Uss new orleans lph-11 cruise book 1973

Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. New orleans was laid down on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia. On 21 april 1973, the nuclearpowered attack submarine, uss guardfish ssn612. Uss okinawa lph3 was the second iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship of the united states navy. Uss new orleans lph11 tonkin gulf yacht club long sleeve tshirt. Uss new orleans lph 11 personalized ship canvas print. Uss new orleans lph11 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. New jersey bb62 1945, 1953, 1955, 1969, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 new kent apa217 1946 newman k. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. She was the second navy ship assigned the name okinawa, in honor of the world war ii battle of okinawa.

The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. New orleans lph11 196970, 1971, 197273, 1974, 197576, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 199091, 199394. Uss new orleans lph 11 was laid down on march 1, 1966, at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pa. Uss okinawa lph3 docked to pier at cam ranh bay to offload aircraft during may 1971. Navy photo from the uss inchon lph12 19781979 cruise book available at navysite. Skylab iii, september 25, 1973 astronauts alan bean, owen garriott and jack lousma recovered by uss new orleans lph11. Decommissioned on october 1, 1997, and stricken from the navy list on october 23, 1998, new orleans was subsequently laid up at the suisun bay reserve fleet, benicia, ca. Uss new orleans lph11 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united states navy. As one gets older his appreciation for the ship and the navy experience gets stronger. A crane lowers the apollo csm111 capsule to the pier at pearl harbor after unloading it from uss new orleans lph 11, 25 july 1975 428gxk109709. New orleans lph 11 naval cruise book, class of 1976, page 11. Uss new orleans lph 11 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united states navy. The uss new orleans lph11 keel was was laid on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Uss new orleans was the sixth iwo jima class amphibious assault ship helicopter and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name.

Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. Four ships of the us navy have been named after the historic city of new orleans, louisiana uss new orleans cl22, uss new orleans ca32, uss new orleans lph11 and uss new orleans lpd18. New orleans was laid down on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Ships operating temporarily on vietnams inland waterways. Arrived at her homeport san diego by way of the panama canal.

Lph11 was the third us navy ship to be named uss new orleans. You may also enjoy this video of the subsequently commissioned uss new orleans. Uss new orleans made her first appearance in the western pacific in august of 1969 as flagship for. Kennedy, on board uss observation island eag 154, witnesses the launch of polaris a2 missile by uss andrew jackson ssbn 619. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Amphibious warships aided in transporting troops in world war ii, but their asbestos materials left some passengers at risk of developing. She was launched on february 3, 1968, and sponsored by mrs. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam. Jan 26, 2014 thanks to dads cruise book for the extra pictures. Commissioned mainly in the early 1940s, amphibious warships supported world war ii efforts, they were designed to transport troops and also aided in discharging ground force cargo.

Uss new orleans lph 11, uss ogden lpd5 and uss dubuque. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. New orleans, lph 11, 1970, 1971, 197273, 1974, 1976, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988. If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the curator or edit this page yourself and add it. Uss new orleans lph11 docked to pier at da nang on march. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps. Media in category uss new orleans lph 11 the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. Lph11 uss new orleans, iwo jima class assault carrier, us navy history and. The first new oleans was a light cruiser commissioned in 1898 for use in. Then to great lakes training center for firecontrol technician school. Uss new orleans lph 11 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Please help me navigating this site, this is my first visit to find what i need. Uss blandy dd943 sent motor whaleboat to shore on january 25, 1973.

Navy photo 1 from the uss ogden lpd5 1985 cruise book. Lph11 uss new orleans, iwo jima class assault carrier, us navy history and characteristics. Commander comphibron one transferred his pennant from uss dubuque lpd8. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Lph2 uss iwo jima lph2 home page history roster model of uss iwo jima past reunions lph3 uss okinawa lph3 home page history roster lph7 uss guadacanal lph7 home page roster.

Uss wiltsie dd716 docked in da nang during january 1973, with. Uss hermitage lsd34 landing ship dock docked to da nang pier june 23, 1967 see other category. Perry dd883 operated on mekong river delta and saigon river from november 2328, 1966. Amphibious warships, also known as gator freighters, are an integral part of the u. I will still continue to update and do the best i can to uphold the memory of a great lady of the sea. She was the third navy ship to be so named, and is the first named for the battle of new orleans, which was the last major battle of the war of 1812. Proceedings, united states naval institute, june 1979, volume 1056916. This site is only as good as the ex sailors and marines contribute. Marine corps uss new orleans lph11 usmc veteran locator. It was in service from 16 november 1968 to october 1997. Decommissioned on october 1, 1997, and stricken from the navy list on october 23, 1998, new orleans was subsequently laid up at. Three previous ships have borne the name new orleans in honor of the crescent city, including the third new orleans lph 11. Then basic electronics and electricity at naval training center, san diego ca.

Commissioned uss new orleans lph11, 16 november 1968 decommissioned, 1 october 1997 laid up in the pacific reserve fleet, suisun bay, benecia, ca. While sailing south to bali, hmm268 refreshes ship landings on the new orleans near the equator during westpac cruise 1986. Uss arikara atf98 docked to piers at da nang from september to. Helicopter books books helicopter patches patches urban air mobility. Uss iwo jima class association uss new orleans lph11. When i started this project i had some extra time on my hands, unfortunately that time has diminished considerably as of late. Lph 11 was the third us navy ship to be named uss new orleans. If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the curator or. Jul 10, 2014 uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise 1981 hong kong uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan. Uss new orleans lph11 docked to pier at da nang on march 12, 1970 uss newell der322 destroyer escort radar docked at port of nha trang during december 2224, 1965 uss newman k. New orleans was commissioned on november 16, 1968, with captain g. Unis, and five ch46s on the uss new orleans lph 11 and iimh463 with nine ch53s, six ch46s, and two uhls on the uss inchon lph 12 and three.

Mar 31, 2021 here we see the elswickbuilt chacabucuclass protected cruiser uss new orleans later cl22 at brooklyn navy yard in the 1900s. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. New orleans lph 11 naval cruise book online yearbook collection, 1976. New orleans ca32 1945 new orleans lph11 1970, 1971. Navy dock landing ships uss ogden lpd5 and uss dubuque lpd8, as well as the amphibious assault ship uss new orleans lph11 depart subic bay, philippines, to take part in operation end sweep in vietnam, in february 1973. Prominently displayed is the cruisers elaborate stern decoration, which looks a lot like the brazilian national emblem, and for good reason. New details were also discovered about several other accidents. Uss new orleans lph11 uss inchon lph12 to order this or any other. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem.

Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. Uss new orleans lph11 docked to pier at da nang on march 12, 1970 uss hermitage lsd34 landing ship dock docked to da nang pier june 23, 1967 uss warbler msc206 minesweepercoastal docked to pier at cam ranh bay july 2225, 1964 and june 18 and july 6, 1970. She carried helicopters and typically embarked usmc elements of a marine amphibious unit maulater marine expeditionary unit meu principally the aviation combat element ace to conduct heliborne operations in support. She was the third navy ship to be so named, and is the. Us navy photo from the uss ogden lpd5 1985 cruise book. The map above will allow you to put in the name of the ship and the year served and, based on national archive deck logs, cruise books, and ship history currently available for naval vessels, veterans will be able to see if their ship falls into the category of blue water navy ships during the period they served. Lph11 uss new orleans lph11 home page history pictures roster. Uss new orleans was the sixth iwo jima class amphibious assault ship. Watch and learn how new orleans sailors conducted the transit and moored to the pier as part of the america expeditionary strike group operating at sea and consisting of amphibious squadron 11 and the 31st marine expeditionary unit unit, uss america lha 6, uss germantown lsd42, and uss new orleans. Struck from the naval register, 23 october 1998 final disposition, to be used as a target. Roosevelt uss hancock uss hornet c v 12 uss independence uss intrepid uss kearsarge uss kitty hawk uss midway uss oriskany uss ranger uss saratoga uss shangrila uss ticonderoga uss yorktown c vsio 1 2 34 57 810 11. Seeking deck logs of uss new orleans lph11 history hub. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. Uss iwo jima lph 2 was the lead ship of her class and typethe first amphibious assault ship to be designed and built from the keel up as a dedicated helicopter carrier.

She was launched on february 3, 1968 and commissioned on november 16, 1968 with captain g. Uss america uss bennington uss bon horn richard uss constellation uss coral sea uss enterprise uss forrestal uss franklin d. See more ideas about new orleans, aircraft carrier, navy day. Asbestos on amphibious warships list of affected ships. Uss boxer lph4 docked to pier at cam ranh bay on september 9, 1965. Uss new orleans lpd 18 pulled into apra harbor, guam, sept. Lph9 uss guam lph9 home page commissioning decommissioning guam bell history in memoriam links pictures lph10 uss tripoli lph10 home page roster photo gallery lph11 uss new orleans lph11 home page history pictures roster. Perry ddr883 1952, 1954, 1960, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971 new orleans ca32 1945 new orleans lph11 1970, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1994. Uss new orleans lph11 docked to pier at da nang on march 12, 1970. Amphibious assault ship helicopterphoto index lph11 new. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.

Uss new jersey bb62 sent 30 crew members ashore for thanksgiving dinner while offshore near hue on november 28, 1968 uss new orleans lph11 docked to pier at da nang on march 12, 1970 uss newell der322 destroyer escort radar docked at port of nha trang during december 2224, 1965. Bertoni, a ch53 sea stallion is seen on board the uss new orleans lph11, in subic bay in the philippines. The new orleans lpd 18 is the second ship in san antonioclass of amphibious transport docks and honors the largest city of louisiana and one of the worlds major ports. Apr 24, 2020 uss new orleans lph 11 was an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship in the united states navy. Then i was assigned my first ship, uss new orleans lph11 where i served for 3 and 12 years. Westpac cruise book 1980 operation desert storm cruise book 199091. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.

Jan 26, 2015 8 day cruise on the uss new orleans lph 11. I will still continue to update and do the best i can to uphold the memory. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Skylab ii, june 22, 1973 astronauts charles conrad, paul weitz and joe kerwin recovered by uss ticonderoga cva14.

Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss new orleans page. She was the third navy ship to be so named, and is the first named for the battle of new orleans, which was the last major battle of the war of 1812 new orleans was laid down on 1 march 1966 at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Navy photo from the uss ogden lpd5 1985 cruise book available at. Uss iwo jima class association uss new orleans lph11 roster.