Following commissioning and fitting out, san jose operated as part of the pacific fleet service force. Find people you served with from uss san jose afs 7. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. See more ideas about san jose, jamaica travel and navy ships. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss san jacinto cvl 30 cruise book during world war ii. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. 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. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss castor aks1 general stores ship docked to pier at da nang on october 7, 1966. As an msc vessel, san jose was involved in the interfet peacekeeping. Ntc san diego 1955377 anchor ntc san diego 1956326 anchor. Uss san jose afs 7personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. San jose afs7 was laid down on 8 march 1969 at san diego.
Uss san jose afs 7 was a mars class combat stores ship acquired by the u. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. George washington cvn 73 naval cruise book, class of. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss san juan cl 54 cruise book during world war ii.
Veterans who served aboard naval auxiliary ships and became ill after exposure to asbestos may be eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries. He advanced to the rank of coxswain and served continuously until his death on 28 september 1942. Ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss san francisco cruise book during world war ii. Uss san francisco ca 38, a new orleansclass cruiser, was the second ship of three of the united states navy named after the city of san francisco, california. Uss san jose afs7 was a marsclass combat stores ship acquired by the u. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss san jose afs 7. The products offered here are not endorsed or sponsored by any governmental organization and all logos and designs are not ed and remain within the public domain. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Jan 01, 2008 bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Us navy cruise book store 129 followers andermace andermaces feedback score is 100. Commissioned in 1934, she was one of the most decorated ships of world war ii, earning 17 battle stars.
Uss san jose afs 7 commissioning program on cd 1970 plank. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss alamo lsd33 cruise book westpac vietnam war cruise 1972 during this deployment the alamo made numerous troop and equipment lifts to and from vietnam includes identified division photos 812 x 11 hardbound in very good condition thank you for looking 250594398690. San jose afs7 1973, 1985 san marcos lsd25 1952, 1966. Uss altair paul meierdierks uss bowfin photo by cliff1066. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing.
What if a ship i served on is not on this va agent orange ship list. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos. Continue to cruise book page 2 forward to page 3 4 5 3 4 5. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. Uss san jose afs7 19711972 westpacvietnam cruise book ebay. The first cruise as a wog returned in 79 as a shellback do you know the way to san jose. After successfully screening for the command master chief program, mas ter chief driscoll was selected to become vfa8l. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51818 reads. Uss bryce canyon ad36 us navy fleet korean war project. Uss san jose afs 7 commissioning program on cd 1970 plank owner. Many naval auxiliary ships were equipped with parts or supplies containing asbestos, a heatresistant material that can cause mesothelioma, cancer and other diseases. Uss san jacinto cg 56 1988 uss san jose afs 7 1970.
Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss caliente ao53 fleet oiler docked for inport replenishment at an thoi and vung tau during. List of cruisers of the united states navy wikipedia. Uss ticonderoga cvs14 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 1971 with carrier air antisubmarine group 59 embarked russian intruders includes identified division photos 10 x 12 hardcover in good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. Last night i pulled out my two cruise books and really looked at them.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The above uss san jose afs7 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss san jose afs7, or by other noncrew members, and. Thanks to all who attended and made our reunion a success. The origin of the insignia of the uss san jose lies in early maritime history. Offering memorabilia items such as tee shirts, coffee mugs and hats imprinted with the uss san jose afs 7 ships seal. Commissioned, uss san jose afs7, 23 october 1970, capt. All pictures taken by the photographer are on go to find your event and look for uss ajax 2009 reunion 61709. Uss san antonio lpd 17 mediterranean and arabian sea. The san jose was carefully planned and built during 2004 in guayaquil, ecuador, with the comfort of her guests in mind.
Library the collection bibliographies cruise books research guides. She made a short cruise from san diego to acapulco, mexico 717. She served as a navy ship until november 1993, and was involved in the vietnam war and the persian gulf war. I served the uss bryce canyon ad36 from 1956 to 1961 with highest and utmost respect of excellence. Here you can download the uss san jose afs 7 indian ocean cruise book 1982 as a high resolution. In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log. Collectively, san jose s coat of arms express the ships dual heritage, from the city and the navy, and her dual mission, to aid in keeping the peace and to carry stores to naval ships.
Uss san jose afs 7 indian ocean cruise book 1982 the. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. You would be purchasing the uss san jose afs 7 commissioning program. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Through june 1974, san jose continues to cruise the western coastline of the united states, based at san francisco. 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. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Coronado agf 11 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 7 of 128 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Collectively, san joses coat of arms express the ships dual heritage, from the city and the navy, and her dual mission, to aid in keeping the peace and to carry stores to naval ships. Eventually, deck logs are transferred to the national archives and records administration nara. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
Usns san jose tafs7 ex uss san jose afs7 navsource. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss san antonio lpd 17 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise book 20 did you serve aboard uss san antonio lpd 17. Uss san jose afs 7 was a marsclass combat stores ship acquired by the u. The uss san jose afs7, a mars class combat stores ship, was. San jose earned three battle stars for service in the vietnam war. Uss bagley ff 1069 was a knoxclass frigate of the united states navy. Uss alamo lsd33 1972 westpac vietnam war cruise book. Uss ticonderoga cvs14 1971 westpac vietnam cruise book. Roberts received the navy cross posthumously for his extraordinary heroism while serving on the crew of a landing craft that, despite. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details.
Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Click here to see which uss usns san jose memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay. Each of the eight double cabins has full airconditioning, a private bathroom, and is incredibly spacious. Uss mars afs1 custom ship cap, uss sylvania afs2 custom ship cap, uss niagara falls afs3 custom ship cap, uss white plains afs4 custom ship cap, uss concord afs5 custom ship cap, uss san diego afs6 custom ship cap, uss san jose afs7 custom ship cap, uss sirius afs8 custom ship cap, uss spica afs9 custom ship cap, uss saturn afs10 ship. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss san diego cruise book during world war ii. San jacinto cg56 1989 san jose afs7 1973, 1985 san marcos lsd25 1952, 1966 sanborn apa193 1946, 1955 sanctuary ah17 1967, 1970, 1971, 1973 sandoval apa194 1967. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Uss camden aoe2 cruise book westpac cruise 19701971 the camden is one of the most efficient supply ships in the navy includes identified division photos 812 x 11 hardcover in excellent condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold.
She made a short cruise from san diego to acapulco. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. From 1982 until 1987, he was homeported on the island of guam, serving on board the uss san jose afs 7 and the uss niagara falls afs 3. Cag1 uss boston and cag2 uss canberra retained most of their original gun armament and were later returned to their gun cruiser designations ca69 and ca70. Uss san jose afs7 1988 indian ocean cruise book ebay. Below is the current list of ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Bagley was the fourth ship of the usn named for ensign worth bagley, the only us navy officer killed in action during the spanishamerican war. The sailor who died saturday morning after falling from an aircraft elevator onboard the uss nimitz in coronado has been identified officials with the u. Through june 1974, san jose continued to cruise the western coastline of the united states, based at san francisco. Commissioned in 1934, she was one of the most decorated ships of world war ii, earning 17 battle stars like most of her sister ships, she saw extensive action during the guadalcanal campaign, including the battle of cape esperance. Uss zelima af49 auxiliary stores ship conducted numerous on shore supply replenishments at da nang, cam ranh bay, vung tau, and an thoi from julyoctober 1965, januaryaugust 1966, october. The ship was transferred to the military sealift command msc, and was redesignated usns san jose tafs7. Great time was had by all attendees in san antonio this year. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Check out our uss san antonio lpd 17 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Deck logs from commissioned ships are the only logs sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be kept as permanent records. Usns san jose was the seventh and final ship in the mars class of combat stores ships and from november 2.
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