Uss constellation was named for the configuration of 15 stars on the original united states flag. She was rebuilt as a sloop in 1854 and, in 1999, restored to her 1854 glory and docked in baltimore harbor. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Uss constellation cv64 patch westpac 2001 hanging with. Official cruise book as issued to crew members of uss constellation cv64 westpac cruise 1987 april through october 1987. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 198182. Constellation, cv64, 1977, 197879, 1980, 198182, 1985, 1987, 1989. Mike, beemer biemiller, on board the uss constellation, cv64.
Customs services and international tracking provided. The aircraft carrier, constellation served gallantly throughout four generations to protect our national security and interests abroad while maintaining free passage through the pacific and indian. During an april to october 1987 deployment, connie conducted air operations in support of. The ship was one of the original six frigates whose construction the naval. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss enterprise cvn65, world cruise 19891990 power in motion. This is a 1987 uss constellation cv67 us navy carrier cruise book. We have access to the navy department library cruise book collection located at the washington navy yard in washington, dc, which holds more than 1,000 books, and we have also partnered with the largest european website. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 1987 did you serve aboard uss constellation cv 64.
Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 1987 the cruise and ports of call go to the end of the page the cruise and ports of call back to last page back to uss constellation page. Constellation cv64 1977, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1989 cony dde508 1954, 1960 conyngham ddg17 1966, 1970, 1975, 1982, 1987. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Check out our uss constellation cv 64 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. One of the fastest ships in the navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985, she was nicknamed connie by her crew and officially as americas flagship. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise. Hc1 det deltauss coral sea cva43 westpac 196465 viet namace novelty patch. The uneventful cruise took place from february to september 1963. Uss constellation cv 64 navy jacket patch westpac 1987. Westpac patch for sale military collectibles for sale.
It has no signature from the previous owner friends. Laid down 14 september 1957, launched 8 october 1960, commissioned 27 october 1961. Ranger was deployed to westpac from 9 november 1962 14 june 1963. Uss mattaponi ao41 westpac 1968 1969 cruise book deployment vietnam tab patch. Uss constellation cv64 americas flagship 1985 cruise book us.
This wellresearched book traces the history of the uss constellation, which was built as a frigate, launched in 1797, and initially charged with battling privateers that threatened u. The uss constellation vs linsurgente, or the action of 9 february 1799, was the first united states naval victory against a foreign naval vessel. Uss constellation cv64 patch westpac 2001 hanging with locas osw f14 tomcat. Built in 1854, the uss constellation is the last allsail warship built by the u. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Uss constellation cv64 the second constellation cva64 was built by new york naval shipyard brooklyn n. Navy cruise books between the two we have a vast collection of available books for reproduction. Uss america cv66 uss abraham lincoln cvn72 uss america cva66 uss antietam cv36 uss bennington cv20 uss bennington cva20 uss bon homme richard cv31 uss boxer cv21 uss bunker hill cv17 uss carl vinson cvn70 uss constellation cv64 uss coral sea cv43 uss coral sea cva43 uss dwight d. Welcome to the uss constellation cv64 guestbook forum. Feb 12, 2017 westpac 99 uss constellation tiger cruise video duration.
Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 1987 vf154. Unfollow uss constellation cv 64 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1987. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication.
Reclassified as a multipurpose aircraft carrier cv64 on 30 june 1975. A history of naval insurrection bluejacket books ed. A bow view of the aircraft carrier uss constellation cv64 underway. Uss constellation cv64, military gifts and more at. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Uss constellation is a sloopofwar, the last sailonly warship designed and built by the united states navy. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Here you can download the uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 198889 as a high resolution.
Navy, and the only civil war era ship still afloat. Uss kitty hawk cv63 world deployment cruise book year log 1987 u s navy. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Cruise book 1984 86 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise 1987 88. Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Constellation cvacv 64 association our organization is dedicated to one of the greatest warships to ever serve in the united states navy. But this cruise, her 15th major deployment, took her on up into the north arabian sea and the.
Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss constellation page. Uss constellation cv64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united. Uss constellation cva 64 1961 uss constellation cva 64 1963 uss coral sea cvb 43 1951. Contract awarded on 1 july 1956 to the new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, n. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
Us navy uss constellation cv64 westpac deployment 1987. The cruise books cover years between 1947 and 1991. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss constellation cv64 1987 westpac cruise book us navy.
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. The destroyer fletcher class ship ww2 documentary battle stations duration. One of the fastest ships in the navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985. Ranger was deployed to westpac from 5 august 1964 6 may 1965. Biemiller, us navy, above his landing strip, the uss constellation, cv 64. New rare vintage uss constellation poster 23x31 cv64 navy ship military 1987.
Uss constellation cva64 1964 cruise book for sale scienceagogo. Since its commissioning, nearly 120,000 sailors and marines have served aboard the ship. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 1987 aimd. The air wing was embarked aboard uss lexington cva 16 at the same time. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Ntc san diego 1987219 anchor ntc san diego 1987933 anchor ntc san diego 1988009 anchor. The artwork depicts the uss constellation in all her glory.
On 11 april 1987, constellation once again made her way west to the western pacific and indian oceans. She was built at the gosport shipyard between 1853 and 1855 and was named for the earlier frigate of the same name that had been broken up in 1853. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51834 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Uss constellation cv 64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the united states. A singleship action fought between frigates of the french navy and the united states navy during the quasiwar, the battle resulted in the uss constellation s capture of linsurgente the previous year, an undeclared war had begun. Various aircraft of the carriers air wing are parked on the flight deck. Us navy cruise book uss saratoga cva 60 30th anniversary med cruise 8586. Uss constellation cv64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the united states and the only naval vessel ever authorized to display red, white, and blue designation numbers. The third constellation cva64 was built by new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, n. One of the fastest ships in the navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985, she was nicknamed connie by her crew and. A collection of cruise books from uss midway are available in digital format on cdrom. Uss constellation was the second ship in the kitty hawk class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. The third by this name, the ship was built at the new york naval.
Authorized in 2002 the kdsm period of eligibility is july 28, 1954, to a future date to be. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 1987 the. Westpac 99 uss constellation tiger cruise video duration. Uss constellation was a nominally rated 38gun woodenhulled, threemasted frigate of the united states navy it was built under the direction of david stodder at the joseph and samuel sterett shipyard on harris creek in baltimores fells point maritime community, and was launched on 7 september 1797. The us navy sponsors tiger cruises for family members and friends of crewmen to let the public see first hand the might of our navy. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Nicknamed americas flagship, uss constellation was decommissioned on august 7, 2003, after 41 years, nine months and 11 days of naval service. The constellation was first commissioned in 1855, and was. Uss constellation cv64 cruise book westpac cruise 1985 battle group delta carrier group one kris kristoferson signing autographs with identified unit photos 9 x 12 hardcover in in good condition with a little cover wear.
The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Welcome to the uss constellation cv64 guestbook forum navy. Uss constellation cv 64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the united states and the only naval vessel ever authorized to display red, white, and blue designation numbers. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss constellation cv64 products in our ships store. Uss constellation vs linsurgente military wiki fandom. Uss constellation cva64 1964 cruise book this book is in almost new condition with a little bit of ware, but in great condition for a 53 year old cruisebook. The above uss constellation cv64 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members.
This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss constellation cv64 and all those who served aboard. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. But this cruise, her 15th major deployment, took her. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85. Uss constellation cv64 westpac cruise book year log 197879 navy. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1987, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. After repairs were undertaken, the ship was commissioned oct. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe first flight over berlin after 61 years, historical footage. The third by this name, the ship was built at the new york naval shipyard in brooklyn. The sloops primary armament was 8inch 203 mm shellfiring guns and four 32pounder long guns, though she.