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Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. Left for westpac tour may 1972 for ship repairs of all kinds on ships of all kinds. Created by the crew of uss piedmont ad17 to commemorate the westpac 1970 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Museums in washington, dc, and at the presidential libraries will be open. Uss ticonderoga cvs14 1971 westpac vietnam cruise book. Photos, comments, and the daytoday activities are best seen on the uss piedmont facebook page. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss piedmont was a dixieclass destroyer tender built during world war ii for the united states navy. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss piedmont ad 17 cruise book during this time period.
The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The blue water ships of the vietnam war now closed this is a list of ships that qualified for the vietnam service medal that operated generally in blue water. Westpac piedmont for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss piedmont ad 17 westpac cruise book 197071 did you serve aboard uss piedmont ad 17. Uss pawcatuck ao 108 1953 uss piedmont ad 17 1957 uss piedmont ad 17 1960 uss piedmont ad 17 1963 uss pine island av 12 195051 uss pine island av 12 1954 uss pine island av 12 1956 uss pine island av 12 1958 uss pocomoke av 9 wwii uss ponchatoula ao 148 196667 uss prairie ad 15 195657 uss salisbury sound av 1959. Sep 05, 2017 2nd class medal smith usn william crowell hinson, jr. Created by the crew of uss piedmont ad 17 to commemorate the westpac 1970 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. The uss piedmont ad17, a dixie class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 5 jan 1944.
Uss piedmont ad17 us navy korean war project page 1. Piedmont ad17 1960, 1963, 1968, 1978, 1982 pine island av12 1951, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966 platte ao24 1969 platte ao186 1991 plymouth rock lsd29 1955, 1975, 1979 pocomoke av9 1945 pocono agc16 1962, 1968 point cruz cve119 1953 point defiance lsd31 1962 pollux aks4 1960 ponce lpd15 1975, 1981, 1986, 1995, 2001. Bahm in command dixie sailed from norfolk 20 june 1940 for pearl harbor to serve the destroyers of the battle force until october when she cleared for. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Uss piedmont ad17 was a dixieclass destroyer tender built during world war ii for the united states navy. Updates on blue water navy agent orange legislation. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Would love to hear about the two westpac cruises we did. Piedmont ad17 1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1969, 197071, 1978, 1982. Leave and upkeep continued until the end of the year.
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Check out our uss piedmont ad 17 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. For her work in battle areas, she was awarded four battle stars for her korean war efforts and one for vietnam war service, she was laid down by. Uss piedmont ad17 us navy korean war project page 2. Uss piedmont ad 17 was a dixieclass destroyer tender built during world war ii for the united states navy. She served destroyers in the pacific ocean during world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. Uss piedmont ad17 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1960 navy.
Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The 2019 and 2020 reunion information is in the latest newsletter. Created by the crew of uss piedmont ad 17 to commemorate the westpac 1968 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Temporary assignment to dk office from uss piedmont ad17 der329 dennis l.
Apr 18, 2007 if you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Barney ddg6 196364, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976 77, 1978, 1990. The piedmont was a dixie class destroyer tender and served also served in the cold war, korean war, and the vietnam war, winning four battle stars for her efforts in the korean war and one for service in vietnam. Uss cascade ad 16, the only ship of its class, was a destroyer tender in the united states navy originally designed as a passengerfreighter, the cascade was launched on 6 june 1942 by western pipe and steel company in san francisco, california. If you are having difficulties requesting a quote, please email us at. Click reunion to see the details on the next reunion and past newsletters photos, comments, and the daytoday activities are best seen on the uss piedmont facebook page. 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. Uss dixie ad14 the second dixie ad14 was launched 27 may 1939 by new york shipbuilding corp. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos exposure. Uss saratoga cv60 u s navy pacific 1972 yearbook style. Discover uss piedmont ad 17 tshirt, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Uss piedmont ad 17 of the us navy american destroyer. Had some good times on the 6667 cruise ad17 al aka vi viola bt2 6651168 alslark at ad17 tim ward dc2 19681971 tward at.
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Uss vincennes cg49 peacemaker deployment cruise book year log 1988. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Effective tuesday, april 28, 1970 i was transferred from u. Aug 04, 2017 uss piedmont ad17 was a dixie class destroyer tender built during world war ii for the u. Nov 16, 20 my dad served aboard the uss piedmont during world war 2 and was in tokyo harbor when the surrender was signed aboard the uss missouri. Westpac cruise ad 17 james vaughan btfn 19661967 j. Early in february 1944, piedmont stood out from tampa, florida, on her shakedown cruise. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Naval hospital guam and commenced 30 days leave prior to my reporting aboard the uss piedmont ad 17 on wednesday, may 27, 1970 in san diego. Po2, 19721984 balangon, sixto, cpo, 19671988 baldwin. Uss piedmont ad 17 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1960 navy.
Uss piedmont ad17 navy cruise book 1968 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss piedmont, sc ltjg c. Uss piedmont ad17 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era. Originally designed as a passengerfreighter, the cascade was launched on 6 june 1942 by western pipe and steel company in san francisco, california. The uss piedmont ad 17, a dixie class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 5 jan 1944. These are on oversized 10x15 inch paper the navy went to 8. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle areas and to keep them fit for duty.
Westpac navy for sale military collectibles for sale. Created by the crew of uss piedmont ad17 to commemorate the westpac 1968 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Naval hospital guam and commenced 30 days leave prior to my reporting aboard the uss piedmont ad17 on wednesday, may 27, 1970 in san diego. Early in february 1944 destroyer tender piedmont stood out from tampa, fla. I worked in the machine shop and am looking for any shipmates to get in touch with for old times sake. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Many navy auxiliary ships also possess limited combat capacity, although this is usually of a defensive nature. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim.
Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and. Records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck. Uss enterprise cvn65 deployment cruise book year log 20032004 navy. Uss piedmont ad17 navy cruise book 1968 vietnam era. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss piedmont ad17 was a dixie class destroyer tender built during world war ii for the united states navy.
The blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 map provides a way for veterans to determine if their ship entered the zone created by the law. Uss piedmont ad17 was a dixieclass destroyer tender built during world war ii for the. Pickens, and commissioned 25 april 1940, lieutenant commander g. Many naval auxiliary ships were equipped with parts or supplies containing asbestos, a heatresistant material that can cause mesothelioma, cancer and other diseases. For her work in battle areas, she was awarded four battle stars for her korean war efforts. Deployment year log for sale garden structures online store. 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. Buckley returning to port for a tender availability with uss piedmont ad17, in order to correct casualties incurred from many hours of steaming. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Uss piedmont ad 17 nd bonum sb perfectum uss piedmont. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss piedmont ad 17. Uss piedmont ad17 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1969 u s navy. After fit out and shake down training off the coast of florida in mid1944, uss piedmont transited the panama canal and joined the pacific fleet to. The uss piedmont ad17, a dixie class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 5.
On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Uss marias ao 57 195556 uss markab ar 23 196263 uss mars afs 1 196354. Uss piedmont ad 17 decommissioned uss piedmont was the third dixie class destroyer tender and the first ship in the navy named after the region which lies just east of the appalachian mountains in pennsylvania, virginia and the carolinas. This is the official site of the uss piedmont reunion association.
Crane ships ab uss kearsarge ab1 colliers ac uss abarenda acag14 uss ajax ac14 uss. Uss piedmont served her country for 38 years, 8 months and 25 days, until decommissioned on 30 sep 1982. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. National archives research rooms are closed on monday, february 17, for washingtons birthday. Uss boxer lhd4 westpac deployment cruise book year log 20062007 u s navy. Would like any info on oct 2000 reunion der329 william bill warren yn2 19681970. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed. Click reunion to see the details on the next reunion and past newsletters. Uss saratoga cv60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1980. Our team extensively researched ways to simplify the process of verifying whether coordinates from ship logs were inside the zone.
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