Cruiser photo index ca123 cg10 uss albany navsource. Albany from cruiser to submarine uss albany association. At this point uss albany was redesignated as cg 10, and it reentered service in 1962. Initially operating in the atlantic, she departed two years later to serve in the mediterranean sea and off south america. The ship was laid down on 6 march 1944 at quincy, massachusetts, by the. Media in category uss albany ca 123 the following 33 files are in this category, out of 33 total. In 1958 she was redesignated cg 10 and rebuilt extensively above the deck. Since the nomenclature predates the hull numbering system, and there were several confusing renumberings and renamings, there are multiple entries referring to the same physical ship.
Find people you served with from mardet uss albany cg10. United states naval vessels named albany uss albany. Commissioned after the war ended the albany spent some time as a gunned cruiser with the us 6th fleet in the mediterranean sea. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Find people you served with from mardet uss albany cg 10. Ron and i were best friends for 4 years while we served together on the uss albany cg 10 from 1970 1974. The albany was recommissioned as cg 10 on november 3, 1962. Find great deals on ebay for uss cruise book and uss program.
Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive. The uss albany cg 10, an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, was commissioned on 15 jun 1946 as ca123. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Late in february 1970, albany embarked upon her first. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Also includes a history of the uss albany association and the heritage exhibit. Our objective is to bring association historical moments and the camaraderie of our membership throughout the years back for your enjoyment. Its missile armament included rim8 talos and rim24 tartar surfacetoair missiles, as well as asroc missiles.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51649 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Uss king cruise books a ships cruise book was published for most of the uss kings deployments. Uss albany cg 10 1966 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. Uss albany served her country for 34 years, 2 months and 14 days, until decommissioned on 29 aug 1980. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. All of these venues are within walking distance of the crowne plaza. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
The uss albany was an oregon city class heavy cruiser built during world war two. This photo of uss jouett cg 29 is exactly as you see it with the matte printed around it. Also was on it the day we hit the bridge going up the river to off load amo with all that i liked the ship the best. Our purpose is to honor all united states naval vessels named albany after the capital city of new york state and those that proudly served aboard them. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers.
Uss albany ca 123 cruise book cd 1957 1958 navy photos. Uss coral sea cva43 1969 1970 westpac deployment log. The new cyberhobby kit is made precisely to 1700 scale. There are four stars because cg 10 is the fourth uss albany. Uss albany ca 123 was a united states navy oregon city class heavy cruiser, later converted to the guided missile cruiser cg10. Navy 1968 1970 on the uss albany, cg 10, on which he started. Uss albany cg10 mediterranean 19761978 cruise book. Uss albany ca123 cg10 was a member of the oregon city subclass of the baltimore. The mullets stars are, in heraldry, the knights spur rowels, symbols of military power. Albany embarked upon her shakedown cruise to the west indies on 15 september, 1969 and then returned to mayport to begin operations with the atlantic fleet. However, the navy then informed me that the ship planned to go over to gaeta, italy, in june 1980, to relieve the cruiser uss albany cg 10 as the flagship for the sixth fleet commander and his staff. Uss albany ca 123 was a united states navy oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, later converted to the guided missile cruiser cg10.
You would be purchasing the uss albany ca 123 cruise book during this period in time. The long and distinctive history of the albany ships, from the first uss albany, a 22 gun sloopofwar launched in 1846, to the fifth and latest albany, the nuclear powered submarine ssn753 commissioned in 1990. Ca, cag, cb, cc, cg, cgn, cl, clg multimission warships capable of engaging multiple simultaneous targets and employed in force support or independent action. After purchasing the print simply email us or indicate in the notes section. Reunion memories this page will connect you with several past reunions from 1990 to present.
Uss albany ca 123, later cg10 originally built as the oregoncity class heavy cruiser, uss albany ca123, was commissioned on june 15, 1946, at boston navy yard, boston, massachusetts. From 197680, uss albany was flagship of the 6th fleet based in gaeta, italy. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Navy photo from the uss columbus cg 12 1966 1967 cruise book. Hull number cg 10 uss albany was laid down on 6 march 1944 at quincy, mass. This book may not be in perfect condition but it still has a lot of life left in it and a.
Statistics show that only 2535% of sailors purchased their cruise book. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1711 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss albany ca 123 cg 10 was a member of the oregon city subclass of the baltimore class of heavy cruisers, and served with the 5th fleet in the mediterranean before being converted into a guided missile cruiser the albany was laid down on 6 march 1944, launched on 30 june 1945 and commissioned on 15 june 1946. Cyber hobby 1700 uss albany cg10 by chris banyairiepl. But, the very best event was when the uss columbus cg 12 sailed from san diego on 5 august 1964 for a westpac cruise. The converted cruiser was the lead ship the new albany guided missile cruiser class. Personalized canvas print with a unique printed frame not just a photo or poster but a work of art. You will have the choice of two print sizes, either 8. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Starting from the 6th vessel, they replaced both twin mk26 launchers with two vertical launching systems vls with 122 launch tubes which allow the ship to carry a wide variety of missiles, including the tomahawk cruise missile, sams standard and evolved sea sparrow and the antisubmarine asroc. The cruise book cd makes it possible for several members of the family to own one. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or. Celebrating all the uss albany vessels, named after the capital city of new york state. Uss albany ca123, a heavy cruiser in commission from 1946 to 1958, converted to a guided missile cruiser and redesignated uss albany cg 10, and then in commission again from 1962 to 1967 and from 1968 to 1980.
This emblem, received from the ship in 1970, represents heraldically the naval virtues and the background of uss albany. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The uss albany cg10, an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, was commissioned on 15 jun 1946 as ca123. Uss columbus cg 12 was subsequently recommissioned on 1 december 1962 following a much shorter conversion period than either chicago. She rejoined the atlantic fleet late in 1969 and rejoined the sixth fleet early in 1970. Vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Make a special stop to see the uss albany exhibit at the albany visitors center, which includes the original bell from the uss albany cg 10. Cruise book from the uss albany cg10 mediterranean deployment from 19761978 when she was based out of gaeta, italy. If anyone would like to contribute their copy for digitization scanning, please contact the association historian. Uss albany ca 123 med cruise book jan may 1956 bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.
Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. The uss albany cg 10, along with her two sister ships, uss chicago cg 11 and uss columbus cg 12, represent the bridge between the massive conventional fleet of the usn at the end of world war two and the modern fleet today. Ten ships were authorized, but the first ship wasnt completed until after the war. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. There is slight damage to the embossed seal on the front cover and some damage to the back cover. The albany was laid down on 6 march 1944, launched on 30 june 1945 and commissioned on 15 june 1946. The wheat sheaves and motto are taken from the arms of the.
Uss albany ca 123 moored at boston navy yard in 1946 after her 15 june 1946 commissioning. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss albany ca 123 cruise book during this period in time. Uss anzio cg 68 ticonderoga guided missile class cruiser ship wood wooden model. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Vintage 1979 uss worden cg 18 guided missile cruiser cruise book yearbook signed.
The multimedia presentation gives a whole new look and feel to these great cruise books. Fleet cg 10 196264 year log navy uss deployment book albany. Home book shop wars battles biographies timeline weapons blog. Dale cg 19 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page 10. Finally decommissioned on august 29, 1980, and stricken from the navy list on june 30, 1985, the albany was sold for scrapping on august 12, 1990. Us navy cruisers have been around long before world war ii and are still a staple of the navy today. Following outfitting and a shakedown cruise in the vicinity of casco bay, maine, albany. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss albany. Uss albany cg10 in pollensa bay, mallorca spain in. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. May 30, 2016 these were taken before and during our med cruise of 1971 these were taken before and during our med cruise of 1971. Captain peniston was commanding officer of uss albany cg10 from february 1970 to august 1971 albany from cruiser to submarine captain robert c. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format.
Uss albany ca123 uss albany ca123 was a united states navy oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, later converted to the guided missile cruiser cg10. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. She saw service in the philippineamerican war and world war i. Designated ca 123, the albany was decommissioned on june 30, 1958. This list of cruisers of the united states navy includes all ships that were ever called cruiser. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss albany ca 123 cg10 was a member of the oregon city subclass of the baltimore class of heavy cruisers, and served with the 5th fleet in the mediterranean before being converted into a guided missile cruiser. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Suggested by umg fades away tribute concert version at friends arena, stockholm 2019 song i could be the one nicktim radio edit. Uss albany the last true guided missile cruiser, save one, was moored at the destroyersubmarine pier, naval station. Commissioned after ww ii, albany served on the east cost in the late 1940s and into the 1950s. They totally epitomize the relegation of the big gun to airpower.
Cg 10 uss albany, albany class guidedmissile cruiser, us navy history and characteristics. Albany cg 10 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1975 albert david de1050 1972. Late in february 1970, albany embarked upon her first deployment to. Dale cg 19 naval cruise book, class of 1989, page 10 of 128 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. On 30 june 1958, albany was placed out of commission at the boston naval shipyard to begin conversion to a guided missile cruiser.
Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. We personalize the print with name, rank andor years served or anything else you would like it to state no additional charge. Uss albany cg 10 secret society of model builders san. Uss albany ca123 was a united states navy oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, later converted to the guided missile cruiser cg10. The third uss albany later pg36 and cl23 was a united states navy protected cruiser of the new orleans class. Wartime innovations led to an improved baltimoreclass cruiser design, the oregon cityclass cruisers.
Uss albany ca123, during her visit to copenhagen, denmark, between 18 and 23 june 1951. On 30 september 1959, the uss columbus was retrofitted as an albany class guided missile cruiser, joining uss albany cg 10 and uss chicago cg 11 as the only three ships of this line, and reclassified cg 12. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. The flaming sword signifies protection, strength, and sacrifice.
Marine corps mardet uss albany cg10 usmc veteran locator. List of cruisers of the united states navy wikipedia. At the time, the ship was stationed in norfolk, va. My experiences with the first group of female officers. The converted cruiser was the lead ship of the new albany guided missile cruiser class. Book does have some wear and tear and some slight page yellowing. Note the radical difference in her appearance after her conversion to a guidedmissile cruiser from a gun cruiser. These were taken before and during our med cruise of 1971 these were taken before and during our med cruise of 1971. During one of the south american voyages, albany carried the official united states representative to the inauguration of the president of brazil in january 1951. Uss saratoga cva60 19691970 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Aerial view of the boston naval shipyard in april 1960.
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