Make offer vintage 1983 us navy uss coral sea cv43 cvw9 world cruise. Forming a vital part of the atlantic and sixth fleet she has become a familiar sight in the various ports of the mediterranean. It includes information about the different divisions and air wing photos. Im a belgian woman and im searching for a sailor who served on uss coral sea world cruise 1983 team ex engineering department. Uss coral sea cva43 cva43 cruise book westpac 196768 va153 va25 vf161 vf151. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coral sea page. Contains 416 pages of photos in colour and black and white. Uss coral sea ageless warrior world westpac alameda to norfolk va cruise 1983.
Coral sea departed san francisco, ca on march 21, 1983 and arrived norfolk, va on september 12, 1983 having gone around the globe via the suez canal on june 14, 1983. Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc. Uss coral sea cv43 med deployment cruise book year log 198788 navy. Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss coral sea cv43 1983 world deployment log cruise book cruisebook. During flight operations in the tonkin gulf, an accidental zuni rocket ignition in uss coral sea cv43 injured nine sailors. Uss coral sea cva43 association uss coral sea airwings. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the. I brought the ship through overhaul in 19751976 at the long beach naval shipyard, long beach, ca. Vintage 1983 us navy uss coral sea cv43 cvw9 world cruise theatermade patch. It highlights with story and pictures ship info, events, crew pictures, and other documentation of the 1977 time period. Named for the critical 1942 battle of the coral sea which stopped the japanese advance toward port moresby, new guinea, the new ship slid down the ways on april 2, 1946, with helen s. Vintage 1983 us navy uss coral sea cv43 cvw9 world cruise free shipping.
Uss coral sea shellback ceremony 1983 here is my grand dads summons from when he crossed the line in 1925 on the uss west virginia it was one of the battle ships at pearl harbor on dec 7 its was a family tridition going over the line. Westpac patch for sale military collectibles for sale. Uss coral seas westpac cruise book from 198182 includes a very comprehensive ships history. Uss coral sea the midwayclass asbestos exposure mesothelioma. Uss coral sea cv43 1983 world deployment log cruise. Coral sea cva 43 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 199 of 424 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The book contains 416 pages of photos and information specific to the deployment. Coral sea cva 43 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page. In making this book for you it was very easy at times to be cynical, or casual about what we hod. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. In 1983, the uss coral sea cv43 catapult one was cruising the atlantic ocean, and the engineering department discovered a small problem. The order of magellan uss coral sea cv43 and her crew were awarded the order of magellan for circumnavigating the world during the 1983 cruise. Navy soon after the end of world war ii, in october 1947.
Navy cruise books group on facebook with a name of cruise book wanted list with a date. Take notes, write down memories in this 150 page lined journal by journal, military lovers paper, pen2 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On 1 march 1984, carrier air wing was established. Uss coral sea cv43 1983 world deployment log cruise book.
For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Coral sea fires shots in anger first time in her 18 year career against north viet nam on the morning of december 7,1964 coral sea gracefully slid under the golden gate bridge departing san francisco and beginning an adventure that she had never experienced in her eighteen year career. I reported aboard uss coral sea cv43in 1975 as a nondesignated striker and departed in 1977 as a bm3. Uss coral sea cv43 coral sea cvb43 was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co.
Click on any thumbnail to start a slide show of these images. Uss coral sea for sale tractor parts and replacement. Jul 17, 2008 shellback invitation on board the uss coral sea world cruise 1983. Her primary peace time missions are that of training and good will. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. Back to uss coral sea cv 43 world cruise book 1983 page. Carl vinson cvn 70 naval cruise book, class of 1983. This midway class large aircraft carrier was built at newport news, virginia.
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Uss coral sea cv 43 aircraft carrier coral sea, named for the world war ii sea battle which was the first in history in which the contending fleets never were in sight of each other, was a midway 1 class aircraft carrier which served the united states through five decades. The uss coral sea was a midwayclass aircraft carrier built by the newport news shipbuilding and drydock company with the capacity to carry up to aircraft, manned by a complement of 4,104 officers and enlisted. Uss coral sea was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. 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. Uss portland lsd37 mediterranean deployment cruise book year log 1981 navy. Uss coral sea cva43 leaves pearl harbor in january 1965 photo reproduction. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. During deck operations in the tonkin gulf, jet blast from a taxiing aircraft knocked an a4 skyhawk into the sea, drowning the pilot. Uss coral sea cva43 19681969 westpac vietnam cruise book. Jul 11, 2014 uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise 1981 hong kong uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan. In spring 1949, the coral sea began its first deployment with the sixth fleet. Uss coral sea cv43 1973 westpac deployment log cruise book cruisebook.
Uss coral sea cv 43 world cruise book 1983 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. Jan 17, 2018 work on the third ship of the class, uss coral sea cvb43, commenced on july 10, 1944, at newport news shipbuilding. This listing is for the following original cruise book. The navy sent the ship on a sixmonth aroundtheworld cruise, with ports of call in five countries.
Apr 22, 2016 a visual depiction of the journey and portsofcall of the uss wabash aor5 during the westpac cruise 1984. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Find great deals on ebay for uss coral sea and uss coral sea cva43. 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. Shellback invitation on board the uss coral sea world cruise 1983. Featuring a full selection of uss coral sea in stock today online. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Data are based on incomplete and sometimes conflicting sources. Lets build a comprehensive roster of all uss coral sea sailors. 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.
On 25 march 1983, coral sea, having been reassigned to the atlantic fleet, left alameda for her new homeport of norfolk. The date provided at the end of each entry is the date of the accidentincident, rather than the date of death of individuals who may have died subsequently to the event. This cruise was highlighted by a visit to spain, and participation in nato exercise black. A visual depiction of the journey and portsofcall of the uss wabash aor5 during the westpac cruise 1984. Patch at left courtesy of guy dunbar uss coral sea cva43 association. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
Uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise 1981 hong kong uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan. In march 1983, she began a long voyage from the mediterranean down to south and. I have a cruise book from uss coral sea, med cruise 198586. Uss hancock cva19 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1969 u s navy. Carl vinson cvn 70 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 29 of 472 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. If you ever served aboard the uss coral sea as ships company or in a squadron deployed aboard the uss coral sea, then please enter your name in the database. I have exceeded the 63,206 characters allowed for this page. Is in excellent condition and has no markings or missing pages. On 25 march 1983, coral sea, having been reassigned to the atlantic fleet, left. Med cruise book, september 9, 1950february 1, 1951, with carrier air group 17 cvg17. Uss coral sea cv43 world deployment cruise book year log 1983 u s navy. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Uss coral sea making a highspeed run in 1989 coral sea during her final cruise in august 1989, at accompanied by iowa, nassau and belknap on 25 march 1983, coral sea, having been reassigned to the atlantic fleet, left alameda for her new homeport of norfolk.
Navy replenishment oiler uss kansas city aor3 refueling the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43 and escorts, in 1983. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss cv cruise. Uss coral sea cv 43 world cruise book 1983 the cruise. This is the 1977 westpac cruise book for the uss coral sea cv43 aircraft carrier. Carl vinson cvn 70 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page. Cruise books here is a mosaic of every uss coral sea cruise book cover. Uss coral sea cv43 cruisebook of their 1983 world cruise. My dad, 1stsgt james h jackson, usmc, was tad aboard the uss coral sea during the april to october, 1952 med deployment, as part of vmf211, mag14, 2nd maw out of cherry point, which earned the uss coral sea a naval occupation service award, and which was the cruise which escorted marshall tito of yugoslavia on a 1day cruise. Us navy patrol squadron 8 vp8 1983 1984 cruise book. Uss coral sea cv43 cruisebook of their 1983 world cruise cruisebook of uss coral sea cv43 world cruise 1983. After initial operations, she made her first cruise in mid 1948 with midshipmen in training. The only known time on uss coral sea that the jolly roger was captured by a wog.
Uss jason ar8 cruise book westpac cruise 1983 jason returns to westpac following an overhaul in 1982 the jason visited ports in japan korea philippines hawaii includes identified division photos 9 x 11 hardcover in good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Coral sea, with assigned carrier air wing 14 cvw14, was on her roundtheworld cruise from 21 march to 12 september 1983. This group is a place where former crewmembers of the coral sea can gather, find each other and network. Uss coral sea cv 43 world cruise book 1983 the cruise and. Uss coral sea was the third midway class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the.
This is a musical slide show presentation of the cruise book that was published for the western pacific west pac tour of the uss coral sea cv43 from november 1979 june 1980. Therefore, i have converted the former contents of this page into to a word document and posted it in the files section of the u. Our collection focuses on united states aircraft carriers. After completing a midshipmen training cruise to the mediterranean and caribbean in the summer of 1948, coral sea resumed steaming off the virginia capes and took part in longrange bomber testing involving p2v3c neptunes. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.