Uss kinkaid cruise book

When you click on the view cruise book button it will open another window. Knowing all of the steps that happen before you leave port and how long it can take will help you arrive with plenty of. Kinkaid is homeported in san diego, ca and is assigned to destroyer squadron seven. Kinkaid dd 965 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page. Kinkaid dd 965 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 61 of 104 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The ease of online travel booking sites and companies like uber and airbnb. As one gets older his appreciation for the ship and the navy experience gets stronger. Uss essex cva 9 cruise book 1958 med crew photos cd.

She was decommissioned in january 2003 and the following year she. A portion of the proceeds from these cruise book sales by many of our partners. Hill usn, was a spruanceclass destroyer built by the ingalls shipbuilding division of litton industries at pascagoula, mississippi. Olongapo subic bay navy chief brothers in arms kitty hawk united states navy sailors marines cuba. The cds are not just photos but a multimedia presentation. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.

The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. Uss coral sea cva 43 med cruise book log 1956 1957 crew. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 64, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 64 on june 30, 1975. The oncebooming travel agent industry has seen more than its share of changes in recent decades. Uss conolly dd979, named for admiral richard lansing conolly usn, was a spruanceclass destroyer built by the ingalls shipbuilding division of litton industries at pascagoula, mississippi contents 1 history.

Thomas cassin kinkaid was born in hanover, new hampshire, on 3 april 1888, the son of a navy family. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Assignments ashore have been on the staff, commander u. Kinkaid dd 965 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page 10. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. 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. Uss constellation was the second ship in the kitty hawk class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss kiska was built at the litton ship yard at pascagoula, ms.

Navy cruise books were created by those aboard a ship to remember a particular deployment. Uss john hancock dd 981, a spruanceclass destroyer, was the second ship of that name, and the sixth ship of the united states navy to be named for john hancock 17371793, the president of the continental congress and first signer of the declaration of independence. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution and the missing watermarks. 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. Uss kinkaid dd965 postcard us navy ship destroyer card4. Captain kerr has served at sea in uss bon homme richard cva 31, uss walke dd 723, uss leahy dlg 16, and on the staff, commander cruiser destroyer flotilla nine. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.

Cruise books if you have a book that we dont have, please send to the web master, see address on home page. Uss kinkaid was designed and built by ingalls shipyard of litton industries in pascagoula, ms. It may be time to move from daydreaming about your next cruise vacation to serious pla. Maybe its because of the little planning that is required or perhaps because you are secluded in. In 19, he began instruction in ordnance engineering and served in that field for the next few years. Coral sea departed san francisco, ca on march 21, 1983 and arrived norfolk, va on september 12, 1983 having. The goal is to post all the available cruise books on this site. Hill was the only spruance class destroyer not to be armed with tomahawk missile armored box launchers or the mark 41 vertical launch system. Uss barbour county lst1195 was the seventeenth ship of the twenty newportclass tank landing ships of the united states navy usn which replaced the traditional bow doordesign tank landing ships lsts. Uss kinkaid cruise book uss lewis hancock dd 675 1957 cruise book cd rare these. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.

Booking a shore excursion can be a complicated process, so weve answered the most basic questions below. It was delivered to the us navy on 1 may 1970 and commissioned on june 1970. You would be purchasing the uss kinkaid dd 965 commissioning program. Mediterranean 1986 this was the last published cruise book uss king pamphlets and letters a variety of pamphlets, letters, and other documents were published throughout the years to be handed out to visitors or for special occasions. Uss conyngham association dd371ddg17 cruise books page. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. In commission 1980 to 2004 dd992 deployments major events. You would like to have high resolution digital images of one of the cruise books listed here. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.

These books, as well as yearbooks from training stations, seabee units. The cruise lines offer shore excursions to offer guests the best experiences at each port. The navy department library ndl has a large collection of cruise books from the spanish american war to the present. Opps, this picture above does not represent any of the uss des moines cruises. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books.

If anyone would like to contribute their copy for digitization. Reasons you should never book a cruise through a travel agent. On 23 july 1983, commander tobias assumed command of uss kinkaid dd965. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. Our goal is to help you make smarter financial decisions by providing you with interactive tools and financial calculators, publishing original and objective content, by enabl. Uss kinkaid dd965 1978 1979 westpac deployment cruise book log cruisebook. In addition to portraits and information about sailors and officers aboard, the pages also include candid photos of events and daily routines, plus stories and biographies paying tribute to those who served on board.

Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. My name is clair buckingham and i was on the ship from the shakedown until 1952. Cruise books naval history and heritage command navy. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The latest cruise news, covering new ships, cruise offers, the best ports of call, and deals on top sailings. The uss kiska ae35, a kilaueaclass ammunition ship, was commissioned on 16 dec 1972. Uss perkins dd877 the third perkins dd877 was laid down 19 june 1944 by the consolidated steel corp. In commission 1976 to 2003 dd965 deployments major events. A few of the books are already available as download. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. If anyone would like to contribute their copy for digitization scanning, please contact the association historian.

These 10 sailing experiences offer michelinworthy dining and insider access to some of the worlds most pristine places. The lst was constructed by national steel and shipbuilding company of san diego, california. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss pasadena cl 65 cruise book wwii on cd rare navy. Naval academy in june 1908, his early commissioned service was spent in the battleships nebraska and minnesota. Uss kinkaid dd 965 commissioning program on cd 1976. If anyone would like to contribute their copy for digitization, please contact the association historian. All types of war ships during wwii, korea and viet nam. I have the 19511952 cruise book which is the first one you list and i dont remember any ones for the first two cruises in 1949 and 1950. Coral sea departed san francisco, ca on march 21, 1983 and arrived norfolk, va on september 12, 1983 having gone around the globe via the suez canal on june 14, 1983.

Kinkaid dd 965 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 61. Kinkaid dd 965 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page 10 of 120. Uss kinkaid dd 965 is the third of thirtyone spruance class destroyers and the second to join the pacific fleet. Please please add photos and videos if you have them regardless of the length of them. The order of magellan uss coral sea cv43 and her crew were awarded the order of magellan for circumnavigating the world during the 1983 cruise. Uss cascade ad 16 cruise book log med 1960 1961 crew photos cd.

Be the first to discover secret destinations, travel hacks, and more. Whether you prefer an ocean megaship or a quaint river sailing, get the latest on all the ships at sea, the best excursions. Please add dates of service a dates on board, also tag your photos as much as possible so your shipmates can find you. We booked a mediterranean cruise and its a better value than you might think the simple dollar. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Lieutenant kinkaid was an officer of the battleship.

Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Her keel was laid on 19 april 1973 and she was christened on 1 june 1974. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Uss kinkaid dd965 was a spruance class destroyer commissioned on july 10, 1976. Uss kiska served her country for 23 years, 7 months and 16 days, until decommissioned on 1 aug 1996. He has commanded uss hawkins dd 873 and uss kinkaid dd 965. Uss leyte cv 32 cruise book war log 1946 wwii cd navy. Are you thinking about a romantic couples trip or a family vacation to make up for lost travel time in 2020. The pages are hiresolution in flip book format with background navy sounds. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. Naval forces vietnam, in the office of the chief of naval. Launched in 1974, she was decommissioned in 2003 and sunk in 2004.

Aircraft carriers uss lexington cv 2 uss saratoga cv 3 uss ranger cv 4 uss essex cv 9 uss yorktown cv 10 uss intrepid cv 11 uss hornet. We still take money orders as payment must notify us. Uss king cruise books a ships cruise book was published for most of the uss kings deployments. Heres why youre better off booking your next cruise on your own. Kinkaid dd 965 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page.

Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss catamount lsd 17 cruise book korea 1953 1954 crew photos cd. Usn us navy cruise book uss parsons ddg 33 westpac 1980. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Great naval images llc ship photos and cruise books.

Kinkaid usn 18881972, was a spruanceclass destroyer built by the ingalls shipbuilding division of litton industries at pascagoula, mississippi. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Below you will find the current uss inchon cruise books available for you viewing pleasure. Uss kinkaid dd 965 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss schenectady lst 1185 was the fifth newportclass tank landing ship which replaced the traditional bow doordesign tank landing ships lsts. Canvas prints look like works of art not posters or photos. While it may not be for everyone, cruises are extremely popular for many vacationers.

Carrier air wing eight cvw 8 operation iraqi freedom 2003 cruise book 544 pages similar to an expanded version of high school yearbook it provides a visual record of the deployment of this aircraft carrier in 2003. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Uss kinkade dd 965 decommissioning program on cd 2003. We are an independent, advertisingsupported comparison service. Kinkaid dd 965 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page 10 of 120 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss kinkaid dd 965. By proceeding, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of use. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. Training ranges army book tc 252 march 1980 vgc original w fold out pages rare. When youre about to head on a cruise it can be a little stressful to make sure youre fully prepared before you leave. Launched in 1974, she was decommissioned in 2003 and sunk in.