Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Each page has been placed on acd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. To that end we request that all former crewmen send us their contact information andor the information of any crewman that you have contact with. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. Sep 20, 2019 a couple of years ago, i was trying to find something to do in the ocean city area with a relative who doesnt like to do anything at a coastal resortno beach, no kayaking, no boardwalk, no minigolf or arcade, no fishingi could go on. A seaplane tender, and his first commissioned cruise after ocs. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The goodwill port call in gisborne, new zealand, lasted 3 days. He next fitted out and placed in commission the uss. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. On our way to the cruise we stopped to pickup some wine and chips to add to the enjoyment more.
Org and the san diego aircraft carrier museum, home of the uss midway. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. This digital book did a great job telling the story of the ship and her crew. Cruise books caribbean cruise 15 september 1964 26 january 1965.
Uss benevolence ah cruise book wwii cd rare us navy uss benevolence. When the balance of the squadron moved to ulithi on october th it based aboard the u. The cruise book for the uss pocomoke made for a great birthday gift for my mom. I thought it should be added to things to do in maryland. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The cruise takes you up river from the snow hill draw bridge to the great cypress tree. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable. The cruise books have been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable viewing. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7 of 6 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Uss pocomoke av9 was a pocomokeclass seaplane tender, originally built as the ss. Uss pocomoke av 9 of the us navy american seaplane. Check out our uss iowa bb 61 crew list and reconnect. Camden aoe 2 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7 of 6. We personalize the print with name, rank andor years served above the photo of the or anything else you would like it to state no additional charge. Uss shannon dm 25 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss pocomoke av 9 cruise book during world war ii. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. You would be purchasing the uss pocomoke av 9 cruise book during world war ii. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss iowa page. Click on the links below to see toms rare 1952 cruise book, and the 195556 far eastern cruise book, courtesy of shipmate maurice medland. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication.
Auxillary ships ah, ad, ae, ah, ao, as, af, afs, ar. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Vpnavy has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the internet. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Uss independence cv62 1990 desert shield cruise book. Navy as the military buildup occurred in the united states just prior to world war ii. The profits from each purchase go towards the maintenance of cv41. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Pocomoke river cruises snow hill 2020 all you need to. Uss pocomoke av 9 wwii uss ponchatoula ao 148 196667 uss prairie ad 15 195657.
Originals will be returned unless you indicate otherwise. Ill work on that, i have very few mementos left from those days. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Uss elizabeth c stanton ap 69 cruise book log wwii cd ebay. We are in the ongoing process of searching out all former crewmen of the uss pocono. Uss pocomoke av 9 cruise book war log wwii cd navy. She operated principally in the pacific theatre of the war and serviced military seaplanes. Uss lexington cv 16 cruise book war log wwii cd navy ebay.
When this happens, its usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or its been deleted. Naval training center san diego canvas print ntc navy recruit. I also understand that there was an actual cruise book for the enterprise detachment. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Check out our uss iowa bb 61 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss new york bb 34 cruise book war log wwii cd navy ebay. Welcome and thank you for looking at uss midway cruise books on cdrom. History of uss pocomoke av9 large seaplane tender, from 28 april 1941 to 2. You would be purchasing the uss lexington cruise book during world war ii. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Intrepid commanding officers a former uss intrepid cv. Us postal service, we cannot guarantee safe returns.
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. Her father sailed on it from norfolk to saipan and back many times for three years during wwii. Is there a price for dogs and do we have to book online or just show up. Vpnavy is dedicated to the men and women of the united states navy flying asw vpvpb patrol aircraft past and present. Uss pocomoke av 9 cruise book war log wwii cd navy ebay. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30.
Uss iowa bb 61 centam cruise book 198284 the big stick is back. Uss pocomoke av9 was a pocomokeclass seaplane tender, originally built as the ss exchequer and acquired by the u. The picture depicts an f4b, and that would be accurate. Navy asw patrol squadrons is posted with permission on pages dedicated to each respective squadron. Uss louisville ca 28 cruise book war log wwii cd navy. Need information and photos of uss pocomoke av 9 4245. Please send us the following information so that we. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. If you are looking for a certain uss navy cruise book from wwii, korea or vietnam we just might have it. Operations at ulithi continued until december 24th and included just about everything in the books for pbms. You would be purchasing the uss elizabeth c stanton cruise book during world war ii. Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy.
Uss pocomoke av 9 was a pocomokeclass seaplane tender, originally built as the ss exchequer and acquired by the u. The sullivan brothers and the assignment of family members. Pocomoke river cruises enjoy a cruise along marylands wild and scenic pocomoke river aboard the journey operating daily from april to november from historic snow hill, maryland. If anyone would like to contribute their copy for digitization scanning, please contact the association historian by hovering over the image of the cover, text will show with a description of the cruise book, provided by richard w. The history books contain opinions sometimes, and not facts. Pocomoke and tangier av8 were built to early c3 designs by different builders and differed in many details, including the placement and height of the stack. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Uss pocono crew photos 5159 uss pocono association. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Uss pocomoke av 9 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on.
Uss princeton cv 37 195051 cruise book great naval images llc on. Uss louisville ca 28 world war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Vpnavy uss pocomoke av9 history summary page vp patrol. Warships representing england, canada, australia, the united states, and new zealand were in attendance and celebrated jointly. You would be purchasing the uss new york cruise book during world war ii. Based on the uss onslow avp 48 the detachment flew night antisubmarine patrols. You would be purchasing the uss louisville cruise book during world war ii. Please refer to the table below for shipping options.
Feb, 2015 uss roanoke cl145 westpac cruise book, year log 1956. A former uss intrepid cv11 crew member blog introduction this blog is provided for intrepid former crewmembers and the general public. One of the boxer books is quite large and thick, the rest, not so much, in comparison k. Carmines of messick, acquired by the navy 15 february 1945. Cruisebook for the uss independence cv 62 s 1990 operation desert shield deployment. The first uss pocomoke sp 571, later uss sp571, was a united states navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1918 pocomoke was built as a civilian freight boat of the same name by brewster brothers at baltimore, maryland. Cruises leave from the snow hill gateway park located between the pocomoke river canoe company and the river house inn bed and breakfast at the end of the green street parking lot by the river. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. If you have a problem downloading a particular cruise book below, let me. Media in category uss pocomoke av9 the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. So if any shipmates or children of shipmates have any photos or information they would like to share with me i also would like to share my information with them. Uss pocono agc16 pocono agc16, an amphibious force flagship, was laid down 30 november 1944 and launched 25 january 1945 by the north carolina shipbuilding co. We have aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers and attack transports.
There are three from the boxer and one from uss pine island. We will make our best efforts in returning things safely, since we use public carriers to return items, i. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Navy acquired her from her owner, the fish commission of the commonwealth of virginia, in 1917 for world war i service as a patrol vessel. Celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. The 196364 cruise book is courtesy of shipmate carroll oconnor. A ships cruise book was published for most of the uss kings deployments. Images of various book covers were provided by chief. We prefer digital images, but can accept original books. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. I know there are at least 2 cape cod fb pages, so am posting to both.
For ease of navigation, use your mouse pointer to highlite the links that are available. If anyone would like to contribute their copy for digitization scanning, please contact the association historian. See more ideas about cruise, barber shop quartet and eleanor rigby. This is a multimedia presentation that you will find interesting and unique.
The 195758, 1959, and 1960 cruise books are courtesy of shipmate russell branch scanned in and uploaded by kirsten branch. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss bremerton ca cruise book during this time of peace. Uss pocomoke av9 probably photographed at norfolk circa july 1941 soon after commissioning but before the installation of the large seaplane crane on its support at the stern. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history.