the Coral Sea was reclassified CV-43 to reflect the expansion of her air group. During the late 70’s into the 1980’s, the ship began deploying further west to the Persian Gulf. In March 1983, she began a long voyage from the Mediterranean down to South and Central America. She retur...
READY RADFORD Click to view crew list The USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD-968), a Spruance class destroyer, was commissioned on 16 APR 1977. USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD served her country for 25 years, 11 months and 2 days, until decommissioned on 18 MAR 2003. The USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD...
Survivor to List Crew Names at Rites for the USS QuincyLegere, Christine
The official site of the USS Indianapolis Organization, comprised of Indianapolis crewmembers, their families, and members of the rescue crew.
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Attack Transport, 1942-1966: WWII, Korea, Vietnam Welcome! This website is dedicated to the men who served aboard theUSS Calvertduring WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Many of the photographs and stories on this site were shared by former crew members or their families. I am grateful for their...
Crabtree, J. B.,The Passing of Spain and the Ascendency of America. (Springfield, MA: The King-Richardson Publishing Co., 1898) p. 379 Krausz, John, ed., "U.S.S. Vesuvius", reprinted fromHarper's Illustrated, 1891 inHow to Buy an Elephant, (New York: Hawthorn Books, 1977) 155-...
Click to view crew list USSKitty Hawkwas named for the site of the Wright Brothers first powered flight in 1903. The second ship by this name, she was commissioned April 21, 1961. After a voyage around South America, the ship joined the Pacific Fleet. Her initial cruises were off the we...
JUN 1958 - AUG 1958 South America JUL 1958 - Shellback Initiation - 20 JUL 1958 - Pacific Ocean JAN 1959 - JUN 1959 West Pac MAY 1960 - Shellback Initiation - 16 MAY 1960 - Pacific Ocean APR 1962 - Shellback Initiation - 11 APR 1962 - Pacific Ocean MAY 1962 - NOV 1962 Navy Task Gr...
The Yorktown, for all the damage it had sustained, somehow remained afloat but listing, and the salvage crew had hoped to resume work the following day. However, in the early morning hours of June 7, the Yorktown’s list increased, and about 5:00 am the carrier slipped beneath the ...