Swanson, wife of former secretary of the navy claude a. Tv series, movies, books and games, and influencing culture and technology. The two photos below were taken by karlheinz ahles when uss enterprise was inport norfolk, va. Original starship enterprise model at air and space museum. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvn65, med cruise 1998 99. Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains. Uss enterprise cv6 was a yorktownclass carrier built for the united states navy during the 1930s. Known as big e, shes due to be decommissioned in 20. Uss enterprise the navys eighth ship to bear the name was the worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier. This book comprehensively describes the spirit, structure, function, and roles of enterprise and of her sailors and airmen, those special men and women who sparked life into the cold iron. A lasting memorial to the uss enterprise, this classic tale of the carrier that contributed more than any other single warship to the naval victory in the pacific has remained a favorite world war ii story for more than twentyfive years. The one ship that most nearly symbolizes the history of the united states navy in world war ii. The story of the uss enterprise by commander edward p. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Back to uss enterprise cvn 65 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise book 1998 99 page. The 1969 uss enterprise fire was a major fire and series of explosions that broke out aboard uss enterprise on january 14, 1969, off the coast of pearl harbor, hawaii. At 1,123 ft 342 m, 4 5 she is the longest naval vessel in the world. The collision resulted in immediate explosion and fire. Furthermore, it includes information on every enterprise, including the nx01a lot of information packed into a small package.
One could almost use it to build an actual uss enterprise. She was the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth united states naval vessel to bear the name. Catch a performance at the taman wedhi budaya cultural centerwatch a local arts performance and check out the adjoining museum for a display of authentic balinese history and art. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The big e is an excellent book, but the author clearly states that the story of the enterprise is the story of its air wing. Although i liked reading about the history of its air groups, that book left me wanting for the story of the ship itself. The amount of mechanical detail down to actual screws and bolts is amazing. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives.
Stafford paperback published 2002 cdr staffords 1962 classic reprinted in 2002 is widely considered to be the definitive account of enterprise and her big guns. In all, there were 18 munition explosions or detonations. Uss enterprise cvn65 naval history and heritage command. The uss enterprise owners workshop manual is a reference book, published in october 2010 by haynes publishing in collaboration with gallery books. Published by pocket books, it was first released in hardback in july 1998.
Uss enterprise cvn65, formerly cvan65, is a decommissioned united states navy. Tragically, on the evening of 8 november 1998, during night carrier qualifications, two aircraft collided in the landing area. Jan 16, 2021 original vintage united states navy cruise book for the aircraft carrier uss enterprise cvn65 med arabian gulf deployment 19981999. The uss enterprise has completed joint forces exercises and composite unit exircises during the summer and fall of 1998 in preperation for mediterranean sea arabian gulf deployment 9899. Star trek untold voyages 1998 comic books mycomicshop. Launched in 1936, she was one of only three american carriers commissioned before world war ii to survive the war the others being saratoga and ranger. Uss enterprise cvn 65 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise.
Colloquially called the big e, she was the sixth aircraft carrier of the united states navy. Uss enterprise book now available in europe and uk. Enterprise, the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier in the world and us navy has certainly lived up to its famous cv6 world war ii. Jack leaming, who was aboard the uss enterprise on december 7, 1941. Mar 06, 2015 uss enterprise c 6, was the most decorated ship in u. Ordered to assist the project mercury program in february 1962, she tracked and measured the flight of the first american orbital spaceflight, friendship 7. So much superior to the books eaglemoss is now putting out. See maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise. The eighth enterprise cvn 65, the worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier, was launched september 24, 1960, by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. Recruit training command, great lakes, illinois wikipedia. Enterprise vii 19381947 once again a proper warship, this time a yorktownclass carrier, enterprise cv 6 earned her nicknamebig e. Book documents their mediterranean cruise 9899 a visual record of the deployement of this enterprise class nuclearpowered aircraft carrier.
Also, check out the enterprise association web page. In december 1998, during the mediterranean sea arabian gulf deployment, uss enterprise supported operation desert fox. The aircraft carrier uss enterprise, the navys most famous and decorated ship of the war, was scrapped before stafford, a naval aviator himself, wrote the book, which might have motivated the nation to save the ship. The first is cv6, which was a ship of the yorktown class launched in 1936 the most decorated navy ship in history and one of only three american carriers commissioned prior to world war ii to survive the war. Uss enterprise cvn65, formerly cvan65, is a retired united states navy aircraft carrier. Enterprise unmoored from pier 7 at nob norfolk and turned her prow southward for the ships shakedown cruise 18 july22 september 1938. Green imitation leather bound hardcover book wthe embossed outline of vietnam on the front cover. Written by ben robinson and marcus riley, with michael okuda as a technical consultant, the work covers various incarnations of the uss enterprise in the style of haynes car manuals. A naval classic first published in 1962, staffords the big e set a high standard for books about world war ii, especially those about a ship and its crew. Recruit training command, great lakes rtc great lakes, is a unit within the united states navy primarily responsible for conducting the initial orientation and indoctrination of incoming recruits, also known as boot camp and recruit training, or rtc. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 westpac cruise book 1968 as a high resolution. The author presents a detailed narrative of the ships twentyyear history including black and white and color photographs.
By this time, cv 63 had added new computer technology, making it compatible with the navys latest advancements in information technology for the 21st century, or it21. Often referred to as the big e she was one of only three american carriers commissioned prior to world war ii to survive the war. Launched in 1960 and commissioned in 1961, its the oldest vessel still in use in the u. United states ship enterprise, long beach, bainbridge. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution and the missing watermarks. Review uss enterprise cvancvn65, all i can say is wow after going through this very large and totally comprehensive book about uss enterprise cvn65 and the people and air groups that sailed in her. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Reference is made to both uss enterprise cv6 and uss enterprise cvan65 and the part they played in the history of air power.
Uss enterprise cvn 65, later cvan65 and cvn65, 19612017 commissioned at newport news, virginia, on november 25, 1961, uss enterprise cvn 65 was the worlds first nuclear aircraft carrier. It took in a little over three hours to extinguish all of the fires. He wrote for naval history and proceedings, as well as for national geographic. Uss enterprise cvn 65 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise book 1998 99 introduction history the ship the aircraft the people, the team ships. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. The uss enterprise, commissioned in 1938, saw service in world war ii from the attack on pearl harbor in 1941 to the okinawa campaign in 1945. Uss enterprise cvn65 battle group insignia, in 19981999. During her more than 50 years of service she has set many records and milestones including steaming with a speed of more than 40 knots during her sea trials after construction. The followup release was the klingon bird of prey owners. This is the book of the uss enterprise s vietnam combat cruise during the vietnam war. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, 1968, on yankee station, vietnam with cvw9, highlights president lyndon b. The uss enterprise cvan65 fire and munition explosions.
The photos below were taken by me and show the uss enterprise at naval base norfolk, va. The big e participated in nearly every major engagement of the war against japan and earned a total of twenty battle stars. Dr mckays book is a big book and it needed to be since it covers over 50 years of uss enterprise cvn 65 history with very detail text and great photos. The worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier was commissioned on 25. Peraturan daerah kota samarinda nomor 2 tahun 1998 tanggal 21 januari 1998 pasal 5. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The legacy of ships named enterprise naval history blog.
Uss enterprise cvn65, formerly cva n65, is a decommissioned united states navy aircraft carrier. Enterprise command history 1967, 29 as vice admiral hyland stated in his congratulatory statement, the entire. This superb study of a great ship, her crew, and the action they saw. Commissioned in 1938, the american aircraft carrier uss enterprise cv 6 was the sixth carrier of the united states navy.
This superb study of a great ship, her crew, and the action they saw has been called one of the finest pieces of naval. Arabian sea cruise 1996 mediterranean arabian sea cruise 1998 99. We are legend the motto of uss enterprise is well earned after more than 50 years of service to our nation. Uss enterprise owners workshop manual memory alpha. Launched in 2245, the original and illustrious starship u. On sunday uss enterprise, the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, arrived at naval station norfolk, va. Enterprise has the distinction of being both the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the longest carrier in the world. Forrestal, secretary of the navy the seventh enterprise cv 6 was laid down july 16, 1934. The film was taken by 2nd class marion riley, who operated a. This is a slideshow of most of the enterprise s both real and in the star trek universes.
One of most bitterly contested naval battles in history, the battle of the santa cruz islands cost japan her last, best chance to win the pacific war. The enterprise, the most destructive naval vessel in the history of the world, deserved a book like this. The building is named after the eight uss enterprises that have borne the name, including the two famous aircraft carriers pictured around the buildings quarterdeck. Uss enterprise cv 6 the most decorated ship of world war ii. It spread as more munitions exploded, blowing holes in the flight deck that allowed burning jet fuel to enter the ship. Untold voyages casts a fascinating light on the original crew and their pr. Eight holes were blown through the flight deck and deep into the ship. Uss enterprise cvn65 s3 viking lands, then ea6b prowler lands crashing into the viking. Director of naval history, washington navy yard subj. No infringement is intended and this is for nonprofit enjoyment o. It is a tenant command of naval station great lakes in the city of north chicago, illinois, in lake. Uss enterprise cvn 65, formerly cvan65, is a decommissioned united states navy aircraft carrier. Uss enterprise cvn 65 mediterranean and arabian sea cruise book 199899 introduction history the ship the aircraft the people, the team ships.
The following oral history interview was conducted by jeff pappas for the national park service, uss arizona memorial, at the imperial palace hotel in las vegas, nevada on december 8, 1998 at two p. The book benefits as so many war books dont from an author with an excellent command of the english language who brings a tale of warfare to life as few others have. The book give you sense and feel of what life was like and how uss enterprise and crew operated her over past 5 decades. July 18, 1998 uss independence turned over forwarddeployed duties in yokosuka, japan, to uss kitty hawk while the two aircraft carriers were in pearl harbor, hawaii. The weathered ship returned to sea from north island during a voyage to pearl harbor 25 june2 july 1940. Strange new worlds is a short story anthology the first in the strange new worlds. It is recommended to anybody who studies naval history.
Uss enterprise cv6 model dedication enterprise bulletin, fall 1992 history of uss enterprise cv6, sep. The enterprise will live on in the annals of united states naval history as the most decorated ship of world war ii. She was the worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth united states naval vessel to bear the name. Uss enterprise cvn 65 mediterranean and arabian sea. At 1,123 feet 342 m, she is the longest naval vessel ever built. Uss enterprise cvan65 view of damage after the fuel fire and munition explosions. A rocket accidentally detonated, destroying 15 planes and injuring more than. Navy, volume two, 1942 1991, 904 pages, includes uss enterprise cv6 and uss enterprise cvn65. Uss enterprise cv6 photography collection naval history and heritage command uss enterprise cv6 aircraft carrier photo archive newsreel coverage of enterprise being taken to scrapyard begins at 0. Jan 14, 2020 an explosion aboard the aircraft carrier uss enterprise kills 27 people in pearl harbor, hawaii, on january 14, 1969.
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