You would be purchasing the uss fanshaw bay cruise book during world war ii. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. The goodwill port call in gisborne, new zealand, lasted 3 days. Uss san diego cl 53 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. For general notes on using these databases click here also see action code list for the meaning of action or usn acronyms page for meaning of general abbreviations. The voyages of uss hoggatt bay cve75 uss honolulu cl48, 1944.
Allen malinoff obituary southfield, mi ann arbor news. Uss hopewell dd681 at the naval inactive ship facility san diego, ca 1971 u. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Pacific odyssey history of the uss steele during wwii by. Hoggatt bay cve75 was launched under maritime commission contract by kaiser co. Malinoff served as a fighter pilot aboard the uss hoggatt bay aircraft carrier in the pacific until the end of 1946.
The cds are not just photos but a multimedia presentation. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Navy photograph, courtesy of larry cote uss hopewell dd681 text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships official u. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. The mission bay, like many other escort carriers, contained numerous products containing asbestos. Navy oral histories documented by the naval historical foundation. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30.
Hoggatt bay cve 75 was launched under maritime commission contract by kaiser co. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Uss oriskany cv 34 digital cruise books project a former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. After roberts death in 1988, doris attended many reunions for the crews of the aircraft carriers he had served on during wwii the uss hoggatt bay, and the uss saginaw bay.
Naval historical foundation oral history index naval. In the complete darkness of night, navy aviation ordnanceman joe stravers and a crew of his men would creep along the flight deck of the uss hoggatt bay. Uss hoggatt bay cve75 was a casablancaclass escort carrier of the united states navy. Uss steele bde 8de 8 was an evarts class short hull destroyer escort in the service of the united states navy, named for private john m. The surrender came while the carrier was en route, however and the planned operation was replaced by occupation plans. Uss yorktown association news bulletin about the blue water navy vietnam veterans act signed into. Uss hoggatt bay cve75, june 16 1944, tbm avenger of vc14 crashed on landing next photo tbf avenger part 1 image 36 of 198 previous photo.
You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss san diego cruise book during world war ii. Uss hoggatt bay cve75, june 16 1944, tbm avenger of vc14. All types of war ships during wwii, korea and viet nam. Uss hoggatt bay cve 75 cruise book wwii on cd rare ebay. After her arrival 18 august, hoggatt bay sailed for ominato. Uss kadashan bay cve76 was a casablancaclass escort carrier of the united states navy. Ships of the united states navy picture and map gallery.
Kadashan, an alaskan indian who established a homestead incorporating the bay in 1915. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss mission bay cve59 was a casablancaclass escort carrier of the united states navy. After america entered wwii, he began flight training with the civil aeronautics administration. Uss yorktown association news bulletin about the blue water navy vietnam veterans act. Author has not seen this book, and it may not be a typical cruise book.
Prior to being classified as cve75 in 1943, the uss hoggatt bay started out as avg75 and, in 1942, was reclassified as acv75. Uss hoggatt bay was a casablanca class escort carrier of the united states navy. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss hoggatt bay cve 75. Did you help build or serve the united states in the navy or another branch of the armed forces, aboard the uss mission bay cve 59. You would be purchasing the uss hoggatt bay cruise book during world war ii. In word and picture it depicts the life of her whom we affectionately call queen of the cves the u. Serving or working on the uss mission bay cve 59 is a risk for malignant mesothelioma lung cancer. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public.
A multimedia presentation celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Navy photographs from naval history and heritage command. Canvas prints look like works of art not posters or photos. Fm2 wildcat code d6 named judy of vc14 on the flight deck of the escort carrier uss hoggatt bay cve75 philippines 22 november 1944. Media in category uss hoggatt bay cve 75 the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. A bay on the southeastern coast of baranof island, alaska. Originally classified avg75, she had been reclassified acv75 on 20 august 1942.
Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Keeping your navy memories alive place your order by phone. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Uss hoggatt bay cve 75 wwii uss hollandia cve 97 wwii uss hornet cv 12 wwii uss hornet cva 12 1954. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss intrepid cva 11 cruise book during time of peace.
Board the decks of the mightiest warhips in the history of the world. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss hoggatt bay cruise book during world war ii. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss hoggatt bay cve 75 cruise book during world war ii. Each page has been placed on acd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Named for mission bay, california, she was the only u. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. To order reports on any of these that were accidents, go to order accident reports. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. She operated primarily in the pacific theater and served to resupply and replenish task force groups with fresh aircraft and pilots. Uss kitkun bay cve 71 crew list the table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss kitkun bay cve 71. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details.
Snj texan taking off from uss hoggatt bay, circa in 1944 ua 571. Navy cruise books october 4 a woman contacted us wanting to purchase the 1968 uss long beach westpac cruise book for her father, who served aboard during that period. Uss thetis bay cve 90 cruise book wwii cd navy photos. Cruise books of the united states navy in world war ii the. It was named after kadashan bay, located within chichagof island. Doris hennan obituary pearland, tx houston chronicle. Naval contractor, shipbuilder, and veteran warning navy escort carriers. Fm2 wildcat code d6 named judy of vc14 on the flight. The carrier earned 5 battle stars, and saw a good bit of action. Steele, us marines, killed during the battle of the coral sea on 8 may 1942.
The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Dornbusch, zeigler, and the authors own observation indicate that george f. Originally classified avg75, she had been reclassifled acv75, 20 august 1942. Later in 1944, steele, with her group, supported the amphibious assault on peleliu and palau islands. Warships representing england, canada, australia, the united states, and new zealand were in attendance and celebrated jointly. The tin can also performed duty in hunterkiller groups centered on the escort carrier uss hoggatt bay cve75. Uss hancock cva 19 196061 uss hoggatt bay cve 75 wwii. Uss hoggatt bay cve75 named for a southeastern bay in baranof island, alaska, the uss hoggatt bay was a casablancaclass escort carrier that was first launched in vancouver, washington in december 1943. The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r.
Uss mission bay cve59 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Naval training center san diego canvas print ntc navy recruit. In 1944 the steele escorted convoys to saipan, guam, and assisted in the raids on occupied marcus and wake islands. A tropical disturbance centering in the ulithi area delayed departure until 10 november, when, as a unit of carrier division 29, plus uss hoggatt bay cve75 and an.
Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. It is living and dynamic because it is the story of a life. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss hancock cva 19 196061 uss hoggatt bay cve 75 wwii uss hollandia cve 97 wwii uss hornet cv 12 wwii. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss hoggatt bay cve 75 cruise book wwii on cd rare. Uss gambier bay cve73 was a casablancaclass escort carrier of the united states navy. Real war photos collection is complete with rare shipboard, battle action and battle damage photos.
Vc14 posted in unknown, can you identify this patch is on an aviators kit bag, and belonged to a vet who served as a backseat gunner on a grumman that flew off of the uss hoggatt bay cve75 during ww2. If you have a problem downloading a particular cruise book below, let me. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Many escort carriers are asbestos exposure sites for newport news navy veterans and shipyard workers. After his military service, he attended wayne state university.
Description, history, and photographs of escort carrier uss hoggatt bay cve 75 in wwii. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within. Officers and crew of uss biloxi cl80, october 1943. In case you get tired of the pictures constantly changing. The purpose of this book is to tel a story not just an ordinary story, a fictional creation of one mans mind, but a living, dynamic story. We still take money orders as payment must notify us. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. She managed 24 annual reunions for her husbands wwii shipmates who served on the navys aircraft carrier uss hoggatt bay, cve 75 during wwii and was that groups secretary treasurer. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Hoggatt s newest book, theres no busyness like school busyness, is full of reflections and conclusions to bring teachers closer to mastery in the profession.
Click here to go to the new real war photos galleries to view, purchase and download ph. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Hoggatt bay arrived leyte gulf 27 june 1945 and after a month of training sailed 28 july for adak, alaska. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. She was launched under maritime commission contract by kaiser co. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. An account of the wartime cruising of the uss california from pearl harbor to tokyo bay, 7 december 194 october 1945. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Uss fanshaw bay cve 70 cruise book wwii cd navy ebay. She was sunk in the battle off samar during the battle of leyte gulf after helping to turn back a much larger attacking japanese surface force. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. She was the only american aircraft carrier sunk by enemy surface gunfire during world war ii.
Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. I havent been able to identify this patch so faralthough it seems like it should be for vc. Uss hoggatt bay cve 75 of the us navy american escort. The uss attu was an escort aircraft carrier serving with the united states navy in world war 2. Uss commencement bay cve 105 wwii cruise book on cd. He then entered the us navy and graduated as a naval aviator in 1943. Uss mission bay cve 59 asbestos exposure escort carrier.
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