Uss henry b wilson cruise book

Wilson ddg7 and uss edson dd946 underway in the south china sea, circa in early april 1975. Wilson was the first ship of her size to be sidelaunched and when launched was the largest. Uss henrico apa 45 1959 cruise book cd rare us navy. Aug 27, 2014 this movie was taken aboard the uss henry b. Mustin 196970 cruise book on web site 8 th commander charles g. Uss warren apa 53 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Eventually, nhhc transfers the deck logs to the national archives and records administration nara.

They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Adamsclass guidedmissile destroyer laid down on february 28, 1958, and launched on april 22, the following year. Wilson ddg 7 decommissioned on 2 october 1989 and was sunk as a target in the pacific ocean on 15 august 2003. Ddg7 underway in the pacific ocean in october 1969. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq.

Wilson ddg 7 westpac cruise book 1975 as a high resolution. Wilson ddg7, received the silver star medal during underway ceremonies 26 november 1972. Navy, taken or made as part of that persons official duties. Squadron vma224 1986 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook.

Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Adamsclass guided missile armed destroyer laid down by defoe shipbuilding company in bay city, michigan on 28 february 1958, launched on 22 april 1959 sponsored by mrs. Damn, what a great 1st westpac ddg7 john wood gmt2 1978. Hurley, daughter of admiral wilson, and commissioned on 17 december 1960, cdr l. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. View competitors, revenue, employees, website and phone number. One of a new class of destroyers built from the keel up to fire guided missiles, henry b. Wilson ddg7 decommissioned on 2 october 1989 and was sunk as a target in the pacific ocean on 15 august 2003. The ship was also the first ship of her size to be sidelaunched and when launched was the largest warship ever constructed on the great lakes.

Wilson was built by defoe shipbuilding company located in bay city, mi in february 28, 1958. Details about uss david ray dd971 1986 westpac cruise book. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The ship was also the first ship of her size to be sidelaunched and when launched was the largest warship ever. Wilson was the first ship of her size to be sidelaunched. This was the transit of the ship from the boston naval shipyard via newport, r. Uss copeland ffg 25 decommissioning program on cd 1996. Tucker was called to active duty in july, 1941, and reported to the naval hospital at pensacola, florida on 15 january 1942, tucker reported aboard the tanker uss neosho ao23 for duty.

Click the button below to add the uss mars afs 1 1972 westpac cruise book cd to your wish list. Jensen, commanding officer of the of the san diego based guided missile destroyer uss henry b. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. Uss wasp cvs18 eastern atlantic deployment cruise book year. Wilson ddg7 guided missile destroyer operated on mekong river. Among the highlights of admiral henry brand wilson s fortyeight year career in the usn were his command of all u. Click the button below to add the uss warren apa 53 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy to your wish list. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books accidents aboard. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Sailed the henry b thru 3 westpacs and a yard refit in lb ddg7 john wilson btfn 19701971 jkw. Wilson ddg7, named for admiral henry braid wilson, was a charles f. Tucker ddr875 1958 westpac cruise book strongback mantle rock.

Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Our ship uss rich dd 820 was attached to the commander task unit ctu 71. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss henry a wiley cruise book during world war ii. Henry wilson ddg 7 naval cruise book, class of 1975, page 7 of 6 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss henry b wilson ddg 7 decommissioning program on cd. Caney 1962 westpac cruise book on web site 2nd commander d. Wilson ddg 7 westpac cruise book 197677 as a high resolution. This photo of uss henry b wilson ddg 7 personalized print is exactly as you see it with the matte printed around it. The ship was steaming in the south china sea when the nations fourth highest. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss henry a wiley dm 29 cruise book during world war ii. Find out more about these records and how to access them below. Uss henry b wilson ddg 7 decommissioning program on cd 1989. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.

Welcome to the uss henry b wilson ddg7 guestbook forum. Westpac henry for sale military collectibles for sale. This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the u. The uss buchanan relieved the uss wilson on 26 may, 1968. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Wilson ddg 7 reunion in planning stages at a commissioning of a ddg 2020 to be announced 22 may 2019 news regarding the uss adams ddg2 jacksonville remember these. Caneys command with the hull number ddg7 and served in the us navy for 29 years until it was decommissioned on october. It was commissioned on december 17, 1960 under comdr. Farnham 1971 cruise book on web site 9 th commander robert l. Click the button below to add the uss perkins dd 877 1969 cruise book cd to your wish list. The destroyer was launched on april 22, 1959 and by august 11, 1960. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents.

Michael rodgers 1975 cruise book on web site 11 th commander r. Wilson ddg7 docked at naval station subic bay, luzon, philippines. You would be purchasing the uss hopewell dd 681 cruise book during this time period. Wilson deployed on their westpac cruise on 9 feb 1968, with commander eugene i. On 8 august 1979 she departed for another westpac cruise and returned home on 14 february. See more ideas about navy day, subic bay and subic.

Henry wilson ddg 7 naval cruise book, class of 1975. Uss wasp cvs18 eastern atlantic deployment cruise book year log 1962 navy. Wilson ddg 7 westpac cruise book 196970 as a high resolution. Adams class guided missile destroyer and the first ship in the navy named after admiral wilson. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Naval forces in france through the final year of world war i and his 192125 tenure as superintendent of the naval academy during its transition from a training school into an academic institution able to award its graduates a bachelor of science degree. Adamsclass guided missile destroyer of the united states navy. You would be purchasing the uss henry b wilson ddg 7 decommissioning program. Uss henry b wilson ddg7 navy cruise book 19691970 vietnam. You will have the choice of two print sizes, either 8. During the opening phase of the battle of the coral sea, japanese naval forces launched an all. Wilson was a guided missile destroyer and was easily identified as the ship with the big 7 found on the bow. The first images you see are the uss brooke, deg1, which we operated with. Photos from jeffrey mealsgmg3, uss henry b, wilson 19871989 1986 1987 gregory martin final cruise 198889 commander david johnson click to go to top of 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. Ricketts ddg5, previously biddle and dd955, was a charles f. The uss henry b wilson cruise book includes group portraits of the crew, and many photos from ports of call such as hawaii, kaohsiung, sasebo, and hong kong. Uss henry b wilson ddg7 1984 westpac cruise book ebay. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. You would be purchasing the uss perkins dd 877 cruise book during this time period. Wilson ddg7 guided missile destroyer docked at da nang pier on april 2, 1967 and september 29, 1971 uss buchanan ddg14 docked to pier with destroyer tender at da nang during april 1112, 1972. A ship can be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Uss henry a wiley dm 29 cruise book wwii cd rare navy. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Low png, 319x319px, 61kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 219kb high tiff, 5000x62px, 29mb.

Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Wilson ddg7 1966, 1970, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1987, 1989. The following is an excerpt from the uss henry b wilson 1968 cruise book. This 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.

She was the third us naval ship named after nicholas biddle, one of the first five captains of the continental navy. Wilson ddg7 association is in the historical club business. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss warren cruise book during world war ii. Wilson ddg7 9 july 1964 15 august 1966 submitted by richard chambers mm3. Wilson ddg7 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss henry b. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51783 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Wilson ddg7, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval. The neosho had survived the pearl harbor attack despite being berthed on battleship row.