Uss sierra ad 18 cruise book

Uss prairie ad15, uss cascade ad16, uss piedmont ad17, uss sierra ad18, uss yosemite ad19, uss hamul ad20, uss markab ad. Uss yosemite served her country for 49 years, 10 months and 1 day, until decommissioned on 27 jan 1994. Book signing at naval submarine league symposium fairview park marriott, falls church, va nov 7. Ad18 the ship with the helping hands click to view crew list. As i reported at our san diego reunion the uss sierra ad18 has invited us to join them in dayton oh in 2019 the folks of the uss dixie have already agreed to join them so give us your input if not attending denver, so we can have everyones input prior to voting. The uss mahan association is not affiliated with nor authorized by any government agency. Here you can download the uss sierra ad 18 mediterranean cruise book 199192 as a high resolution. Sierra, 29k, uss sierra ad18 at barcelona, spain, 2 july 1977, thirtytwo years. A tribute to the uss acadia ad42 and those that served onboard.

Uss boulder lst1190 1972 1973 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. Dixie lass destroyer tender reunion uss sierra ad18. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss cleveland lpd7 1982 westpac deployment log cruise book cruisebook. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Navy ship to bear the name, sierra was laid down on 31 december 1941 by the tampa shipbuilding company of tampa, florida, launched on 23 february 1943 and commissioned on 20 march 1944 with captain p. Deployment log cruisebook for sale garden structures. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on october 15, 1993, the sierra was sold for scrapping on august 25, 1995.

In incredibly small rafts, these men had spent several days at sea with very little water and food. Uss sierra ad18 veterans association the ship with the. A place for all the sailors that served onboard the uss sierra ad 18. By subscribing to the email newsletter, you will no longer receive a paper copy of the newsletter in the mail.

Uss sierra ad18 was built by the tampa shipbuilding company of tampa, florida. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The next day, she began a 10day shakedown cruise in the chesapeake bay area and a. Unfollow uss yosemite ad 19 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Welcome to maritime and navy collectiblesyour source for ship postcards and photographs, ship covers, postal history, greetings postcards, scenic postcards, sports cards and memorabilia, transportation, books, stamps, and philatelic items. Uss sierra ad18 1990 46th anniversary mediterranean. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss sierra ad 18 decommissioned uss sierra was the fourth dixie class destroyer tender and the second ship in the navy named after the mountain range in eastern california. This is the first cruise book in the early postww ii period for one of the later units of the cleveland class. Uss shenandoah ad 26 1958 uss sierra ad 18 wwii uss sperry as 12 wwii uss staten island agb 5 1953.

New item added to the ships store uss semmes ddg18 crew challenge coin what is a challenge coin. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. It is merely a tribute to one of the finest destroyer repair and support ships of the us navy and to the men who served aboard this queen of the tenders. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss yosemite 1957 my first shipboard duty was aboard the destroyer tender uss yosemite ad19, homeported at the newport, rhode island. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss sierra ad18 completed fitting out at tampa and, on april, sailed for hampton roads, virginia, arriving there on 18 april. The uss sierra ad18 veterans association will never sell or intentionally release your email address to anyone. Join us for the first ever dixie lass destroyer tender reunion hosted by the uss sierra ad18 veterans association. Navy photo from the uss sierra ad18 1959 cruise book, robert hurst.

Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Its purpose is to acquaint landlubbers with a warship which worked equally as hard in time of peace as in time of strife and to provide. Uss ponce lpd15 mediterranean deployment cruise book year. Sierra, ad18, 1946, 1953, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1990, 199192. Uss sierra ad18 1951 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Uss sierra ad 18 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 1982. Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer. Our great selection of cruise jackets includes coats for the us army, us air force, us marine corps, us navy, us coast guard and veterans jackets. An excerpt from the cruise book continues the story. Norfolk laspezia cannes izmir suda bay lisbon naples. We are happy to welcome you to the birthplace of aviation, dayton, ohio. For veterans who served on our united states navy destroyer tenders we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more. Guest speaker at uss sierra ad18 reunion in norfolk spirit of norfolk cruise oct 21. A place for all the sailors that served onboard the uss sierra ad18.

Uss smith dd 378 cruise book war memory log wwii cd usn. During a period of high winds and rough seas, biddles helicopter spotted several north vietnamese fishermen blown out to sea by a storm. 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. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. The tradition of identifying a military organization or unit by a special medallion or coin became popular during ww i. Arnold j isbell dd 869 naval cruise book, class of 1958, page 8 of 56 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.

It is recommended you use the full screen view for reading the cruise books. Uss sierra ad 18 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. Uss sierra ad 18 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book. In 1981, she was the first ship to be awarded the first navy jack as the ship with the longest active service in the navy. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Uss yosemite 1957 was published by woodys words this article originally appeared in our previous uss yosemite association website.

After a 10day shakedown cruise in the chesapeake bay area and yard period, on 18 may 1944 uss sierra sailed for the panama canal and began her service in the pacific war against the japanese. We have everything from the army strong jacket to the air force new logo jacket to. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. They had fired so much that the barrel had welded itself in the breechblock and couldnt be removed. Personal comments page 1 uss shenandoah ad 26 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. The uss yosemite ad19, a dixie class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 26 mar 1944. All contents herein are ed property of the uss mahan association and may not be reproduced or copied without the written permission of the uss mahan association.

Guest room reservations can be made starting october 8, 2018 by calling 18006895586 and asking for the dixie class destroyer tender reunion room. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Uss sierra ad18 was a destroyer tender that served with the united states navy from world. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping. Never fired us navy zippo uss sierra ad18 med cruise 1977 nib. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Arnold j isbell dd 869 naval cruise book, class of. Uss sitkoh bay cve 86 cruise book wwii cd navy photos. Uss delta ar9 1967 westpac deployment log cruise book cruisebook. The premier site for military history research for. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. After a 10day shakedown cruise in the chesapeake bay area and yard period, on 18 may 1944 uss sierra sailed for the panama canal and. Uss sierra ad 18 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. Dixie was decommissioned and struck from the naval vessel register on 15 june.

Naval academy midshipmen store 84 thursday, 83 friday, 812 saturday oct 9. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss sierra page. Uss boulder lst 1190 custom personalized print of us navy ships gift idea unique. Its now republished for your reading pleasure on our new website. Auxillary ships ah, ad, ae, ah, ao, as, af, afs, ar. Uss sierra ad18 was a destroyer tender that served with the united states navy from world war ii to the 1990s. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. National park everglades of florida and is the first us. Uss shenandoah ad26 us navy korean war project page 1. I assisted in an effort to regun uss bache dd470 that had just come back from the gun line in vietnam. Find great designs on tshirts, hoodies, pajamas, sweatshirts, boxer shorts and more.

Uss everglades ad24 destroyer tender 1951 1970 page undated as of 04062020. Uss albany ca123 1951 mediterranean deployment log cruise book cruisebook. Uss sierra was the fourth dixie class destroyer tender and the second ship. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss sierra ad 18 cruise book during world war ii. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss.

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. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss teton agc 14 cruise book wwii cd us navy flagship. Uss dixie ad14 was home ported out of san diego california 1969 1982 at least and was flag ship for comcrusdespac usually tied up at pier 4.