Uss tutuila pg44 was a gunboat in the service of the united states navy from 1928 until her transfer to china under lendlease in 1942. Mars men mars men are the spirit and the very essence of the mission. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Find people you served with from uss tutuila arg 4. Examples of such vessels include swift boats, river patrol boats, and lsts landing ship, tank.
The brownwater navy guestbook is for brownwater navy veterans who served at ha tien and on specific rivers, canals, bases, towns, cities, ships, boats and yrbms in. You can pay for them through the website that carrys them. Usn uss tripoli lph10 vietnam 1967 maiden cruise book. The brownwater navy in vietnam guestbook sorted by topic. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served in 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. If you have a picture you would like to submit, send it with caption information to gw preasident click on a thumbnail image for closeup view. Us navy uss kitty hawk cva63 westpac 4th vietnam cruise 1967 1968 cruise book. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 1967 68, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. I will have to pull out my cruise book and have a looki didnt get my picture taken as i left the tut in vung tau to board the uss mark. Check out these great tico westpac cruise books on cd. Fox dd829 entered qui nhon bay during february 1967. Uss hornet cvs12 cruise book westpac vietnam war cruise 1967 the hornets second deployment in the navys mission in vietnam includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 12 hardcover in acceptable condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual. Uss tutuila westpac vietnam war cruise book vintage 1967 1968.
Pcfs 35 and 38 among others tied up at the uss tutuila arg4 pcf18 and other swift boats tied up alongside the uss tutuila arg4. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. Further, tutuila s 3inch guns spoke in anger for the first time in the vietnam conflict, as the ship undertook a shore bombardment in the rung sat special zone, providing harassment and interdiction fire into an area of suspected viet cong activity north of vung tau. Aug 25, 2015 the tutuila left vietnam on april 15, 1967. Navy, operates in south vietnam supporting the navys operation game warden forces. Uss cavalier apa37 served as da nang harbor station ship, with crewmembers going ashore, from junejuly 1966. Ships operating primarily or exclusively on vietnams inland waterways the va says. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. 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. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Check out our uss ticonderoga cv 14 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise.
Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Westpac cruise 1964 65 westpac cruise 1966 westpac cruise 1967 68. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss ticonderoga page. Jan 01, 2010 oct 1965 mar 1966 viet nam cruise book. It has a complete crew list and also includes 3 copies of newspaper articles on. We hope you enjoy our vietnam veterans photo gallery its madeup entirely from submissions by members and visitors.
Alamo, lsd33, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986. In october 1958, tutuila again visited havana, and then proceeded to philadelphia, where she took part in a special project for reclaiming materiel from ships in reserve before returning to norfolk. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss tutuila arg 4. Uss ticonderoga cva 14 westpac cruise book 1966 67. Uss paul revere apa248 conducted small boat troop landings at quang ngai province, da nang, and elsewhere from august 1965april 1966, june november 1967, marchaugust 1969, september 1970march 1971, and august 1972february 1973 see other category. The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r.
Cruise book 196264 cruise book 196061 cruise book 1960 this website is supported by your membership. Uss hanson dd832 operated on saigon river during july 23, 1965 and september, 1966 see other category. Uss basilone dd824 operated on saigon river, may 2425, 1966. This is the second in a series about local veterans and their experiences. Regulus af57 conducted numerous inport docking replenishments at cam ranh bay, vung tau, an thoi, and da nang during marchnovember 1966, mayjuly 1967, februarydecember 1968. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Hedinger rvah1 1971 1972 med cruise john zieba vaw122 1974 1975 med cruise richard e. Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but the documents are often scattered. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Thanks to jim bandy who provided these photos of the uss tutuila arg4 at work on swift boats. Uss firedrake ae14 operated on ganh rai bay during april 1966.
West a division if you would like donate a cruise book to help me in developing. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to. Uss tappahannock ao 43 westpac cruise book log 1966 1967 cd. Feb 19, 2010 the uss tutuila was the last ship he was on. Uss hornet cvs12 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book. I came from the vulcan and swapped with a guy in the carpenter shop that was married. Named for the island of tutuila, the largest and main island of american samoa, it was the second u. Uss agerholm dd826 operated on song nga river and ganh rai bay during marchapril 1969. Processed through the annapolis in spring 1970 but never did get a pic of it.
Ogden lpd5 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987 oglethorpe aka100 1966. Thecd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss oak hill lsd7 conducted numerous troop and supply landings with evidence of crew members going ashore at da nang, chu lai, vung tau, and hue, from october 1965april 1966, marchaugust 1967, and september 1968february 1969 see other category. The vietnam service medal was awarded to members of the armed forces of the united states who served at any time between july 4, 1965, and march 28, 1973, in vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspa. You would be purchasing the uss kitty hawk cva 63 cruise book during this time period. Uss jouett dlg29 westpac vietnam deployment cruise book year log 196870.
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