Btw, i was on one of those charles adams class ddgs, the goldsborough ddg20. Uss goldsborough ddg 20 1976 westpac cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Adamsclass guided missile destroyer, commissioned in 1963 and decommissioned in 1993. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Here is a record of the crew of the uss goldsborough. After returning to pearl harbor, she was on repair. The america was on duty up north in the gulf of tonkin, just off shore. A destroyer is a lovely ship, probably the nicest fighting ship of all. Uss goldsborough ddg20, 1964 1965 westpac cruise book. Comes with a copy of goldsborough goes to the westpac hardbound cruise book. Adamsclass guided missile armed destroyer contents 1 ship history.
Uss goldsborough ddg 20 personalized ship canvas print. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor repair ships, mine. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. The uss goldsborough ddg20 was our destroyer escort. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss goldsborough ddg 20 the third goldsborough was launched 15 december 1961 by the puget sound bridge and drydock co. After shakedown out of puget sound, the new guided missile destroyer arrived pearl harbor 14 february. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Find people you served with from uss goldsborough ddg 20. His presence onboard was requested by the ships supply officer and cruise book editor, lt n.
Welcome to the special events company ship patches. Naval vessels during a variety of military engagements and during peacetime. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss goldsborough was the 20th ship in the charles f. Goldsborough ddg20 196364, 1965, 196768, 197071, 1976, 1990. This is the uss goldsborough first deployment in the western pacific. The subject of this memoir is recounting my two years aboard the uss america cva 66.
We offer access to navy deck which are housed at the u. Navy retirement was followed by another 20 year career as a science educator. This is naval art work by dale byhre accurately capturing the battle of brandon bay on 12 jan 73 attacking military targets in vihn nvn. Adamsclass guided missile destroyer in the united states navy sampson was laid down by the bath iron works at bath in maine on 2 march 1959, launched on 21 may 1960 by mrs. I left my family in san diego and flew over to subic bay, philippines, and reported aboard the uss robison. Im wearing this hat to my first goldsborough reunion in san diego oct. Uss goldsborough ddg20 1964 1965 westpac cruise book 1st. Uss goldsborough ddg 20, far east cruise 19701971 goldsborough ship. Encouraging all goldsborough shipmates to join the uss goldsborough. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos.
Ahoy shipmates, the holidays are behind us now and we are well into the new year. I was supposed to be on this west pac cruise, but they postponed the buckyb. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. This is the uss goldsborough first deployment in the western pacific here is a record of the crew of the uss goldsborough.
Uss robison was built at defoe shipbuilding company in bay city, michigan, commissioned in boston, then initially homeported in san diego. 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. My first ship was uss goldsborough ddg 20, out of pearl harbor, hawaii. Subsequent duty at sea included tours as commander, lcu division 23, in operations with the second and sixth fleets. Navy photograph 1 from the uss yorktown cvs10 1966 cruise book. The task group spent tow days conduction exercises in the philippine sea and then proceeded to yankee station. After cruising the pacific in frigate united states, he participated in. Uss goldsborough uss print us ship ship ddg20 navy. This is a 1965 us navy uss goldsborough cruise book in very good condition. Ddg 20 coming alongside uss yorktown cvs10 on 7 february 1965. She was in the middle of a westpac cruise at the time.
For ten days in august 1920 august, the destroyer escorted her former tokin gulf companion, ranger, during a composite unit training exercise. Destroyer photo index ddg20 uss goldsborough navsource. Roster uss goldsborough uss goldsborough ddg20 19631993. Uss goldsborough ddg 20 operated on cua dai river december, 1968 see. Louis malesherbes goldsborough, born 18 february 1805 in. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss goldsborough ddg20 operated on cua dai river december, 1968 uss benjamin stoddert ddg22 operated on the song lang nuog river december 24, 1965 and the cua viet river april 25, 1972 see other category uss waddell ddg24 operated on saigon river during march 1966 and cua viet river during march 1967.
This is an original cruise book of the uss goldsborough. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates.
It is a story of who they were and where they went. 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 periods of time. Uss goldsborough ddg 20 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991.
Pratt ddg44 deployment cruise book year log 198819. Goldsborough iii ddg20 navy history and heritage command. This is a video tribute to the uss sellers, ddg11 a guided missile destroyer, and the crew who sailed on her during her time in service. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq.
Navy cruisers and destroyers ball caps strives to offer the most complete collection of authentic cruisers and destroyers ball caps available. The second uss goldsborough dd188 was a clemsonclass destroyer, commissioned in 1920, served in world war ii and decommissioned in 1945. Uss joseph strauss ddg 16 operated on mekong river delta march 4, 1966 and ganh rai bay during november 7 and december 7, 1968. These are the pages from the cruise book that denote the efforts. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The book also includes an envelope in 1993 from the commanding officer to him. Uss goldsborough was last homeported in pearl harbor, hi. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Very good condition except for a crack down the center of the plaque that is not particularly detractive.
Goldsborough, ddg 20, 196364, 1965, 196768, 197071, 1976, 1990. Mar 05, 2017 19dec72 uss goldsborough ddg 20 haiphong harbor night missions. The old salts say that the two best ships in the navy are your last ship and your next ship, but you never forget your first ship. Goldsborough, ddg20, 196364, 1965, 196768, 197071, 1976, 1990. 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. Navy deck logs chronicle events which took place aboard commissioned u. Uss goldsborough goes to west pac 1965 cruise book ddg20. Uss goldsborough ddg20 sent small boats ashore from da nang harbor on december 20 and 24, 1972. Uss robison ddg 12 provided naval gunfire support for operation jackstay in rung sat special zone and saigon river during april 1966. Uss goldsborough ddg20 1976 westpac cruise book navy.
Rare wwii us navy cruise book uss lunga point blue angels leaders estate. The uss buchanan was named for franklin buchanan, a captain in the united states navy and an admiral in the confederate states navy buchanan is one of three adams class ddgs commisioned during the centennial of the civil war that were named after confederate naval officers. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Crew, family and friends of the adams class guided missile destroyer uss goldsborough ddg 20,or any previous ships bearing her name. She was towed from the naval inactive ship maintenance facility nismf, pearl harbor, hawaii to international ship breakings facility in brownsville, texas. Uss goldsborough ddg 20 and uss benjamin stoddert ddg 22 seen during a midshipmens training cruise. She was reclassified as avp18, avd5 and apd32 throughout her career. Uss cochrane ddg21 was decommissioned 01 oct 1990 and stricken 20 nov 92. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 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 goldsborough ddg20 operated on cua dai river december, 1968 uss. Uss goldsborough ddg 20, named for rear admiral louis m. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Uss goldsborough ddg 20, 1964 1965 westpac cruise book. After cruising the pacific in frigate united states, he participated in the. But later on the railings or whatever the term is are gray like the rest of the. A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. The mount was removed from the uss hull in 1979 and is now at the naval surface warfare center in dahlgren, virginia.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss goldsborough ddg20 sent small boats ashore from da nang harbor on december 20 and 24, 1972 uss graffias af29 auxiliary stores ship docked to pier at da nang for resupply on february 20 and november 25, 1967, and conducted other inport docking replenishments at. Uss cochrane ddg 21 was decommissioned 01 oct 1990 and stricken 20 nov 92. Navys test ship for this weapon from 1975 to 1979, uss hull was the only destroyer ever to mount an 8 20. Media in category uss goldsborough ddg 20 the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Adams class of guided missile destroyers and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. A ship can be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Wilson ddg 7 9 july 1964 15 august 1966 submitted by richard chambers mm3. A site dedicated to the memory of the uss america cva66. This facebook page does not represent the uss goldsborough. How come in the 70s and 80s it shows the us navy ships with white railings. We had just completed flight operations for that day. Uss goldsborough ddg20 1976 westpac cruise book navy deployment cruisebook. Uss goldsborough ddg 20 passing the uss roanoke aor7 off san diego, california.
Feb 4, 2014 uss goldsborough ddg20 guided missile destroyer. Westpac,uss america, vietnam 7273 med cruise, uss forrestal, 7374. Uss goldsborough goes to west pac 1965 cruise book ddg20 ebay. Battleships are a little like steel cities or great factories of destruction. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Uss goldsborough goes to west pac 1965 cruise book. Uss goldsborough ddg20 the third goldsborough was launched 15 december 1961 by the puget sound bridge and drydock co. Uss cole ddg 67 guided missile destroyer ship poster print, can build a rock solid career.
Adamsclass guided missle destroyer, was commissioned on 9 dec 1961. Destinations include japan, hong kong and the philippines. Goldsborough joined the pacific fleet on 25 december 1963, as a unit of cruiserdestroyer force with her homeport at pearl harbor, hawaii. I was leading chief of the weather division and it turned out america was my final duty station before retiring from the navy in august 1975. On 15 july 1975, the ship embarked the crews dependents for a cruise to hilo, hawaii for the 14th annual festival of the pacific 1620 july. Uss goldsborough ddg20, named for rear admiral louis m. The third goldsborough was launched 15 december 1961 by the puget sound bridge and drydock co. Uss goldsboroughddg 20 as commissioning executive officer. Crenshaw and commissioned on 24 june 1961, commander forrester w.