Uss shasta ae 33 history book

Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains. The uss shasta ae33, a kilaueaclass ammunition ship, was commissioned on 4 feb 1972. After commissioning and then shake down training at at guantanamo bay, cuba. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. All the kids are grown up, married and have their own kids. Vietnam veterans need historical records to get agent orange benefits, but the. Oct 3, 2017 usn uss shasta ae33 was a 564 kilauea class ammunition replenishment ship commissioned. Each of our custom military caps and sweatshirts are made from the highest quality materials and is direct embroidered in the usa. The uss flint ae 32, a kilaueaclass ammunitioncargo replenishment ship, was commissioned on november 20, 1971. Uss shasta ae6, commissioned in 1942 and decommissioned in 1969.

Obtaining and using documents to support your claim. Tae33 usns shasta, kilauea class support ship, us navy history and characteristics. During deployments a vrc fleet tactical support squadron detachment provides carrieronboard delivery and is embarked aboard the carrier but is no real part of the air wing. Apr 18, 2007 make sure that all your physicians, specialists and other health care workers including hospitalstell them to send a copy of all your records from your hospitalization to your family physician send copies of any and all lab reports, and records of your visits and treatment plans, plus any prescribing information to your family physician. To learn more about these records, please see a history of naval deck logs. Uss shasta ae33, later usns shasta tae33, commissioned in 1972, decommissioned in 1997 and transferred to the military sealift command.

Our ship would rendezvous with uss shasta ae 33 for standard tensioned replenishment alongside method stream highline ammunition onload, then to uss milwaukee aor 2 for a fueling at sea fas underway replenishment. Uss shasta ae 33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. For buchanan the year 1977 was one of continuous increase in nearly all aspects of the ships combat readiness it began in a period characterized by major material difficulties and intensive effort by all hands to prepare the ship for an operational propulsion plant examination oppe. The ships name, hull number will be direct embroidered in gold and the ship will be embroidered with a silvergray silhouette. Ff 1067, uss shasta ae 33, uss niagara falls afs 33 assist a sri lankan merchant vessel burning in the. Up the canal, toward gatun is gatun lake where the.

On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national. List of auxiliaries of the united states navy wikipedia. Commissioned, uss shasta ae 33, 26 february 1972 decommissioned, 10 october 1997 placed in service with the military sealift command msc as usns shasta tae33, 1 october 1997, as part of the naval fleet auxiliary force pm1 assigned to msc pacific deactivated and struck from the naval register, 7 april 2011. Uss shasta ae 6, commissioned in 1942 and decommissioned in 1969 uss shasta ae 33, later usns shasta t ae 33, commissioned in 1972, decommissioned in 1997 and transferred to the military sealift command.

Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Both ships escaped without serious damage or casualties. Uss shasta ae 33 license plate made in the usa aluminum usn b this item is made in the usa by veterans for veterans not made in china. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. It covers the various types of ships that support the frontline combat vessels of the united states navy see also. Now living in santa fe new mexico with my wife candace plus 3 dogs and working in real estate. What could be the defining image of american naval power at the tail end of the cold war, this photo of battle group echo, taken while cruising the arabian sea, includes some of the most famous. Ae33 uss shasta, kilauea class support ship, us navy history and characteristics. Ae 33 uss shasta, kilauea class support ship, us navy history and characteristics.

Maritime commission contract, was delivered to the u. Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck. Photo from rangers 1987 cruise book 14 july30 december. Uss lassen ae 3 was built as ms shooting star under a u. Mar 28, 2014 crowleys veterans plaza gets showpiece. Below is a partial list of ships the we have available for u. Like many naval ships of this category that carried large amounts of explosive cargo, she was named for a volcano or a volcanic island.

She encountered bitter winter weather while operating with aircraft carrier carl vinson. Uss francis hammond ff1867, uss shasta ae 33, uss niagra falls afs3 and coalition ships, assists burning sri lankan merchant vessel mercshorana in arabian gulf. Uss shasta ae 33 jan 24, 2012 uss shasta ae 33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. This is a list of auxiliaries of the united states navy. Uss francis hammond ff1867, uss shasta ae33, uss niagra falls afs3 and coalition ships, assists burning sri lankan merchant vessel mercshorana in. Port beam view of ammunition ship uss shasta ae 33 underway, circa marchjuly 1993.

Shasta figured prominently in tom clancys 1989 novel clear and present danger. Us navy 040905n5232l074 the military sealift command msc ammunition ship usns shasta tae 33 underway following an ammunition transfer with the conventionally powered aircraft carrier uss kitty hawk cv 63. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Shop top fashion brands military at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. Uss shasta ae33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. Uss shasta ae33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the united states. The following is a list naval auxillary ships containing asbestos. Uss shasta served her country for 25 years, 7 months and 27 days, until decommissioned on 1 oct 1997.

We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Join facebook to connect with steve peppler and others you may know. Since these are made one at a time a usual shipping time is 12 weeks. Bayfield apa33 conducted troop on loading and mike boat landings at da nang. Navy after sea trials, and became an ammunition cargo ship during world war ii. Submarine caps are embroidered with silver dolphins for enlisted or gold dolphins for officers. Shasta s mission was to support forward deployed aircraft carrier battle groups, which she accomplished through underway replenishment known as unrep and vertical replenishment known as vertrep. On wednesday, january 31, we learned what our nearterm fate would be. Had command of the uss shasta ae 33 and later was naval attache at the american embassy beijing.

Browse our expansive array of book ae for sale right now online. Alamo lsd 33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss shasta ae 33 the second shasta s keel was laid on 10 november 1969 by the ingalls ship building division, litton systems, inc. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. In the novel, shasta delivered the weapons that were dropped on a meeting of.

We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Us navy photo, file name ae 33 july 1972 th from the vallejo naval and historical. Back down the canal, toward balboa, there is the calebra cut, the big canal dig challenge in building the canal.

Uss shasta ae 33 was a kilauea class replenishment ammunition ship of the united states navy. A ch46 sea knight helicopter is operating over the ships landing pad. She was the last of her class of eight and decommissioned in 1995 from the us navy and immediately transferred to military sealift command as t ae 32. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss shasta ae 33. Uss shangrila cva 38mar oct 1958 far east cruise bookrare findbring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentationthis cd will exceed your expectationsa great part of naval history. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos exposure. Navy has many auxiliary ships in order to support combat ships. The gamboa area has a lot of historical locations to visit. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. She was named after mount shasta, a volcano in the cascade range in northern california, usa. Naval forces continue counter airdefensive, combat air patrols, minesweeping and maritime interception operations. She was named after mount shasta, a volcano in the cascade range in northern california. Shasta s mission was to support forward deployed aircraft carrier battle groups, which she accomplished through underway replenishment known as unrep and. Uss shasta ae33 was a kilaueaclass replenishment ammunition ship of the.

Cousins, wife of the vice chief of naval operations, she was launched at pasagoula on 3 april 1971. Uss shasta served her country for 25 years, 7 months and. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. We have many titles not listed and we welcome your inquiries.