Custom laser accents uss richard e byrd lgov navy uss byrd 8 x 14 large oval wall tributemade with 5 different layers to give a 3 dimentional look. All wall tributes come with a hanger to hang the plaque on a wall, and a stand to sit on a shelf. The usms north star arrived in boston on may 5 and the uss bear on may 18. After graduating from the naval academy 7 june 1912.
Time at home and a caribbean cruise took her through the summer of 1969. Uss richard e byrd ddg23 1970 mediterranean cruise book. I sure would love to get a copy of the 1966 cruise book. Uss richard e byrd ddg 23 personalized ship canvas print. Breyer, acted as proxy sponsor for the admirals wife. Frames free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Early 1985, the start of a sixmonth north atlantic cruise involved a port visit to lisbon, portugal.
She is the second united states navy ship to be named after polar explorer rear admiral richard e. Byrd moved south to the jacksonville operations area, and, while serving as rescue destroyer for lexington cvs16, she rescued lt. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Richard e byrd ddg 23 naval cruise book, class of 1985, page 6 of 121 e has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. We trained in san diego, then went to bremerton, wa for more training and shakedown cruise in 1964. He was a recipient of the medal of honor, the highest honor for valor given by the united states, and was a pioneering american aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
He was temporarily assigned to uss south carolina and subsequently served on board uss kentucky, uss wyoming, uss missouri, and the armored cruiser washington. Byrd was stricken from the navy list on october 1, 1992, and. On 6 october ship and crew participated together with senator harry f. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Byrd ddg23 alongside the the uss america cv66 video clip taken from the bbc documentary dead in the water the sinking of the uss liberty for anyone who has not seen the documentary, the term ready aircraft denotes nuclear armed. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. 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. Transferred uss boston hoping for north atlantic cruise went back to the med. It was part of the us navy and it was named after admiral richard e. We can design a plaque for your special unit or company. 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. Richard e byrd ddg 23 naval cruise book, class of 1985. Usns tippecanoe commercial cruise 2012 with military sealift.
Byrd had led four other expeditions to antarctica between 1925 and 1935, but. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Uss lawrence, ddg4, uss dahlgren, dlg12 and the richard e. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. Adamsclass guided missile destroyer of the united states navy, was named after noted polar explorer admiral richard e. Adams class of guided missile destroyers and was last homeported in norfolk, va. Originals will be returned unless you indicate otherwise. Uss bon homme richard cva 31 1962 1963 cruise book. This website is operated by two former crew members jason and darrell winchell. All ddg sailors and their family are welcome to join this group. Uss richard e byrd ddg 23 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. If you would like us to do a name lookup for this yearbook, please contact us before placing the order. As a consequence of asbestos being used in virtually everything related to shipbuilding in the u.
Navy cruise books, 19182009uss richard e byrd ddg23. Lunar crater byrd is named after him, as was the united states navy dry cargo ship usns richard e. Uss richard e byrd ddg23 from uss midway cv41 1979. You would be purchasing the uss bon homme richard cva 31 cruise book during this time period. Byrd ddg23 196869, 1970, 1972, 1973, 197475, 1977, 197879, 1984, 1985, 1987 richard s. Byrd s only cong medal of honor winner, byrd s sailor of yr 76,77,78 and 1977 atlantic fleet sailor of the year. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Richard evelyn byrd was born on 25 october 1888 in winchester, virginia. In massachusetts, british troops march out of boston on a mission to confiscate the patriot arsenal at concord and to capture patriot leaders samuel adams and john hancock, known to be hiding at lexington. Byrd ddg 23 james jennings asked me to post a message that em david jester passed away from complications arising from heart valve surgery last saturday night june 1st 2019. Cruise books o med cruise 1966 cruise book o uss sampson ddg10 1967 med cruise book references o ships and aircraft of the us fleet 11th through th editions. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis. Byrd ddg23 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss richard e.
The contract to build her was awarded to national steel and shipbuilding company nassco of san diego, california, on 18 july. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Byrd t ake4 is a lewis and clarkclass dry cargo ship in the united states navy.
Dickinson, whose a4e aircraft crashed during a landing approach. As the british departed, boston patriots paul revere and william dawes set out on horseback from the city to warn adams and hancock and rouse the patriot minutemen. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Godwin, in the dedication of richard evelyn byrd hall at the virginia institute of marine science at gloucester point, va. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Byrd was laid down 12 april 1961 by todd shipbuilding corp. Local training, leave and upkeep followed, and then came a caribbean cruise 29 july to 26 august. If you would like to confirm that this yearbook is not. Naval academy at annapolis, maryland and graduated in 1912. Byrd was stricken from the navy list on october 1, 1992, and was given to the hellenic navy on august 26, 1993, where she was cannibalized for spare parts. Byrd was laid on 12 april 1961 by todd shipbuilding corp.
Byrd was assigned to battleship south carolina bb26, and. Boulder lst 1190 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 10 of 88 e has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Byrd ddg23, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Byrd ddg 23 was launched 6 february 1962 by the todd shipbuilding corp. Uss richard byrd ddg23 1970 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Lewis and clarkclass dry cargo ship usns richard e.
Josephus daniels dlg 27 naval cruise book, class of 1970, page 7 of 120 e has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Byrd take 4 and avengerclass mine countermeasures ship uss pioneer mcm 9 conducted an astern replenishmentatsea in waters south of japan. In a short time the ship sailed to and through the pa. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. In october the ship and crew participated in the dedication of the richard evelyn byrd hall at. Transited west coast, great time in acapulco, panama canal to homeport in norfolk. Byrd ddg 23 the following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. William v pratt ddg 44 naval cruise book, class of 1982, page 12 of 88 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. We prefer digital images, but can accept original books. Byrd was laid down april 12, 1961 by todd shipbuilding corp. Transferred uss boston hoping for north atlantic cruise went back to. Helicopter brings sailors wounded in israeli attack on uss liberty refueling from kitty hawk class supercarrier uss america in the. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Reunion information, photo galleries, former crew contact information, a crew forum and news for the guided missile destroyer uss richard e, byrd ddg23. Byrd ddg23 alongside the the uss america cv66 the uss richard e.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. We will make our best efforts in returning things safely, since we use public carriers to return items, i. Uss independence cv62 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1974 1975 with carrier air wing 7 embarked includes identified division and air wing photos 9 x 12 hardcover in very good condition. Byrd had to sustain missile competence and, also, the ship had inmotion training in the areas of san juan. Adams class guidedmissile destroyer, us navy history and characteristics. Byrd ddg 23 was struck from the navy list on october 1, 1992, and sold to greece. Tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in. Byrd ddg24 uss waddell to order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
Uss bon homme richard cva 31 1962 1963 cruise book great naval images llc on. Byrd besides the flagship uss mount olympus and the aircraft carrier uss philippine sea, there were thirteen us navy support ships, six helicopters, six flying boats, two seaplane tenders and fifteen other aircraft. Navy, a large number of people were routinely exposed to the cancercausing mineral. Us postal service, we cannot guarantee safe returns. The plane was abandoned on watson island and the uss bear sailed immediately, arriving at punta arenas on march 29. Uss independence cv62 19741975 mediterranean cruise.