Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. Uss oriskany carrier air group102 deployment cruise book year log 195253 navy. Uss denver association 17 hrs march 6, 1943 saw comtaskforce 68 consisting of uss denver cl 58, uss montpelier cl 57, uss cleveland cl 55, uss conway dd507, uss cony dd508 and uss waller dd466 involved in operations to bombard vila, kolombangana island, new georgia. Mobile riverine force afloat base barracks in dong tam. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. Navy during world war ii, and were the most numerous class of light cruisers ever built uss cleveland lpd7, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the city in ohio. The cleveland maneuvered between the norman scott and the shore batteries, preventing the norman scott from taking any more hits. Uss columbia cl 56, light cruiser columbia cl 56, u. Log in page for employers to access their employer account. Cleveland s arrival in the south pacific coincided with the end of the long, costly campaign to retake guadalcanal island, solomon islands, from japanese control. What others are saying photo uss west virginia in floating drydock uss off aessi island, espiritu santo, new hebrides, nov 1944 with west virginia high and dry in the dock, off aessi island, espiritu santo, new hebrides, november the battleship was docked for upkeep and repair to propellers damaged when she touched ground off leyte on 21 october. Deck logs aircraft carriers may or may not be in the territorial seas va official ship list.
Here you can download the uss cleveland cl 55 world war ii cruise book 194245 as a high resolution. Uss columbia cl 56 cruise book wwii on cd rare navy. Uss cleveland cl 55 world war ii cruise book 194245. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss cleveland c19 a wwi ship uss cleveland cl 55 a wwii ship. Each page has been placed on acd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The hull is nicely shaped and has some very fine deck lines scribed into the surface. She was launched on 7 may 1966, and was commissioned on 21 april 1967 at norfolk, virginia. Uss cleveland cl 55 of the us navy american light cruiser. This cruise book summarizes the activities of the uss montpelier, cl57, during the time the cleveland class cruiser served in the pacific war. Description, history, and photographs of light cruiser uss cleveland cl 55 in wwii. Uss cleveland cl55 light cruiser warship image pic1. After her launch on may 7th, 1966, she was commissioned and assigned to the pacific fleet on april 21st, 1967. Uss cleveland cl 55 was the lead ship one of the 26 united states navy cleveland class light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii.
Deck logs for naval vessels were created to form a chronological account of. Retired members currently drawing pension benefits, cannot register to use my uss at this time. Commissioned in november 1903 as the first of her class to be completed, she operated with the european squadron and in u. Built by ingalls shipbuilding of pascagoula, mississippi, cleveland was commissioned at the height of the war in viet nam and steamed there repeatedly early in her career. This cruise book summarizes the activities of the uss montpelier, cl 57, during the time the cleveland class cruiser served in the pacific war. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. This is the first light cruiser cl55 of her class clevelandclass. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. She was the second ship to be named for the city of cleveland, ohio. Uss cleveland cl 55 and uss columbia cl 56 647 cal. The uss cleveland lpd7, the fourth austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 21 apr 1967. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. Uss cleveland cl 55 was the lead ship and one of the 27 united states navy cleveland class light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii.
Uss cleveland cl 55 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos. Uss cleveland uss cleveland cl55 reunion association. See uss cleveland doc uss cleveland the war that would not end. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor. In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Uss randolph cvs15 northern europe deployment cruise book year log 1966 navy. This page details the development and operational history of the uss cleveland cl 55 light cruiser warship including technical specifications and pictures. These four accurate and highly detailed model turrets represent the four 647 cal. Aug 08, 2016 uss cleveland was the lead ship and one of the 28 united states navy cleveland class light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii. Uss cleveland cl 55 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos ebay.
You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss cleveland cl 55 cruise book during world war ii. Uss cleveland cl55 model ship factory direct models. Cleveland is a us navy light cruiser and the first clevelandclass light cruiser. The cleveland s were the most numerous of the us navy light cruisers and this kit will build the earlier round bridge style cleveland class cruisers. If you havent already registered for my uss, you can do so here. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss cleveland lpd 7, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the city in ohio. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt.
Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. Cl 55 uss cleveland cl 56 uss columbia cl 57 uss montpelier cl 58 uss denver cl 60 uss santa fe cl 62 uss birmingham cl 63 uss mobile cl 64 uss vincennes. She was the second ship to be named for the city of cleveland, ohio cleveland was commissioned in june 1942, and saw extensive service in the war, briefly in the atlantic, and then in the pacific theater. Here you will find scanned images of the cl 55 cruise book that was originally printed in 1946. Uss cleveland was the lead ship and one of the 28 united states navy cleveland class light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii. These two ships turrets had bolton armored rangefinder hoods like the turrets of the preceding brooklyn class. As a result, not all those aboard during the ships service life are in the photographs. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis. You would be purchasing the uss cleveland cruise book during world war ii. Uss cleveland cl 55 wwii uss columbia cl 56 wwii uss columbus ca 74 194849 uss columbus ca 74 195051. Image used to illustrate the details of the uss cleveland cl55 light cruiser warship pic1 image from the public domain. She was then serving in the southwest pacific area. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
These are provided by the courtesy of john rossie, ray melninkaitis and george deichert. Join facebook to connect with uss cleveland and others you may know. Uss biloxi cl 80 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos ebay. We can have most navy deck log requests ready within about 23 weeks. Uss cleveland lpd7 1967present the uss cleveland was constructed by the ingalls shipbuilding co. Cl55 cruise book, pages 1 to 25 uss cleveland cl55. The second cleveland cl55 was laid down on 1 july 1940 at.
Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs. The cruise book of the uss montpelier cl 57 summarizes the pacific war activities of the cleveland class cruiser from 1942 through 1945. The us navy will name new combat ship uss cleveland. Deck logs from commissioned ships are the only logs sent to the naval history and heritage command nhhc to be kept as permanent records. On july 24, 1944 during the invasion of tinian the uss cleveland came to the aid of the uss norman scott dd690 that was hit six times within a few seconds by shore batteries. Page 31 of this list states that uss cleveland lpd7 amphibious transport dock sent naval academy midshipmen on training mission ashore at da nang on 910 july, 1970. Expended cartriges on deck of uss cleveland cl55 after the battle of empress augusta bay, 2 november 1943. The decommisioning ceremony of the uss cleveland lpd7 september 30, 2011. This fullhull kit is a completely new mold, and comes with photoetched parts and decals too. Naval training center san diego canvas print ntc navy recruit. The cleveland class of light cruisers is the largest class of cruisers the navy has ever completed. For the period 19601964, many logs were produced in a revised format, with slightly truncated columnar data immediately preceding the remarks instead of on a separate page. Uss cleveland cl55 light cruiser warship military factory.
Her keel was laid down at ingalls shipbuilding of pascagoula, mississippi. By logging into the portal, i certify that i have read the use and protection of company computer systems and intellectual property policy, i understand that it applies to me, and i am in full compliance with it. Media in category uss cleveland cl 55 the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Rare wwii us navy cruise book uss lunga point blue angels leaders estate.
Eventually, deck logs are transferred to the national archives and records. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Navy photo 1 from the uss cleveland cl55 world war ii cruise book available at. The most popular cruiser world war ii ship models brands include trumpeter, tamiya, dragon models, academy plastics, and hobby boss. We do not accept returns on books, dvds, cds, paint, or tools for any reason. Uss cleveland cl 55 naval cover 1941 van bergan launch cachet uss potomac. The cleveland class was a group of light cruisers built for the u. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. She is a transport dock of the austinclass with 9,734 tons of displacement. Uss cleveland, a 3200ton denver class protected cruiser, was built at bath, maine. The photos below were taken by me and show the cleveland at naval base san diego, calif. Wwii us cleveland class cl55 cleveland plastic model. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks.
A multimedia presentation celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss cleveland cl 55 decommissioned uss cleveland was the first ship in the navys cleveland class of light cruisers and the second ship in the navy named after the city in ohio. Torch in november 1942, as seen from aircraft carrier ranger cv4. As the first of her class she was also the only one of the twenty nine completed ships to be launched before the japanese attack on pearl harbor. The uss cleveland cl 55 was the first member and nameship of the cleveland class of light cruisers, the most numerous type of american cruiser of the second world war. Hobbylinc carries 48 cruiser world war ii ship models at discounts up to 32%. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. The cleveland was decommissioned at the philadelphia navy yard in february 1947 and remained there until sold for scrapping in february 1960. Later ships in this class were built with a square bridge, pitroad also has a kit of it in their uss miami.
The decommisioning ceremony of the uss cleveland lpd7. Note that most of the division photos were taken in 1945. Uss cleveland, first of a class of twentyseven 10,000ton light cruisers, was built at camden, new jersey. National archives and can access the navy deck logs that you need for your research. Recommended to help build uss cleveland cl55 or uss columbia cl56 from. Cleveland lpd7 197071, 1973, 1978, 1980, 198384, 1985, 1988, 1991. You would be purchasing the uss biloxi cruise book during world war ii. The ship is named after cleveland, ohio, and is the second ship with that name. Cleveland ii cl55 naval history and heritage command. This ships list is intended to provide va regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular us navy or coast guard veteran of the vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of agent orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the veterans ship. Biloxi 1943 cl 80 uss val damage 1945 kamikazes wwii beer book cruise seaplane seaplane beer cruise book biloxi 1945 kamikazes damage 1943 wwii uss cl. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. You would be purchasing the uss duluth cl 87 cruise book during world war ii. Columbia, cleveland class cruiser columbia the uss columbia cl 56 association, inc.
Uss cleveland cl 55 was the lead ship and one of the 27 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii. Cleveland class light cruiser model airplanes ships aircraft aviation. Triple turrets mounted specifically to uss cleveland cl55 and uss. Her war diarist recorded that there was no sign of life on the island and no return fire was received.
Motion models cleveland class cruisers please click on links to view specific ship pictures we make all the cleveland class ships, call us for yours. Order form for online ordering bu series plans the bu series of plans are copies of the navys builders plans. Uss cleveland lpd7 1967present mesothelioma symptoms. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. We operate globally and use cookies, including analytics, which allow us to enhance performance and functionality of our website. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books accidents aboard the ship uss cleveland history image gallery to end of page decommissioned uss cleveland was the fourth amphibious transport dock in the austin class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name of the city of cleveland, ohio. Cleveland was commissioned in june 1942, and saw extensive service in the war, in both the mediterranean and pacific theaters. Uss duluth cl 87 cruise book war log wwii cd navy ebay. Deck logs for naval vessels were created to form a chronological account.
Lindberg 1600 scale uss manchester cl83 lindberg 1600 scale uss columbia cl56 lindberg 1600 scale uss vicksburg cl86 these four accurate and highly detailed model turrets represent the four 647 cal. Wwii navy uss biloxi cruise book cl 80 cruiser iwo jima marianas okinawa 1945 wwii navy uss. All clearance sections sales are final and we will not accept returns on clearance items. The cleveland class light cruisers were the most numerous class of cruisers ever built, with 52 ordered, 29 completed as cruisers and 9 as light aircraft carriers, with 22 of the cruisers seeing service during the second world war.
With 52 ships ordered, 2 50 scale cl 55 uss cleveland 1941 cleveland class cl by yankee modelworks. Deck log access naval history and heritage command. Yamamoto isoruku, commanding the imperial japanese navys combined fleet, bolstered air and naval forces in the area to execute operation ke, the evacuation of guadalcanal. The cruise book of the uss montpelier cl57 summarizes the pacific war activities of the cleveland class cruiser from 1942 through 1945. The light cruiser uss cleveland was laid down at the new york shipyard in 1940, and served until 1947. Us navy light cruiser uss cleveland cl55 pitroad skywave 1. With her crew paraded on deck for captains inspection, 28 march 1944.
Usna midshipmen assigned to uss vancouver lpd2 uss cleveland deck log book. In floating drydock absd1, at aessi island, off espiritu santo, new hebrides, 12 january 1944. Modly, under secretary of the navy, announced at the uss cod submarine memorial that a new littoral combat ship will be named the uss cleveland. More 50 blue ridge models uss light cruiser cleveland cl 55 plastic model kit coming soon. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Commissioned in june 1942, she shook down in american waters and, in november of that year participated in the north african invasion. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. This is the 1700 scale wwii us light cruiser cleveland class cl55 cleveland from skywave models.
Here you will find links to other websites related to the uss cleveland, the u. This page details the development and operational history of the uss cleveland cl55 light cruiser warship including technical. The united states navy memorial navy log offered free to sea service members, veterans. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss cleveland cruise book during world war ii. Note that the ships forward sixinch gun turrets and gun director appear to be tracking the photo aircraft. Cleveland fitting out at the philadelphia navy yard, 19 july 1942. Uss cleveland cl55 was the lead ship and one of the 27 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii. The light cruiser cleveland classpage contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this ship. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
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