Cv43 did not qualify for the first two or was ever awarded the 3rd as best i can determine. To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. Uss coral sea cva 43 1964 1965 cruise book cd great naval images llc on. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Just wonder, been fighting leukemia for five years now has anyone on 69 70 cruise put in a claim for agent orange. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps. Joining the 7th fleet later in june, america relieved the attack carrier coral sea cva43 on station, and commenced combat operations on 12 july. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles.
Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss coral sea cv43 products in our ships store. The most modern carrier in the fleet when completed, she was soon made obsolete by jet aircraft and was reconstructed in 195760 to enable her to operate the largest aircraft then in service. Uss coral sea cv43 19851986 mediterranean cruise book for sale online. Coral sea cva43 20 september 1965 a letter from the commanding officer. Motion models uss coral sea cva43 please click on picture to view pictures full size. Us navy a brief history of aircraft carriers uss coral sea cvb 43. Coral sea cv43 197172, 1973, 197475, 197576, 197677, 197980, 198182, 1983, 198586, 198788, 198990 coronado lpd11 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 coronado agf11 198283, 1986, 1988. Uss hornet cvs10, uss hancock cva19, uss coral sea cva43, uss ranger cva61.
Uss coral sea cv 43 world cruise book 1983 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. Uss midway cv41 westpac deployment cruise book year log 198587 u s navy. She earned the affectionate nickname ageless warrior through her long career. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv 43, the contract to build the ship was awarded to newport news shipbuilding of. The coral sea is the first atlantic fleet vessel to carry the advanced fa18, seven of which were in the air at the time of the accident. In 1940, with the design of the essex class carriers nearly finished, the us navy commenced an examination of. Zehm 1971, he was sent to uss coral sea cv43 where he served as lcpo for flight deck maintenance, g. A4 skyhawk launches off uss coral sea cva43 aircraft losses in vietnam. Following initial operations in the western atlantic area, she made a midshipmen training cruise in. Uss coral sea for sale tractor parts and replacement. Welcome to the uss coral sea cv43 guestbook forum navy. In 1978, aocm zehm became command master chief of coral sea. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping.
But did you know that she was originally designated cv43. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 1985. The products offered here are not endorsed or sponsored by any governmental organization and all logos and designs are not ed and remain within the public domain. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. The uss coral sea was decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on april 30, 1990, after more than 42 years of service. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. The second coral sea was cv 43s sister ship franklin d. My assesment is that somehow they included cve57 former uss coral sea awards.
Mar1965 record 59 continuous days on vietnam line station. Uss coral sea cv 43 mediterranean cruise book 1985 86. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy aircraft carrier and navy aircraft. Uss coral sea cvb43, later cva43 and cv43, 19471993. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coral sea page.
Uss coral sea cv43 world deployment cruise book year log 1983 u s navy for sale online. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. April 11, 1985, 45 miles southeast of guantanamo bay, cuba, uss coral sea. Uss coral sea, a 45,000ton midway class large aircraft carrier built at newport news, virginia, was commissioned on 1 october 1947 to begin a career that lasted more than four decades. Newest issue of the coral sea breeze march 2020 is available here. All time cruise list aircraft this is a complete listing of every cruise made by the uss coral sea.
Uss coral seas westpac cruise book from 198182 includes a very. Commissioned as cvb 43, the coral sea was redesignated as attack aircraft carrier cva 43 on october 1, 1952, and multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 43 on june 30, 1975. Dont forget to renew your association membership here. The ship was reclassified cva43 on 1 october 1952 while still at sea, and she. The planes flew to guantanamo bay after the accident, but. Just wonder, been fighting leukemia for five years now. Has anyone on 69 70 cruise put in a claim for agent orange. Uss coral sea cva43 1967 1968 cruise book carrier west 6768. Uss coral sea cv 43, the last midway class carrier to be completed, served from 1947 to 1989. Again, id like to tell you more about coral seas operations and the outstanding job your serviceman has performed towards the success of our current operations in the far east. He has appeared on the history channel as a featured expert. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Med cruise book, september 9, 1950february 1, 1951, with carrier air. Patch at left courtesy of guy dunbar uss coral sea cva43 association.
Uss coral sea cvcvb cva 43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Cruise books here is a mosaic of every uss coral sea cruise book cover. Coral sea cva 43 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 199 of 424 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Is that a navigation award next to the ribbons poster of the ship 1982 197980 cruise book 196970 cruise book 196768 cruise book 1961 engineering e on stack. This uss coral sea cva43 vintage site covers the period i was a crew member aboard from may 1967 through october 1969. Uss coral sea cv43 coral sea cvb43 was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. Letter from commanding officer uss coral sea 20 september 1965 commanding officer u. Navy photo 1 from the uss coral sea cv43 198586 cruise book available. The uss midway cva41 was about five or six miles from vietnam, from our ship we were watching our fighter planes, dropping there bombs, that is how close we were to vietnam. Coral sea cvb 43 was launched april 2, 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. Uss coral sea cv43 med deployment cruise book year log 198788 navy.
Uss coral sea, returning from deployment to vietnam, new photo reproduction. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss coral sea cva43 1963 westpac cruise book for sale online. Uss coral sea cva 43 vietnam deployment sierratahoe. Find people you served with from uss coral sea cva 43. Coral sea departed san francisco, ca on march 21, 1983 and arrived norfolk, va on september 12, 1983 having gone around the globe via the suez canal on june 14, 1983. Uss midway cv41 19841985 40th anniversary westpac cruise book. An f4 phantom ii vaults from the waist catapult on uss coral sea cva43 to.
Coral sea 196061 cruise book administrative pages 163165 brosius george r. Uss coral sea cv43 19851986 mediterranean cruise book. Trivia the uss coral sea was commissioned with the designation cvb43. Uss coral sea cva43 19731974 cruise book westpac va22 va94 vietnam ops. Contact via email anyone who remembers this yeoman yn that served in admin and weapons department. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The ship was sold for scrap on may 7, 1993, making. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. During the coral seas 14th deployment in the western pacific, the 300,000 arrested landing was made. Uss coral sea cv43 19851986 mediterranean cruise book ebay.
Arrived in norfolk from shakedown and training cruise in the caribbean sea area. On october 1985, coral sea returned to the mediterranean sea for her first sixth. Uss coral sea cv 43 coral sea cvb 43 was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. A ruptured main feed pump, however, prompted an early return to subic bay on 25 july for repairs, the ship arriving in the philippines during a time of natural devastation, floods and landslides. You were on the uss ranger cva61, i was on the uss midway cva41, back in 1965 to 1966.
On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Uss coral sea cva43 shakedown deployment cruise book year log 1960 navy. The order of magellan uss coral sea cv 43 and her crew were awarded the order of magellan for circumnavigating the world during the 1983 cruise. Uss coral sea cva43 vietnam war deployment cruise book year log 196465 navy. Uss coral sea cva 43 westpac cruise book 196869 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. Uss coral sea cva43 19611962 far east cruise book 2 volumes for. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss coral sea cva 43. The coral sea sailed from norfolk, virginia on 7 june 1948 for a midshipmen cruise to. Uss coral sea cv43 world deployment cruise book year log 1983 u s navy. Kennedy hickman is a historian, museum director, and curator who specializes in military and naval history. Collisiondamaged uss coral sea limps back to home port.
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