This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. Kearsarge cv33 in a harbor during the later 1940s, with her crew paraded on the flight deck for inspection. Aug 01, 2009 scenes onboard and ashore during 19591961 far east cruises. Navy photo 1 from the uss kearsarge cvs33 1969 cruise book available at. Uss kearsarge cv one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after world war ii for the united states navy. A membership meeting is held during the reunion and nominations are made by any member. The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the united states department of defense, or the united states department of the navy of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein.
Uss kearsarge cvs 33 westpac cruise book 1964 did you serve aboard uss kearsarge cv 33. Uss kearsarge cv cva cvs 33 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after world war ii for the united states navy. Navy aircraft carrier uss kearsarge cvs 33 spells out the words mercury 9 on the ships flight deck while on the way to the recovery area where astronaut gordon cooper was expected to splash down in his faith 7 mercury space capsule. Uss kearsarge cvs33 carrier far east cruise 1961 navy patch. Mansfield political correctness and the failure of higher.
Uss kearsarge cvs 33 westpac cruise book 1969 did you serve aboard uss kearsarge cv 33. In october the uss kearsarge took on a new assignment as a support aircraft carrier cvs 33. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Kearsarge received two battle stars for korean war service. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Uss kearsarge cva33 us navy korean war project page 2. Uss kearsarge cvs33 covers page 1 19471967 postmarks. Up for auction is a really nice 1962 original zippo lighter.
After 50 years my mother finally told me who my real dad was. It appears they were both in the navy stationed in the state of washington. She was a long hull essex class, sometimes referred to as ticonderoga class, aircraft carrier cv 33. Uss kearsarge was the 16 th essex class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Anyone that served in any capacity on board the kearsarge at any time is eligible to be a member of the kearsarge association and participate in anyall activities. Uss kearsarge cvs33 1961 far east cruise book ebay. Uss kearsarge cv33 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Uss kearsarge cva 33 1954 1955 far east cruise book great naval images llc on. Kearsarge cvs 33 19671968 wespac hs6 raunchy redskins u. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Kearsarge cvs 33 naval cruise book, class of 1968, page.
Uss kearsarge cva 331957 1958 far east cruise book rare findbring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentationthis cd will exceed your expectationsa great part of naval history. Mar 30, 2015 uss kearsarge cvs 33 anatoly kurochkin. Navy photograph from the collections of the naval history and heritage command, nh 97402. Uss kearsarge cv 33 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier part of the large world war 2era essexclass aircraft carrier force of the usn, uss kearsarge managed a postwar career that included both the korea and vietnam conflicts. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online.
Kearsarge was the only ship of the united states navy named for mount kearsarge in new hampshire. Uss kearsarge cvs 33 westpac cruise book 196768 did you serve aboard uss kearsarge cv 33. Naval history and heritage command photograph, nh 763kn. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. A4c skyhawks of va146 fly past uss kearsarge cvs33 in the south china sea on 12 august 1964 usn 1107965. Kearsarge iii cv33 naval history and heritage command. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Kearsarge iii cv33 naval history and heritage navy. The uss kearsarge is one of the 24 essexclass aircraft carriers made in wwii. The new kearsarge arrived in her homeport, norfolk, on 21 april 1946, and operated on training exercises on the east coast and caribbean for the next year.
Uss kearsarge cvcvacvs33 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers completed during. Uss kearsarge, a 27,100ton ticonderoga class aircraft carrier, was built at the new york navy yard. Kn1961 uss hooper de1026 pictured off the fantail of uss. Uss hooper de1026 pictured off the fantail of uss kearsarge cvs 33. The destroyer is pulling into position to receive fuel from the carrier while underway. Uss kearsarge cvcva cvs 33 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after world war ii for the united states navy. Uss kearsarge cv 33 merchandise the uss kearsarge cv 33 was named for a civil war steam loop and was the third to have its name.
Looking for photos or information about ft3 lewis innocenti. Uss kearsarge cv 33, later cva 33 and cvs 33, 19461974. Check out our uss kearsarge cv 33 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. All nominations are made for the reunion that will be held four years from the current meeting. Kearsarge cvs 33 naval cruise book, class of 1966, page 168 of 264 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The third kearsarge was commissioned on 2 march 1946. He was released from active duty january 1957 from the uss kearsarge cva 33. The ship was the third us navy ship to bear the name, and was named for a civil warera steam sloop. You would be purchasing the uss kearsarge cva 33 cruise book i. This message goes out to anyone that might know a crew member who servered on the uss kearsarge cvs 33 during 1968 while stationed in long beach ca. I am trying to help my half brother locate his father who he has never met. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss kearsarge cvs 33 cruise book in 1959 1960.
Uss kearsarge cva 33 cruise book 1957 1958 crew photos. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. The above uss kearsarge cv 33 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss kearsarge cv 33 or by other noncrew members and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. The above uss kearsarge cv33 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss kearsarge cv33 or by other noncrew members and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Media in category aboard uss kearsarge cv 33 the following 76 files are in this category, out of 76 total. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. She was commissioned in march 1946 and spent her first year of service in training operations in the western atlantic and caribbean. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and morale, welfare and recreation mwr. Uss kearsarge cv33 conventionallypowered aircraft carrier. Kearsarge was redesignated as attack aircraft carrier cva 33 on october 1, 1952, and antisubmarine warfare aircraft carrier cvs 33 in october 1958. Here you can download the uss kearsarge cvs 33 westpac cruise book 1961 as a high resolution. Uss kearsarge, a mohicanclass sloopofwar, is best known for her defeat of the confederate commerce raider css alabama during the american civil war. Uss kearsarge cva33 us navy korean war project page 1. Media in category general views of uss kearsarge cv33 the following 50 files are in this category, out of 50 total.
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