Dedicated to the sailors, marines, and families of those who graced her decks over 41 years of naval. Uss constellation cv 64 westpac 20022003 cruise video. Connie cruise video from 20022003 in support of operation iraqi freedom. Jun 19, 2014 connie cruise video from 2002 2003 in support of operation iraqi freedom. Uss roosevelt cvn 71 naval cruise book, class of 2003, page 262 of 552 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The ship was one of the original six frigates whose construction the naval act of 1794 had. The air wing was embarked aboard uss lexington cva 16 at the same time. The uss ronald reagan cvn76 replaced constellation in the pacific fleet and. Here you can download the uss constellation cv 64 westpac cruise book 2002 as a high resolution. 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. Deployment book for sale military collectibles for sale. Navy photo from the uss constellation 1967 cruise book.
Uss constellation cv64 arabian gulf 20022003 final edition us navy cruise book. With the books publication, the author believes he has put to rest a decadesold controversy among naval historians, the u. Initially commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 64, she was redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 64 on june 30, 1975. You would be purchasing the uss constellation cv 64 decommissioning program. Uss cape gloucster cve109 maiden deployment cruise book year log 194345.
After 41 years of commissioned service, uss constellation was decommissioned at the naval air station north island in san diego on 7 august 2003. Since its commissioning, nearly 120,000 sailors and marines have served aboard the ship. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Contract awarded on 1 july 1956 to the new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, n. Nicknamed americas flagship, uss constellation was decommissioned on august 7, 2003, after 41 years, nine months and 11 days of naval service. Uss constellation cv64 2001 westpac cruise book ebay. Uss roosevelt cvn 71 naval cruise book, class of 2003. Uss constellation was named for the configuration of 15 stars on the original united states flag. Uss kitty hawk cva63 whyy 12 pbs philadelphia naval shipyard 1988. There is a small tear on the lower left corner of the front cover as shown. This is a really nice hat officially licensed uss constellation cv64 u.
Uss constellation cva 64 1963 cruise book great naval images llc on. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. On june 2, 2003, constellation returned to san diego after completing her 21st and final deployment to the western pacific. Located in baltimores inner harbor, this vessel is the only surviving ship from the civil war era. Arleigh burke, ddg51, 1989, 199192, 1995, 1998, 2003, 200506. Laid down 14 september 1957, launched 8 october 1960, commissioned 27 october 1961. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss constellation cv64, a kitty hawkclass supercarrier, was the third ship of the united. Built in 1854, the uss constellation is the last allsail warship built by the u. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Westpac 99 uss constellation tiger cruise video duration.
Uss cv64 constellation cv 64 connie 1961 2003 gildan long sleeve tee t. Cv64 uss constellation cvw2 westpac 1997 vfa151 us navy cruise jacket patch. Constellation, cv64, 1977, 197879, 1980, 198182, 1985, 1987, 1989, 19941995, 1997. The 22gun sloop was active for 100 years and served in several military conflicts. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Vmfa251 marine fighter attack squadron 251 2003 deployment. Mike, beemer biemiller, on board the uss constellation, cv64. Uss constellation cva64 fires a terrier surfacetoair. Uss mattaponi ao41 westpac 1968 1969 cruise book deployment vietnam tab patch.
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. For over half a century, controversy has swirled around uss constellation, the wooden warship today preserved in baltimore harbor. She returned from her 21 st final overseas deployment in 2003 and was decommissioned in san diego. Tour all four decks of the ship and talk with crew members. Uss constellation cv64 the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below.
The aircraft carrier, constellation served gallantly throughout four generations to protect our national security and interests abroad while maintaining free passage through the pacific and indian. The constellation was first commissioned in 1855, and was. Slavery was widely practiced well before the united. 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 and the only naval vessel ever authorized to display red, white, and blue designation numbers. Navy, local governments, and various historic ship foundations. The uss constellation is a large warship that was commissioned in 1855. The vessel also played a central role in ending the foreign slave trade. Uss roosevelt cvn 71 naval cruise book, class of 2003, page 84 of 552 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The ship was towed, beginning 12 september 2003, to the ghost fleet at the naval inactive ship maintenance facility, bremerton, washington. Cruise book uss nipmuc atf157 159 words exact match in snippet view article retrieved 20190312. The above uss constellation cv64 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss.
Uss constellation cv64 2002 2003 arabian gulf deployment. Constellation iii cva64 naval history and heritage navy. The third by this name, the ship was built at the new york naval shipyard in brooklyn. 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. Uss constellation was a nominally rated 38gun woodenhulled, threemasted frigate of the united states navy it was built under the direction of david stodder at the joseph and samuel sterett shipyard on harris creek in baltimores fells point maritime community, and was launched on 7 september 1797. Find great deals on ebay for uss constellation cv 64 and uss constellation cv 64 zippo. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. On october 27, 2001, the uss constellation cvacv64 association, officers and crew of the constellation celebrated her 40 years of proud service.
Herter wife of the secretary of state and commissioned 27 october 1961 captain t. Uss constellation cv64 off perth, australia, on 29 april 2003. On 7 august 2003, constellation s commissioning pennant was hauled down and her deck log closed. 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. Nicknamed americas flagship, uss constellation was decommissioned on august 7, 2003, after. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. One of the fastest ships in the navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985. Feb 12, 2017 westpac 99 uss constellation tiger cruise video duration. The arresting gear aboard has amassed an impressive 436,000 traps, or landings.
For uss constellations final cruise book, the conny photo lab created a dvd. Uss constellation cv64 cruise book westpac cruise 1985 battle group delta carrier group one kris kristoferson signing autographs with identified unit photos 9 x 12 hardcover in in good condition with a little cover wear. She was rebuilt as a sloop in 1854 and, in 1999, restored to her 1854 glory and docked in baltimore harbor. Last update on may 9, 2007 cvg ae1 uss constellation cva 64 mar. She was sent to brownsville, texas in 2015 to be scrapped. Constellation cvacv 64 association our organization is dedicated to one of the greatest warships to ever serve in the united states navy.
Thank you for your service it is greatly appreciated. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss constellation cv64 products in our ships store. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The uss constellation was eventually decommissioned in 1955 after 100 years of service. On 19 january 2003, constellation added another accomplishment to the list by recording its 390,000th. 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. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy aircraft carrier and go navy. Uss constellation was the second ship in the kitty hawk class and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss constellation was the second ship in the kitty hawk class and the third ship in. The uneventful cruise took place from february to september 1963. Westpac patch for sale military collectibles for sale.
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Navy, and the only civil war era ship still afloat. 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. The third constellation cva64 was built by new york naval shipyard, brooklyn, n. See more ideas about navy ships, aircraft carrier and navy. A history of naval insurrection bluejacket books ed. Biemiller, us navy, above his landing strip, the uss constellation, cv 64. Welcome to the uss constellation cv64 guestbook forum. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. Us navy uss constellation cv64 final westpac cruise 19722003 color patch. In 1999 the uss constellation was deployed for a nineteenth time to conduct exercises but also to monitor the rising tensions between north and south korea.
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