I was a boatswains mate in 1st division on the ol girl from 7780 and am starting this group to help us get back. Personalized canvas print with a unique printed frame not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Laid down, 16 december 1939, at new york shipbuilding co. Uss jason ar 8 vulcan class repair ship us navy 1970s postcard. Uss vulcan 1884, a schooner commissioned on 31 may 1898. The uss vulcan ar5 was a vulcan class repair ship, capable of providing maintenance, parts, and repair to underway ships and those in port. Uss concord afs5 1989 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss vulcan ar 5. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. You would be purchasing the uss walke cruise book during the korean war. Uss vulcan ar5 19411975 history and 1975 staff book. Sep, 2014 while awaiting the return of the repair ship uss tutuila to which i would be permanently assigned i was enjoying a rather pleasant interim job as small boat engineer on the waters around norfolk, va. The uss vulcan collection was established to preserve the long record of repair support logged by the men and women who have served aboard the atlantic fleets oldest active ship second in the entire navy over the years. Uss vulcan ar5 papers, 18981984 special collections and. Uss vulcan ar 5 decommissioned uss vulcan was the lead ship of the vulcan class of repair ships. Uss vulcan ar5 1989 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Includes a 200th anniversary of the navy document signed by the commander of the uss vulcan.
In 1978, the vulcan became the first us navy ship on which women were deployed with the exception of nurses on hospital ships. Uss vulcan was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, n. A guide to the papers of the uss vulcan ar5, 18981984. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos exposure. Uss vulcan ar5 leave a reply while awaiting the return of the repair ship uss tutuila to which i would be permanently assigned i was enjoying a rather pleasant interim job as small boat engineer on the waters around norfolk, va. Painting of uss waldron artist unknown photo courtesy fr herb. Press release announces that navy to begin assigning women to ships news release office of assistant secretary of defense public affairs washington dc no.
The following is a list naval auxillary ships containing asbestos. Vulcan ar 5 naval cruise book, class of 1986, pages 1 17 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Vulcan was launched on december 14, 1940 just about a year after keel was laid down in middecember 1939 by the new york shipbuilding corporation at camden, new jersey. Following her shakedown cruise to san juan, puerto rico, and guantanamo bay, vulcan underwent postshakedown.
Hey is this my james buddy from the uss vulcan, if so drop me a line. Uss vulcan ar 5 united states navy ship hat trucker snapback cap made in usa. Find great deals on ebay for uss vulcan ar5 and vu lighter. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. The uss vulcan ar 5 keel was laid 16 december 1939 at the new york shipbuilding corporationin in camden, new jersey. Uss austin lpd4 1989 mediterranean cruise book marg 489 ebay. A guide to the papers of the uss vulcan ar5, 18981984 uss. James forrestal wife of the under secretary of the navy and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 14 june 1941 comdr. This photo of uss vulcan ar 5 is exactly as you see it with the matte printed around it. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted. Battle ships abandon united states navy us navy yard military memories places world uss vulcan, med cruise 1989.
Fiske in command following her shakedown cruise to san juan, puerto rico, and guantanamo bay, vulcan. Vulcan ar 5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, n. Uss vulcan uss vulcan ar 5 1941 1991 she will live forever. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Nov 29, 2011 uss vulcan ar 5 on the james river with ghost fleet and at salvage yard. Uss vulcan ar 5 on the james river with ghost fleet and at salvage yard. Original art by john swartley world cruise logo 1954, feature page of. The uss vulcan ar 5 was a vulcan class repair ship, capable of providing maintenance, parts, and repair to underway ships and those in port. See more ideas about united states navy, navy ships and us navy ships. This is my grandfather, just seeing if anyone knows him. James forrestal, wife of the under secretary of the navy, vulvan was launched on 14 december 1940 and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 14 june 1941. Navy ship to have women permanently stationed aboard.
Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer. Disposed of by dismantling scrappingrecycling fleet. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss vulcan ar 5 1st division deck department mid 1970s boatswains mates. Youtube video torpedo squadron 8 battle of midway 1942 memorial film. The ship was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, new jersey, by the new york shipbuilding corporation. Uss vulcan ar 5 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Suddenly, along with several others at the receiving station, i was assigned to temporary duty aboard the repair ship uss vulcan. Jan 22, 2015 this is a tribute to all of my shipmates who served in the u. Following her shakedown cruise to san juan, puerto rico, and guantanamo bay, vulcan. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Nice historical book in the uss vulcan done like a college annual and with pictures of the crew from 1975. James forrestal, wife of the under secretary of the navy. Uss waldron dd699 pictures youtube video help save our historic us navy destroyers narrated by ernest borgnine. Discover uss vulcan tshirt from vet shop, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Uss vulcan ar 5 was the lead ship of her class of repair ships of the united states navy. The lead ship of a new class of repair vessel the vulcan was launched december 1940.
Uss ajax ar 6 vulcan class repair ship us navy 1970s postcard. United states, canada, united kingdom, denmark, romania, slovakia, bulgaria, czech republic, finland, hungary, latvia, lithuania, malta, estonia, australia. Uss vulcan ar5 comservron 4, home port of norfolk va. He was fireman i think first class and was going to learn to underwater weld but my older brother was born and also my dads two years were up.
Uss vulcan ac 5, a collier commissioned 2 october 1909. He took these with a brownie on the 19531954 world cruise. Uss vulcan ar5 fan tail capstan, postdecom in the boneyard, deteriorationg and neglected. Uss vulcan wikipedia, the free encyclopedia sailing ships. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity.
This ship was decommissioned in september 1991, so this cap is hard to find. Navy has many auxiliary ships in order to support combat ships. Uss vulcan ar5 papers, 18981984 special collections. Records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Uss vulcan ar 5 of the us navy american repair ship of. The cargo ship is the uss iowa bb61, and the carrier is the uss leyte cv32. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. I would like to hear from all shipmates or their families if you found this information helpful. It was right around this time of year when i first saw the vulcan.
For past service members of the uss vulcan ar 5 to reconnect in a common thread. It is a six panel cap and fully adjustable in adult sizes. Vulcan ar 5 naval cruise book, class of 1980, pages 1 17 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Veterans who served aboard naval auxiliary ships and became ill after exposure to asbestos may be eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries. Type of emblem that would have been attached to jewelry or a cigarette lighter. If you were a member of either of these commands during this period and have photos you would like to have included click on here to email me. Ar 5 joe arch ht2 0286 0691 two4kar at ar 5 douglas ashby em2 1068470 ccskier. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Uss vulcan ar5 was the lead ship of her class of repair ships of the united states navy. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51599 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. On september 30, 1991, the vulcan was decommissioned after more than 50 years of service. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss vulcan ar 5 fan tail capstan, postdecom in the boneyard, deteriorationg and neglected.
Vulcan ar 5 naval cruise book, class of 1980, pages 1 17. Navy vessel to bear the name of the roman god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship. Vulcan ar 5 naval cruise book, covers 1 5 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss walke dd 723 cruise book war memory log korea cd. This ship represents a purpose built repair ship designed to provide forward deployed maintenance facilities.
The uss vulcan ar 5, a 50year veteran of naval service, easily ranks as one of the u. Uss vulcan ar 5, a repair ship commissioned 14 june 1941. Dec 01, 2011 uss vulcan ar5 1st division deck department mid 1970s boatswains mates. Announces that navy to begin assigning women to ships. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss vulcan. James forrestal, wife of the under secretary of the navy, and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 14 june 1941, comdr. Quartermaster, uss vulcan ar5 naval history and heritage. The following pictures are courtesy of barney elletson. Depicted here is quartermaster linda coffelt in the pilot house.
Battle ships abandon united states navy us navy yard military memories places world uss vulcan, med cruise. As one gets older his appreciation for the ship and the navy experience gets stronger. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. You will have the choice of two print sizes, either 8. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable. Vulcan ar 5 naval cruise book, class of 1986, pages 1 17. For past service members of the uss vulcan ar5 to reconnect in a common thread. My heart had to have been racing with all of the thrill an 18 year old kid could musteri was going live on this ship. Vulcan made an occasional nrotc midshipman cruise and conducted individual ship exercises in between her. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Many naval auxiliary ships were equipped with parts or supplies containing asbestos, a heatresistant material that can cause mesothelioma, cancer and other diseases. Uss vulcan wikipedia, the free encyclopedia norfolk virginia us navy ships navy marine tug boats united states navy submarines battleship sailing ships seen.
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