Wicklund, weapons officer, dated 6 september 1970 to 1 march 1972. Uss fox dlg 33 cloth jacket patch featuring the emblem adopted in 1965, shortly before the ship was placed in commission. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss fox page. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the uss fox cg 33 article. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
Uss fox dlg33 sent small boat ashore from da nang harbor with captain for mission briefings on october 24, 1967 uss francis river lsmr 525 landing ship, medium, rocket vessels with this designation are associated with operating primarily or exclusively on vietnams inland waterways. The uss fox cg 33 is the third naval vessel to be named after gustavus vasa fox, president lincolns assistant secretary of the navy during the civil war. Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. Uss biddle, also dlg 34, named for captain nicholas biddle of the continental navy, was a belknapclass guided missile cruiser of the united states navy. Uss horne dlg 30 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era bt3 dillefeld, lawrence allen, crew of uss horne, ltjg gescheider, bt2 douglas, mm3 may on. The keel for dlg 33 was authenticated and laid in ceremonies at todd shipyards corporation, san pedro, california on 15 january 1963. Turner cg20, the finest leahy class cruiser to serve in the u. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Fox, president abraham lincoln s assistant secretary of the navy. Ensign john kerry uss gridley dlg 31 our sister ship in long beach. Uss fox dlg 33 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss fox dlg33 cg33 19661944 mesothelioma resource online. Fox dlg cg33 if you want your information posted here send an email and well get it online as soon as possible.
Usn shipboard radio room photos go to communications ships agmr. Uss fox dlg 33 westpac cruise book 197172 introduction. Uss fox dlg 33 was a belknap class cruiser of the united states navy, named after gustavus v. Horne dlg 30 naval cruise book, class of 1971, page 15 of 116. Back to uss fox dlg 33 westpac cruise book 1970 page. Uss saint paul ca73 westpac deployment cruise book year. This page features virtually all the views we have of uss fox dlg 33, later cg 33 plus selected views related to her construction. Other operational aspects of the atsea period consisted of. Horne dlg 30 naval cruise book, class of 1971, page 15 of 116 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Fox dlg 33 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972 fox cg 33 1976, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989.
Uss fox served her country for 27 years, 11 months and 7 days, until decommissioned on 15 apr 1994. Decommissioned on april 15, 1994, after almost 28 years of service, the ship spent the following years laidup at suisun bay, benicia, california, as part of the reserve fleet. A year was spent outfitting, evaluating the advanced weapons system on the ship, and training the crew but in june of 1967, the uss fox began its first overseas deployment. Back to uss fox dlg 33 westpac cruise book 197172 page. The uss fox cg 33, a belknapclass guided missile cruiser, was commissioned on 8 may 1966. Jun 28, 2016 ensign john kerry uss gridley dlg 31 our sister ship in long beach. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.
Uss fox dlg 33 sent small boat ashore from da nang harbor with captain for mission briefings on october 24, 1967 uss francis river lsmr 525 landing ship, medium, rocket vessels with this designation are associated with operating primarily or exclusively on vietnams inland waterways. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Fox, president abraham lincolns assistant secretary of the navy. The uss fox cg 33 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. The uss fox cg33 is the third naval vessel to be named after gustavus vasa fox, president lincolns assistant secretary of the navy during the civil war. During the mexican war, he served in the brig washington in the squadron of commodore matthew calbraith perry and took active part in the second expedition against tabasco, 1416 january 1847, which resulted in the capture of that town. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Later he served as commanding officer of the england between 1974 and 1976. A few of the books are already available as download. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. The motto is one associated with the english branch of the fox family and dates back to the early 19th century. Robert woodward well known reporter communications officer on uss fox dlg 33 john poindexter his first seagoing assignment was as chief engineer of the uss halsey dlg 23.
Uss fox dd dlg 33 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Uss fox dlg33 1970 westpac vietnam cruise book ebay. The uss fox dlg 33 was a belknap class cruiser of the united states navy, named after gustavus v. This site is an on going project and will be updated as material becomes available. The covers are dirty grubby and the corners are a little worn. Freely translated, it might be rendered as action without words. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam, or operating on vietnams close coastal waters for extended periods with evidence that crew members went ashore the va says. Here you can download the uss fox dlg 33 westpac cruise book 197172 as a high resolution.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51698 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Created by the crew of uss fox dd dlg33 to commemorate the westpac 1970 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Uss fox dlg 33 westpac cruise book 1970 operations. Uss fox dlg cg 33 guided missile cruiser gustavus vasa fox. Uss fox dlg 33 cg 33 19661944 the uss fox, commissioned in may of 1966, was a 5340ton belknap class guided missile frigate that was built in san pedro, california. Cg 33 uss fox, belknap class guidedmissile cruiser, us navy history and characteristics. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Gustavus vasa fox, born on june 1821 at saugus, mass. There is a crack to the binding at page 241 but the book.
Following a year of outfitting, evaluation work on her advanced weapons systems and training for her crew, in june 1967 she began the first of well over a dozen overseas deployments. Navy cruise books are valuable military memorabilia why purchase a scanned reproduction of a used copy. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss fox dlg 33 westpac cruise book 197172 the cruise. A community of sailors who served onboard dlg 33 and cg 33. Ana6 aircraft with two fliers aboard had gone down along the north vietnam coast after being hit by a sam. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Aug 29, 2017 this web site is dedicated to those men and women who have served proudly on all ships named mahan. Uss fox dlg 33 cg 33 was a belknap class cruiser of the united states navy, named after gustavus v. Uss fox dlg 33 sent small boat ashore from da nang harbor with captain for mission briefings on october 24, 1967 uss biddle dlg 34 sent whaleboat ashore from da nang harbor for briefings on march 5 and june 2, 1968 and delivered north vietnamese fisherman ashore at da nang on july 30, 1969. Dd102, dm7, dd364, dlg 11ddg42 and ddg72, and especially to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Navy officer from 1838 until 1856 and as assistant secretary of the navy in 18611866. Fox dlg cg 33 if you want your information posted here send an email and well get it online as soon as possible. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Cdr donald j gillis lived a great life and loved his time on the uss fox dlg 33. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. New listing 1966 uss saratoga cva60 mediterranean navy cruise book her route. Uss fox dd dlg 33 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss fox, lt lonn aldridge on.
Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss fox dd dlg33 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era. Uss fox dlg cg 33 guided missile cruiser gustavus vasa fox secnav. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Fox s helo detachment operated in concert with those from forrestal, oriskany, and guided missile frigate worden dlg 18, throughout the remainder of that day to deliver firefighting equipment and medical supplies to the stricken forrestal, and transported casualties to hospital ship repose ah16. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Personalized canvas print with a unique printed frame not just a photo or poster but a work of art.
The colors of the shield are those of the national ensign, symbolic of courage. Comes with two cruise books, west pac 70 and west pac 7172. Uss fox was the eighth ship in the belknap class of guided missile cruisers. Life on a naval vessel during the vietnam war in the 1960s. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Cruise books and familygrams uss mahan association now. Welcome aboard memories, pictures and other items from those who served on the uss fox. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Click here to see which uss fox memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay. Military antiques and museum uyq0002, uss fox dlg33.
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