Uss biloxi cruise books

Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. You would be purchasing the uss biloxi cruise book during world war ii. Media in category uss biloxi cl 80 the following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total. She saw action in many of the major campaigns during that period until the end of the war. Uss biloxi cl 80 was a cleveland class light cruiser that served in the pacific from the start of 1944 to the end of the war, supporting the fast carrier task force and taking part in the invasions of saipan, the philippines, the palaus and okinawa. This photo of uss atlanta cl 104 is exactly as you see it with the matte printed around it. Uss biloxi cl 80 world war ii cruise book 194345 scanned and contributed by brent beyer in memory of clarence cahoon who served aboard cl 80 as a postal clerk third class. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or. Uss mississippi bb 41 wwii cruise book great naval images on. Biloxi cl80 1945 birmingham cl62 1945 black dd666 1961, 1962, 1967. Uss biloxi, a 10,000ton cleveland class light cruiser built at newport news, virginia, was commissioned at the end of august 1943. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by.

Navy and usmc achievement certificates, and paodv products. Uss biloxi cl80 was a united states navy clevelandclass light cruiser, the first ship named. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss abraham lincoln cvn 72 2019 deployment cruisebook. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. 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. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. The ships superstructure, a purple heart display, garden, and other warrelated markers sit in the biloxi small craft harbor. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval historical center.

Apr 22, 2020 navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Add to cart uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos. Unpaged tan hardcover with turquoise printing and turquoise sketch of crates being hoisted by crane. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national. Navy clevelandclass light cruiser commissioned in 1943 that served in many battles throughout the war in the pacific through 1945. Lynch, capt, boston, massachusetts executive officer john m. Uss biloxi cl 80 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one.

Navy and usmc cruisebooks, crew portrait photography, u. His book is patterned after dean mawdsleys usn cruise books of wwii. The 608foot, 10,000ton vessel, known by her 1,200 officers and crew as the busy bee, earned nine battle stars during her service from january 1944 to may 1945. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. Bluewater publishing is the nations premier provider of u. 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. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51665 reads. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Therefore shipmates who served aboard uss hancock cvcva19 from 1944 to 1976, including marines and air wings, are eligible to be members of the association. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51665 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960.

East coast and in the caribbean area and postshakedown overhaul, the new cruiser steamed to the pacific to join the war. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Bluewater publishing is the nations premiere provider of us navy. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. Uss biloxi cl 80 was a united states navy clevelandclass light cruiser, the first ship named after the city of biloxi, mississippi. Personal comments page 1 uss biloxi cl 80 us navy fleet korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Cruiser navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. The uss biloxi was decommissioned on 10291946, and broken up for scrap. Late in the year, after a training cruise along the u. Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. The goodwill port call in gisborne, new zealand, lasted 3 days.

Although the ships book uss biloxi reported that this vessel and an ijn. Multimission warships capable of engaging multiple simultaneous targets and employed in force support or independent action. Uss biloxi was a cleveland class light cruiser and the first ship in the navy named after the city in mississippi. In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of events and daily routines, plus stories and biographies paying tribute to those who served on board. Uss coral sea cva43 western pacific cruise 19601961 gg. Each page has been placed on acd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss biloxi cl80 us navy cruiser cruise book world war ii. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer.

Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Rare cruise books like these sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find them for sale. A war cruise of the pacific, uss thomas jefferson, january 1945july 1945. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.

Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Rare uss biloxi cruise book war diary great photo content. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. Although the ships book uss biloxi reported that this vessel and an ijn cruiser was sunk off okinawa 1945, the ships history credits two identified vessels sunk by the biloxi 4 august 1944the ijn destroyer matsu and the collier ryuko maru. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books.

It looks like there is some gold paint on the back of the book. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss biloxi cruise book during world war ii. The uss biloxi was a light cruiser that distinguished itself in world war ii. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. 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. Uss biloxi cl 80 was a cleveland class light cruiser that served in the pacific from the start of 1944 to the end of the war, supporting the fast carrier task force and taking part in the invasions of saipan, the philippines, the palaus and okinawa and the battles of the philippine sea and leyte gulf. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. The 608foot, 10,000ton vessel, known by her 1,200 officers and crew as the busy bee, earned nine battle stars during her. The personalized printed picture of uss atlanta cl 101 is exactly as you see it.

Great naval images llc ship photos and cruise books. Uss biloxi cl 80 wwii uss birmingham cl 62 wwii uss boston ca 69 wwii uss boston cag 1 195657. Uss biloxi cl80 us navy fleet korean war project page 1. Her primary peace time missions are that of training and good will. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member.

This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. Brown hardcover with black printing and black designs. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book during world war ii.

Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Rare uss biloxi crusie book war diary great photo content. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Biloxi, the only united states navy ship named for a mississippi city, was present during every major military operation in the pacific during. Spouses, sons, daughters, and other family members of shipmates, alive or deceased are invited to become associate members. See more of uss enterprise cvn 65 book on facebook. Uss birmingham cl 62 cruise book wwii on cd rare navy. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. You would be purchasing an exact copy of both uss mississippi cruise books during world war ii. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format.

Uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Uss biloxi cl80 us navy cruiser cruise book world war. Estes agclcc12 and all of those who served aboard, during her entire history. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. Nh 98263 uss biloxi cl 80 photo is dated 19 february 1945, but was probably taken during the ships shakedown cruise, circa october 1943. It was during that period that the biloxi completed one of the longest continuous tours of combat. You will have the choice of two print sizes, either 8. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.