Deployment 1972 log aor5 u wabash navy plankowner uss book year s cruise book cruise navy s 1972 uss u log year deployment wabash aor5 plankowner uss wabash aor5. Apr 14, 2015 this video from june 11, 1984 in the indian ocean includes my old ship uss wabash aor5 as seen from uss lewis b. The uss wabash aor5, a wichitaclass replenishment oiler, was. Uss wabash aor 5 was a wichitaclass replenishment oiler in the united states navy from 1970 to 1994 the wabash was named for the wabash river, a river that rises in darke county, ohio, near fort recovery and meanders westward across indiana until it reaches illinois at a point just southwest of terre haute, indiana. Westpac vietnam for sale military collectibles for sale. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The goodwill port call in gisborne, new zealand, lasted 3 days. Stylish graphic featuring photo of uss wabash, ship name, hull number and ship insignia appears on back of shirt, and front left breast of shirt features your choice of either the general united states navy logo or a proud to have served navy veteran logo. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Steam engines and heavy shell guns made the big steam frigates of the 1850s perhaps the most powerful seagoing warships afloat for the few years before the introduction of armor. Uss wabash aor5 1984 westpacindian ocean cruise book ebay.
She was the second ship to be named after the us city and the first of her wichitaclass fleet support ships to see service. Aor 5 uss wabash 2sided photo t shirts navy pictures. Uss wabash aor 5 westpac indian ocean cruise book 1984. Uss wabash aor 5 commissioning program on cd 1971 plank. Starboard aerial view of replenishment oiler uss wabash aor5 underway. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. Wichita class replenishment oilers comprised a class of seven replenishment oilers used by the united states navy from the late 1960s to the mid1990s. Puller is coming up from behind and preparing for underway. Commissioned in august 1856, she initially served as flagship of the home squadron, then went to the mediterranean in 185859.
A visual depiction of the journey and portsofcall of the uss wabash aor5 during the westpac cruise 1984. Uss wabash aor 5 was a wichitaclass replenishment oiler in the united states navy from 1970 to 1994. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Uss wabash was the fifth wichita class replenishment oiler. Uss wabash aor 5 was a wichitaclass replenishment oiler in the united states navy from 1970 to 1994 the wabash was named for the wabash river, a river that rises in darke county, ohio, near fort recovery and meanders westward across indiana until it reaches illinois at a point just southwest of terre haute uss wabash was laid down on 21 january 1970 by general dynamics quincy. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990.
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Jul 19, 2017 the uss wichita was a replenishment oiler and operated in support of fleet operations during her time. Uss anchorage lsd36 cruise book westpac cruise 1974 off duty in subic bay crossing the line includes identified division photos 812 x 11 hardcover in acceptable condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Hospital ship hope may have participated in the vietnam war also. Wabash was named for the wabash river, a river that rises in darke county, ohio, near fort recovery and meanders westward across indiana until it reaches illinois at a point just southwest of terre haute, indiana. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51665 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Wichitaclass replenishment oilers comprised a class of seven replenishment oilers used by the united states navy from the late 1960s to the mid1990s. Uss randolph cvs15 northern europe deployment cruise book year log 1966 navy. Uss wabash aor5 was a wichitaclass replenishment oiler in the united states navy from 1970 to 1994 wabash was named for the wabash river, a river that rises in darke county, ohio, near fort recovery and meanders westward across indiana until it reaches illinois at a point just southwest of terre haute, indiana. Cruise book uss nipmuc atf157 159 words exact match in snippet view article. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through library of. Cruise books caribbean cruise 15 september 1964 26 january 1965.
Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. You would be purchasing the uss wabash aor 5 commissioning program. Uss wabash aor5 was a wichitaclass replenishment oiler in the united states navy from 1970 to 1994. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Postwar she continued to serve her country in european operations and eventually served as a barracks ship in. Uss wabash aor5 was a in the united states navy from 1970 to 1994. Uss wichita aor1 replenishment oiler fleet support ship. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. The uss wabash aor5, a wichitaclass replenishment oiler, was commissioned on 20 nov 1971. Postwar she continued to serve her country in european operations and eventually served as a barracks ship in boston, massachusetts, and was sold in 1912. If you have a problem downloading a particular cruise book below, let me. Uss wabash uss wabash aor 5 uss wabash aor 5 westpac indian ocean cruise book 1984 entire yearbook scanned in and.
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Wabash digital file from original library of congress. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Book celebrates the ship being awarded the efficiency pennant for 196566. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. 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. Uss iowa bb 61 1953 cruise book great naval images llc on.
The ships were designed for rapid underway replenishment using both connected. Apr 22, 2016 a visual depiction of the journey and portsofcall of the uss wabash aor5 during the westpac cruise 1984. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Hearn mediterranean cruise january 1958 to october 1958. Wabash aor5 1984, 1990 waccamaw ao109 1966, 1970 waddell ddg24 1967, 1989 wainwright dlg28 1967, 1969, 1973. Uss forrest royal dd 872 1967 westpac vietnam cruise book 0 results. Uss wabash aor5 1981 cannonball westpacindian ocean cruise book.
Warships representing england, canada, australia, the united states, and new zealand were in attendance and celebrated jointly. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Because of their scarcity, locating and purchasing a specific cruise book can be extremely difficult. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member.
Launched, 1 february 1971 at general dynamics corp. Uss wabash association dry dock images cruise book 1984 history. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. Flint ae 32 naval cruise book, class of 1976, page 5 of 72 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. This book is in good condition with no writing or tears, solid spine, with maybe slight rubbing on the corners.
Wabash cannonball for sale replacement tractor parts. She was later joined by the uss milwaukee, uss kansas city, uss savannah, uss wabash, uss kalamazoo and the uss roanoke. 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 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Commissioned uss wabash aor5, 20 november 1971, capt. Merrill jay singers wabash cannonball blue eyes 7 45 single cabot ca 3. The wabash was sold for scrapping to marine metal inc. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss enterprise cvn65 19761977 westpac cruise book les collins, john dunn, rick hoag on. Uss wabash was built by general dynamics shipbuilding in quincy, ma and, after fit out and shakedown training, sailed for her new homeport of long beach, ca, via. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss wabash was built by general dynamics shipbuilding in quincy, ma and, after fit out and shakedown training, sailed for her new homeport of long beach, ca, via the straits of magellan at the southern tip of south america. Cruise book uss nipmuc atf157 159 words exact match in snippet view article retrieved 20190312. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
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