John hearn of texas said he served aboard the uss ponchatoula from 19641967, in the early stages of the vietnam conflict, expressing beautifully what a ship is all about. It also includes ships supplying and supporting these operations. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Apr 21, 2018 uss chipola ao 63 west pac cruise 68 69 70 underway replenishment d r. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. In july 1969, she returned home and into 1970 remained in hawaiian waters. Uss ponchatoula ao148 westpac july 1971february 1972 cruise. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Our team extensively researched ways to simplify the process of verifying whether coordinates from ship logs were inside the zone.
Uss piedmont ad17 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era. Doyle robinson robbie just got a copy of a 71 westpac cruise book from postal. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Apollosaturn as april 1117, 1970 uss iwo jima prs uss benjamin stoddert uss bordelon uss escape uss forest royal uss granville s. Cruise book cd presentation advantages and features. Navy for the dangerous task of transporting gasoline to warships in the fleet, and to remote navy stations ponchatoula was laid down under maritime commission contract mc hull 1801 by the east coast shipyards, inc. Uss ponchatoula ao148 was one of six neosho class fleet oilers built for the united states navy, in service from 1956 to 1992, and named for the ponchatoula creek which rises in tangipahoa parish, louisiana, and flows into the natalbany river, west of ponchatoula, louisiana. A cruise book for the usn carrier uss intrepid cvs11. Sep 29, 2017 uss ponchatoula two ships same name which is correct.
Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. Transferred to the pacific fleet shortly afterwards, she regularly deployed to the far east to provide logistics support to the seventh fleet. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor repair ships, mine. Each page has been placed on acd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Ce2 uss galveston cruise book 1968 1969 navy clg3 6th fleet westpac talos. Ponchatoula ao148 196667, 1970, 197172, 1975, 1977. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Uss ponchatoula ao148 westpac july 1971february 1972.
Youll want them for yourself or as gifts for your mates and family. I am now retired from the navy and employeed by the department of veteran affairs in dallas, texas. Uss camden aoe2 cruise book westpac cruise 1970 1971 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. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss chipola ao 63 west pac cruise 68 69 70 underway replenishment d r. Back to uss ponchatoula ao 148 westpac cruise book 1977 page. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. You would be purchasing the uss ponchatoula ao 148 cruise book during the viet nam war. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Crossing the line robert radnicks 196667 pictures of crossing the line, an event that no one who went thru it will ever forget.
Apollosaturn 14 as14 january 31february 9, 1971 uss new orleans prs uss carpenter uss hawkins uss paiute uss ponchatoula uss spiegel grove. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. The above uss ponchatoula ao148 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss ponchatoula ao148, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Photographer david schneider, et october 1961 thru. Ponchatoula, ao148, 196667, 1970, 197172, 1975, 1977. The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The above uss ponchatoula ao148 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss ponchatoula ao148, or by other noncrew members, and text.
Uss ponchatoula ao148 operated on mekong river delta during july 1971 uss george clymer apa27 amphibious attack transport navigated saigon river to saigon port during january 1963 uss calvert apa32 entered qui nhon bay during october 1965 see other category. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss ponchatoula page. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Uss ponchatoula ao148 westpac july 1971february 1972 cruise book navy. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. In these cases, the name of the contributor is mentioned on the cruise books index page.
Ponchatoula ao148 1967, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977 pondera apa191 1946. May 18, 2017 john hearn of texas said he served aboard the uss ponchatoula from 19641967, in the early stages of the vietnam conflict, expressing beautifully what a ship is all about. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. 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. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss ponchatoula shipmates association posts facebook. Uss ponchatoula ao148 fleet oiler sent crew members ashore to visit the an thoi naval base on april 27, 1969 uss tolovana ao64 sent crew ashore for beach party at phu quoc during may 1971 uss calvert apa32 amphibious attack transport served as da nang harbor station ship, with crewmembers going ashore, from november 1965 through. Uss hornet cva12 cruise book 19681969 vietnam war pacific. Uss ponchatoula aog38 was a mettaweeclass gasoline tanker acquired by the u. Coral sea cva43 1953, 1954, 1956 b, 195657, 196061, 1961a, 196162, 1963, 196465, 196667, 196768, 196869, 196970, coral sea cv43 197172, 1973, 197475, 197576, 197677, 197980, 198182, 1983, 198586, 198788, 198990. Uss ponchatoula ao 148 westpac cruise book 1977 the cruise. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
Uss ponchatoula ao 148 1966 1967 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Check out our uss america cv 66 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss ponchatoula ao 148 196667 uss prairie ad 15 195657 uss razorback ss 394 wwii uss rushmore lsd 14 1955. You would be purchasing the cruise book during the viet nam war.
Uss ponchatoula ao148 operated on mekong river delta during july 1971. Uss ponchatoula shipmates reunion off to great start city. Unfollow westpac cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Examples of such vessels include destroyers, cruisers, and cargo ships. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise.
The aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia, and was commissioned on jan. America, cva66cv66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Ntc san diego 1970 020 anchor ntc san diego 1970 068 anchor. September 29, 2017 by kathryn martin in historical, press release much has been written and much has been said about the uss ponchatoula but sometimes differing numbers on her bow, pictures, and dates of service confuse the uninformed. Navy for the dangerous task of transporting gasoline to warships in the fleet, and to remote navy stations.
September 29, 2017 by kathryn martin in historical, press release much has been written and much has been said about the uss ponchatoula but sometimes differing numbers on. Uss america is the third naval ship to be named such. Uss ponchatoula ao 148, later tao148, 19561999 uss ponchatoula, a 38,000ton full load displacement neosho class oiler built at camden, new jersey, was commissioned in january 1956. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Vietnam warsanctuary counteroffensive campaign 70 may 1970 jun 1970 this campaign period was from 1 may to 30 june 1970. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Although she was performing well, newer and more modern.
This category includes large oceangoing ships that operated primarily on vietnams offshore waters for gunfire support of ground operations and interdiction of enemy vessels traveling along coastal waters. Mention that you are with the uss ponchatoula shipmates association. Details about uss ponchatoula ao148 westpac july 1971february 1972 cruise book navy. Shipmate grant wearne of cincinnati scanned them and made them available to us. You can pay for them through the website that carrys them. In july 1969, she returned home and into 1970 remains in hawaiian waters. During the 1970s and 1980s, the uss ponchatoula served on various duty stations in the western pacific and near hawaii. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss.
Deck logs aircraft carriers may or may not be in the territorial seas va official ship list. Bm3 doyle brown new york, served on uss ponchatoula from 19691970. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51885 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. The vietnam cruise of 1969 is mentioned at the end of the ships history so i am guessing this cruise book dates around 1970. Uss ponchatoula shipmates reunion off to great start. In 1972 she refueled uss berkeley home bound from the vietnam war. The ship made her first two cruises to the mediterranean. Westpac navy for sale military collectibles for sale. Ponchatoula was laid down at the new york shipbuilding. Uss piedmont ad17 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss piedmont, lt r. Deck logs aircraft carriers may or may not be in the territorial seas. Providence clg6 operated on saigon river 3 days during january 1964. Check out these great tico westpac cruise books on cd.
Uss chipola ao 63 west pac cruise 68 69 70 underway. Uss ponchatoula two ships same name which is correct. Aircraft carriers escort carriers battleships cruisers destroyers destroyer escorts and. Uss ponchatoula shipmates association home facebook. America, cva66cv 66, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 197778, 1979. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. In the summer of 1969 and into 1970, the uss ponchatoula returned to pearl harbor and served the fleet in the hawaiian area. Uss point defiance and uss ponchatoula ao 148 are slightly damaged in a collision during refueling operations. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Uss ponchatoula ao148 ponchatoula links history reunions. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years.
Uss jouett dlg29 1968 1969 1970 westpac vietnam war cruise book volume ii. To find all of our fellow shipmates and have them join our association. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. 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. When the navy brings in a newlycommissioned ship, its just a piece of machinery until the plank owners come aboard. Uss america cva 66 world cruise book 1970 did you serve aboard uss america cv 66.
Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. We will be in town for several days before and after the dedication, to enjoy the atmosphere of comradeship with fellow shipmates. Vietnam warcounteroffensive phase vii campaign 7071 jul 1970 jun 1971 this campaign was from 1 july 1970 to 30 june 1971. 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. Us navy patrol squadron 46 1969 1970 westpac cruise book vietnam war vp46. Ponchatoula earned twelve battle stars for vietnam war service. Uss ponchatoula ao148 operated on mekong river delta during july 1971see other category uss porterfield dd682 destroyer while operating in close coastal waters on march 19, 1966, two officers and a seaman went ashore in a junk and, on april 8, 1966, a small boat went ashore from da nang harbor with vietnamese officers. I served in her from october 1976 to november 1978. Uss ponchatoula ao148 was one of six neoshoclass fleet oilers built for the united states navy, in service from 1956 to 1992, and named for the ponchatoula creek which rises in tangipahoa parish, louisiana, and flows into the natalbany river, west of ponchatoula, louisiana. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Uss ponchatoula ao148 fleet oiler sent crew members ashore to visit the. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Port of call map neosho class description ponchatoula river ponchatoula one aog38 photos in guam. Uss eldorado lcc11 1970 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook.
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