After much needed upgrades and modifications to kitty hawk. During this westpac deployment aircraft dropped 22,540,051 tons of. Uss kitty hawk cv 63 click the kitty hawk seal to go to the official uss kitty hawk cv 63 home page. Kitty hawk cruise book yearbook 6768 6768 1967 1968. More than a fan club, our goal is to celebrate the ideas expresssed in the star trek universe through active participation in community service activities throughout the. Uss kitty hawk cva63 19671968 cruise book with bonus picture of cruise inport. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. I had to read the book description twice before i realized the name differences. Michael cantwells book max the mouse and the secret of mars was published in. Hill green coat 1970 to 1971 uss kittyhawk by jeffrey hill apr 12, 2016 3. Uss kitty hawk cv63 and asbestos exposure asbestos ships.
October 25, 2002 uss kitty hawk cv63 departing yokosuka, japan for a training cruise. Uss kitty hawk cva63 1969 westpac cruise book ebay. Welcome to our new message board, a place to connect with long lost shipmates. Race riot at sea 1972 kitty hawk incident fueled fleet.
Has there been any progress toward getting the uss kitty. Her initial cruises were off the west coast and on to japan in 1963 and 1964. Kitty hawk accomplished her 6th and final line period of the cruise. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. See more of uss enterprise cvn 65 book on facebook. Uss kitty hawk cv63 news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2019 learn how and.
The uss kitty hawk was also the first ship to do an operational test of the harpoon anti ship cruise missile which happened on this cruise. It was published by the officers and crew as a pictorial and written record of this ship during its deployment. Navy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kennedy visits the uss kitty hawk june 6, 1963 in the captains chair stay safe and healthy. Uss kitty hawk cva63 19701971 western pacific cruise. Navy, commissioned april 29, 1961 and named for the site of the first successful powered flight by the wright brothers in 1903 kitty hawk, north carolina. The letter was skewed when welders transferred the small steel letter plates from. Anne, jenny, david and jeff johnson, in a family photo taken right before capt.
The uss kitty hawk retired from active duty on january 31, 2009. The history of uss kitty hawk closely parallels the course of naval aviation over the past 37 years. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Race, mutiny and bravery on the uss kitty hawk is one of the most riveting books ive read, perhaps ever. After the cruise kitty hawk came back to san diego for a month and then went to puget. Mac, a us navy narcotics detection dog, sits with his handler aboard the aircraft carrier uss kitty hawk cv 63. It was the second naval ship named after kitty hawk, north carolina, the site of the wright brothers first powered airplane flight. The kitty hawk was awarded the navy unit commendation for her service during the vietnam war 26 november 1965 to 14 may 1966. The uss kitty hawk veterans association is in the process of raising funds to buy the ship. The second k on uss kitty hawks nameplate is upside down. November 18, 2002 uss kitty hawk cv63 conducting flight operations off southern japan in operation keen sword 2003. Here you can download the uss kitty hawk cva 63 westpac cruise book 197071 as a high resolution.
Also am interested in locating a cruise book that was issued to the crew. Navy photo 1 from the uss kitty hawk cva63 196364 cruise book available at. The winds of kitty hawk is a 1978 american madefortelevision biographical film directed by e. Vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1968. Like patriots pointe, both ships would suffer, and as the older vessel, the north. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
Uss kitty hawk cv 63, formerly cva63, was a supercarrier in the united states navy. Because of the wide use of asbestos, veterans who served on these ships were at a high risk of exposure, and as a result, account for about 30% of mesothelioma diagnoses today. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Flag flies over uss kitty hawk in fathers honor news. Here you can download the uss kitty hawk cva 63 westpac cruise book 1972 as a high resolution. Check out our uss kitty hawk cv 63 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.
Please view all photos for further condition information. The only writing that i found in it is the previous owners name inside of the cover. Images should be sent to the webmaster and may take a few days to. Book is in good condition considering its age however it does show signs of use and wear i. A page from uss uhlmanns dd687 19631964 cruise book. Uss kitty hawk was named for the site of the wright brothers first powered flight in 1903. After a voyage around south america, the ship joined the pacific fleet. Threats of exposure continue from these ships for shipyard workers today, as these world war ii ships continue to be retired or repaired for historical purposes. Its a tribute to the brothers and was broadcast on december 17, 1978, the 75th anniversary of their famous 1903 first aeroplane flight.
Navy warship to be named after the north carolina site of the wright brothers famous flight. Vadm paul stroop, commander naval air forces pacific, plays the role of jfk. She first joined the us 7th fleet on 7 october 1962. Gregg olsen, nyt bestselling author of the deep dark. We are the raleigh, nc, chapter of starfleet international, a worldwide association of fans with a common interest in star trek and other science fiction. Kitty hawk ii cva63 naval history and heritage navy.
Uss kitty hawk was the lead ship of the navys second class of super carriers and the second ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss kitty hawk cva 63 1962 1963 cruise book memory log cd. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 63, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 63 april 29, 1973. A look back at the aircraft carrier uss kitty hawk during the vietnam war, 1970 1971. Uss kitty hawk 1967 1968 cruise book excellent used condition. Uss kitty hawk cva 63 1965 1966 viet nam cruise book.
Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. If the kitty hawk were to arrive in wilmington, maintenance would be neglected due to insufficient funding to maintain both ships simultaneously. Because of the poor ventilation existed on board, people who worked on these ships inhaled the poisoned. Built in camden, nj, kitty hawk was heralded as the first in a new class of super. Race riot at sea 1972 kitty hawk incident fueled fleetwide unrest.
Uss kitty hawk cva 63cv 63 veterans association inc. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss kitty hawk cva63 1970 1971 westpac cruise book deployment log cruisebook. Vessels built during 19301970 contained asbestos, a very poisonous substance, which could be found in their components like turbines, valves, pumps and even the engine and boilers rooms. Mar 19, 2014 uss kitty hawk cva 63 westpac cruise book 1972 my hubby did a few westpac cruises on the uss kitty hawk but they were in the 90. 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. Townsend below was a relative to captain marland townsend, commanding officer of the uss kitty hawk above. Uss kitty hawk cv 63 westpac cruise book 197778 did you serve aboard uss kitty hawk cv 63. America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1994, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school. Uss kitty hawk cv63 and uss turner joy dd951 are now in puget sound. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss kitty hawk cva 63 cruise book during this time period. The first was the civilian ship ss seatrain new york, which was acquired by the navy, renamed uss kitty hawk, and converted into an aircraft transport ship during world war ii.
Margaret nuss bobb has lived in a retirement community in wyomissing, pa. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83. Im proud of the small role i played on this great warship.
Uss kitty hawk cv63, formerly cva63, was a supercarrier in the united states navy. Hawk cva63 for a deployment to vietnam, 6 november 197017 july 1971. Vintage uss kitty hawk cva 63 westpac cruise book 1973. Troubled water is his finest book in a distinguished career. Uss kitty hawk cva 63 westpac cruise book 19731974. Disaster and redemption in americas richest mining town gregory a. Us navy uss kitty hawk cva63 westpac 6th vietnam cruise. Kitty hawk was both the first of the three kitty hawkclass aircraft carriers to be commissioned and last to be decommissioned.
Asbestos on aircraft carriers list of affected ships. Uss kitty hawk cva63 1966 1967 westpac deployment cruise book log cruisebook. Find people you served with from uss kitty hawk cva 63. Class notes for lehigh bulletin fall 2019 lehigh university. The second ship by this name, she was commissioned april 21, 1961. The officers and sailors of uss kitty hawk are proud to serve aboard the oldest active ship in the u. Uss kitty hawk cva63 1970 1971 western pacific cruise book very good condition for age. Believe me, if you want adventure, you need to join the navy and sail on great aircraft carriers like the uss kitty hawk cv63.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. In april, jane took a river cruise from paris to the normandy beaches. Uss halsey, uss kitty hawk, uss dewert, nas cecil field. The hawk is back west to east world cruise 1987, uss kitty hawk by u. Official cruise book as issued to crew members of uss kitty hawk cva63 westpacvietnam cruise november 6, 1970 through june 17, 1971 6th vietnam deployment. Departs from kitty hawk kites in manteo 307 queen elizabeth ave, manteo, nc 27954. Swackhamer about the wright brothers and their invention of the first successful powered heavierthanair flying machine. Patrick moloney, 1990 kawishiwi master, while cleaning out his trunks see closeups of kawsihiwi and kitty hawk the prooceddings article this photo appeared in, has some comical editing errors it printed kawishiwa ad146.
America cv 66 naval cruise book, class of 1994, cover. You can browse the photos by selecting a folder below. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. View from the press helicopter approaching the uss kitty hawk. Navy when he was 17 in 1970 and served on the aircraft carrier uss kitty hawk during the vietnam war. Uss kitty hawk cva 63 1965 1966 viet nam cruise book great naval images llc on. Book a private cruise for up to 6 passengers, and enjoy a beautiful sailing experience without having to share it with anyone other than the people you care about.
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