Uss shasta ae 33 the second shasta s keel was laid on 10 november 1969 by the ingalls ship building division, litton systems, inc. Shop a bunch of 33 1987 and other relevant products on the internet. Had command of the uss shasta ae33 and later was naval attache at the american embassy beijing. Uss wabash was laid down on 21 january 1970 by general dynamics quincy. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. Stylish graphic featuring photo of uss shasta, ship name, hull number and ship insignia appears on back of shirt, and front left breast of shirt features your choice of either the general united states navy logo or a proud to have served navy veteran logo. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. In january 1976, he reported to uss paul revere lpa248 where he served as engineering officer until january 1978. About the library the collection bibliographies cruise books research guides. The incident described occurred between uss buchanan and uss shasta aoe3 while enroute to westpac in april, 1977. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates.
The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. Mark falade, mm3, 1976 80 you forgot the part where you lose a boiler and start dropping back, at which point the bmc on the oiler cuts the lines with his trusty ax and they trail back and foul your port screw. Shasta ae 33 1973, 1987, 1991, 1993 shea dm30 1935. Alamo, lsd33, 1966, 1967 68, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986. Uss shasta ae33 the second shasta s keel was laid on 10 november 1969 by the ingalls ship building division, litton systems, inc. You would be purchasing the uss shangrila cva 38 cruise book during 1958. Shasta s mission was to support forward deployed aircraft carrier battle groups, which she accomplished through underway replenishment known as unrep. She was named after mount shasta, a volcano in the cascade range in northern california, usa. The wabash was named for the wabash river, a river that rises in darke county, ohio, near fort recovery and meanders westward across indiana until it reaches illinois at a point just southwest of terre haute, indiana. Steam pressure in the after engineering plant was lost while alongside, necessitating an emergency breakaway. Had command of the uss shasta ae 33 and later was naval attache at the american embassy beijing. Following shastas shakedown cruise in caribbean waters, she. Uss shasta refers to two ammunition ships of the u.
If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name. Uss shasta ae 6, commissioned in 1942 and decommissioned in 1969 uss shasta ae 33, later usns shasta t ae 33, commissioned in 1972, decommissioned in 1997 and transferred to the military sealift command. Subsequently he served as executive officer, uss shasta ae 33. This space is meant to be a repository of photos and memories of the uss ranger, and the us sailors who served on her. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking. Welcome to the special events company ship patches. Our ship would rendezvous with uss shasta ae 33 for standard tensioned replenishment alongside method stream highline ammunition onload, then to uss milwaukee aor 2 for a fueling at sea fas underway replenishment. General characteristics crew list memorabilia in the news image gallery to end of page. Uss shasta ae33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. After 30 years and learning the computer and finding vetfriends, i went to my first reunion of the uss navasota ao106. Shasta ae33 1973, 1987, 1991, 1993 shea dm30 1935 sheliak aka62 1945. Subsequently he served as executive officer, uss shasta ae33.
Uss shasta ae 33 custom ship cap, uss mount baker ae 34 custom ship cap, uss kiska ae 35 ship cap. The second shasta ae33 was laid down on 10 november 1969 at. All the kids are grown up, married and have their own kids. Now living in santa fe new mexico with my wife candace plus 3 dogs and working in real estate.
Turner, missing since 18 january downing of his a6, was changed to killed in action. Uss shields dd 596 1956 1957 westpac cruise book cd rare. Photo from rangers 1987 cruise book 14 july30 december. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like i did. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim.
Uss shasta ae 33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Veterans who served aboard naval auxiliary ships and became ill after exposure to asbestos may be eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit and receive. Commissioned, uss shasta ae33, 26 february 1972 decommissioned, 10 october 1997 placed in service with the military sealift command msc as usns shasta tae33, 1 october 1997, as part of the naval fleet auxiliary force pm1 assigned to msc pacific deactivated and struck from the naval register, 7 april 2011. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Cruise control distance sensor standard ccd33 fits 1618 hyundai santa fe sport. In the novel, shasta delivered the weapons that were dropped on a meeting of colombian drug lords. She was the last of her class of eight and decommissioned in 1995 from the us navy and immediately transferred to military sealift command as t ae 32. The uss shasta ae33, a kilaueaclass ammunition ship, was commissioned on 4 feb 1972. Uss ajax was the second ship in the vulcan class of repair ships and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. You would be purchasing the uss shields dd 596 cruise book during this period of time. The uss flint ae32, a kilaueaclass ammunitioncargo replenishment ship, was commissioned on november 20, 1971. Uss vulcan ar5 custom ship cap, uss ajax ar6 custom ship cap, uss hector ar7 custom ship cap, uss jason ar8 custom ship cap, uss delta ar9 custom ship cap, uss briareus ar12 custom ship cap, uss amphion ar custom ship cap, uss cadmus ar14 custom ship cap, uss dionysus ar21 custom ship cap, uss klondike ar22 custom ship cap, uss.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51788 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Commissioned, uss shasta ae 33, 26 february 1972 decommissioned, 10 october 1997 placed in service with the military sealift command msc as usns shasta t ae 33, 1 october 1997, as part of the naval fleet auxiliary force pm1 assigned to msc pacific deactivated and struck from the naval register, 7 april 2011. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. The premier site for military history research for. License plate is black and silver your merchandise will be shipped via usps first class mail. Uss francis hammond ff1867, uss shasta ae 33, uss niagra falls afs3 and coalition ships, assists burning sri lankan merchant vessel mercshorana in arabian gulf. She encountered bitter winter weather while operating with aircraft carrier carl. Uss shasta ae33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states. Uss francis hammond ff1867, uss shasta ae33, uss niagra falls afs3 and coalition ships, assists burning sri lankan merchant vessel mercshorana in arabian gulf. Decommissioned on december 31, 1986, and stricken from the navy list on may 16, 1989, the ajax was sold for scrapping on may 23, 1997. Mar oct 1958 far east cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.
Navy auxiliary ships many naval auxiliary ships were equipped with parts or supplies containing asbestos, a heatresistant material that can cause mesothelioma, cancer and other diseases. Uss shasta ae33 custom ship cap, uss mount baker ae34 custom ship cap, uss kiska ae35 ship cap. After fitting out, the newly commissioned shasta departed charleston on 22 may 1972 for her shakedown cruise and. Uss shasta ae33 the second shastas keel was laid on 10 november 1969 by the ingalls ship building division, litton systems, inc. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Cousins, wife of the vice chief of naval operations, she was launched at pasagoula on 3 april 1971. Shasta s mission was to support forward deployed aircraft carrier battle groups, which she accomplished through underway replenishment known as unrep and vertical replenishment known as vertrep. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss shasta ae 6. Uss shasta ae6, commissioned in 1942 and decommissioned in 1969 uss shasta ae33, later usns shasta tae33, commissioned in 1972, decommissioned in 1997 and transferred to the military sealift command.
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss shasta ae 33. Shasta s mission was to support forward deployed aircraft carrier battle groups, which she accomplished through underway replenishment known as unrep and. Most recently commander peschka completed a tour on the staff of the chief of naval operations, ships maintenance and modernization division op43. Uss shields dd 596 1956 1957 westpac cruise book cd rare us. Shasta s keel was laid down november 10, 1969 at the ingallsshipyard in pascagoula, mississippi, sponsored by mrs. The uss flint ae 32, a kilaueaclass ammunitioncargo replenishment ship, was commissioned on november 20, 1971. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. She was named after mount shasta, a volcano in the cascade range in northern california. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos exposure. The transit training exercises continued until the evening of 23 april, when buchanan went alongside uss shasta ae 33 for a night replenishment.
Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Looks great on vehicles or any were you want to display it. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. She was the last of her class of eight and decommissioned in 1995 from the us navy and immediately transferred to military sealift command as tae32. Uss wabash aor 5 was a wichitaclass replenishment oiler in the united states navy from 1970 to 1994. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss haleakala ae25 westpac deployment cruise book year log 196566 navy.