See more ideas about ranger, aircraft carrier and top gun. Ranger entered the history books on 21 march 1983 when an an allwoman. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Details about uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book.
The uss ranger was one of four forrestalclass supercarriers built in the 1950s. Tagged 3157 led drl dodge army acu grenade pouch black spiked combat boots civil war bond army air corps wings award pin genesis model. Displaying 1 to 0 of 0 entries total of 0 entries no more entries home sign the guestbook get your own guestbook. I have my cruise books for the 7273 cruise and the 74 cruise. Mar 29, 2016 see more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy ships and navy aircraft carrier. Uss ranger cv4 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. The uss challenger is a star trek fan club based out of ocean county, nj, and a proud chapter of starfleet, the worlds largest star trek fan club. I am needing to obtain deck logs for the uss ranger cv61 for the years 19681969 pertaining to vietnam for my fathers claim and time is of the essence. Pictures of crew members, port visits, vietnam war photos, memoriam list for those lost and much more in this book. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Eisenhower, carl vinson, theodore roosevelt, abraham lincoln, george washington, john c. Us navy cruise book uss forrestal cva 59 med cruise 6566. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Oct 19, 2015 this video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61.
The uss ranger cv 4 was the first aircraft carrier for the us navy to be specifically designed and built from the keel up. At it was too slow to operate with its larger successors in the pacific, ranger saw extensive service in the atlantic during world war ii. Hidden treasures from within navy deck logs narations. The dodge durango is a monster of momentumoversized with performance on overdrive. Us navy cruise book uss ranger cva 61 west pac cruise 6970. Uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss ranger cv 61. The dodge challenger continues to push the limits of modernday muscle cars with daunting design and visceral performance. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book.
Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. This video is compiled completely from pictures from my first cruise book on the uss ranger cva61. 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. Unlike their future brethren which would be powered through nuclear means the forrestalclass was driven by a traditional steambased arrangement. Just when you thought it was safe to hold a meeting at our favorite headquarters.
Uss ranger cv61 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. On 12 july 1976, ranger and her escort ships of task force 77. The previous three carriers were converted from existing ship designs and constituted the uss langley, the uss lexington and the uss saratoga the langley cv1 being a converted collier while the lexington cv2 and saratoga cv3 were built from. 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. Here you can download the uss ranger cva 61 westpac cruise book 197273 as a high resolution. On the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss ranger cv61 westpac 1987 cruise patch30th anniversaryoriginal. History of all the rangers as well as this particular cruise are documented. We get together regularly for meetings, parties, conventions, movie nights, community events, and of course, to talk about scifi, fantasy, comic books and more. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. The date provided at the end of each entry is the date of the accidentincident, rather than the date of death of individuals who may have died subsequently to the event. Four of the type were completed during the early 1950s with the lead ship becoming uss forrestal cv59 followed by uss saratoga cv60. Check out our uss ranger cv 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
Data are based on incomplete and sometimes conflicting sources. Under the deployments uss ranger 1975 1976 tab there is a russian bear over flight picture. I do have fond memories, and i might still have some pictures left from my cruises. Uss ranger cva 61 1959 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Following the collision uss ranger s co was relieved by capt. Jul 21, 2010 i am needing to obtain deck logs for the uss ranger cv61 for the years 19681969 pertaining to vietnam for my fathers claim and time is of the essence. A fourdoor fury, the dodge charger delivers massive power that would make its predecessors proud. 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. Ranger cv 61 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 26 of 310 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Auction is for the cruise book uss ranger cva61 for 19701971. The seventh uss ranger cv cva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Uss enterprise ncc1701b, uss challenger, ncc2457 among others. Gary kerans passed along pictures of his recent visit with you and your website link. International shipbreaking to dismantle uss ranger naval. Dubbed uss ranger cv 4, the new carriers name hearkened back to the sloop of war commanded by commodore john paul jones during the american revolution. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks.
Commissioned in 1934, uss ranger cv 4 was the us navys first purposebuilt aircraft carrier. 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. 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. I served from 1969 1973 my brother served from 1966 1970 with attack squadron 155 a4 e skyhawks on the uss coral sea and the uss ranger. Looking for westpac cruise book from uss sides ffg14 in 1988. The previous three carriers were converted from existing ship designs and constituted the uss langley, the uss lexington and the uss saratoga the langley cv1 being a converted collier while the lexington cv2 and saratoga cv3 were built from cancelled battle. Apr 25, 2006 in her day and given her tonnage limitations, ranger was a good design, with a larger air group than the somewhat larger and later soryu and ranger operated sucessfully in the pacific throughout the mid and late 1930s iirc, she went east in 193940. Ford thunderbird galaxie fe big block c1aeg 390 cid 6. You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book. Here you can download the uss ranger cv 61 westpac cruise book 1976 as a high resolution. Uss ranger cva cv 61 aircraft carrier us navy seaforces. Official us navy sources have been used when they are available in the collection of the navy department library. Uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book 25 years ea3b skywarrior.
You would be purchasing the uss ranger cva 61 cruise book during this time period. 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. May 10, 20 i served from 1969 1973 my brother served from 1966 1970 with attack squadron 155 a4 e skyhawks on the uss coral sea and the uss ranger. The uss ranger cvcva61 was commissioned in august of 1957 and served in the vietnam war earning battle stars. 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. In her day and given her tonnage limitations, ranger was a good design, with a larger air group than the somewhat larger and later soryu and ranger operated sucessfully in the pacific throughout the mid and late 1930s iirc, she went east in 193940. Uss ranger cv61 spirit of 76 bicentennial cruise book smallwood, jim ed. Uss ranger cv61 1982 westpac indian ocean cruise book ebay. Mar 24, 2015 captain nick, on the 1976 ranger cruise i was a ltjg rio in vf154.
I, unfortunately didnt get a 76 cruise book, as i reenlisted and transferred to the east coast in june. Uss ranger cv4 was an interwar united states navy aircraft carrier, the only ship of its class. Laid down at the newport news shipbuilding and drydock company on september 26, 1931, the carriers initial design called for an unobstructed flight deck with no island and six funnels, three to side, that were hinged to fold horizontally. Posted in challenger news attention crew, this is the captain speaking with an update on seaside heights community center. Uss ranger cva 61 wespac cruises 1964 1974 youtube. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. 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. International shipbreaking to dismantle uss ranger naval today. The collision is also covered in ranger s westpac cruise book 1979. Though relatively small, ranger helped pioneer several design features that were incorporated in the later yorktownclass carriers. Thanks to bill poulos, steve boerner, inactive ships and.
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