She arrived on may 8 and headed for vietnam the following week, arriving. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. See more ideas about saratoga, aircraft carrier, navy aircraft carrier. She took me to places i never dreamed, she gave me pride and the honor i hold so dear as she took me to war for my nation. Saratoga s 18th deployment was anything but ordinary. Saratoga s planes attacked targets ranging from enemy troop concentrations in the lower panhandle to petroleum storage areas northeast of hanoi. During her next deployment, in october 1985, saratoga s aircraft intercepted an airliner carrying terrorists who had recently hijacked the cruise ship achille lauro, forcing the plane to land in italy. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss saratoga page. May 09, 2014 the uss saratoga the aircraft carrier that saw duty during the vietnam war and the cuban missile crisis is destined for dismantling after the navy paid one penny to a texas scrapyard to.
Upon completion of yard work, she got underway on a refresher training cruise to the caribbean before entering mayport, florida. Saratoga crew hailed as heroes in achille lauro hijacking ap news. Uss saratoga cva 60 february july 1958 med cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war commissioned in 1956, she spent most of her career in the mediterranean, but also participated during the vietnam war.
Principal navy aircraft were the a7 and a6, which accounted for roughly 60 and 15 percent of the navys attack sorties, respectively. Uss saratoga cva60 underway during her shakedown cruise, with carrier air. Uss saratoga cv60 photos and history a starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv 60 underway with a full spot of aircraft on the flight deck during mediterranean deployment 92. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Super sara, along with carrier air wing 17 cvw17, began her final deployment 12 january 1994, entering the mediterranean sea january 26 after a choppy atlantic ocean crossing. In 1986, the ship took part in combat operations against libyan forces at sea and ashore. During the remainder of 1985, kitty hawk executed a hallmark cruise, completing her second consecutive fatalityfree deployment while accumulating 18,000 flight hours and 7,300 arrested landings. Unlike the carriers saratoga cv2 and lexington cv3, which preceded her and were built on converted battle cruiser hulls, the seventh ranger cv4 was the first united states ship to be designed and constructed as an aircraft carrier from the keel up. Legendary aircraft carrier uss saratoga to sail off to. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship commissioned in 1957, she served extensively in the pacific, especially the vietnam. The cruise that changed everything is a riveting account of the 1985 86 medio deployment of the famed aircraft carrier uss saratoga through the eyes of a young enlisted operations specialist. Southern atlantic indian ocean western pacific vietnam.
Cv 60 also took part in operations during the lebanon crisis. Above, uss bowen during the tran sit of the atlantic ocean at the be ginning of the mediterranean cruise. Ainsworth, ff1090, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985 86, 1988, 198990. During her last period on station, saratoga s aircraft battered targets in the heart of north vietnam for over a week.
Kitty hawk cv 63 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page 20 of 424 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us. Sep 26, 2016 saratoga departed mayport for the mediterranean and her first deployment was with the sixth fleet. Kitty hawk cv 63 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The fifth saratoga cv 60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard, new york city, n. Measuring 1,063 feet in overall length, the ship carried a complement of over 5,500 officers and men, and held between 70 and 90 aircraft. Jul 30, 2014 find best value and selection for your uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1985 86 search on ebay. But on 10 october, saratoga was called into action. Davis, usn, became rangers 24 th commanding officer. Dodging four surface to air missiles, they managed to down one of the mig aircraft. Vf31 vf103 va75 va37 va105 rvah1 vaw123 hs7 hc7 det 110 vmcj2 det.
Veterans who served aboard the uss saratoga were likely exposed to asbestos during the course of their regular. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 1985 86. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The uss saratoga the aircraft carrier that saw duty during the vietnam war and the. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
On the plus side, on 21 june, two of her phantoms attacked three mig 21s over north vietnam. In april 1972, saratoga was sent to the pacific to help with vietnam war efforts. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Saratoga departed the mayport basin yet again for her 17th mediterranean deployment on 2 april 1984. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 198586. During my stay, 196769, we had two vietnam cruises aboard the uss ranger. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Captain davis retired as a vice admiral and is currently the chairman of the uss ranger foundation. Uss saratoga cv60 the fifth saratoga cv60 was laid down on 16 december 1952 by the new york naval shipyard new york city n. Us embassy, singapore, spokesman r nichols repts fire on board aircraft carrier saratoga killed 3 sailors oct 29 and injured 12 others. Uss saratoga cv60 19851986 30th anniveresary cruise.
Stroh in c ommand for the next several months saratoga conducted various engineering flight steering structural and gunnery tests. She went into commission in april 1956, operated in the western hemisphere until september 1957, then briefly went to northern european waters to participate in operation strikeback. San antonio the historic uss saratoga that once toured in the vietnam and first i. Uss saratoga cv60 underway in the red sea, 15 november 1985. After departing subic bay in company with uss saratoga on september 28, the. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Uss saratoga departed mayport january 6, 1976, for another mediterranean cruise. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Marines on the beach near beirut, lebanon to support the lebanese government while aircraft from uss saratoga and uss essex cv9 flew air cover. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed. Great, when i returned home in the spring of 1969, i had been shot at for the last time in vietnam, right. This page is about uss saratoga cruise book,contains uss saratoga cva 60 mediterranean. Carriers participating in the initial mayjune operations from yankee station were kitty hawk, constellation, coral sea, hancock, midway and uss saratoga cva. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss saratoga. Uss saratoga cv60 1985 1986 30th anniveresary cruise book. This work was completed in february 1983, and the next year saw her back in the med for tour number 17. The cruise book scans and photos linked below were obtained from. Uss saratoga cvcvacvb60, was the second of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for. After departing mayport in august 1985, saratoga steamed toward the mediterranean for what was scheduled to be a routine deployment. On 18 august, she sailed for guantanamo bay and her shakedown cruise. Uss saratoga cva cv 60 forrestal class aircraft carrier us navy. On board her was vs22 with the first deployment of the s3a antisubmarine aircraft.
Uss saratoga cv60 underway with three f14 fighters on her bow and waist catapults during operations in the mediterranean sea, 15 september 1985. No other ship will fill the void of her loss, but we still have the memories we recorded in our minds, in the cruise book, and in the american history books. In july 1985, kitty hawk once again deployed as flagship for battle group bravo, responding to tasking from the california coast to the gulf of aden. New listing uss saratoga cva60 19611962 mediterranean cruise book med cruise log book. The uss saratoga cv60 was the sixth ship and second carrier to be named for the battles. During world war ii, cv4 deterred german naval activity in the mediterranean and was. It is a true story of action, adventure, and amazing grace centered around a turning.
Several years ago, his cruise book was stolen, and he has been trying to locate one ever since. Saratogas aircraft battered targets in the heart of north vietnam for over a. After departing mayport in august 1985, saratoga steamed toward the. Vaq1 was the first ea6b prowler squadron equipped with agm88 harm missiles to join the fleet on rangers 1987 wespac deployment. Military original period items 19761989 military original period items 19541960. Great deals from u s naval history store in ebay stores. On 5 december 1985 saratoga became the first aircraft carrier to dock. Saratoga association is to perpetuate and honor the memory of two great fighting ships, and to hold an annual reunion of saratoga shipmates in order to enable members to maintain contact with other shipmates. World war ii cruise book rare find excellent photography many full screen photos. From the gulf, saratoga returned to the mediterranean and was there relieved on 7 october by uss john f.
Bowen ff 1079 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page. Hanger bay of the uss saratoga cv60 uss saratoga cva 60. Navy ship, and the second aircraft carrier, to be named for the battles of saratoga in the american revolutionary war. Uss saratoga cv 60 mediterranean cruise book 1985 86 did you serve aboard uss saratoga cv 60. I had some wonderful adventures on med cruises which i still talk about tod. Legendary aircraft carrier uss saratoga scrapped for one. On her second line period, she lost an f4 to enemy fire northeast of hanoi with the pilot and radar intercept officer missing in action. It won a single battle star for its service in vietnam, and was decommissioned in august 1994. After 38 years of service and 22 deployments, ths uss saratoga landed in brownsville on. Republic of vietnam campaign medal liberation of kuwait medal saudi.
Uss saratoga was the fifth ship in the navy to bear the name. March 10, 1980 uss saratoga and embarked airwing cvw17 departed on their 16th mediterranean underway period. Check out our uss saratoga cv 60 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Primary unit 19911992, ic4752, uss saratoga cv60 previously held nec em0000electricians mate em0000electricians mate em9585navy recruiter canvasser ic4752electrolytic oxygen generator model 6l16 maintenance technician 9578command senior chief service years 1971 1992.
She arrived in subic bay on 8 may and departed for vietnam the following week. From there she sailed for the united states, via singapore, and arrived at mayport on february 1973. On july 15th, 1958, amphibious units landed 1,800 u. After departing mayport august 25, 1985, she steamed toward the med. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss saratoga cruise book during world war ii. Saratoga departed yankee station for subic bay on 7 january 1973. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval historical center. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
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