Independence cv 62 naval cruise book, class of 1989. Asbestos on aircraft carriers list of affected ships. Full text of the new york times, 1976, usa, english. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197475. Uss missouri bb 63 mighty mo or big mo is an iowaclass battleship and was the third ship of the united states navy to be named after the u. Carl vinson cvn 70 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 14 of 504 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site. Discover cv62 1 day left not sold in stores tshirt from proud of us navy, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Aircraft carriers, which are critical for transporting and deploying aircrafts by sea during wartime, were once made with asbestos. The decommissioned aircraft carrier independence cv62 will depart from naval station kitsap, wash.
Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. Stricken to be disposed of, type of disposal not known. Uss independence was the fourth and last ship in the forrestal class of aircraft carriers. The year 1962 saw the ship helping with the berlin crisis during that summer. Uss independence cv62 19711972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv62, formerly cva62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. Uss independence cv62 1990 desert shield cruise book. This is when the independence took over from uss midway cv 41 as the forward deployed carrier based in japan. Decommissioned carrier independence leaves for texas. Uss independence cv62 1979 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Looks like they may be doing some sort of work aboard.
Uss independence status information provided by n v r. Independence cv62 27 may 2002 puget sound naval shipyard photo by rob lee rm2 cr division uss hancock cva19. Independence cv 62 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page 16 of 360 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Cv62 1 day left not sold in stores uss independence cv62. Uss independence cv 62 norlant and mediterranean cruise. Independence cv 62 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page. Carl vinson cvn 70 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page.
She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers. Aug 12, 2017 four retired carriers from left to right. Cruisebook for the uss independence cv62 s 1990 operation desert shield deployment. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1977. Uss independence brig 1776, uss independence sloop 1776, uss independence ship of the line 1814, uss independence id3676, uss independence cvl22, uss independence cv62 and uss independence lcs2. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The future uss independence cva62 under construction, new york navy yard.
Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 19741975 cruise book 11th. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. You would be purchasing the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. Named for the right of selfgovernment, the fifth uss independence was commissioned on jan. Uss independence cv 62 19711972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv 62, formerly cva 62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958.
The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in the mediterranean fleet. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the united states and is best remembered as the site of the surrender of the empire of japan, which ended world war ii. Find uss independence cv 62, military gifts and more at. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. This is when the independence took over from uss midway cv41 as the forward deployed carrier based in japan. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197475 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. Because of the wide use of asbestos, veterans who served on these ships were at a high risk of exposure, and as a result, account for about 30% of mesothelioma diagnoses today. Missouri was the last battleship commissioned by the united states and is best remembered as the site of the surrender of the empire of japan, which ended world war ii missouri was ordered in 1940 and commissioned in june 1944. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Independence v cva62 navy history and heritage command.
Built in the early to midtwentieth century, the carriers favored asbestos for its heatresistant properties. Before sailing back to yokosuka, japan, independence made its last port call of the deployment in may 1997 to hong kong. Uss independence brig 1776, uss independence sloop 1776, uss independence ship of the line 1814, uss independence id3676, uss independence cvl22, uss independence cv 62 and uss independence lcs2. The fall saw her go to the caribbean to help with quarantining cuba during the russian missile crisis. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Cv62 1 day left not sold in stores uss independence cv.
Come check out a huge selection of high quality printed balloons, golf balls, puzzels and more. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1977 english us. Uss independence cva62 photographed in april 1959, during her shakedown cruise. Threats of exposure continue from these ships for shipyard workers today, as these world war ii ships continue to be retired or repaired for historical purposes. Lots of tarps to keep out the weather and some sort of structure on the flight deck covered with the same material. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1979 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. Uss independence cv62 19731974 mediterranean cruise book. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 197475. This beautiful cruise book is just over 450 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 14 cvw145. Navy photo 1 from the uss independence cv62 19731974 cruise book available at.
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The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on february 28, 1973. The carriers served in world war ii, as well as the korean war, vietnam war and cold war, though some. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 1962. Independence cv 62 27 may 2002 puget sound naval shipyard photo by rob lee rm2 cr division uss hancock cva19. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss independence page. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Here you can download the uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982 as a high resolution. They are in the process of being prepped for disposal. On 25 september 1970, word was received that gamal abdul nasser. Independence became the first aircraft carrier in the world to make a port visit to malaysia. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1982. In 1960, she saw her first cruise to the mediterranean.
You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cva 62 cruise book during this time period. Met the ship in pearl harbor, hawaii and joined the crew and air wing on last leg of their trip home to san diego, 6 days. Kitty hawk is listed at the naval vessels register as out of. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. Stennis cvn 74 august of 1998 on its return home from 6 months in the persian gulf. Details about uss independence cva 62 19711972 mediterranean cruise book.