Navy ships cruise books

If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. The navy department library ndl has a large collection of cruise books from the spanish american war. The rcgs resolute, a portugueseflagged cruise ship with an 80seat theatre, had the top speed of an oil tanker. Date of publication is estimated from internal evidence. It is not intended to hold details of any individual ship. All types of war ships during wwii, korea and viet nam. A fascinating range of port and harbour modules, painted and ready for use. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Us navy website this is a department of defense website cruise books.

Japanese naval cruise books and the renshu kantai unique at. We have access to the navy department library cruise book collection located at the washington navy yard in washington, dc, which holds more than 1,000 books, and we have also partnered with the largest european website. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. How blue water navy ships were exposed to agent orange.

But in the early hours of march 30th it was venezuelas bolivarian navy whose. It is not intended to hold details of any individual ship within this metalist. View spraying missions in vietnam by date and location with particular focus on coastal regions. A cruise book is a yearbookstyle publication often produced by ships of the united states navy upon completion of a long deployment typically six months or more. The heroic men and ships of world war iis most decorated navy destroyer squadron kindle edition by wukovits, john. This is one of the more than 8,000 cruise books to be. Pictures of the crew and ports of call on this round the world cruise. The premier site for military history research for.

Please note by clicking on the links below you will be forwarded to an external vendor. Jun 09, 2016 this certainly seems true of cruise books produced by ships of us navy. The library maintains an extensive collection of cruise books for individual ships. Somali pirates attempt to hijack us navy ship youtube. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Some libraries have copies of us navy cruise books. Home dbookmahns used and rare military books navy cruise books. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents.

The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. 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. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national. Duplicate postworld war ii cruise books can be used at the library or borrowed through interlibrary loan channels for inlibrary use only. Around 1967, back during the vietnam war, i created allen publishing company to utilize both of these skills along with my unstoppable drive. Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. Also features a crew list allowing former sailors to submit their contact information.

Each ships cruise book page on the website includes important information such as. Ships usually contract with a publisher for a certain number of copies based on the size of the crew and, often times, presale of the cruise book. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military books. Ships usually contract with a publisher for a certain number of copies based. The cds are not just photos but a multimedia presentation. Us navy, seabee and marine corps cruise books are unofficial publications created by a ship s crew to document a ship s commissioning, cruise and deployment. In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of events and daily routines, plus stories and biographies paying tribute to those who served on board. Includes photographs of crew members along with crew activities on. May have signature of ship s captain on first page. Comprehensive us navy website offering information on more than different us warships. Finding ship status and how to obtain official navy documents.

Navy cruise books are yearbookstyle books assembled by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Navy ship bearing the name ashtabula, after the city of ashtabula an indian word meaning fish river, which was named. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Usnuscg ship cruise books from a list of over 6,441 ship cruise books he has documented about 3. Boot camp san diego was used from 19231997 and is now the site of liberty station. Cruise book of the us navy hospital ship repose republic of vietnam 19691970 by u. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. Thoralf doehrings us navy cruise books, a massive digital trove of over 900 us navy cruise books, asserts that this tradition dates back to the late 1800s and that 10,000 different us navy cruise books have been published. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. Bluewater publishing is the nations premier provider of u. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Rms has provided interactive and traditional commemoratives for over 200,000 service members in the army, navy and national guard, and is proud to partner with the naval historical foundation to ensure that each ship s cruise book produced in 2012 and beyond is preserved in print and multimedia format in the navy department librarys collection for researcher and veteran access.

The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. The longer the time after the publication of a cruise book, the less likely to obtain a copy. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. 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. Cruise books are a pictorial history documenting the daily life and voyages of a ships crew. I published navy cruise books for ships during the vietnam era. Uss delta ar9 westpac deployment cruise book year log. Hms cutlass name given to four ships of the royal navy the first a battleship present at the battle of the nile. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos.

Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. His book is patterned after dean mawdsleys usn cruise books of wwii. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Somali pirates attempt to hijack us navy ship but goes wrong and the us navy end up blowing the somali pirates boat up as they try to board the us navy ship. With that, i would like to share, albeit a small sample, of the scientific evidence to determine, how blue water navy vietnam veterans were exposed. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Navy and usmc achievement certificates, and paodv products. Us navy cruise book store 128 followers andermace 6 andermaces feedback score is 6 100. Old cruise books fill shelves of navy department library. Uss aucilla ao 56 1955 1957 cruise book cd us navy. Canvas prints look like works of art not posters or photos. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Rare, new copy of the collectible book created by the officers and crew of uss ashtabula ao 15 to commemorate the 19701971 westpac cruise a cimarronclass fleet oiler, the uss ashtabula ao 51 was the only u.

Our library of books by or about the united states navy includes pictorials, training manuals, topical subject matter books, history, ships, and submarines, published from the early 1900s through current releases. Uss chevalier dd 805 westpac cruise book log 1963 cd. Bluewater publishing your cruisebook source virginia. Naval training center boot camp collections gg archives. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Navy cruise book, ships, sailors journal paperback august 2, 2018. Sources for individual ship study navsource naval history. We have many titles not listed and we welcome your inquiries. Navy cruise books westpac cruise books in the vietnam era. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical.

Trafalgar ships now available and with resin cast hulls. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard, accompanied by the individuals surname and naval rate. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by subscription from crew members or from proceeds of the ships store. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I hope this group will facilitate discussions about cruise books, provide an avenue to those seeking a. My own books are not for sale and im not able to help you locating old cruise books. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ship s crew to document a cruise or deployment. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Information include cruise books, accidents, photos and a lot more. A portion of the proceeds from these cruise book sales by many of our partners goes to support ongoing naval historical foundation programs or for the addition of cruise books to the collection of the navy department library. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in. Usnuscg ship cruise booksfrom a list of over 6,441 ship cruise books he has documented about 3.

The first picture book in this series, penned by a holland america line cruise ship captain, is about a ship named peter who teaches. Cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii. Navy and usmc cruisebooks, crew portrait photography, u. How i started publishing navy westpac cruise books in the vietnam era my name is larry allen. The navy department library ndl has a large collection of cruise books from the spanish american war to the present.

Honoring and recognizing those who serve for over 25 years, bluewater publishing is the nations premier provider of u. The term cradle cruise refers to the enlistment of a us navy recruit who was less than eighteen years of. Deck logs aircraft carriers may or may not be in the territorial seas. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The base, located at the northern end of san diego bay trained tens of. We still take money orders as payment must notify us. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. The books typically contain photos of all the people who were aboard during the cruise, usually grouped by their division or department.

A bibliography naval history bibliographies mawdsley, dean l. Added a picture and the story of the wwii uss fremont cat pooli to page 216 40s section of the ship s photo and scrap book. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Search for military and military academy classmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online univeristy, college, military, and high school yearbook images and photos. May 01, 2004 cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii. The gg archives houses a collection of navy boot camp usntc graduation books from four navy boot camp locations. Cruise book or yearbook from hospital ship s service during vietnam war.

As navy veterans we know the significance of these books and what they. The department of the navy has a very brief listing of these books plus other information at these offsite webpages. We get numerous requests for uk and us government information on ships, service records, crew rosters, log books, photographs, plank owner. Our collection focuses on united states aircraft carriers. Book documents their mediterranean cruise 19821983. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Navy and usmc cruisebooks, crew portrait photography, achievement certificates, and paodv products. Mutimedia presentation of united states navy ships. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is a list of the lists of ships on wikipedia a metalist. Among the many hats i have worn, much of my passion involves writing and photography. Uss charles r ware dd 865 1957 cruise book cd us navy.