Keel laying ceremony for the underwood ffg36 at bath iron works, bath, maine. Puerto castilla, honduras nns president of the republic of honduras, jose manuel zelaya, visited uss underwood ffg 36 may 4 for a tour of the ship, to attend a luncheon and to address the crew. Built in 1943, she served in the atlantic, the mediterranean, and the. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity.
The uss monticello is important to me because it was the first of many ships i served on during my 22 year naval career. Underwood also played a key role in the search and recovery effort following the space shuttle challenger disaster in january 1986, and earned the coast guard meritorious unit commendation. Nov 10, 2012 a helicopter takes off for training purposes onboard the uss underwood on oct. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The crew members aboard the uss underwood could see through their night goggles what was happening on the fleeing gofast boat. In october, the 30yearold ship was patrolling the caribbean waters off panama, as part of a multinational effort to hit illicit trafficking routes on both coasts of the central american isthmus. Underwood says the object wasnt obeying the laws of physics and dropped from 50,000 feet altitude to 100 feet in seconds, which he says, isnt possible. Presently, they are presented as received although some resizing was necessary to fit into the albums. Ffg36 just friend and fierce enemy click to view crew list. Navy frigate reunion shop for veterans who served on our united states navy frigates we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more. Underwood ffg36 under construction at bath iron works. In february 2002, underwood again got underway and deployed to the arabian sea in support operation enduring freedom.
It is generally easier to research officers who served in the navy than. Please send me an email if you have some photos to upload. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. Doha, qatar nns uss underwood ffg 36 arrived in doha on may for a twoday port visit to take part in qataramerican friendship day and enhance theater security cooperation within the u. Uss underwood ffg 36 was the twentyseventh ship of the oliver hazard perryclass of guidedmissile frigates, named for captain gordon waite underwood 19101978 ordered from bath iron works, bath, maine, on 27 april 1979 as part of the fy79 program, underwood was laid down on 30 july 1981, launched on 6 february 1982, and commissioned on 29 january 1983. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. Commander, naval surface force, atlantic uss underwood. Sailors assigned to guidedmissile frigate uss underwood ffg 36 gathered to honor deceased u. Commissioned january 1983, underwood conducted her maiden deployment to the us sixth fleet in the mediterranean sea in 1985. This is the crew list for the uss underwood ffg 36. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever.
Air crew members assigned to antisubmarine helicopter squadron light four eight hsl 48 wash down an sh60b on the flight deck of the oliver hazard perryclass guidedmissile frigate uss. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. The school bus crew toured the uss underwood, a guided missile frigate. His first tour was aboard uss taylor ffg 50 as antisubmarine warfare officer. Sailors interred at the dissident cemetery in valparaiso, chile, june 11.
From the moment of his arrival aboard underwood in july 2007, german navy senior chief quartermaster christian. The oliver hazard perryclass frigate was in port to receive logistic support from the installations port. Uss underwood was the first ship in the navy named after captain gordon waite underwood. Underwood ffg 36 naval cruise book, class of 1994, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Link to usni proceedings today article confirming 316 survived. Underwood is a name of ancient anglosaxon origin and comes from a family once having lived in a forest, below a forest on a hillside, or in either of the settlements called underwood in derbyshire or nottinghamshire.
Underwood ffg 36 naval cruise book, class of 1994, cover. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member. On july 24, 1945, i was on the bridge as starboard lookout on the uss underhill, a destroyer escort sent to okinawa, when our sonar detected submarines in the area. Book cover for eugene b fluckeys book thunder below. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. 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. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This westpac vietnam era navy cruise book is a record for sailors and their families to document and better understand life aboard ship during challenging times. Hall ffg32, uss jarrett ffg33, uss aubrey fitch ffg34, uss underwood ffg36, uss crommelin ffg37, uss curts ffg38, uss doyle ffg. Some of the first settlers of this family name were. Sailors from uss underwood ffg 36 enjoyed a threeday port visit to cartagena, colombia march 2629 prior to completing a highly successful counteril.
All information posted by the command public affairs team is approved and releasable to the public. Uss underwood ffg 36 guided missile frigate captain gordon. Uss nimitz captain says his crew has an obligation to. Air crew members wash down sh60b seahawk on guided. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Mar, 20 retired senior chief petty officer frank reiffenstein sits with his cruise book from the maiden voyage of uss underwood ffg 36 during the decommissioning ceremony.
As the underwood crew members stood in formation, cmdr. Uss underhill de682 was a buckleyclass destroyer escort of the united states navy during world war ii. Ordered from bath iron works, bath, maine, on 27 april 1979 as part of the fy79 program, underwood was laid down on 30 july 1981, launched on 6 february 1982, and commissioned on 29 january 1983. I was a member of the first increment of the precommissioning crew for the uss south carolina, dlgn37 changed to cgn37 after commissioning. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive.
We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. A chilean navy band that performed the star spangled banner and taps joined the group of 17 sailors and officers. For veterans who served on our united states navy frigates we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more. Chad underwood, the former navy aviator who shot the famous leaked video.
The uss saint paul cruise book includes group portraits of the crew, and many photos from ports of call such as taiwan, hong kong, and japan and expo 70. Mar 08, 20 uss underwood 20 decommissioning full video this was friday march8 20 1973 subscribers. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of midway, which occurred june 47, 1942 and was a turning. I have always thought about writing a book but always seemed to talk myself out of it. Sails with uss underwood from uss underwood public affairs a german navy sailor is currently deployed on the u. Somewhere amid the endless expanse of water that surrounds the u. Uss mahlon s tisdale ffg 27 uss marvin shields ff 1066. Us military expands its billion dollar drug war in latin.
I have started a new picture section for the crew, a year book style of photos with captions. Uss underwood ffg36 was the twentyseventh ship of the oliver hazard perryclass of guidedmissile frigates, named for captain gordon waite underwood 19101978. Navys guided missile frigate uss underwood ffg 36, as part of the personnel exchange program pep. Uss underwood ffg 36 visited naval station ns guantanamo bay, cuba, during her deployment in support of southern seas 2012, july 18. Based on writings i did for my wife mary, she encouraged me to consider writing a book. Uss underwood, carr resupply at sea with usns sacagawea. Built in 1943, she served in the atlantic, the mediterranean, and the pacific until her sinking in a suicide attack by a japanese kaiten manned torpedo on 24 july 1945. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. You would be purchasing the uss hancock cva 19 1959 cruise book during this time period. Officers and crew of uss seahorse at pearl harbor 1944. Jim mcelwain welcomes the added competition at quarterback with the addition of malik zaire. Uss underwood honors sailors lost during war of 1812 in. Ahoy macs web log picture page for top ten us navy. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb.
Uss nimitz captain says his crew has an obligation to ensure the. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. This site is the official site of the uss indianapolis survivors organization. Aboard the uss underwood ap the crew of the uss underwood is waiting. Identification of crew members in photographs will be dependent upon the willingness of crew members to contact this website and provide the data. The oliver hazard perryclass guidedmissile frigates uss underwood ffg 36 and uss carr ffg 52 took part in an underway replenishment unrep at sea with the supply ship usns sacagawea take.
Uss saint paul ca73 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss saint paul, ltjg robert g. Us navy personalized ship prints on canvas frigates navyboy63. Uss underwood ffg 36 will be decomissioning on march 8, 20. Uss underwood honors sailors lost during war of 1812 in chile. Please leave a message if you are a former crew member and would like to receive an invitation.
During the sixmonth deployment underwood was assigned to the uss john f. Captain max clark, commanding officer of the uss nimitz, tells. Uss saint paul ca73 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era. Uss underwood returned to mayport on august 17, 2002. Jul 28, 2011 underway replenishment refueling at sea on the uss underwood ffg 36, january 2011 off the coast of north carolina. Underway replenishment refueling at sea on the uss underwood ffg 36, january 2011 off the coast of north carolina. Burned out and unfulfilled from working in the business world, i wanted to try a totally new career. No personnel were injured aboard the uss paul hamilton. The sullivan brothers and the assignment of family members. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Ironically, the uss san bernadino, which was in company with the uss monticello from san diego to west pac is the ship that i returned to california on. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss underwood.
Cdr james is currently the executive officer of uss detroit lcs 7 gold crew. Navy frigate, drug traffickers are speeding millions of dollars of contraband from latin. Photographs from the uss reeves when she was still in the fleet will also be posted on this page. Of the 1,195 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank.
Jun, 2012 sailors assigned to guidedmissile frigate uss underwood ffg 36 gathered to honor deceased u. I will begin to move over and list the old albums we had posted in picasa. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Underwood completed her eighth major overseas deployment in march 2000. All information posted by the command public affairs team is approved and. House of cards frank ring underwood sentinel citadel.
Please send any pictures you may have of survivors or kia crew. Dedicated to the crew of the uss monticello from 19571985 this site contains naval history of the uss monticello lsd35. Navy ufo ufo sightings the truth about the navys ufos. Uss underwood ffg 36 was the twentyseventh ship of the oliver hazard perryclass of guidedmissile frigates, named for captain gordon waite underwood 19101978 ordered from bath iron works, bath, maine, on 27 april 1979 as part of the fy79 program, underwood. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. In commission 1983 to present ffg36 deployments major events. In for crew and country, john wukovits tells of the most dramatic naval battle of the pacific war and the incredible sacrifice of the uss samuel b.
Cdr james returned to sea duty as a department head aboard uss underwood ffg 36 as combat systems officer and uss gravely ddg 107 as combat systemsweapons officer. Uss underwood ffg36 an oliver hazard perryclass frigate. Grant alumni association, a taxexempt organization under 501c19 of the irs code. The cspan school bus crew visited the battleship, uss texas. The oliver hazard perryclass guidedmissile frigates uss underwood ffg 36 and uss carr ffg 52 took part in an under. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss underwood remembers battle of midway naval today. Keeping up a routine aboard the uss underwood pixtale. This location will be used for posting all of the photos of the underhill in one convenient location. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. The surname underwood belongs to both the category of habitation names, which are derived from preexisting names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads, and the class of. This research guide provides a general understanding of how to find information on us navy personnel within the naval history and heritage command and other government institutions. Uss underwood visits ns guantanamo bay, cuba naval today. Jun 10, 2012 sailors and officers of the oliver hazard perryclass guidedmissile frigate uss underwood ffg 36 commemorated the battle of midway with a ceremony and reception aboard the ship while moored in valparaiso, chile, june 6.
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