Uss constellation cv64 westpac cruise book year log 197879 navy. Feb 12, 2017 video of cv64 slep and cruise around south america from philadelphia to san diego, ca. Video of cv64 slep and cruise around south america from philadelphia to san diego, ca. Uss constellation is a sloopofwar, the last sailonly warship designed and built by the united states navy. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Today, she is berthed in baltimores inner harbor, where she greets thousands of tourists each year. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Poster uss constellation cv64 22x17 aircraft carrier poster. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
Kennedy the latter built to a slightly different standard than the three. Artesania latina uss constellation ship kit, 185 scale. Uss constellation cv64 westpac deployment cruise book. Connie cruise video from 20022003 in support of operation iraqi freedom. Commemorative copper coins were struck from parts of the uss constellation, and have become collectors items. Laundered to remove minor dust prior to listing on ebay. Find great deals on ebay for uss constellation cv 64 and uss constellation cva 64. In 1842, she was the first us warship to visit china, and later defended the hawaiian islands against annexation by the british.
Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2001 history. The third by this name, the ship was built at the new york naval shipyard in brooklyn. Built at the new york naval shipyard as the second ship in the kitty hawk class of aircraft carriers, uss constellation cv 64 was christened october 8, 1960, by mrs. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military. Navy, and the only civil war era ship still afloat. S3b viking of vs38 on uss constellation cv64 in 2001. Here you can download the uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2002 as a high resolution. This wellresearched book traces the history of the uss constellation, which was built as a frigate, launched in 1797, and initially charged with battling privateers that threatened u. She entered the arabian gulf on 30 april and immediately took part in.
This ball cap was made and sold aboard ship while the uss constellation was in the philadelphia naval shipyard being overhauled and refitted. A fire during the building of aircraft carrier uss constellation cva64 at the new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, killed 46 workers and injured 150. Uss constellation cv 64 became the second ship of the class after uss kitty hawk and preceded sisters uss america and uss john f. She was rebuilt as a sloop in 1854 and, in 1999, restored to her 1854 glory and docked in baltimore harbor. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Although popular opinion had identified this vessel with the frigate of that name launched in 1797, howard chapelle in his the story of the american sailing navy proclaimed that the original frigate had been broken up in 1853 and replaced by a new sloop of war. Uss constellation scheduled to leave bremerton, wa. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2001 air. Jun 19, 2014 connie cruise video from 20022003 in support of operation iraqi freedom. Biemiller, us navy, above his landing strip, the uss constellation, cv 64. She was built at the gosport shipyard between 1853 and 1855 and was named for the earlier frigate of the same name that had been broken up in 1853. After a month of operating locally, constellation conducted a twomonth shakedown cruise in the.
On 16 march 2001, constellation stood out from san diego for its 20th deployment in its 40year. The uneventful cruise took place from february to september 1963. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. The uss constellation, which is currently docked at pier 1 along the inner harbor, was first launched in 1854 and has had a tenuous history throughout its active life. Constellation and cvw14 were awarded a navy unit commendation nuc for the early august operations. Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at the new york public library and the library of the naval war college, newport, rhode island.
Uss constellation scheduled to leave bremerton, wa 28 july to go to brownsville tx for dismantling. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Cv64 uss constellation vfa151 westpac 2001 us navy ship squadron cruis. They are in the process of being prepped for disposal.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 64, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 64 on june 30, 1975. Uss constellation was named for the configuration of 15 stars on the original united states flag. Uss constellation cv 64, a supercarrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the united states. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss constellation cva64 fires a terrier surfacetoair missile.
Because of their scarcity, locating and purchasing a specific cruise book can be extremely difficult. In the latter half of the 20th century, however, researchers discovered compelling evidence that the sloopofwar was a wholly different ship, using only a minimal amount of material from the 1797 vessel. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Tiger cruise is the 54th disney channel original movie. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. 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.
Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss constellation cv64 products in our ships store. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military books. Uss constellation cv64 2001 westpac cruise book ebay. The sloops primary armament was 8inch 203 mm shellfiring guns and four 32pounder long guns, though she carried other guns as well. She entered the arabian gulf on 30 april and immediately took part in operations in support of osw. This kit is loaded with detail true to the actual ship. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. The films fictional events are intertwined with the reallife events of the september 11, 2001 attacks. Ranger is still on donation hold and, hopefully, will be going to portland as a museum.
Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Launched in 1797, the frigate uss constellation has a long record of service in war and in peacetime. Constellation iii cva64 navy history and heritage command. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 2001. Rare uss constellation cv64 1978 westpac cruise book. The collection bibliographies cruise books research guides. Herter wife of the secretary of state and commissioned 27 october 1961 captain t. Fa18c hornet of vmfa323 on uss constellation cv64 in. Built in 1854, the uss constellation is the last allsail warship built by the u. Uss constellation was the second ship in the kitty hawk class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. One of the fastest ships in the navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985, she was nicknamed connie by her crew and officially as americas flagship. Navy photo 1 from the uss constellation cv64 2001 cruise book available at. Constellation appears in the 2001 film pearl harbor, portraying uss hornet during the takeoff.
Uss constellation cv64 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. 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. The third by this name, the ship was built at the new york naval. Westpac 99 uss constellation tiger cruise video duration. Navy photo from the uss constellation 1967 cruise book. For over half a century, controversy has swirled around uss constellation, the wooden warship today preserved in baltimore harbor. As of february 2008, however, she was scheduled to be dismantled in the next five years. Uss constellation cv 64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the united states. Check out our uss constellation cv 64 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss constellation was, as depicted, actually returning from her 2001 western pacific deployment with tigers onboard when the september 11 terrorist attacks occurred. Westpac navy for sale military collectibles for sale. Large 1972 uss constellation centennial diamond jubilee navy bronze medal 1929. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In april 2004 navy officials identified ex constellation as one of 24 decommissioned ships available to be sunk as artificial reefs.
A history of naval insurrection bluejacket books ed. 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 denver lpd9 2002 westpac deployment log cruise book cruisebook. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2001 did you serve aboard uss constellation cv 64. Uss constellation cv64 conventionallypowered aircraft. Westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85 world cruise 1986 westpac cruise 1988 world cruise 1989 90 mediterranean arabian sea cruise 1996 mediterranean arabian sea cruise 1998 99 mediterranean arabian sea cruise 2001 mediterranean cruise 2003 2004 world. Miller assumed command as constellations 30th skipper, and her last. Back to uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2001 page. This is the cruise book of the uss constellation, cv64 on her 2001 western pacific deployment, with cvw2 on board. Constellations 20th deployment began on 16 march 2001. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. During operations in the aegean, a fuel oil fire in uss saratoga cva60 engine room killed seven.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Constellation was ordered on july 1st, 1956 and saw her keel laid down by the brooklyn navy yard on september 14th, 1957. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss constellation cv64 the second constellation cva64 was built by new york naval shipyard brooklyn n. Lawrence j bopp accounts the numerous roles, assignments, and restorations of the last allsail warship constructed by the united states navy, the uss constellation.