Initially equipped with one single 538 dual purpose gun mount, this gun was later removed from the ship. Here is a record of the crews of the uss samuel gompers. Navy and coast guard ships associated with service in vietnam and exposure to herbicide agents. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 517 reads. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. The gompers class destroyer tenders can provide battle damage repair, maintenance and logistics support to ships at anchor or moored to a pier, in a wartime environment. The vessel was named for samuel gompers, a distinguished american labor leader during the late nineteenth century. Here you can download the uss samuel gompers ad 37 westpac cruise book 196869 as a high resolution. She was launched as a destroyer leader called a frigate at the time and later reclassified as a cruiser. Uss samuel gompers ad37 19761977 westpac cruise book ebay.
Anchorage, lsd36, 196870, 1974, 1989, 199091, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001. Aircraft carriers escort carriers battleships cruisers destroyers destroyer escorts and. The destroyer tender uss samuel gompers ad 37 was decommissioned oct. Uss samuel gompers ad37, westpac 29 jan29 aug 1974. Molder smooths the edge of a mold while the ship was providing tender services in may 1969, probably in subic bay, philippines. She was named after commodore thomas truxtun 17551822.
Amerault, commander, western hemisphere group whemgru in mayport, fla. The uss samuel gompers veterans association is a not for profit military veterans association. The samuel gompers class was the first class of destroyer tenders designed by the u. May 20, 2017 uss samuel gompers ad37 19671968 maiden westpac cruise book. Uss samuel gompers ad37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era. Uss samuel gompers was decommissioned in october 1995 and then sunk in a fleet exercise on 22 jul 2003, off the coast of north carolina. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss samuel gompers was the lead ship of the samuel gompers class of destroyer tenders and the first ship in the navy to bear the name. The uss samuel gompers ad37, a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 5 of 184 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name andor commissioning period. These ships are also considered as flight ii of the samuel gompers class of tenders built in the 1960s. Uss samuel gompers veterans association 2021 reunion. He emigrated to new york in 1863 and, the following year, became interested in the labor movement. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1972 samuel gompers class destroyer tenders ad uss samuel gompers ad37 1974. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 rtcntc san diego, ca marjun 84 uss samuel gompers ad37 n. Uss samuel gompers ad37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to be a floating repair shop for ships of the u. Our primary goal is to promote fellowship amongst the former crew of the uss samuel gompers, to conduct reunions at various locations throughout the country. Samuel gompers, born in london on 27 january 1850, was apprenticed to a cigar maker at an early age. Uss samuel gompers veterans association newsletter. Photo from uss samuel gompers ad37 1970 cruise book, robert hurst. Ad37 samuel gompers despite their title, destroyer tenders service a variety of ships besides destroyers. This deployment strengthened gompers reputation as the hardest working, most productive, and finest tender in the pacific fleet.
Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss samuel gompers ad 37. Uss samuel gompers ad37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss samuel gompers, ltjg richard throner on. Uss samuel gompers 2017 reunion newsletter see more. After commissioning at the bremerton, wa naval ship yard, samuel gompers transited to her home port of san diego, ca. Decommissioned on october 27, 1995, and stricken from the navy list on april 7, 1999, the samuel gompers was eventually sunk as a target on july 22, 2003, at 3117n2 07351w6. Uss constellation cva64 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1963 u s navy. Westpac navy for sale military collectibles for sale. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Girvin iii, charles robert, 27 march 1993 27 august 1994. Three ships were sent to the bottom of the atlantic ocean off the coast of north carolina. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note.
Destroyer tender uss samuel gompers ad 37, fleet tug uss seneca atf91 and submarine tender uss dixon as37. Fuck, why do i still remember these 20 years later. Laid down, 9 july 1964, at puget sound naval shipyard. The cruise book contains many photos and easily identified names of the various divisions.
Uss samuel gompers ad 37 decommissioning program on cd 1995. Uss samuel gompers served her country for 28 years, 3 months and 26 days, until decommissioned on 27 oct 1995. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1988. Samuel gompers operated in the san diego area until march 1970 when she again deployed to the western pacific.
General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books about the ships name. Uss california cgn36 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1994 navy. U samuel for sale rare antique furniture collectors. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Uss samuel gompers ad37 covers page 1 19711992 postmarks. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. She was in service from may 1967 to september 1995. Availability, this time with uss samuel gompers ad 37, and for her final port visit in the gulf. Navy, twenty years after the preceding shenandoahclass. We had 50 women become pregnant during the final deployment before the ship was decommissioned. Uss hornet cvs12 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1960 u s navy. Crossing the line duke law scholarship duke university. U westpac for sale historical memorabilia collectibles. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Uss valley forge lph8 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1962 u s navy. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1971 1972 westpac vietnam cruise.
Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss samuel gompers ad37 western pacific cruise 1986 1987 on. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 decommissioned october 27, 1995 a great part of naval history. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to be a floating repair shop for ships of the u. The uss samuel gompers ad37 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. Because many of our old ships are no longer in commission, these types of items have become just about irreplaceable.
Uss samuel gompers was the lead ship of the samuel gompers. Lst1196 uss harlan county, newport class landing shipplatform dock, us navy history and characteristics. This is an original cruise book and not an exlibrary. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. On my last cruise we had a married guy nail a hooker in souda bay and went to mast for it. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 arabian gulf westpac 1991 line. Uss kitty hawk cv63 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1994 u s navy. The uss samuel gompers ad 37, a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967. In november 1991, captain girvin was assigned to afloat training group pacific as the chief staff officer, where he served until march 1993 when he assumed command of the uss samuel gompers ad37.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Womens issuesgender studies political science military personnel social aspects rites and ceremonies analysis rituals. The uss samuel gompers ad37 reunion will be held aug 15, 2019 in memphis. In august 1994, he returned to the cincpacflt propulsion examining board as senior member. By contrast, the cruise books usually have a small section devoted to the ritual, with. Uss samuel gompers served her country for 28 years, 3 months and 26 days, until. Uss samuel gompers reunion page is for navy personal who served on board during her time of commissioned service. Uss samuel gompers ad37 western pacific cruise 1986 1987. The fifth uss truxtun dlgn35cgn35 was a nuclear powered cruiser in the u. Subic bay was her base of operations for servicing fleet units until returning to san diego on september 1970.
They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. 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. Uss samuel gompers ad37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1974. The uss samuel gompers cruise book includes group portraits of the crew, and many photos from ports of call such as hawaii philippines hong kong japan and expo 70. Laid down, 9 july 1964, at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wa.
Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. The samuel gompers class destroyer tenders were a class of ships that served the united states navy from 1967 to 1996 history. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 decommissioning program on cd 1995 great naval images llc on. I was in the us navy from 1991 to 1994, and i was stationed on one of the first coed ships.
The uss samuel gompers ad37, a samuel gompers class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967. Here you can download the uss samuel gompers ad 37 westpac cruise book 1990 as a high resolution. Navy emporium uss samuel gompers ad 37 framed navy ship display blue. There isnt any writing or marks in this cruise book.
Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1974, page 62 of 168 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. He helped to organize cigarmakers international union. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. The ship got some lastminute repair work before the trip home, and the crew got some more liberty time in dubai, as well as a fourth of july party on the pier, complete with food, beverages, athletic events and entertainment. Uss midway cv41 westpac deployment cruise book year log 198587 u s navy. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1971 1972 westpac vietnam cruise book. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document. It was named for samuel gompers, a distinguished american labor leader during the late nineteenth century. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 westpac cruise book 196869. The ceremony of crossing the line is an initiation rite in the british merchant navy, dutch merchant navy, royal navy, u.
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