The first page has a letter from the commanding officer taped as shown. Uss dubuque lpd8 navy cruise book 196768 vietnam era. Uss dubuque lpd8 navy cruise book 19691970 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss dubuque, ltjg v. Asbestos on amphibious warships list of affected ships. Dubuque arrived at white beach, okinawa and debarked blt 19 on 26 february. Destroyer escort sent crew members ashore at da nang for a party on westpac cruise during spring 1962.
Naval vessels during a variety of military engagements and during peacetime. Commanding officer uss dubuque lpd 8 fpo ap 966631711 quarterdeck phone. This listing is for the following original cruise book. Us navy photo from the uss ogden lpd5 1985 cruise book. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 6 of. Uss boxer lhd 4 is a waspclass amphibious assault ship of the united states navy.
He served during 19651966 vietnam war on uss intrepid cvs 11. Rare, new copy of the cruise book created by the officers and crew of the uss dubuque lph8 as a permanent record to commemorate the first plankowners cruise from norfolk, virginia to vietnam, westpac deployment, from 1968 to 1969 of the vietnam era. The sullivan brothers and the assignment of family members. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 60 of has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss dubuque, named for the city of dubuque, iowa, was built at ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, miss.
Commemorate the uss dubuques 2010 deployment with a copy of their cruisebook. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss dubuque lpd8, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the. Uss quincy ca39 19361942 complete history by cmdr grady mesimer. The uss dubuque 19671968 cruise book includes group photos of the crew, and photos from ports of call such as her commissioning at norfolk naval shipyard virginia, japan, hong kong and san diego. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss dubuque lpd 8. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 7. Uss dubuque lpd8 navy cruise book 196768 vietnam era plankowners cruise lawrence allen, crew of uss dubuque, lt. A cruise book is a yearbookstyle publication often produced by ships of the united states navy upon completion of a long deployment the books typically. The boats engine had failed and they had been adrift for 19 days, with around 20 refugees having already perished. This is a group designed to reconnect sailors who once served onboard uss dubuque lpd8. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 7 of.
Uss dubuque lpd8 us navy 1968 cruise book owned by captain. This 188 page allcolor cruisebook includes all navy crew portraits, ports of call visited, and documented ship operations and navy highlights during their sunset cruise. The book contains photos and information specific to the deployment. Uss dubuque is named after dubuque, iowa on the mississippi river and her founder, julien dubuque a. Having been stored by the publisher for the past 47 years and never distributed, this uss dubuque 196768 westpac vietnam cruise book is new, in good condition. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Commemorate the uss dubuque s 2010 deployment with a copy of their cruisebook. Below is the current list of ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam. Uss dubuque lpd8 is an austinclass amphibious transport dock, commissioned in 1967 and decommissioned in 2011. Ships with smaller craft going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Cruise books if you have a book that we dont have, please send to the web master, see address on home page.
Blue water navy ships deck log summary in support of hr. Uss theodore roosevelt cvn 71 2003 deployment cruisebook. The second ship to bear the name, uss dubuque was commissioned on september 1st, 1967 at norfolk naval shipyard in portsmouth, virginia. We connect, reconnect and help shipmates on our boat. Navy deck logs chronicle events which took place aboard commissioned u. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that entered an open water harbor and docked to a pier or otherwise docked to the shore of vietnam. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
We offer access to navy deck which are housed at the u. These are on oversized 10x15 inch paper the navy went to 8. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss iowa bb 61 cruise book during this time period. By mass communication specialist 1st class sw david mckee, uss peleliu. Uss durham lka114 1970 navy cruise book vietnam era. Dubuque and the embarked 15th marine expeditionary unit are returning from a regularly scheduled sevenmonth deployment. The exercise was com pleted on 24 february and all units were on their way to okinawa. Deck logs from commissioned ships are the only logs sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be kept as permanent records. This uss dubuque cruise book includes group photos of the crew, plus photos from ports of call such as danang, cuaviet, okinawa, subic bay, vungtau, bangkok, kaohsiung, hong kong, iwa kuni, and guam. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Uss dubuque lpd 8, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the city of dubuque, iowa. What if a ship i served on is not on this va agent orange ship list. Introduction chain of command the cruise and ports of call. Uss dubuque lpd 8 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art.
Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam, or operating on vietnams close coastal waters for extended periods with evidence that crew members went ashore the va says. After commisioning and shake down in hampton roads, va, dubuque sailed for her homeport of san diego, ca via the panama canal. Uss salisbury sound av 1966 westpac deployment cruise. The uss wabash rescued vietnamese boat people, august 1979. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 7 of has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. This ships list is intended to provide va regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular us navy or coast guard veteran of the vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of agent orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the veterans ship.
Uss dubuque lpd8 navy cruise book 19691970 vietnam era. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page. Navy ships keep running records of their activities on board, and many of these logs are sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be archived as permanent records.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss quincy ca39 19361942 complete history by cmdr grady mesimer jr. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss dubuque page. This 188 page allcolor cruisebook includes all navy crew portraits, ports. Uss davidson de1045 sent motorized whaleboat ashore while anchored. Here you can download the uss dubuque lpd 8 westpac cruise book 197677 as a high resolution. Uss dubuque was the fifth austin class amphibious transport dock and the second ship in the navy named after the city in the state of iowa. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Kennedy carrier battle group transits suez canal into red sea. This book was the personal copy of captain charles b. Uss dubuque is named after dubuque, iowa on the mississippi river and her founder, julien dubuque a french canadian explorer.
Pearl harbor uss dubuque lpd 8 arrived at the joint military base pearl harborhickam dec. Sep 29, 2015 public domain footage of the men of the uss wabash rescuing a vietnamese refugee boat in south china sea. Apr 18, 2007 if you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Uss dubuque lpd8 us navy 1968 cruise book owned by. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim va. After battle report of the mighty ws sinking of the kirishma and the ayanami. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss dubuque hosts tiger cruise following seven month deployment. Naval fleet, but were often created with a variety of asbestos building materials, posing health risks to passengers and crew members. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara. The book has a hardbound leather textured cover, with gold alligator i. Uss dubuque lph8 19671968 vietnam navy cruise book navy.
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 juneau lpd10, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, is the third ship of the. Uss dubuque lpd 8, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, is the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the city of dubuque, iowa uss dubuque is named after dubuque, iowa on the mississippi river and her founder, julien dubuque a french canadian explorer. The uss dubuque 19671968 cruise book includes group photos of the crew, and photos from ports of call such as her commissioning at norfolk naval shipyard virginia. Dubuque lpd8 1968, 196970, 1977, 197779, 198182, 1984, 199293, 200607, 2008, 2010. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history.
In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log. Uss dubuque lpd8 reunion association, evansville, indiana. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Uss zelima af49 auxiliary stores ship conducted numerous on shore supply replenishments at da nang, cam ranh bay, vung tau, and an thoi from julyoctober 1965, januaryaugust 1966, october. Uss dubuque lpd 8 2010 deployment bluewater publishing. Jun 30, 2011 uss dubuque is named after dubuque, iowa on the mississippi river and her founder, julien dubuque a french canadian explorer. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim va and ssa comments are closed for this post. History dubuques keel was laid down on 25 january 1965 by ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, mississippi. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Uss dubuque lpd8 reunion association home facebook. Dubuque, 91k, uss dubuque lpd8 at anchor, with three navy ch53d sea. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents.
The westpac vietnam era navy cruise book is a record for sailors and their families to document and better understand life aboard ship during challenging times. Two ships of the united states navy have been named uss dubuque, after the city of dubuque, iowa. Uss dubuque lpd 8 austin class amphibious transport dock. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 6 of has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Dubuque, lpd8, 196970, 197779, 1982, 1984, 199293, 200607, 2008, 2010. Uss dubuque pg17 was a gunboat first commissioned in 1905 and seeing periodic service until 1945. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim. Uss theodore roosevelt cvn 71 2006 deployment cruisebook. Uss dubuque lpd8 1984 westpac cruise book for sale online. At the time, she was assigned to the uss boxer lhd 4 esg. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The second ship to bear the name, uss dubuque was commissioned on september 1st, 1967. On 10 june 1988, while on the way to the persian gulf, the uss dubuque encountered a boat containing 110 vietnamese refugees.
Hospital ship usns mercy arrives in the gulf of oman. The uss dubuque lpd8, an austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 1 sep 1967. Uss dubuque hosts tiger cruise following seven month. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. As a result of this docking, it is assumed that crewmembers had the opportunity to go ashore for a work detail or for liberty leave. Dubuque lpd 8 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 6. Bravo, consisting of uss durham, uss frederick and uss dubuque, began conducting bltex 275. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. Commissioned on 1 september 1967 so this book covers the first cruise in 1968. There may be slight darkening on the edges of the paper, some scuff marks to the cover and a very slight musty smell from storage, which should air out. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing.
Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. In years to come, when old tales be retold, may this book help the men who lived and fought and became a part of her recall their life and experiences aboard the u. Deck log access naval history and heritage command. Uss dubuque lpd8 docked at da nang on march 15, 1970 uss duluth lpd6 made numerous dockings at da nang, as well as transporting troops and supplies to chu lai, vung tau, and quang tri, from may 1967 to august 1972. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Va presumptive list served fourmonth duty as boat repair ship in da nang harbor during 1965, with evidence of crew members going ashore while anchored offshore, conducted trooplanding operations with mike boats at da nang, dong ha, and other locations from july 1965 through november 1968. Uss dubuque lpd8 1968 westpac deployment cruise book. Amphibious warships, also known as gator freighters, are an integral part of the u. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Denver lpd9 westpac deployment on the frontline for freedom. She was launched on 6 august 1966 and commissioned on 1 september 1967. Opps, this picture above does not represent any of the uss des moines cruises. Eventually, deck logs are transferred to the national archives and records. Navy cruise books, mostly on westpac deployments, by allen publishing company between 1967 and 1972, stored by the publisher and now available for purchase.