I served on the small from 1965 to 1967 pc3 transfered to the shelton dd 790. The second shelton dd 790 was laid down on 31 may 1945 by todd pacific shipyards inc. Albert david ff 1050 naval cruise book, class of 1982, page 8 of 80 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss america cva66 1968 westpacvietnam war cruise book ebay. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Uss shelton dd 790 back to last page back to uss bennington page. Navy photo from the uss bennington cvs20 1962 cruise. Dd790, robert alu, rm3, 1970 1971, pablo1016 at, i can still see the inside.
We, along with steve lovato tried to drink up all the asahi and ackadama in japan. Vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Destroyer navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Dec 09, 2016 tribute to us navy destroyers and sailors who operated off vietnam from 19641975. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises.
This was the third ship named in honor of lt cmdr corry. Uss shelton dd790 operated on saigon river during january 16, 1966 uss preston dd795 operated on mekong river delta, ganh rai bay, and saigon river during september 28 29 and december 27 29, 1965, on mekong river delta june 3, 1967, and ganh rai bay on november 24, 1968. The october and november patrols by uss hollister dd788 and uss shelton dd790 included for the first time surveillance of the north korean coastline. You would be purchasing the uss shangrila cva 38 cruise book during 1958. The ships, which were originally designed to serve as escort vessels for larger ships and to provide defense, are now much larger. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. You would be purchasing the uss shelton dd 790 cruise book during this time period. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Fitzpatrick was a rd3 on board the uss shelton dd 790. Uss shelton dd790 conducted small boat inland waterborne logistics craft. I now remember you after seeing your photo with trammel and the other xdivision personnel. Corry was called to cuba during the cuban missile crisis, was deployed to haiti for humanitarian support, and later sailed to vietnam to support troops on the ground. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text.
This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the uss shelton dd790 article. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. John lambert in 1965 from the island of the uss bon homme richard. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Uss shelton dd790 us navy korean war project page 1. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Fitzpatrick was a rd3 on board the uss shelton dd790. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Tribute to us navy destroyers and sailors who operated off vietnam from 19641975. Dd790, john burd, rd2, 01610664, ussshelton at, good ship and. Chandler dd 717, uss hamner dd 718, uss epperson dd 719, uss frank knox dd 742, uss southerland dd 743, uss william c. Shelton began her shakedown cruise on 20 july and returned to seattle for postshakedown. Uss shelton dd 790, uss blue dd 744, uss collett dd 730 and. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. I fought in vietnam and need to find anyone that remembers me please. Uss shelton dd 790 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, the second navy ship named for ensign james a.
Uss hanson deployed for her fifteenth westpac cruise third vietnam deployment in march 1968. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Uss hanson dd832 1965 vietnam war cruise book ebay. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the uss shelton dd 790 article.
Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam, or operating on vietnams. Albert david ff 1050 naval cruise book, class of 1982. The second shelton dd790 was laid down on 31 may 1945 by todd pacific shipyards inc. The ship entered the indian ocean on april 4, 1964 with the concord squadron, composed of bon homme richard, uss shelton dd 790, uss blue dd 744, uss frank knox dd 742, and the fleet oiler uss hassayampa ao 145.
Here you can download the uss independence cva 62 vietnam cruise book 1965 as a high resolution. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss shelton dd 790 cruise book during this time period. Shelton was laid down on 31 may 1945 by todd pacific shipyards inc. The uss cowell played the cruiser long beach in pearl harbor,at the ball fields at the sub base. Navy destroyers, also known as torpedo boat destroyers, proved to be instrumental in offensive and defensive strategies for the navy, but the use of asbestos materials made for unsafe conditions for those onboard.
You should have seen the night before uss shelton dd790 in the south china sea typhoon winding down. Shelton 19161942, who was killed in the battle of midway. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Five additional patrols were conducted along the same track during the next five months without major incident or reaction by the prc. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51863 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993. Uss shelton dd790, uss blue dd744, uss collett dd730 and. Uss cowell dd547 us navy korean war project page 1.
Shelton began her shakedown cruise on 20 july and returned to seattle for postshakedown availability. Us naval ship cover uss shelton dd 790 vietnam war 1969. If anyone knows where or what please let fitzpatrick or me know. The cruise lasted six weeks and went near iran, the arabian peninsula, then down the african coast and into many ports along. Uss shelton dd790 conducted small boat inland waterborne logistics craft wblc surveillance of cua viet river on august 16, 1972 uss higbee dd806 sent small boats ashore while anchored in da nang harbor on september 9, 1965 and december 7, 1967. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss shelton dd 790. Uss shelton dd790 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, the second. The supporting ships of this good well cruise where uss frank knox dd742, uss shelton dd790, uss blue dd744 with undewayreplenishment from the uss hassayampa ao145. Mar oct 1958 far east cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Shelton began her shakedown cruise on 20 july and returned to seattle for post shakedown availability. The destroyer tender uss bryce canyon ad36 is partly visible on the right.
While serving with the seventh fleet from march 1968 through september 1968, hanson participated in all phases of naval support in the vietnam conflict. The supporting ships of this good well cruise where uss frank knox dd 742, uss shelton dd 790, uss blue dd 744 with undewayreplenishment from the uss hassayampa ao145. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Since i did not want to extend my active duty for the cruise and i was transferred to uss john a. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. The premier site for military history research for. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Mason was named in honor of a marine private first class who gallantly gave his life while in action on the island of guam during world war ii. Victorhlam at, loved it, took most of the pics in 1967 cruise book. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy destroyer dd 790 uss shelton embroidered hat. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that.
I grew up on the shelton dd 790 james avery rm3 19671969 catwelvetrees at. Chandler dd717, uss hamner dd718, uss epperson dd719, uss frank knox dd742, uss southerland dd743, uss william c. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss shelton dd 790 products in our ships store. Welcome to the uss shelton dd790 guestbook forum navy. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss shelton dd790 products in our ships store. Uss shelton tin can sailors the national association of. Dd790 the galloping ghost of the china coast click to view crew list. Korean war vietnam war veterans service records other wars. Formerly classified documents subsequent 4 aug 1964 cont. Uss shelton dd 790 operated on saigon river during january 16, 1966 uss preston dd 795 operated on mekong river delta, ganh rai bay, and saigon river during september 28 29 and december 27 29, 1965, on mekong river delta june 3, 1967, and ganh rai bay on november 24, 1968. Navy photo from the uss bennington cvs20 1962 cruise book available at.
Find great deals on ebay for uss shelton and uss columbus. Welcome to the uss shelton dd790 guestbook forum navy emporium. This unique uss shelton dd790 patch has a high quality picture of the uss shelton heat pressed into it. Ships operating temporarily on vietnams inland waterways. Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange. Here you can find our products for the following ships. Uss shelton dd 790 1957 australia and westpac cruise book. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. I grew up on the shelton dd790 james avery rm3 19671969 catwelvetrees at. Mcginty de365 destroyer escort sent crew members ashore at da nang for a party on westpac cruise during spring 1962.
Media in category uss shelton dd 790 ship, 1946 the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Uss shelton dd 790 conducted small boat inland waterborne logistics craft wblc surveillance of cua viet river on august 16, 1972 uss higbee dd 806 sent small boats ashore while anchored in da nang harbor on september 9, 1965 and december 7, 1967. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Shelton dd790 operated on saigon river during january 16, 1966. The october and november patrols by uss hollister dd 788 and uss shelton dd 790 included for the first time surveillance of the north korean coastline.
Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Just curious to see if anybody remembers me and my buddy c. Finally, a very big thank you to sm3 rod chapman uss mason 7274 for providing details on the cruise of 7273 and a copy of the cruise book. In sept my division officer told me told that shelton was planning a mini cruise to mexico and that i would have to extend my enlistment in order to go. Images, video, and music is by the respective owner. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Enjoyed serving on sheltontransferred to uss oklahoma city clg5 for.