Uss hamul ad 20 cruise books

The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss hamul ad 20. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51765 reads. The navys war plans called for wartime requirements for auxiliaries to be handled by conversions of merchant ships rather than by new construction, and in the mid1930s the navy began to prepare plans for the conversion of ships to various auxiliary types in the event of national emergency. Oct 12, 2015 perhaps one of you uss prairie buffs may be able to guide us in the proper direction. The unique natural woven texture canvas offers a special and distinctive look that can only be captured on canvas. The planes 500kg bomb continued through the boiler room exiting the port side of the hull and exploding close aboard causing numerous casualties and extensive damage in bridge area. Cruise books caribbean cruise 15 september 1964 26 january 1965. Complements shipmate don jensen mediterranean cruise september 1953 to february 1954. Destroyer tender uss prairie ad15 the oldest and the best.

The uss hamul ad 20 photo is printed on archivalsafe acidfree canvas using a highresolution printer and should last many years. Wikiproject ships rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject ships, a project. If you would like to help improve this and other articles, please join the project, or contribute to the. Bowman for permission to use selections and photographs from his book. She then provided escort for new carriers during their shakedown cruises from. Cruise books capture the most personal memories of a sailors navy career.

Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Over 600 ships participated in the invasion force and i could not find a master list of ships who took part in the invasion. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss hamul ad 20 1957 far east navy ship cruise book cd. Reid design usn destroyer tender veteran uss hamul ad 20 frame wreflective text.

Many former sailors lose their cruise books over time, and then desperately look for a copy in their retirement years. Click reunion to see the details on the next reunion and past newsletters photos, comments, and the daytoday. Oct 17, 2017 uss dixie ad14 details about uss dixie ad14 final voyage cruise book 19811982 stay safe and healthy. Uss hamul ad20 was the lead ship of a class of two destroyer tenders. Uss philip two ships in the united states navy have been named uss philip in honor of john woodward philip.

Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Her grandfathers name was ralph vaughn peterson and was a chief special artificer optical. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Us navy ship cruise books 1954 1963 great naval images llc.

Personal comments page 1 uss hamul ad 20 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. The 2019 and 2020 reunion information is in the latest newsletter. Hamul discharged the valuable cargo at mobile, ala. Wikiproject ships rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject ships, a project to improve all shiprelated articles. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s.

Converted to a destroyer tender in 1942 at mobile, al. Uss marvin shields ff1066 where snipes and twidgets are welcome. Tying up alongside the destroyer tender hamul ad20, the crew began to. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Ad20, charles allen, ft2, 558459, charlieallengloria at, i was. Uss hamul tin can sailors the national association of. 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. Kidd moored alongside destroyer tender hamul ad 20 for emergency repairs of damage caused by kamikaze plane that hit starboard side. In spite of this, about half of the pages present general naval history and destroyer development in the interwar period 19191939 and technical details related to the. This is my work in progress list of ship that participated in the battle of iwo jima febmarch 1945. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national.

Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. National archives rg19lcm uss hamul ad20 at mobile, alabama, on 4 january 1943 upon completion of conversion. There was also an old photo envelope which held several uss prairie crew group. Acquired by the navy on 5 june 1941, she was renamed hamul, given. Uss hamul ad20 badges, tin can sailors, naval, morale. Cape cod ad 43 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page 10 of 222 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Navy auxiliary ship ad, ae, af, ag, ah and ak images. Uss hamul ad 20 1958 1959 memory cruise book log cd. Reid design usn destroyer tender veteran uss hamul ad20 frame wreflective text.

Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The second uss philip dd 498 was a fletcher class destroyer in world war ii wikipedia. August 1958 april 1959 cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Classic style 5 panel custom us navy destroyer tender ad 20 uss hamul embroidered hat. The title gives the impression that this short book will concentrate on the destroyer uss kidd dd 661, now a museum ship in baton rouge, louisiana.

Cape cod ad 43 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page. Vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck. The personalized printed picture of uss hamul ad 20 is exactly as you see it. The first uss philip dd 76 was a wickes class destroyer. Apr 19, 2019 personal comments page 1 uss hamul ad 20 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Ae1 uss pyro ammunition ship military patch us navy ships, past life. Uss hamul ak30 at the boston navy yard on 19 december 1941. Uss sierra ad18, uss yosemite ad19, uss hamul ad20, uss markab ad21, uss klondike ad22, uss arcadia ad23, uss everglades. Uss hamul ad 20 of the us navy american destroyer tender. The collection bibliographies cruise books research guides exhibits.

January 27, 1946 still in tsingtao china awaiting orders to go to teintsin or shanghai. Canopus as 34 naval cruise book, class of 1975, page of 106 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Navy auxiliary or service vessels designated ad, ae, af, ag, ah and ak images. East, served as a midshipmen cruise ship, and sailed as a troop transport. 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. Oct 17, 2017 uss dixie ad 14 details about uss dixie ad 14 final voyage cruise book 19811982 stay safe and healthy. Weve located a wide array of products for sale now online. We prefer previously scanned photos set to the highest resolution you can do but will accept whatever you have. August 1958 april 1959 cruise book a great part of naval history. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Oct 15, 2012 this is my work in progress list of ship that participated in the battle of iwo jima febmarch 1945. Uss prairie ad15 us navy korean war project page 1.

Uss hamul ad 20 was the lead ship of a class of two destroyer tenders. He also retired may 26, 1947, after 20 years of service. Uss frontier ad 25 westpac cruise book log 1958 cd. Most of the information has come from ship websites, articles, unit histories and books about the battle. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Personalized navy ship and rate photos on canvas for sale over navy cruise books navy. Complements shipmate gerald wotherspoon mediterranean cruise 14 january 19 june 1964. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Reid design usn destroyer tender veteran uss hamul. For an additional small charge, our hats can be personalized with two lines of custom text if desired, such as with a veterans name and rate and rank, and years of service.

Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Canopus as 34 naval cruise book, class of 1975, page. Standing out of mobile on 7 january 1943, hamul tended destroyers and other ships in casco bay, maine, until april and then sailed south to serve as the flagship of the destroyer. We have a long way to gothere are said to be about 5,000 military reunion groups in all. We also have cruise books and a large number of historical documents available for viewing or. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. At anchor in great sound, bermuda, on 15 july 1944, while serving as flagship of the ddde shakedown group. Download image of a starboard beam view of the destroyer tender uss shenandoah ad 44 departing the roadstead.

You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss hamul ad 20 cruise book during this time period. National archives rg19lcm uss hamul ad 20 at mobile, alabama, on 4 january 1943 upon completion of conversion. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This is the official site of the uss piedmont reunion association. Frames free delivery possible on eligible purchases. February 2, 1946 arrived in shanghai moored in the center of the whangpoo river among ships extending in a single line for miles. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Perhaps one of you uss prairie buffs may be able to guide us in the proper direction. Tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in.

Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Pictures of friends, port calls and facts about their commands can all be found within the pages. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Photos or pdf copies of old documents are also welcome. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Click reunion to see the details on the next reunion and past newsletters. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Uss hamul ad 20 1957 far east navy ship cruise book cd uss hamul ad 20 1957.