This was followed by several additional vessels including uss ticonderoga cv19 which was laid down at bethlehem steel in quincy, ma on january 26, 1943. Information from its description page there is shown below. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Hydraulic, not steam, cats were used in earlier ships, including, i think, the ticonderoga. Hancock was commissioned in april 1944, and served in several campaigns in. Mmsnipe uss hancock cva19, uss hancock cva19, blue water. On hancocks 73 westpac, im trying to establish inside the 12nm zone for blue water navy. Uss hancock cva19 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1969 u s navy. Therefore shipmates who served aboard uss hancock cvcva19 from 1944 to 1976, including marines and air wings, are eligible to be members of the association. Uss hancock cvcva19 commemorative second edition follow the amazing history of the uss hancock, fighting hannah as a crash construction program saw her launched in january 1944, up through her many heroic cruises, until she is decommissioned in january 1976. Hancock was awarded the navy unit commendation and received four battle stars for service in world war ii.
Uss hancock cruise books currently for sale on ebay. Spouses, sons, daughters, and other family members of shipmates, alive or deceased are invited to become associate members. Ramsey wife of rear admiral ramsey chief of the bureau of aeronautics. Lunds descriptions of the poor condition of the uss hancock cva19 were. The carrier was then operating in southeast asian waters. You would be purchasing the uss hancock cva 19 cruise book during this time period. Uss hancock cva 19 july 1960 jan 1961 westpac cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Uss hancock cva19 19641965 westpacvietnam cruise book ebay. In looking thru the 19551956 cruise book, loaned to the association by john hlubek, v6 div, l953l956, i found a copy of the catapult, the ships newspaper, dated jan 19, 1956.
Uss hornet cvs10, uss hancock cva19, uss coral sea cva43, uss ranger cva61. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Return to uss hancock main history page a brief history of the uss hancock cv cva 19 uss hancock history overview page the uss hancock wwii war record wwii deployment history the high cost of wwii the hancock awards the hannahs specs. Uss hancock cva 19 1957 far east cruise book great naval. Ships logs uss hancock cva 19 19621965 textref apr 30, 2018 3. I was never in the navy but have photographed a number of carriers from the golden gate bridge for the aircraft involved. Check out our uss hancock cv 19 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Rob lee, i noticed your group while scanning navy sites and thought you might appreciate a few photos. It is a matter of record and a fact that the saratoga was in the vietnam waters in the south china sea during this time. Uss hancock cv cva 19 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during world war ii for the united states navy.
The uss hancock cvcva19 was an aircraft carrier of the essex class built during world war ii. If you want to know what life aboard a world war ii vintage aircraft carrier was like during the vietnam ear this is a must read. Designated the essexclass, the lead ship, uss essex cv9, was laid down in april 1941. Return to uss hancock main history page a brief history of the uss hancock cvcva 19 uss hancock history overview page the uss hancock wwii war record wwii deployment history the high cost of wwii the hancock awards the hannahs specs uss hancock patch history navy jargon terminology and navspeak. Hey jake, here is a photo that i took of the hancock cva 19 helo known as angel one in 1962 flying plane guard. Uss hancock cva19 vietnam deployment cruise book year.
Official us navy photograph of the launching of uss hancock cv19. All stations pumping as the uss hancock cva 19 takes on fuel and oil. The internet certainly has been improved tremendously by the presence of this website and jake the yeoman sends you a bravo zulu on a job well done. Therefore shipmates who served aboard uss hancock cv cva 19 from 1944 to 1976, including marines and air wings, are eligible to be members of the association. You would be purchasing the uss hancock cva 19 1957 cruise book during this time period. Uss hancock cva 19 was the first to have steam catapults, according to every history ive ever read. See more ideas about uss hancock, aircraft carrier and navy ships. Uss hancock was one of the essex class aircraft carriers.
Hancock was the first of the class to undergo the scb27c refit, which included c11 steam cats. Catapult crewmen position an a4c skyhawk attack plane for launch, 24 march 1965. Mmsnipe uss hancock cva19, uss hancock cva19, blue. The uss camden aoe 2 serves as the filling station in the south china sea, december 1968.
Navy photo from the uss hancock cva19 1958 cruise book. Uss hancock association cvcva19 public group facebook. List of ships with agent orange exposure confirmed salem. We hope you enjoy these images, another great gallery found on jakes uss hancock cv cva 19 memorial. Uss america uss bennington uss bon horn richard uss constellation uss coral sea uss enterprise uss forrestal uss franklin d.
I am proud to partner with you on what i consider one of the best naval history gallery on the uss hancock cvcva19. Unfollow uss hancock cva 19 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Uss hancock cvcva19 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during world war ii. Return to uss hancock main history page a brief history of the uss hancock cvcva19 uss hancock history overview page the uss hancock wwii war record wwii deployment history the high cost of wwii the hancock awards the hannahs specs uss hancock patch history navy jargon terminology and navspeak. Ships logs uss hancock cva 19 19621965 history hub. I am proud to partner with you on what i consider one of the best naval history gallery on the uss hancock cv cva 19. Return to uss hancock main history page a brief history of the uss hancock cvcva19 uss hancock history overview page the uss hancock wwii war record wwii deployment history the high cost of wwii the hancock awards the hannahs specs. Mar1965 record 59 continuous days on vietnam line station. Reading it with interest, i discovered an article entitled.
The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label every page has been enhanced and i. We hope you enjoy these images, another great gallery found on jakes uss hancock cvcva19 memorial. Usn 17097 uss camden aoe2 refueling uss hancock cva19. Return to uss hancock main history page a brief history of the uss hancock cv cva 19 uss hancock history overview page the uss hancock wwii war record wwii deployment history the high cost of wwii the hancock awards the hannahs specs uss hancock patch history navy jargon terminology and navspeak. Oct 09, 2014 cva 19, 1963 westpac and unrep south china sea oct 1963. Uss hancock cva 19 1958 cruise book rare great naval images. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. I was public affairs officer aboard uss hancock cva 19 from 196769. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Dave is a super guy and one who holds very near and dear to his hear, the concerns of all veterans who have served this great country of ours. This is a very accurate account of life aboard war ships serving during the vietnam war. Photographed by ph1 jean cote and phc robert moeser. Uss hancock cva 19 1957 far east cruise book great naval images. In the mid 1950s, the hancock was the first carrier of the united states fleet with steam catapults capable of launching high performance jets.
Superb combat photos and gripping descriptions of her battles. K94316 uss hancock cva19 naval history and heritage. On january 1, 2010, jakes yankee station uss hancock cv cva 19 memorial reached a milestone of eighteen 19 years of service to the uss hancock crewfamily and the naval history community on the internet. The above uss hancock cv 19 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss hancock cv 19 or by other noncrew members and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. Cva19, 1963 westpac and unrep south china sea oct 1963. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Lund has done a excellent job describing the daily routine and rigors aboard the uss hancock cva 19 an attack aircraft carrier while on station off the coast of vietnam. You would be purchasing the uss hancock cva 19 1959 cruise book during this time period. On may 1, the name of the carrier was changed to hancock following a successful war bond drive conducted by john hancock insurance. On january 1, 2010, jakes yankee station uss hancock cvcva19 memorial reached a milestone of eighteen 19 years of service to the uss hancock crewfamily and the naval history community on the internet. Redesignated as attack aircraft carrier cva 19 on october 1, 1952, and multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 19 on june 30, 1975, the hancock was decommissioned on january 30, 1976, and stricken from the navy list the following day.
Hey jake, here is a photo that i took of the hancock cva19 helo known as angel one in 1962 flying plane guard. Here you can download the uss hancock cv 19 westpac cruise book 1975 as a high resolution. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. Originally named ticonderoga, the carrier was renamed hancock on may 1, 1943, becoming the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. The internet certainly has been improved tremendously by the presence of this website and jake the yeoman sends you a bravo zulu on a.
Uss hancock cva19 vietnam deployment cruise book year log. Roosevelt uss hancock uss hornet c v 12 uss independence uss intrepid uss kearsarge uss kitty hawk uss midway uss oriskany uss ranger uss saratoga uss shangrila uss ticonderoga uss yorktown c vsio 1 2 34 57 810 11. Quincy mass renamed hancock 1 may 1943 launched 24 january 1944. The ship was the fourth us navy ship to bear the name, and was named for john hancock, president of the second continental congress and first governor of the commonwealth of massachusetts. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Bmc david campbell has assembled a terrific web site tribute to the navy boatswain mate. Uss camden aoe 2 refueling uss hancock cva 19 caption.
The fighting hannah or simply hanna served in world war ii and the vietnam war. You would be purchasing the uss hancock cva 19 1958 cruise book during this time period. A very nice frontal view of the uss hancock during flight quarters. The ship participated in critical operations in both conflicts as well as additional operations in the pacific. Markings below the cockpit indicate that the planes assigned pilot was lieutenant commander olof m. Uss hancock cva 19 westpac cruise book 197374 did you serve aboard uss hancock cv 19. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Uss hancock cvcva19 was one of 24 essexclass aircraft carriers built during world war ii for the united states navy.
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