She was the first aircraft carrier in the world to be laid down as an angleddeck ship. Verified by known official records or eye witness accounts. Ntc san diego 1976 238 anchor ntc san diego 1976 326 anchor ntc san diego 1977055 anchor. Apr 6, 2017 uss ranger cv61 being dismantled at her final resting place in brownsville, tx. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale.
Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link.
The above uss ranger cv61 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss ranger cv61 or by other noncrew members and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Uss ranger cva 61 1957 1958 around the horn cruise book great naval images llc on. Mar 24, 2015 captain nick, on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Uss ranger was a forrestalclass aircraft carrier commissioned on aug. Uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book ebay. 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. The seventh ranger cva 61, a forrestalclass aircraft carrier, was laid down august 2, 1954. On 12 july 1976, ranger and her escort ships of task force 77. Uss ranger 1957 1958 cruise book, 1st cruise book 20aug1958 ports.
We are currently an independent club but may seek membership in a mother. Uss ranger arrives at end of final cruise in brownsville 4k oliver achleitner. Unlike their future brethren which would be powered through nuclear means the forrestalclass was driven by a traditional steambased arrangement. Uss ranger cva 61 1957 1958 around the horn cruise book. Uss ranger 19571987 navy cruise book aircraft carrier cva61 tour very nice. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book. Newport news, va one of four forrestalclass aircraft carriers built in the 1950s, the uss ranger was commissioned by the u.
Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book smallwood, jim ed. Uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book 25 years ea3b skywarrior. Uss ranger collides with the liberian tanker fortune suffering substantial damage to her bow but no injuries while the tanker is holed in the port side from the main deck to the waterline. Offering the absolute best prices on us navy cruise books. Uss ranger cruise book 1969 1970 video 2 gary cate. The collision is also covered in ranger s westpac cruise book 1979. On 21 february 1979, ranger deployed for her 14th westpac cruise. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Dismantling and recycling process completed in november 2017. Oct 19, 2015 this video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61.
Cv61 departing san diego for deployment in the western pacific, 30 january 1976. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Four of the type were completed during the early 1950s with the lead ship becoming uss forrestal cv59 followed by uss saratoga cv60. Uss ranger cva61 with aircraft from cvw14 nk including vf142 ghostriders f4b phantoms, vf143 pukin dogs f4b phantoms, va145 swordsmen a1h skyraiders, va146 blue diamonds a4c skyhawks, va55 warhorses a4e skyhawks, rvah9 ra5c vigilantes, vah2 royal rampants det f a3b skywarriors, vaw11 early elevens det f e2a hawkeyes, hc1 fleet angels unit f. Ranger made only an 8hour stop in pearl harbor 10 august, then hurried on to subic bay, thence to yokosuka, japan. As ranger steamed from the western seaboard, some 60 attack sorties rose from the decks of ticonderoga cva14 and constellation cva64. Uss ranger cv 61us navy aircraft carrier made by arii.
Uss coronado lpd11 mediterranean sea 1976 navy cruise book italy france spain. The ship was especially active in vietnam, earning. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Ranger is a philadelphiaarea club dedicated to star trek costuming and cosplay.
Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam. Greg sullivan, catapult officer from the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv 61, practices a launch with the pilot of a restored b25 mitchell bomber. If a vets records show they served aboard one of these ships, exposure to herbicide agents can be presumed without further development. During this cruise, ranger was again deployed to yankee station to. In the latter port on 17 october 1964, she became flagship of rear admiral miller who. Uss ranger cvcva 61 merchandise the uss ranger cvcva 61 was commissioned in august of 1957 and served in the vietnam war earning battle stars. My vaq squadron from nas whidbey is wa were aboard the uss ranger right after it had been retrofitted and the chiefs mess moved to another location. This listing does not, however, distinguish which individual deployment was westpac or vietnam. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. In six months spent primarily in british waters she captured five prizes, staged a single failed. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. Uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book this is a uss ranger cv61 1976 bicentennial cruise book. Stevens strongly urges the thousands of past crew members to join the association. It is has never been open and still in the orginial plastic wrapping around the box.
Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopters crews from hs4 aboard ranger, detachments from hc3 on uss camden aoe 2, uss mars afs 1 and uss white plains afs 4, and helicopters from nas cubi point, republic of the philippines, assisted in philippine disaster relief efforts in the flood ravaged areas of central luzon. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. Some of us have forgotten the important pieces of history that ranger participated in the development of a navy for the united states.
The cruise books are in pdf format and appear just as if you had the book in front of you. Dec 22, 20 page 4 of 4 usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io posted in garth thompson navy, coast guard and other sea services patches. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Under the deployments uss ranger 1975 1976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. Box is quite good size t is a ruler in the picture to show it is alot. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Captain nick, on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. Under the deploymentsuss ranger 1975 1976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. Often we have found between cruises records are not available.
We have the complete set of ranger s cruise books and are working on scanning them to make them available to you on cd. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an an allwoman. Navy, uss ranger cvacv61, all former crew members, squadrons. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 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. Uss ranger arrives at end of final cruise in brownsville 4k. Uss ranger cv 4 1934 uss ranger cva 61 195758 uss ranger cva 61 1959 uss ranger cva 61 1960. Jun 06, 2012 the uss ranger foundation is pleased to announce their most significant donation to date consisting of all land needed to house the ranger complex. This is the uss ranger cvacv61 history and memorial site. Named for the term used for a military scout, the ship reported for service in the pacific fleet. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Usn ships cruise patches westpac med pg io page 4 garth.
Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Uss ranger cva 61, uss ranger cv61, uss ranger, uss ranger,navy photos, and information about the uss ranger cva 61 pictures, usn, photos, wog,wog days,wog day,aircraft carrier,us navy, usn, shipmates pictures, cruise memories,audio clips,sound clips,sounds,shipmate pages,shipmate pictures,photos of uss ranger cv61,photos of uss ranger cva61. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an all woman. Kitty hawk was both the first of the three kitty hawkclass aircraft carriers to be commissioned and last to be decommissioned. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss kitty hawk cv 63, formerly cva63, was a supercarrier in the united states navy. Following the collision uss ranger s co was relieved by capt. Uss ranger cva61 the deck logs project was undertaken by members of the original blue water navy vietnam veterans association to document when certain ships were within vietnam territorial seas defined as 12 miles from baseline.
Photo from the rangers 1959 cruise book 3 january27 july, probably taken in. Uss newport lst1179 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1976 navy. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Us navy cruise book uss enterprise cvn 65 westpac 1978. Ships ranger with emphasis on the 7th ship to bear that name, cva61. Her first few voyages were for westpac operations in the western pacific.
It was the second naval ship named after kitty hawk, north carolina, the site of the wright brothers first powered airplane flight. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. 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. On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopters crews from hs4 aboard ranger, detachments from hc3 on uss camden aoe 2, uss mars afs 1 and uss white plains afs 4, and helicopters from nas.
This site is dedicated to maintaining the history uss ranger and a memorial for those whose lives were lost while serving on board her. The uss ranger cva61 reunion association is an organization with membership eligibility open to all officers and enlisted personal who have ever served aboard the uss ranger no matter how short or long the tour of duty. On may 28, 1976, while on deployment, helicopters crews from hs4 aboard. Uss ogden lpd5 1985 westpac cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Uss ranger cv61 photos and history sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier uss ranger cv 61 as the large harbor tug tuskegee ytb806 escorts the vessel down the north channel in preparation for assisting it with docking.
Philippine made uss ranger cv61 west pac 19801981 iranian crisis cruise patch note the yellow ribbon for the hostages top gun is a 10 a bit of naval trivia, rangers nickname was top gun as shown on this patch, well before the 1986 movie was filmed on her. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to. On 28 may 1976, while on deployment, helicopter crews from hs4 aboard ranger. Vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1968. Details about uss ranger cv61 spirit of 1976 deployment cruise book year log u s navy. Uss ranger cv61 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. The bomber and other b25s are at north island to practice for a reenactment of the april 18, 1942, raid of b25s, the doolittle raiders, launched from the aircraft carrier uss hornet cv8. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s.
The uss ranger was one of four forrestalclass supercarriers built in the 1950s. The current uss ranger cvacv61 is the 7 th ship to bear the name ranger. Uss ranger was a sloopofwar in the continental navy in active service in 17771780, the first to bear her name. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss ranger page. Feb 20, 2010 list of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed.
An a6 intruder attack aircraft is launched from uss ranger cva61 during flight operations conducted off the coast of north vietnam in the gulf of tonkin, 14 december 1967. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Ntc san diego 1976 124 anchor ntc san diego 1976 9 anchor. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196970 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. Uss ranger cv 4 was an interwar united states navy aircraft carrier, the only ship of its class. Celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Uss ranger reunion 2017 september 20th to 23rd, 2017 u. The seventh uss ranger cv61, formerly cva61, is a united states navy forrestalclass supercarrier. Us navy 090611n1229b051 sailors of the uss abraham lincoln cvn 72 take part in a simulated flight deck fire drill aboard the decommissioned aircraft carrier ranger cv 61. This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. Most information has been obtained by researching cruise books.
The seventh uss ranger cva61 later cv61 was a united states navy forrestalclass supercarrier. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Please send any correction to ken estes, or the webmaster, john slaughter. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Built in portsmouth, new hampshire, she is famed for the oneship guerilla campaign waged by her captain, captain john paul jones, against the british during the american revolution. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss ranger cv61 1982 cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. The seventh uss ranger was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built.
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