Uss richmond cl 9 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Turner dlg 20 cruise book 1972 as a high resolution. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss richmond cruise book during world war ii. In february, she conducted a secnav guest cruise, and on 1 march, she commenced an. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. As things happen in congress, we will provide updates on the status of the blue water navy agent orange act when they happen.
Uss turner joy dd951 was one of 18 forrest shermanclass destroyers of the united states navy. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51617 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958. Turners final years were marked by a final deployment to the mediterranean as a part of the uss theodore roosevelt battle group. Patch image contributed by mike smolinski, class leahy displacement 7,400 tons, dimensions, 533 oa x 53 6 x 25 3 max armament 2 terrier 2x2. Richmond k turner dlg 20 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 12 of 88 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. He said i recommend that you all stay on board and read a good book. Zippo uss richmond k turner cg20 military lighter 1988. After he was done the captain gave his brief i dont know about the rest of you sailors but. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Naval academy from california in 1904, he graduated in june 1908 and served in several ships over the next four years.
Further information for the first uss reeves can be found at. Turner dlgcg 20 2000 uss dale dlgcg19 2000 uss worden dlgcg18 2001 uss reeves dlgcg24. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Hospital ship hope may have participated in the vietnam war also. Initials engraved mae uss richmond k turner cg20 military. 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. Farraguts squadron, with richmond in company, successfully passed vicksburg exchanging heavy fire on 28 june 1862 and was present when farraguts fleet joined with commodore charles h.
Turner dlg20 was a guidedmissile frigatea doubleender with missiles at both ends and no guns for surface warfarecommissioned on june 1964. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss richmond k turner cg 20 personalized canvas print. Turner cg20, the fifth leahy class cruiser, was commissioned on jun 1964 as guided missile destroyer.
Personalized canvas print with a unique printed matte not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Richmond k turner dlg 20 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 12 of 88 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school. 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.
Boatswains mate exposed to asbestos on the uss richmond k. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Turner dlg20 cg20 was a leahyclass cruiser destroyer leader in the. After more than a year at bath, she was recommissioned 27 april 1972. It participated extensively in the vietnam war, and was one of the principal ships involved in the gulf of tonkin incident. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. The disposal of all nine true leahy class ships went like this. Because of their scarcity, locating and purchasing a specific cruise book can be extremely difficult. Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at the new york public library and the library of the naval war college, newport, rhode island. She earned two battle stars for her service during the war. This group is a place where former crewmembers of the r k turner can gather, find each other and network. Davis western flotilla above vicksburg on 1 july 1862. You can support us by purchasing something through our amazonurl, thanks.
Sailing from san diego on 4 june 1965, she entered the tonkin gulf as missile support ship for the coral sea cva43, independence cva62, and oriskany cva34 during. Turner dlg20 cg20 was a leahyclass cruiser destroyer leader in the united states navy. Uss reeves remained in the atlantic reserve fleet until june 1960 and was then transferred to ecuador for use as a floating electric power plant. Turner continued operations out of san diego until 22 march 1971, when she embarked for bath, maine and antiaircraft warfare modernization. Commissioned in 1959, it spent its entire career in the pacific. Turner cg20 med deployment cruise book year log 1993 brass zippo uss richmond k. Uss turner joy dd951 19661967 westpacvietnam cruise book. Turner dlg 20 westpac cruise book 196667 as a high resolution. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. San antonio holiday inn riverwalk 217 north marys street san antonio, tx 782052303. Uss richmond cl 9 was a omaha class light cruiser that served in the pacific during the second world war, spending most of her time in the aleutians and northern pacific.
It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors. The disposal of all nine true leahy class ships went. Richmond k turner dlg 20 naval cruise book, class of. Naval academy from california in 1904, he graduated in june. Turner dlg20 sent whaleboat ashore from da nang harbor for mission briefing on december 4, 1966 uss robert l. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Built at the new york shipbuilding yard in camden, new jersey, uss richmond k. After receiving instruction in ordnance engineering and service on board.
Navy cruisers and destroyers ball caps strives to offer the most complete collection of authentic cruisers and destroyers ball caps available. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. History of the ship with photographs, memorabilia, message boards, and information on upcoming reunions. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Further information for the first uss reeves can be found at the and. Wilson dd847 entered song da rang river near tuy hoi and rung. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. Turner, dlg20, 1965, 196667, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973. Richmond k turner cg20 zippo lighter 1980 uss richmond k. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
In 19, lieutenant junior grade turner briefly held command of the destroyer stewart. I was a photographers mate aboard the uss mars and often flew with the hc7 crews as they resupplied ships on station in the gulf of tonkin. John paul jones ddg32 169 see coral sea 169 richmond k turner dlg20 62565. Turner cg20, the fifth leahy class cruiser, was commissioned on jun 1964 as guided missile destroyer leader dlg20. Uss ranger cva61 19681969 westpac vietnam war cruise book. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Updates on blue water navy agent orange legislation.
Sailors aboard uss richmond shell confederate forces during the siege of port hudson. Admiral richmond kelly turner 18851961 ships motto. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Turner was called to vietnam after her shake down training a guantanamo bay, cuba. Mar 15, 20 help support the uss turner joy duration. Turner was laid on january 9, 1961 by new york shipbuilding corporation in camden, new jersey. She completed overhaul on 19 december and returned to local operations out of san diego on the following day. Hospital ship hope may have participated in the vietnam war. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. 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. Richmond k turner dlg 20 naval cruise book, class of 1967.
Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Below youll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as cruisebooks sea v ten volume ii no. Turner dlg 20 and uss ingersoll dd652 for her last westpac cruise. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Turner, usn 18851961 richmond kelly turner was born in portland, oregon, on 27 may 1885.
Turner cg20 a leahyclass guided missile cruiser, was a ship of the united states navy. Uss ranger cva61 cruise book westpac vietnam war cruise 19681969 unreps with attack carrier air wing two embarked with identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in very good conditionthank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Turner dlg20 cg20 was a leahy class destroyer leader in the united states navy. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Turner cg20, the finest leahy class cruiser to serve in the u. It was named for admiral charles turner joy usn 18951956. Richmond was launched on 26 january 1860 by the norfolk naval shipyard, portsmouth, virginia. After receiving instruction in ordnance engineering. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book. Turner zippo lighter 1980s vintage navy uss richmond k. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans a tin can sailors destroyer history uss richmond k. Turner was the fifth ship in the leahy class of doubleend guided missile cruisers.
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