The uss providence clg6 western pacific cruise 19661968. Two cruise books, united states ship providence clg6, first western. Providence deployed four times to the mediterranean and was then decommissioned in 1949 and placed in reserve. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Sep 24, 2012 may 25, 1967 the cruiser uss providence clg6 was hit by an enemy shore battery fired from the dmz, receiving superficial damage to main mast and no casuaties. The uss providence clg6 was built by the bethlehem steel corporation of quincy, massachusetts, as a light cruiser of the cleveland class. Page for past, present crew members, family and friends, of uss providence ssn719. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id.
Her conversion to clg6 began at boston naval shipyard in june 1957 and she was recommissioned on september 1959. Uss providence cl 6 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. The uss providence was completed as a cleveland class light cruiser cl82 in may 1945. Back to uss providence clg 6 westpac cruise book 197172 page. American revolution uss providence 1775 revwartalk. Uss providence cl82clg6cg6 was a clevelandclass light cruiser and the fourth ship. Uss providence 1775 originally chartered by the rhode island general assembly as katy, uss providence was a sloop in the continental navy.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Harbor tugs move uss oklahoma city clg5 alongside uss providence clg 6 for change of seventh fleet flagship, 7 july 1964. Hospital ship hope may have participated in the vietnam war also. The war ended before she could see any action and following a few cruises to the mediterranean and caribbean she returned to norfolk. Uss providence clg6 view aft, taken at the hunters point naval shipyard while she was undergoing an inclining experiment, 12 july 1970. The contract to build her was awarded to the electric boat division of general dynamics corporation in groton, connecticut on 16 april 1979 and her keel was laid down on 14 october 1982. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Sixtytwo submarines of this class have been completed, 41 are still in active service. Then, istanbul with uss missouri from 5 to 9 april 1946, and alexandria, egypt, in may, where she ran aground. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r. There is a great article on providence that covers her tour of the med. Photo of jim chryst onboard the uss little rock receiving a copy of the deck logs from the year 1972 when providence was in vietnam.
Uss galveston clg3 vietnam war deployment cruise book year. The uss providence clg6, a cleveland class light cruiser, was commissioned on 15 may 1945 as cl82. Navy unit commendation 20april72 to dec72 copy submitted by kim diemand mardet 197273. On the 28th, rathbun brought providence into nassau harbor.
A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss providence clg6 1970 1971 1972 westpac vietnam war cruise book final usmc. Uss providence cl82clg6 official site of uss providence. May 25, 1967 the cruiser uss providence clg6 was hit by an.
This ships list is intended to provide va regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular us navy or coast guard veteran of the vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of agent orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the veterans ship. The second providence, a 28gun frigate, built by silvester bowes at providence, rhode island, by order of the continental congress, was launched in may 1776 after being blockaded in the providence river for more than a year, the new frigate, under command of captain abraham whipple, ran the british blockade on the night of 30 april 1778, returning the heavy fire of the british frigate lark. My recollection of the helo crash is that the providence was somewhere off of the chinese island of hainan. Thanks jim for this great addition to the prov website. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member. A place to show your family and relatives about providence through the online cruise books, shipmate photos, archival data and images and personal seastories from the men that sailed aboard providence. The providence website acts as dynamic newsletter online that updates current information frequently and does not have the limits of the mail. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss providence page. Because of their scarcity, locating and purchasing a specific cruise book can be extremely difficult. Departing boston in november 1945, she visited piraeus, greece, on 6 december, making the first cruise intended to expand american prestige through naval visits lasting till 1947. Uss providence ssn719 submarine squadron nostalgia llc. Click here to see which uss providence memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay. Providence cl82 clg6 crew members and their families. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq.
Uss providence clg6 19601961 westpac cruise book ebay. Uss ticonderoga cvs14 1971 westpac vietnam cruise book. I came on board the providence in january of 1966 and left may 1969. Voegelin, points out the e award, with one hashmark, on her mark 9. Promoted to captain of the sloop providence in april 1777, he took his ship back to the bahamas, and on the night of 27 january 1778, sent a small landing party of marines ashore at new providence. If anyone remembers me send me an email, love to here from you. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication.
The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r. Greece, on 6 december, making the first cruise intended to expand american prestige. Uss providence clg 6 westpac cruise book 197172 did you serve aboard uss providence clg 6. Uss providence cl82clg6cg6 was a clevelandclass light cruiser and the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of providence, rhode island. We will locate the navy deck logs that you need and scan the original records page by page. Usmc cruise book for sale us military collectibles. Uss ticonderoga cvs14 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 1971 with carrier air antisubmarine group 59 embarked russian intruders includes identified division photos 10 x 12 hardcover in good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Cruise book 196061 cruise book 1960 this website is supported by your membership. Five ships of the united states navy have been named uss providence, after the city of providence, rhode island.
Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The national navy museum and the cold war gallery were honored by a visit from approximately 60 members of the uss providence cl 82clg 6 reunion group. Uss shreveport lpd12 1989 mediterranean cruise book usmc mssg26. We can have most navy deck log requests ready within about 23 weeks. We take the time to pray for those lost and those left behind. Johnson, transferred his flag and staff from providence to oklahoma city at the conclusion of the formers first tour as fleet flagship. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents background. Uss providence cl82 was a cleveland class light cruiser that entered service too late to see combat in the second world war. The uss providence clg6 western pacific cruise 1966. Johnson, commander seventh fleet, and his flag staff were moving from providence to oklahoma city at the conclusion of the formers first tour as fleet flagship.
This was the uss providence final deployment and upon return to. A ship can be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Other collections of navy cruise books can be found at the new york public library and the library of the naval war college, newport, rhode island. Her keel was laid on july 27, 1943, and she was commissioned on may 15, 1945, at the boston naval shipyard. I have so many good memories of my years on the providence. Note mark 9 twinarm launcher for terrier guided missiles and the pair of missile guidance radars, satellite communications antenna, and stowed underway replenishment gear.
The providence was laid down on 27 july 1943, launched on 28 december 1944 and finally commissioned on 15 may 1945. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Providence s career as a light cruiser ended in 1949 when she was placed out of commission, in reserve, with an eye to the future. See copy in combat operations off the coast of vietnam.
This week we remember the terrible tragedy that occurred 11 years ago on september 11th. Two navy veterans of the the cruiser uss providence recall the 1972. After her shakedown cruise she was put to work training crews for the war effort. Reserve the ship for just you and your guests to celebrate your special event. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. Anchored, probably at guantanamo bay, cuba during her shakedown cruise, circa julyaugust 1945.
Hart was born on july 25, 1933 in providence, rhode island and is the son of mr. Cruise book for the uss providence pacific and vietnam cruise. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. National archives and can access the navy deck logs that you need for your research. They captured forts nassau and montague without bloodshed. Providence won the tomahawk strike derby in 1988 2 with a 5 second time on target. Usn shipsuss providence clg6 inclining experiment views. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
Cruise book 196264 cruise book 196061 cruise book 1960 this website is supported by your membership. Uss galveston clg3 vietnam war deployment cruise book. I was 17 years old when i came on board the providence in 1966, i an now 67 years old. Usmc westpac cruise book 83 84 blt 23 third marines second battalion far east. Check out our uss providence clg 6 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss providence cl 82 was laid down 27 july 1943 by bethlehem steel co. The uss providence was the winner of the 2008 arleigh burke award for superior performance in battle efficiency, presented by fleet forces command on monday 16 june 2008. By the time her shakedown cruise was over the war was. Hi sam, they say the knees go first, but i think it is the memory that goes first. The uss providence clg6 western pacific cruise 19661968 vietnam. Nh 98541 uss providence clg 6 underway on 6 june 1966. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Navy unit commendation 25nov66 to 1may68 jolly roger newsletter, 1 january 1946 special new years editon. From 1957 to 1959, she was converted to a guided missile cruiser and flagship.
The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The ship took part in a number of campaigns during the first half of the american revolutionary war before being destroyed by her own crew in 1779 to prevent her falling into the hands of the british. She was later converted into a guided missile cruiser as clg6 and served into the early 1970s. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval historical center. Good guys, check out the june issue of sea classics.
The ship took part in a number of campaigns during the first half of the american revolutionary war before being destroyed by her own crew in 1779 to prevent her falling into the hands of the british after the failed penobscot expedition. Uss providence was a sloopofwar in the continental navy, originally chartered by the rhode island general assembly as katy. Ships operating temporarily on vietnams inland waterways. Although tall ship providence is closed due to public health mandates, we. By the time she was worked up for deployment world war ii had ended.
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