The name of the original owner and crewmember, john s. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Mediterranean cruise book 1973 mediterranean cruise book 1975 76. An inside account of life aboard the worlds most powerful ship, the uss john f. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 67, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 67 on december 1, 1974. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss john f kennedy cruise book during 1973. Aircraft carrier navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Uss constellation cv 64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the united states. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Check out the web site to purchase the complete cruise book cd and for a detail description of the item. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. John f kennedy cv 67 naval cruise book, class of 1978.
We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force. Uss john f kennedy cva 6716 apr 1973 1 dec cruise bookbring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentationthis cd will exceed your expectationsa great part of naval history. Also if anyone know where i can obtain maybe the books from 1973 and 1974 i sure would be grateful. This cruise book is not numbered but is over an inch thick and unlike most cruise books, is square at about 9 by 9 inches with black and white photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 1. Uss robison ddg12 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1978 u s navy. This is an original cruise book of the uss john f kennedy. Kennedy cv67 1977 mediterranean deployment log jfk cruise book. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Kennedy cv 67 198081 cruise book w 10 photos inside. Kennedy cva67 1973 mediterranean deployment log jfk cruise book.
Kennedy cv67 2004 combat cruise book deployment cruisebook. One kennedy crewman killed, seven belknap crewmen killed and 47 injured. Thanks to all of you that served proudly on board uss john f kennedy. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Constellation, cv64, 1977, 197879, 1980, 198182, 1985, 1987, 1989, 19941995, 1997. Uss john f kennedy cva 67 1973 cruise book cd us navy. Ford class aircraft carrier being built for the united states navy. Christened on may 27, 1967 by president kennedy s 9yearold daughter, caroline, jfk. Mediterranean cruise book 196263 mediterranean cruise book 196465 mediterranean cruise book 196566 vietnam cruise book 1967 forrestal fire mediterranean cruise book 196869 mediterranean cruise book 196970 mediterranean cruise book 1971 mediterranean cruise book 1978 mediterranean cruise book 197980 mediterranean cruise book 1981. Kennedy was the first ship in the navy to bear the name. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51698 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. 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. Kennedy cv67 1978 mediterranean deployment log jfk cruise book.
Kennedy cv67 med cruise june 29, 1978 through february 8, 1979. A multimedia presentation celebrating 16 years in business not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Kennedy cv67 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1997. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Kennedy cv 67 mediterranean cruise book 1977 as a high resolution. Next, the ship anchored briefly at souda bay on 18 october 1978, before she got. Cure, adj3 is on the upper left corner of the inside front cover. Kennedy was laid on october 22, 1964 at the newport news shipbuilding and drydock company in virginia. Us navy cruise book uss forrestal cva 59 med cruise 1975. Uss voge ff1047 collides with unidentified soviet submarine in the ionian sea, 1 sailor injured. Kennedy cv67, formerly cva67 is the only ship of her class a variant of the kitty hawk class of aircraft carrier and the last conventionally powered carrier built for the united states navy. Kennedy embarked on a fast cruise from 11 to october 1968, and ultimately put to sea on 21 october.
Kennedy who was assassinated on november 22, 1963 in dallas, tx. One of the fastest ships in the navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985, she was nicknamed connie by her crew and officially as americas flagship. Emerging from her overhaul on 5 january 1973, john f. On 1 july 1975, the ship was reclassified as ff1092. Kennedy cv67 med cruise book log 1973 with red record. Kennedy is named after the assassinated 35th president of the united states. On 7 december 2007, the 66th anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor, congressman.
For other ships with the same name, see uss kennedy. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. This deployment, which lasted from 16 june to 22 december, consisted primarily of operations with uss john f. Details about uss john f kennedy cv67 19881989 mediterranean cruise book. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. You would be purchasing the uss john f kennedy cva 67 cruise book durin. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Kennedy cva 67 mediterranean cruise book 1973 as a high resolution. Official cruise book as issued to crew members of uss john f.
Kennedy and other escorts while making a number of port visits in company with pharris. Carrying the nickname, big john, the ship underwent initial trial runs along the eastern seaboard. Dd 850 is a former united states navy gearingclass destroyer. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Kennedy cv67 formerly cva67 is the only ship of her class a variant of the kitty hawk class of aircraft carrier and the last conventionally powered carrier built for the united states navy. Kennedy conducted carquals from 1923 january 1970, then underwent repair and maintenance at norfolk naval shipyard from 30 january, a preadministrative readiness inspection while in restricted availability at the shipyard from 48 may, and a fast cruise on 1819 may. Kennedy was the last conventionallypowered aircraft carrier built by. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Vtg 1980s military navy souvenir tour jacket embroidered wool uss j f. So if any of you out there remember the cruises from 1973 1974. Kennedy cva67 1978 mediterranean deployment jfk cruisebook.
Commissioning of the carrier is scheduled for the fall of 1968. Kennedy cv 67 mediterranean cruise book 197879 as a high resolution. John f kennedy cv 67 naval cruise book, class of 1978, page 17 of 330 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss. During 1978 jfk logged 12,438 arrested landings and 31,568 flight hours.