Cruise book uss sioux atf 75

Halsey cg 23 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 12. Sioux atf 75 1968, 1972 skate ssn578 1982 smalley dd565 1954 soley dd707 1954 somers dd947 1961 somers ddg34 1971, 1972 south carolina dlgn37 1975 south carolina cgn37 1977, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1995 southerland dd743 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1973 spartanburg county lst1192 1991, 1994 sperry as12 1967, 1972. Uss sioux atf75 earned four battle stars on the asiaticpacific campaign medal for world war ii service, and eight battle stars for service i. The above uss sioux at75 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss sioux at75, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Sioux atf 75 ex at 75 fleet ocean tug vessel status. Sioux city is the first combat vessel ever, to be commissioned at the u. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. The 1951 caribbean mediterranean cruise book is the first cruise book known to be pulished by the beale. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career. Albert david ff 1050 naval cruise book, class of 1982. This cruise occured shortly after beale was recommissioned in 1951. Operation crossroads defense threat reduction agency. Uss carter hall lsd 3 1965 1966 westpac cruise book cd.

The third sioux at 75 was laid down on 14 february 1942 by united engineering co. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The ship was laid down on february 14, 1942 at mare island navy yard in california and commissioned on december 6, 1942. Very little point in having nsms if your job is cruising the gulf of mexico. Uss sioux at 75 uss sioux at 75 was a navajoclass fleet tug of the united states navy that saw service during world war ii, and in the korean and vietnam wars. Exploration and innovation main electricity and uss trenton the world cruise of the great white fleet navy role in space. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.

Sep 08, 2008 as uss sioux, at 75 later atf 75, this ship was in the midst of the pacific war. The legacy education fund will help uss sioux city crew members and their families pay for. Gavin mauritsen, 9, of richmond, virginia, reads a book to pass the time. Uss sioux at 75 of the us navy american fleet tug of. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Models of motorboats, yachts, and superyacht models.

One of a group of north american indian tribes formerly occupying the dakotas and parts of minnesota and nebraska. Aug 07, 2014 bow view of uss george washington cvn73 being assisted by tugs during departure for operation joint endeavor 960126n6442m002. Uss carl vinson cvn70 nimitz class aircraft carrier us navy. Uss sioux atf 75 naval cover 1972 pearl harbor, hawaii cachet. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.

In august 1973, sioux was transferred back to the united states, then retransferred, by sale, to turkey. Reclassified fleet ocean tug atf 75 on 15 may 1944 decommissioned on 23 april 1947 recommissioned on 15 october 1952. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Halsey cg 23 naval cruise book, class of 1992, page 12 of 128. About 75 sailors man the ship at a time, rotating out in two crews, blue and. Navajo the third sioux at75 was laid down on 14 february 1942 by united engineering co. Officers and crew involved in recommissioning the ship are recognized as plank owners. All of this, including the striking of her name from the navy list, occurred on 15 august 1973. From december 1972 until july 1975, he served as a junior officer detailer in the bureau of naval personnel. If tugboats are considered the workhorses of the navy, then fleet ocean tugs atf, t atf can be regarded as the clydesdales. Uss essex cva 9 cruise book 1958 med crew photos cd. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.

Uss sioux atf75 naval cover 1972 pearl harbor, hawaii. Please look at the scan and make your own judgement. Uss sioux at 75 of the us navy american fleet tug of the. Battle of leyte gulf iwo jima okinawa and on 14 may 1945 her 40mm guns sank a japanese kaiten twoman suicide submarine, sometimes called a human torpedo. Apr 29, 2020 the sioux city will be the fifth of the freedomclass lcss, and the navy already has 11 independenceclass littoral combat ships. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. The uss sioux city lcs 11 is a fast, agile, missionfocused ship that demonstrates the latest in naval warfighting technology. Oct 31, 20 maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit westpac cruise 1965 66 westpac cruise 1966 67 westpac cruise 1968 westpac cruise 1969 westpac cruise 1971 72 westpac cruise 1972 73 westpac cruise 1974 75 westpac cruise 1976 77 westpac cruise 1978 westpac cruise 1982 83 westpac cruise 1984 85. Disposed of through the security assistance program sap, transferred, cash sale, exus fleet hull foreign military sale case number assigned. Uss cimarron ao22, uss neosho ao23, uss platte ao24, uss sabine ao25, uss salamonie ao26, uss kaskaskia ao27, uss chemung ao30, uss guadalupe ao32, uss ashtabula ao51, uss cacapon ao52, uss caliente ao53, uss chikaskia ao54, uss elokomin ao55, uss aucilla ao56, uss marias ao57, uss manatee ao58, uss mississnewa. From the south tower i also photographed two harbor cruise boats.

Uss pakana atf 108 uss pawnee atf 74 uss pinto at90 uss potawatomi atf 109 uss quapaw at110 uss sarsi atf 111 uss seminole at65 uss seneca at91 uss seranno atf 112 uss sioux at 75 uss takelma atf 1 uss tawakoni atf 114 uss tawasa at92 uss tekesta at93 uss tenino atf 115 uss tolowa at116 uss tuscarora at. He commanded the ocean tug uss sioux aft 75 from july 1971 to october 1972. Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. Uss sioux city sponsor mary winnefeld thanked siouxland community. Gazalsioux, broadside, bosphorus, istanbul, turkey, 8 sep. Uss zuni atf 95 uscgc tamaroa wmec166 by craig rothhammer 20150511t12. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. The uss sioux city, a freedomclass littoral combat ship, is this. Fincantieri marinette marine corporation, marinette, wisconsin, usa displacement.

He commanded the ocean tug uss sioux atf 75 from july 1971 to october 1972. Littoral combat ship uss sioux city joins southcom antidrug. The uss sioux city is the 11th such built ship in the class of fast littoral. Uss catamount lsd 17 cruise book korea 1953 1954 crew photos cd. This envelope is in very good, but not perfect condition. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. Atf75 assist and tow the fleet click to view crew list. Sioux atf75 earned four battle stars for world war ii service and eight battle stars for service in the vietnam war. Navy tenders and tugboats asbestos exposure mesothelioma book. Uss apache atf 67 custom ship cap, uss choctaw atf 70 custom ship cap, uss kiowa atf 72 custom ship cap, uss sioux atf 75 custom ship cap, uss ute atf 76 custom ship cap, uss bannock atf 81 custom ship cap, uss carib atf 82 custom ship cap, uss chickasaw atf 83 custom ship cap, uss cree atf 84 custom ship cap, uss lipan atf 85 custom ship cap. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss sioux atf 75. Uss albany ca 123 cruise book cd 1955 med crew log navy photos. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Uss belknap dlg 26 cruise book on cd 196970 rare usn.

Uss sioux at75 was a navajo class fleet tug of the united states navy that saw service during world war ii, and in the korean and vietnam wars. Naval training center san diego canvas print ntc navy recruit. I usually take a book with me on this type of trip. Tugboats of the united states navy wikimedia commons. Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. March 1983 october 1983 with carrier air wing 15 cvw15 from norfolk to nas alameda world cruise. Fleet tugs are used to tow ships, barges and targets for gunnery exercises.

Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. This is the navys newest combat ship we are the mighty. Us navy cruise books destroyers us navy personalized. In july 1975 he reported to the office of the chief of naval operations where he served as administrative assistant personal aide for the deputy chief of naval operations for surface warfare op03. Uss sioux at75 was a navajoclass fleet tug of the united states navy that saw service during world war ii, and in the korean and vietnam wars. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.

The future uss sioux city is launched into the menominee river seconds after ship sponsor mary winnefeld, wife of retired adm. Nov, 2018 the uss sioux city, a combat ship designed to fight close to shore, was escorted up the severn river, where it docked about 7. James sandy winnefeld, christened the freedomvariant littoral combat ship. Uss sioux atf75 naval cover 1972 pearl harbor, hawaii cachet. Tcg gazal uss sioux atf 75 there may be some ships which i missed. They are also used as platforms for salvage and diving work, as participants in naval exercises, to conduct search and rescue missions, to aid in the clean up of oil spills and ocean accidents. Uss abraham lincoln cvn 72 20112012 deployment cruisebook. Uss sioux at75 was a navajoclass fleet tug of the united states navy that saw service. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Sioux atf 75 earned four battle stars for world war ii service and eight battle stars for service in the vietnam war. The table below contains the names of sailors who served.