Mount baker ae 34 naval cruise book, class of 1983, page 9 of 120 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Navy frigate uss francis hammond ff1067 underway at sea, circa in 19781979 date. Uss francis hammond deff1067 is the ninth knoxclass frigate, named in honor of hospitalman francis colton hammond, a medal of honor recipient. My goal is to have everyone of her cruise books on line. Kaman sh2f seasprite is refueled in flight from the. Once all upkeep was complete, francis hammond cruised to chinhae for a week of exercises with the republic of korea navy 17 june 1987, including a midshipman exchange cruise, an opposed unrep, and an air gunnery exercise. These were reclassified as a fast frigate ff1067 in 1975. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Uss francis marion apa lpa 249 shipmates found as of 352018 abrams, edward s. It was before the commissioning that ltjg sam spayd and i had the opportunity to design the francis hammond insignia at todd shipyard. Back to last page back to uss francis hammond page.
The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Posts about uss francis hammond written by dennisclevenger. Uss iowa leads uss midway and the rest of yokosukabased. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Hopper ddg 70 naval cruise book, class of 2000, page. The blue water ships of the vietnam war now closed this is a list of ships that qualified for the vietnam service medal that operated generally in blue water. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. The 1972 cruise was a first for most of us but we had some good guidance. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. You would be purchasing the uss francis marion apa 249 cruise book during this time of peace.
Dec 15, 2011 i was a francis hammond plankowner, serving on the nucleus crew during the final stages of building in san pedro. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books accidents aboard the ship image. In november of 1984, he reported to the college of command and staff, u. It was late afternoon on march 28th, 1991 when the francis hammond was tasked to aid a vessel in distress. Proof includes but is not limited to copies of deck logs, cruise books, photos, official orders, after action reports, etc. Navy brass uss francis hammond crest logo wall pla. Later, on 15 july 1971, a fire damaged cables leading to and from the main communications spaces, and which also extensively damaged the pipe shop. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss francis hammond page. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents.
These are on oversized 10x15 inch paper the navy went to 8. Only on board about 7 months, then transferred to the uss white plains ff1067 dr. While en route, cook and francis hammond conducted convergence zone cz sonar operations on and 14 may. Navy, marine and other aircraft are flying reconnaissance, resupply and combat air patrol missions. She was originally designed as a knoxclass ocean escort de1067, and was built by. Dec 29, 2011 uss francis hammond 1991 cruise book pictures part 2.
Uss francis hammond cruise book 19791981 westpac ff1067 navy blwh i uss francis hammond did1067 zippo lighter navy ship rare vintage u. Uss francis hammond ff 1067 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51818 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Shasta ae 33 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page 62. Dec 29, 2011 a clip of the uss francis hammond ff1067 at sea. Harleydavidson motorcycle group pins for hat, vest, or jacket ohio, ky. Navy kaman sh2f seasprite buno 150179 of helicopter antisubmarine squadron light 32 hsl32 invaders is refueled in flight from the frigate uss francis hammond ff1067, circa in 1986. Edition francis hammond ending soon tshirt from proud of us navy, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Uss francis hammond was the 16th knox class frigate. He returned to sea duty at hsl37, nas barbers point, hawaii, where he made two lamps deployments aboard uss knox ff1052 and uss francis hammond ff 1067. Iowa and ticonderoga cg47 are transiting from the atlantic, thru the med and suez to the indian ocean heading for diego garcia and beyond. If you have an old one you are willing to part with for a few days, let me know. Shasta ae 33 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page 62 of 152 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Mount baker ae 34 naval cruise book, class of 1983, 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.
Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Updates on blue water navy agent orange legislation. Uss black dd666 1967 westpac vietnam war cruise book ebay. The ship was launched on february 1954 as prairie mariner by the new york shipbuilding corp. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. The cheapest route to take is to just get copies made of specific dates. Uss francis hammond ff1867, uss shasta ae33, uss niagra falls afs3 and coalition ships, assists burning sri lankan merchant vessel mercshorana in arabian gulf. Coast guard patrol boats escort the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cva43 as the vessel enters san francisco bay following its return from an overhaul at the puget sound navy yard in bremerton, washington usa. Edition francis hammond ending soon uss francis hammond. Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. Uss francis hammond cruise book 19791981 westpac ff1067 navy blwh i.
Departing long beach, cook sailed with guided missile destroyer john paul jones ddg32, edson dd946, and francis hammond de1067 to pearl harbor, hi. Here you can browse merchandise for the following ships. Later, on 15 july 1971, a fire damaged cables leading to and from the main communications spaces, and which also. Uss francis hammond ff 1067 decommissioning program on. After a brief cruise to seal beach on 15 september 1970 to receive her. This group was formed to reunite longlost shipmates and to form. Navy uss francis hammond ff1067 navy veteran locator. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. Mount baker ae 34 naval cruise book, class of 1983. I spent a total of 4 years aboard before leaving the navy after 10 years of service. It had been 49 years since most of us first met on board the uss francis hammond de1067 as plankowners and commissioning crew in 1970. For all intents and purposes, corpsmen such as francis hammond did everything.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. You would be purchasing the uss francis hammond ff 1067. Uss midway cv41 and desron 15 are in this pic taken dec 11987 uss iowa bb61 is also present as part of bbbg1 alfa sometimes you see it spelled alpha, but alfa is the correct spelling. Apr 18, 2007 if you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. Uss bronstein ff1037, uss mccloy ff1038, uss garcia ff1040, uss bradley ff1041, uss edward mcdonnell ff1043, uss brumby ff1044, uss davidson ff1045, uss voge ff1047, uss sample ff1048, uss koelsch ff1049, uss albert david ff1050, uss ocallahan ff1051, uss knox ff1052, uss. Uss francis marion apa249 was a paul revereclass attack transport of the united states navy.
Francis hammond ff1067 1987, 1988 francis marion lpa249 1970. Uss francis hammond ff1067 alumni public group facebook. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. As one gets older his appreciation for the ship and the navy experience gets stronger. Naval forces are conducting continuing maritime interception and minesweeping operations. Destroyer escort photo index de1067 uss francis hammond. Wolverton, and delivered on 25 may to the maritime administration who operated her until she was placed in the national defense reserve fleet on 6 january 1955. Uss francis hammond did1067 zippo lighter navy ship.
Naval accidents during cold war american cold war veterans. In commission 1970 to 1992 ff1067 deployments major events. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in. Uss francis hammond 1991 cruise book pictures part 2. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member. In dec of 71 had just returned from wespac cruise on uss ogden lpd5. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. I did spend 10 days of temporary duty aboard the uss. Ff1067 steven conley sn 1979 to 1982 kellyryoko at.
Also on this date, uss tunny ss 282 torpedoes the japanese battleship musashi off palau, necessitating for her to be repaired in japan. Thanx goes out to joe grassi, bob matonte, les rhode, howard baker, william hayes, bill wolverton and tom gilson for the use of their books. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss francis marion apa 249 1961 1962 cruise book cd. Uss francis hammond ff1067 underway at sea, circa in. Francis hammond de1067 naval history and heritage navy.
Uss wisconsins rpv gathered intelligence on faylaka islands defenses prior to evacuation of iraqi epws. It was the only ship i served on during my enlistment. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. A video clip of the uss francis hammond as she prepares to port in subic bay, philippines to celebrate the new year 1991. Uss francis hammond ff 1067 decommissioning program cd. Uss francis hammond ff 1067 sailor ship personalized. She then sailed to pusan 812 june and from there, to kagoshima, japan for a goodwill visit 1519 june. More kan motor vessel mercs horana which had a fire raging in her engineering spaces. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Bataan lhd 5 naval cruise book, class of 2000, page 17. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss santa fe cruise book during world war ii. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Uss francis river lsmr 525 uss white river lsmr 536. Turner, missing since 18 january downing of his a6, was changed to killed in action. Uss francis hammond was the 16 th knox class frigate. Decommissioned on july 2, 1992, and stricken from the navy list on january 11, 1995, the francis hammond was later sold for scrapping. The reunion idea started with a conversation between john blumthal and scott gillespie after the hammond reunion in branson during the summer of 2018. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. This group was formed to reunite longlost shipmates and to form new. I was a francis hammond plankowner, serving on the nucleus crew during the final stages of building in san pedro. Hopper ddg 70 naval cruise book, class of 2000, page 20 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 daily telegraph reports that it was carrying nucleararmed missiles and that two u. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Welcome to the special events company ship patches. After boot camp and radarman a school i spent about 3 12 years aboard the uss francis hammond de1067 a knoxclass destroyer escort. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Here you can download the uss francis hammond ff 1067 cruise book 198587 as a high resolution.
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