The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Leary ddr879 1950 leary dd879 1972 leftwich dd984 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989. For extraordinary heroism as commanding officer of the uss leary during action against a concentrated force of hostile enemy sub marines in the north atlantic. Uss mcginty de365 destroyer escort sent crew members ashore at da nang for a party on westpac cruise during spring 1962 uss mckean dd784 operated on mekong and saigon river deltas. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
Like other navy warships, the inexpensive asbestos materials were often used for piping and insulation throughout the ships. Uss leary dd879 operated on the mekong river delta on october 9, 1967 uss leonard f. You would be purchasing the uss richard p leary cruise book during world war ii. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives.
Uss leary ddddr879 one of the longestlasting gearingclass destroyers, was the second. Harpers ferry lsd 49 naval cruise book, class of 1997, page 8 of 214 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at the new york public library and the library of the naval war college, newport, rhode island. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss leary dd 879. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Chandler dd717, uss hamner dd718, uss epperson dd719, uss.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The kyes is a 2200 ton destroyer of the gearing class. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. I enjoyed the shipmates and all the travels during the viet nam cruise. Commissioned in 1919, she saw a number of fleet exercises and training cruises, as well as a brief period of decommissioning from 1922 to 1930. Uss rodman dd dms 456 cruise book wwii cd navy photos. The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r.
As commander ky es boldly maneuvered to close the range on four of the hostile pack the enemy struck, mortally damaging the leary with three torpedo hits and causing her to start. We also have a detailed page on the american destroyer uss leary dd 158. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to. Leary, posthumously awarded the navy cross in world war i. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Over 450 navy ship license plates of the vietnam war with navy ships name. The book is presented here complete 5mb with his kind permission adobe acrobat 9. Warships representing england, canada, australia, the united states, and new zealand were in attendance and celebrated jointly. Uss leary dd 158 was a wickesclass destroyer in the united states navy during world war ii. The pail from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. The carol burnett show official recommended for you.
Uss richard p leary dd 664 wwii uss robert h mccard dd 822 1953 uss robison ddg 12 195963. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1711 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. Uss richard p leary dd 664 wwii cruise book cd great naval images llc on. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss richard p leary dd 664 cruise book during world war ii. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Arriving back at norfolk 30 january 1968, the destroyer resumed atlantic coast operations until entering the philadelphia naval shipyard 14 june. Leary dd664 for outstanding performance in combat against enemy japanese forces ashore, afloat and in the air in the pacific war area from 29 may 1944 to 28 july 1945 for the. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. Harpers ferry lsd 49 naval cruise book, class of 1997. A ship can be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Cruise books crew list derived from 1975 med cruise book. Uss leary dd879 operated on the mekong river delta on october 9, 1967. Uss leary dd879 operated on the mekong river delta on october 9, 1967 uss.
Nicholas was one of many destroyers whose crew published a cruise book after world war ii. Destroyer navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. In accordance with current directives it is recommended that the navy unit commendation be awarded to the u. Destroyers that were built with asbestos were commissioned in the early 1900s, during world war i and into the early 1960s.
Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1999. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 1999, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Here you can find our products for the following ships. Uss lowry dd 770 wwii cruise book cd great naval images llc on. The history books were reopened april 4, 1956 with the reactivation of. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51656 reads.
Uss smith dd 378 cruise book war memory log wwii cd usn. The above uss leary dd879 history may or may not contain text. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Arriving back at norfolk 30 january 1968 the destroyer resumed atlantic coast operations until entering the philadelphia naval shipyard 14 june. The book is in very good condition both inside and out. Uss leary, one of the longestlasting gearingclass destroyers, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for lieutenant clarence f. On this cruise she alternated duty with the carriers on yankee station with gunfire support off the vietnamese coast. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss leary dd 158 was a wickes class destroyer that served in the atlantic and caribbean, before being sunk by uboats on 24 december 1943 the leary was named after clarence frederick leary, a britishborn officer in the us naval reserve who was killed in a fire on.
Dd879, roger bismore, sn, 1947 to 1950, rogernascar at. Uss leary dd879 the national association of destroyer. Uss richard p leary dd 664 cruise book wwii cd navy. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss richard p leary cruise book during world war ii. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Aircraft carriers escort carriers battleships cruisers destroyers destroyer. The goodwill port call in gisborne, new zealand, lasted 3 days. Mason dd852 docked to pier at da nang on february 12, 1973. From january through october 1969 leary made a western pacific cruise for extended. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Uss forrestal cva59 1970 1971 mediterranean cruise book.
Leary usnrf, who lost his life in the line of duty. Because of their scarcity, locating and purchasing a specific cruise book can be extremely difficult. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. Continue to cruise book page 2 forward to page 3 4 5 3 4 5. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. Uss leary tin can sailors the national association of destroyer.
The images on this site were scanned from the copy of navigator doug turpen. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. In the first action of the spanishamerican war, the uss nashville, takes on a spanish ship. A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. Maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public.
For more information and pictures, click on the book of your choice. Uss oriskany cv 34 digital cruise books project a former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Near cuba, the uss leary dd879 receives a refueling hose to her forward trunk from the uss john f. Uss saufley dd 465 cruise book wwii on cd rare us navy. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.