Nicknamed americas flagship, uss constellation was decommissioned on august 7, 2003, after 41 years, nine months and 11 days of naval service. Contract awarded on 1 july 1956 to the new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, n. It was the second naval ship named after kitty hawk, north carolina, the site of the wright brothers first powered airplane flight. Feb 12, 2017 video of cv64 slep and cruise around south america from philadelphia to san diego, ca. On 16 march 2001, constellation stood out from san diego for its 20th deployment in its 40year. Uss constellation was a 38gun frigate, one of the six original frigates authorized for construction by the naval act of 1794. Check out our uss constellation cv 64 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Squadrons were vf2, vmfa323, vfa151,vfa7, vaw116, vaq1, vs38, hs2, hsl47, and vrc30. 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. For over half a century, controversy has swirled around uss constellation, the wooden warship today preserved in baltimore harbor. After strolling the decks, visit the museum gallery. Constellation cv64 1977, 197879, 1980, 198182, 1985, 1987, 198889, 19941995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 200203.
Uss constellation cv64 the second constellation cva64 was built by new york naval shipyard brooklyn n. Since its commissioning, nearly 120,000 sailors and marines have served aboard the ship. Like school yearbooks, they are usually paid for by. On 11 september 2001, enterprise was just beginning her voyage home from the arabian gulf.
The above uss constellation cv64 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Before the civil war, as part of the african squadron, she saw service on antislavery. Biemiller, us navy, above his landing strip, the uss constellation, cv 64. The third constellation cva64 was built by new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, n. 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. Located in baltimores inner harbor, this vessel is the only surviving ship from the civil war era.
Find great deals on ebay for uss constellation cv 64 and uss constellation cva 64. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. She was rebuilt as a sloop in 1854 and, in 1999, restored to her 1854 glory and docked in baltimore harbor. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Uss constellation cv64 photos and history a us navy usn f14d tomcat, fighter squadron two vf2, bounty hunters, makes a hard landing on the deck of the usn kitty hawk class aircraft carrier uss constellation after returning from a mission in support of operation iraqi freedom. This category includes large oceangoing ships that operated primarily on vietnams offshore waters for gunfire support of ground operations and interdiction of enemy vessels traveling along coastal waters. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military. The uneventful cruise took place from february to september 1963. After a month of operating locally, constellation conducted a twomonth shakedown cruise in the. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Uss constellation is a sloopofwar, the last sailonly warship designed and built by the united states navy.
The destroyer fletcher class ship ww2 documentary battle stations duration. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2001 hs2. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 64, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 64 on june 30, 1975. Uss constellation cva64 fires a terrier surfacetoair missile. Following six days of sea trials in midfebruary, kitty hawk remained in port until the morning of 2 march 2001, when she and her battle group uss chancellorsville cg 62, uss vincennes cg 49, uss gary ffg 51, uss vandegrift ffg 48 and uss john s. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 2001. This is the cruise book of the uss constellation, cv64 on her 2001 western pacific deployment, with cvw2 on board. Ranger is still on donation hold and, hopefully, will be going to portland as a museum. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Unfollow uss constellation cv 64 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Cruise maryland terminal the cruise terminal in baltimore md is located at south locus point, south of the downtown area. Uss constellation was the second ship in the kitty hawk class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. The uss constellation was eventually decommissioned in 1955 after 100 years of service. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Uss constellation cv64 westpac cruise book year log 197879 navy. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss constellation page. Navy, and the only civil war era ship still afloat. She ceased osw operations on 4 august, having conducted multiple air strikes in response to. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed. The future uss constellation cva64 in the early stages of her construction.
Navy photo 1 from the uss constellation cv64 2001 cruise book available at. Kitty hawk was both the first of the three kitty hawkclass aircraft carriers to be commissioned and last to be decommissioned. Herter wife of the secretary of state and commissioned 27 october 1961 captain t. In 1853 constellation was disassembled at the gosport navy yard in portsmouth, virginia. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. She was built at the gosport shipyard between 1853 and 1855 and was named for the earlier frigate of the same name that had been broken up in 1853.
At the same time, the keel was laid for what became known as the sloop of war uss constellation 1854. Uss constellation cv64 2001 westpac cruise book ebay. Uss kitty hawk cv 63, formerly cva63, was a supercarrier in the united states navy. Although popular opinion had identified this vessel with the frigate of that name launched in 1797, howard chapelle in his the story of the american sailing navy proclaimed that the original frigate had been broken up in 1853 and replaced by a new sloop of war. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss constellation was named for the configuration of 15 stars on the original united states flag. The third by this name, the ship was built at the new york naval. S3b viking of vs38 on uss constellation cv64 in 2001. Back to uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2001 page. Uss constellation cv 64, a 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. Uss constellation was, as depicted, actually returning from her 2001 western pacific deployment with tigers onboard when the september 11 terrorist attacks occurred. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
We set sea and anchor detail and started up the river. Built at the new york naval shipyard as the second ship in the kitty hawk class of aircraft carriers, uss constellation cv 64 was christened october 8, 1960, by mrs. Mccain ddg 56 got underway for her next routine, scheduled threemonth deployment. This wellresearched book traces the history of the uss constellation, which was built as a frigate, launched in 1797, and initially charged with battling privateers that threatened u. During the 66 to 67 cruise the mattaponi tried to go up a river in vietnam to unrip three boats that were late coming out. In april 2004 navy officials identified ex constellation as one of 24 decommissioned ships available to be sunk as artificial reefs. She entered the arabian gulf on 30 april and immediately took part in operations in support of osw. Hotels near baltimore cruise terminal port in maryland. Constellation appears in the 2001 film pearl harbor, portraying uss hornet during the takeoff.
Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 2001, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Miller assumed command as constellations 30th skipper, and her last. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2001 air. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 2001, cover. Navy photo from the uss constellation 1967 cruise book. Uss constellation scheduled to leave bremerton, wa 28 july to go to brownsville tx for dismantling. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Reclassified as a multipurpose aircraft carrier cv64 on 30 june 1975.
Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85 world cruise 1986 westpac cruise 1988 world cruise 1989 90 mediterranean arabian sea cruise 1996 mediterranean arabian sea cruise 1998 99 mediterranean arabian sea cruise 2001 mediterranean cruise 2003 2004 world. Uss constellation cv64, military gifts and more at. Dedicated to the sailors, marines, and families of those who graced her decks over 41 years of naval. As of february 2008, however, she was scheduled to be dismantled in the next five years. Constellations 20th deployment began on 16 march 2001. Uss constellation cv64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united. The constellation was first commissioned in 1855, and was. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. 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. Launched in 1854, the uss constellation was the lastand largestallsail ship built by the u. Westpac 99 uss constellation tiger cruise video duration. I was aboard uss constellation during the same time frame as you, we used to moor at the same.
The collection bibliographies cruise books research guides. Tour all four decks of the ship and talk with crew members. The us navy sponsors tiger cruises for family members and friends of crewmen to let the public see first hand the might of our navy. Here you can download the uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2002 as a high resolution. The films fictional events are intertwined with the reallife events of the september 11, 2001 attacks.
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, congress, the navy, and the city of baltimore continued to identify the ship as the 1854 rebuild of the 1797 ship. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Kitty hawk ii cva63 naval history and heritage command. Uss enterprise cvn 65 naval cruise book, class of 2001. Connie cruise video from 20022003 in support of operation iraqi freedom.
A history of naval insurrection bluejacket books ed. The cruise facility is set in a former papershredding converted 65,000squarefoot warehouse and can accommodate the largest cruise ships. 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. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2001 vs38. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. United states navy cruise book collection the united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Uss abraham lincoln cvn 72 2000 2001 navy cruise book. Examples of such vessels include destroyers, cruisers, and cargo ships. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss constellation was, as depicted, actually returning from her 2001 western pacific deployment with tigers onboard when the september 11. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. It also includes ships supplying and supporting these operations. Carriers involved in linebacker i operations were enterprise, constellation, uss coral sea.
Uss constellation cv64 westpac deployment cruise book year log 2001 navy. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss constellation cv64 info uss constellation cv64 photos and history a us navy usn f14d tomcat, fighter squadron two vf2, bounty hunters, makes a hard landing on the deck of the usn kitty hawk class aircraft carrier uss constellation after returning from a mission in support of operation iraqi freedom. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2001 command. Also known as connie, the uss constellation cv 64 was a u.
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. Constellation cv 64 naval cruise book, class of 2001, page 287 of 492 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Westpac navy for sale military collectibles for sale. Laundered to remove minor dust prior to listing on ebay. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112. Cruise book for the eastern atlantic cruise of he uss intrepid cv11 from apr oct 1977. Constellation iii cva64 naval history and heritage navy. This ball cap was made and sold aboard ship while the uss constellation was in the philadelphia naval shipyard being overhauled and refitted. Uss america cv66 uss abraham lincoln cvn72 uss america cva66 uss antietam cv36 uss bennington cv20 uss bennington cva20 uss bon homme richard cv31 uss boxer cv21 uss bunker hill cv17 uss carl vinson cvn70 uss constellation cv64 uss coral sea cv43 uss coral sea cva43 uss dwight d. Jun 19, 2014 connie cruise video from 20022003 in support of operation iraqi freedom. They are in the process of being prepped for disposal. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Tiger cruise is the 54th disney channel original movie. While the uss constellation heroically served in vietnam and the persian gulf, during her over 40year career, she also endured a number of fires and explosions that ultimately led to the deaths of hundreds of crewmembers, shipbuilders and battleship repair workers.
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