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Announces that navy to begin assigning women to ships. Uss puget sound ad 38 was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, the second ship of the united states navy to bear the name puget sound. His sea stories about trying to tend ships and please an embarked admiral were something to hear. Cuton valve and hose for a remote fogfoam station, 11 december 1969. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad 38 wave from an open hatch as their ship departs for the persian gulf region to support operation desert storm, 1991.
Puget sound ad 38 naval cruise book, class of 1991. This group is for anyone who was on board the uss puget sound. Ad38 standard of excellence click to view crew list. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad 38 look out over the crowd gathered to welcome their arrival as the vessel comes into port. Shreveport lpd 12 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 12 of 80 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Click to request your free mesothelioma book today. Uss puget sound ad 38 uss puget sound was the second samuel gompers class destroyer tender. Uss puget sound ad 38 personalized ship canvas print. Gale mcgee, wife of the senior united states senator from wyoming. Uss puget sound ad 38 street sign us navy ship veteran. Uss puget sound was the second samuel gompers class destroyer. I visited him many times at his home in ponte vedre, fl. A destroyer tender, or destroyer depot ship in british english, is an auxiliary ship designed to provide maintenance support to a flotilla of destroyers or other small warships.
Uss puget sound ad38 1994 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Uss puget sound ad38 keel was laid february 15, 1965. The following year, i received a letter from the bureau of personnel informing me that i had screened for major command. The action is in accord with navysponsored changes to legislation governing the assignment of women contained in the recently enacted fiscal year 1979 defense authorization bill. Uss prairie ad15 uss puget sound ad38 uss samuel gompers ad37 uss shenandoah ad26 uss shenandoah ad44 uss sierra ad18. The puget sound has returned to norfolk following deployment in the persian gulf area during operation desert storm, 6281991. Uss puget sound ad38 1986 1987 mediterranean cruise book navy cruisebook. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. From there, the warship moved south to hampton roads, va. Puget sound ad 38 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page. Sam zakhem, the united states ambassador to bahrain for lunch and a tour of the ship. The george stewart i knew naval historical foundation. Uss puget sound ad 38 decommissioned uss puget sound was the second samuel gompers class destroyer tender.
George meanwhile had commanded the gompers sister tender, uss puget sound ad38, which had the unenviable task of becoming the sixth fleet flagship when the last cruiser designated for that duty was retired. Puget sound ad38, the second of the ad37 class destroyer tenders, was laid down 15 february 1965 at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash launched 16 september 1966. The beauty of the act of reading should be celebrated. Initially equipped with one single 5 38 dual purpose gun mount, this gun was later removed from the ship. Aug 16, 2016 a destroyer tender, or destroyer depot ship in british english, is an auxiliary ship designed to provide maintenance support to a flotilla of destroyers or other small warships. Uss puget sound was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender laid down on february 15, 1965 and launched on september 16, the following year. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad38 wave from an open hatch as their ship departs for the persian gulf region to support operation desert storm crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad38 wave from an open hatch as their ship departs for the persian gulf region to support operation desert storm. Navy destroyer tender reunion shop for veterans who served on our united states navy destroyer tenders we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more. Personalized navy ship photo 2 or anything else you would like it to state no additional charge. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Uss puget sound ad 38 mediterranean cruise book 198687.
She departed san diego on 8 september for brief training in the hawaiian islands before proceeding to support the occupation of japan. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss puget sound page. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. We personalize the print with name, rank andor years served above the photo of the uss puget sound ad 38.
It was commissioned on april 27, 1968 with the hull number ad 38 and served in the us navy for 29 years until it was decommissioned on january 27, 1996. Uss john f kennedy cv67 1992 1993 mediterranean cruise. She served during vietnam and then in various roles, including supporting operation desert storm, the first gulf war. My experiences with the first group of female officers. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss puget sound ad 38 products in our ships store. Uss puget sound was the second samuel gompers class destroyer tender. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Uss puget sound ad38 puget sound ad38, the second of the ad37 class destroyer tenders, was laid down 15 february 1965 at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash launched 16 september 1966. Uss puget sound ad 38 was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, the second ship of the united states navy to bear the name puget sound the building contract was awarded 29 december 1964 to puget sound naval shipyard in bremerton, washington. The building contract was awarded 29 december 1964 to puget sound naval shipyard in bremerton, washington. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound. The first uss puget sound was a seaplane tender, av. Uss obannon dd987, a spruanceclass destroyer, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for lieutenant presley obannon 17761850, an early hero of the us marine corps.
Uss 26 ad 26 sale uss 26 ad 26 official site uss 26 ad 26. We shared many stories of our puget sound memories. After losing contact with him, i found out that captain joseph mccarton died last year in june. Thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Puget sound ad 38 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page 8 of 192 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The puget sound was decommissioned on january 27, 1996, and it was berthed at naval inactive ship maintenance facility in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
You would be purchasing the uss puget sound ad 38 decommissioning program. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. It was commissioned on april 27, 1968 with the hull number ad38 and served in the us navy for 29 years until it was decommissioned on january 27, 1996. Uss puget sound cad381 steams into halifax, nova sco tia. For caps, jackets,t shirts, plaques, windbreakers, mouspads and books. After trials and fitting out in the puget sound naval shipyard, puget sound steamed south on 6 july 1945 for shakedown out of san diego, calif. Uss samuel gompers ad37, uss puget sound ad38, uss yellowstone ad41, uss acadia ad42, uss cape cod ad43, uss shenandoah ad44. After sea trials, uss puget sound transited the panama canal and then spent her entire srevice career with the atlantic fleet.
After stops at mallorca, spain, and lisbon, portugal, she arrived in new york city on 20 june. Uss ponce lpd15 mediterranean deployment cruise book year. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. History of the uss uss puget sound ii ad38 history central. In 2008 the vessel was sold for scrapping to esco marine, brownsville, texas. After some negotiations with my detailer and my wife, i agreed to assignment as the commanding officer of the uss puget sound ad 38, a destroyer tender. Sep 14, 2016 in 1978, the navy promoted me to the grade of captain. Personalized naval ship prints support ships modern and wwii. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books.
Uss puget sound ad38 uss puget sound ad38 was a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, the second ship of the united states navy to bear the name puget sound. My experiences with the first group of female officers assigned to. The uss puget sound in hong kong, 1945 tattered and. Uss puget sound ad 38 desert storm cruise book 1991 on popscreen. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Shreveport lpd 12 naval cruise book, class of 1983. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book.
After postshakedown availability at boston naval shipyard 15 november december, the tender returned to newport to commence her tending duties in earnest and to serve as flagship for commander, cruiserdestroyer force, atlantic. The sixth fleet has consisted of up to 40 ships, 175 aircraft and 21,000 people, such as in early 2003, when two carrier battlegroups operated in the mediterranean in support of operation iraqi freedom. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Puget sound ii ad38 naval history and heritage command. Uss puget sound ad 38 uss puget sound ad38 19681996. Uss saratoga cv60 19781979 mediterranean cruise book. Uss puget sound ad38 and asbestos exposure asbestos ships. Uss puget sound ad 38 september 26 1987 nicholson printed cachet uss puget sound. Discover uss puget sound ad 38 tshirt from vet shop, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Initially equipped with one single 538 dual purpose gun mount, this gun was later removed from the ship.
Unlike her sister ship samuel gompers, the puget sound was equipped with a hangar. Naval forces entering the mediterranean sea are assigned chopped to sixth fleet. Uss saratoga cv60 cruise book mediterranean cruise 1978 1979 with carrier air wing three embarked includes identified division photos 9 x 12 hardcover in good condition. A starboard bow view of the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad 38 anchored, to a starboard bow view of the destroyer tender uss puget. Shreveport lpd 12 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page. Find people you served with from uss puget sound ad 38. Uss puget sound ad 38personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art.
Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad. Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer. Welcome to the uss puget sound ad38 guestbook forum navy. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The second uss puget sound, ad38, was a gompersclass destroyer tender. Relieved of that duty at gaeta by puget sound ad38 on 28 may 1980, the guided missile cruiser embarked upon the voyage back to the united states on 2 june. Uss puget sound cve1 was a commencement bayclass escort carrier of the united states navy. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 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. Crew members aboard the destroyer tender uss puget sound ad38 look out over the crowd gathered to welcome their arrival as the vessel comes into port. The trip to and from the canadian island is filled with rumors. Uss puget sound ad 38 street sign us navy ship veteran sailor gift. Gale megee, wife of the senior united states senator from wyoming, and commissioned 27 april 1968 at puget sound naval shipyard, capt. This cruise book is dedicated to those who have kept the men of uss john f. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss puget sound ad 38.
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