These warships were designed to transport and land troops, vehicles and cargo in a war zone. Nashville cl43 1946 nashville lpd 1977 nassau lha4 1982, 1984, 1987 navarro apa215 1959, 1965, 1968. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. The event featured 14 acts, including singers, dancers and comedians. Uss nashville lpd so many folks contacted me when i offered to send out cd copies of this cruise book that i decided to take the easy route and simple post them all online. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Though the military has removed asbestos from most of its ships, those who served on the ships previously, as well as those who are. Commissioned uss nashville lpd, 14 february 1970, capt. Media in category aboard uss nashville lpd the following 141 files are in this category, out of 141 total. This third ship was an amphibious transport dock, a type of amphibious ship known as a landing platform dock. Here you can download the uss nashville lpd mediterranean cruise book 1987 as a high resolution. Uss nashville lpd , an amphibious transport dock, is the thirteenth ship of her class. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Uss nashville cl 43 cruise book wwii on cd rare navy.
Uss nashville lpd 1985 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. On december , 1944, a kamikaze aircraft carrying a bomb under each wing crashed into the deck of light cruiser uss nashville cl43 with both bombs exploding. Uss nashville lpd 1999 mediterranean deployment log. Each has an adjustable strap, and is available as a 5 panel high profile or 6 panel low profile cap. Uss nashville and uss shreveport lpd 12 are slightly damaged in a collision during exercises in the caribbean. All of the photos are public record without and may be, copied, downloaded, shared and reprinted at will. Nashville iii lpd naval history and heritage command. Uss nashville lpd personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Find people you served with from uss nashville lpd. Uss raleigh served her country for 29 years, 3 months and 5 days, until decommissioned on dec 1991. The amphibious transport dock uss nashville lpd arrives in souda bay for a routine port visit. Uss nashville lpd mediterranean cruise book 199697. Austin was named in honor of the city of austin, texas which in turn was named in honor of stephen f.
Each has an adjustable strap, and is available as a. Amphibious ship navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the. Sign in or register to add photos this is the place to share and store pics you have of the ship, crew or just great memories. Click here to learn more about the sights amphibious assault ships. San antonio uss san antonio lpd 17 uss new orleans lpd 18. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique. I have an idea back in the recesses of my gray matter that i would like to turn this site into an online repository for all military unit books. The uss nashville, designated lpd, was the third ship in the u. Uss nashville lpd 2003 oif liberia deployment cruisebook. Uss nashville lpd, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the capital city of tennessee. The one day event provided loved ones the opportunity to experience a day in the life of nashville sailors. Uss nashville was the tenth ship in the austin class of. Uss nashville and uss iwo jima lph 2 are severely damaged when iwo jima loses steering control and rams into the nashville during a highline transfer. The ships coat of arms is centered about the thirteen.
If any of you have any other cruise books or other memorabilia you would liked permanently recorded and shared please let me know and i will immediately get it posted here. Us navy 050720n0780f003 the amphibious transport dock uss nashville lpd arrives in souda bay for a routine port visit. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss nashville lpd mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1985 navy. Austin, a texian patriot during the texas war for independence and the first secretary of state of the republic of texas. Product description this uss nashville lpd ships ball cap is an emblematic, poly, dark under the visor cap. This listing is for the following original cruise book. Uss nashville, at sea nns uss nashville lpd sailors packed into the ships upper vehicle stowage space may 22, to watch as shipmates displayed their various talents during nashville idol, a morale, welfare and recreation mwrsponsored talent show. How the uss nashville cl43 fought wwii by steven george bustin privately published, 2007, 205 pages. Amphibious warships, also known as gator freighters, are an integral part of the u.
After fit out, uss raleigh sailed to guantanamo bay for shake down training. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The book contains photos and information specific to the deployment. Nashville cl43 1946 nashville lpd 1977 nassau lha4 1982, 1984. The gold compass rose from the seal of the city of nashville surrounds the blue field and white stars, symbolizing the link between the ship and city for which she was named. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Uss nashville flight operations during 197576 med cruise. Uss nashville was the tenth ship in the austin class of amphibious transport docks and the fifth ship in that class built by lockheed in seattle. Amphibious assault ships norfolk naval base cruises. Oct 04, 2011 uss nashville lpd so many folks contacted me when i offered to send out cd copies of this cruise book that i decided to take the easy route and simple post them all online.
Click on the calendar year to view the historycommand operations report. Find great deals on ebay for uss nashville and dr who prop. Whether you are a plankowner, member of a tad unit or a marine. A multimedia presentation celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. In addition, nashville, an unfinished confederate ironclad ram built at montgomery, ala. Basically located an entirely new set of images for the nashville. Uss nashville lpd alumni association history online home for past crew, family and friends of the uss nashville. Uss nashville is one of a class of ships designated amphibious transport dock and identified by the letters lpd.
Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Here you can download the uss nashville lpd mediterranean cruise book 1973 as a high resolution. Uss nashville lpd crew members of old productservice. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text.
We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Uss juneau lpd 10 1979 westpac cruise book log usn navy. Us navy reconnaissance attack squadron rvah 19661967 vietnam cruise book. They will be added to our library over the next few months.
Naval fleet, but were often created with a variety of asbestos building materials, posing health risks to passengers and crew members. Photo galleries uss nashville lpd alumni association. San antonio uss san antonio lpd 17 uss new orleans lpd 18 uss mesa verde lpd. It features a hardbound textured green leatherette cover with embossed silver foil, and 88 pages of content. We will also be adding the 1946 cruise of the cl43. Uss nashville was the tenth ship in the austin class of amphibious. Her keel was laid down on 14 march 1966 by the lockheed shipbuilding and construction company of seattle, washington. The stars also allude to nashville as the thirteenth ship of her class of amphibious transport docks. The third uss austin lpd 4 was the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock ships in the united states navy.
The uss raleigh lpd 1, a raleigh class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 8 sep 1962. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Nashville lpd iii naval history and heritage command. Please make sure you post them to the correct album.
Here you can download the uss nashville lpd mediterranean cruise book 199697 as a high resolution. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified 8 external links on uss nashville lpd. Uss nashville anchors off lebanon ready to take 1,200 americans to cyprus duration. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Uss guadalcanal lph7 underway off beirut, lebanon, may 1983, with several ch46 sea knight and ch53 sea stallion helicopters on her flight deck. Shreveport lpd12 1972, 198283, 198485, 198788, 1989, 199091, 1992, 199394, 199596, 2000 siboney cve112 195051, 1951, 1953, 1954, 195556 sicily cve118 194651. Uss nashville lpd parking sign aluminum navy blue yellow this sign measures 12 x 18navy blue background. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Uss elliot dd967 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1990. This book documents the uss nashville s 2003 operation iraqi freedom joint task force liberia deployment. New listing uss nashville lpd february 14 1970 n36316 first day in commission. Uss ponce lpd15 mediterranean deployment cruise book year.
The book includes all ships crew portraits including bmu2 and u59, port calls, and events and operations. Uss nashville lpd uss trenton lpd 14 uss ponce lpd 15. Asbestos on amphibious warships list of affected ships. Hello my name is donnivan tatum, my dad was a crew member of this ship from 7679 his name calvin tatum, just trying to reach out to anyone who may have sailed with him. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. She combines the capabilities af the amphibious dock landing ship lsd and. The ships coat of arms is centered about the thirteen stars that represent the thirteen original colonies. Uss nashville lpd parking sign aluminum navy blue yellow. Uss nashville lpd alumni association cruise books. All of the photos are public record without and may be, copied, downloaded. Uss montpelier cl 57 wwii uss nashville cl 43 wwii uss newport news ca 148 1952 uss. The uss nashville, designated lpd , was the third ship in the u. Uss nashville lpd crew members of old january 23, 2018 received the following. We also will very quickly have alumni ownership of the cruise books for 1977, the 1995 cruise, the winter 9697 cruise and the 2003 cruise.
Uss shreveport lpd 12 uss nashville lpd uss trenton lpd 14 uss ponce lpd 15. Uss nashville lpd 1985 mediterranean deployment log. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Dec 09, 2016 uss nashville anchors off lebanon ready to take 1,200 americans to cyprus duration.
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