Uss oklahoma city cg 5 cruise book

Uss oklahoma city cg5 at sydney, australia, circa in. The nevada class were the first of the us navys standard type battleships, of which 12 were completed by 1923. Blue ridge lcc 19 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page. Uss radford dd446 destroyer operated on ganh rai bay and saigon river during december 1967. Uss oaklahoma city cg 5 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. I will try to describe the steps i followed to make a very accurate 1. Uss oklahoma city cg5 annual picnic 2017 moncorpuz12. Oklahoma city then spent twenty years in the naval inactive ship maintenance facility in suisun bay, ca, until sunk in a fleet exercise off of guam in march 1999. Uss oklahoma city reunion buffalo, ny 2014 duration. Extensively converted to a light guided missile cruiser from 195760, oklahoma city was recommissioned as clg 5.

The situation in the late 1940s no longer required ok city and she was placed in reserve in 1947. On 19 april 1972 the oklahoma city was attacked by one of two north vietnamese air force mig17s, flown by pilots le xuan di and nguyen van bay, both from the north vietnamese air forces 923rd fighter regiment. The commanding officer of the uss oklahoma city cg5 is captain paul donald butcher, u. Reprinted from the uss oklahoma city clg 5 19711972 cruise book pictures and descriptions of ships company. Ships history a history of the uss oklahoma city cl91clg5cg5. Qm3 dave rice, gohan uss oklahoma city clg5, june 1970 october 1973 currently a qmcs in the united states naval reserve, fargo, north dakota sharing an important part of my life with my oklahoma city clg5 shipmates. Uss oklahoma city cl91 was a united states navy cleveland class light cruiser, later converted to a galveston class guided missile cruiser. Uss oklahoma navy coast guard danang vietnam heavy cruiser battle ships us navy ships navi naval history united states navy. Uss oklahoma city cg5 in the late 1970s us navy ships. Uss oklahoma city clg 5, 197172 by oklahoma city ship. After some initial inquiries back in 1997, about publishing a crew directory, i was turned away by the association. The products offered here are not endorsed or sponsored by any governmental organization and all logos and designs are not ed and remain within the public domain. Information for veterans of the uss oklahoma city clg5.

The uss oklahoma city clg 5, a galveston class guided missile cruiser, was commissioned on 22 dec 1944 as cl91. On july 1, 1975, the ship was again reclassified cg 5. Seen through a porthole on uss san jose afs7, january 1976. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss oklahoma city cl91 uss oklahoma city cl91 clg5 cg5 was one of 27 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii, and one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers. Uss oklahoma city clg5 light guided missile cruiser docked in saigon during 2124 july 1964 uss providence clg6 operated on saigon river 3 days during january 1964 and on cua viet river during august 1972. Both were ordered in a naval appropriation act on 4 march 1911.

In company with the uss newport news cg 148, uss providence clg6 and destroyers uss hanson dd832, uss myles c. Uss oklahoma city clg5 model ship factory direct models. Redesignated cg 5 in mid1975, she remained in her fleet flagship role until october 1979, when uss blue ridge lcc 19 took her place. During his threeyear tour of duty, the staff was embarked in the guided missile cruiser uss oklahoma city cg5 and the amphibious command ship uss blue ridge lcc19, both operating from yokosuka, japan. The binding is tight and there are not any loose,missing or cutout pages. Photos from mike jackson aboard ship and at sea, 19711972. Uss oklahoma city cl91clg5cg5 was one of 27 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss oklahoma city clg 5 combat action near the dmz, vietnam. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss oklahoma city cruise book during world war ii. This cruise corresponded with expanding involvement by the u.

Commander skinner relieved commander ralph farrington doe, u. In accordance with references a and b, the command history for uss oklahoma city cg5 for the period 1 january 1978 through 31 december 1978 is submitted. Received hostile fire from shore batteries on several occasions. During his threeyear tour of duty, the staff was embarked in the guided missile cruiser uss oklahoma city cg 5 and the amphibious command ship uss blue ridge lcc19, both operating from yokosuka, japan. I will always remember the years i spent on the uss oklahoma city clg 5. Uss oklahoma city clg5, 197172 by oklahoma city ship. I have been working on a 3d cad model of the uss oklahoma city clg5 as configured in 1971 since 2004. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval historical center. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy cruiser clg 5 uss oklahoma city embroidered hat. This cruise book of the uss oklahoma city cg5 is in memoriam to sn randall l. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss oklahoma city clg5 1971 3d cad model cad and 3d.

Check out our uss oklahoma city clg 5 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Oklahoma city cg5 1976, 1978, 1979 oliver hazard perry ffg7 1980, 1981. Uss oklahoma city clg 5 light guided missile cruiser docked in saigon during 2124 july 1964 uss providence clg6 operated on saigon river 3 days during january 1964 and on cua viet river during august 1972. My uss oklahoma city clg5 history bills big blogorama. Harbor tugs move uss oklahoma city clg 5 alongside uss providence clg6 for change of seventh fleet flagship, 7 july 1964. In accordance with references a and b, the command history for uss oklahoma city cg 5 for the period 1 january 1978 through 31 december 1978 is submitted. Here you can download the uss oklahoma city clg 5 westpac cruise book 196566 as a high resolution. Click on the link below to see all the photos from the cruise.

Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Here you can download the uss oklahoma city clg 5 westpac cruise book 196162 as a high resolution. Laid down on 8 december, 1942 by the cramp shipbuilding co. Uss oklahoma city cg5 westpac cruise book 1977 1978 navy. The products offered here are not endorsed or sponsored by any governmental organization and all logos and designs are not. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51802 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Blue ridge lcc 19 naval cruise book, class of 1986. Navy guided missile cruiser uss oklahoma city cg5 at sydney, australia, circa in 1978 date. Here is a record of the crew of theuss oklahoma city.

Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Nh 98662 uss oklahoma city clg 5 underway on 9 december 1960. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss oklahoma city in the late uss oklahoma, navy coast guard, heavy cruiser. Click on the link next to the thumbnail to get the full size page. Uss oklahoma city cg 5 street sign us navy ship veteran. Uss hornet cvs12 cv12 westpac far east cruise book. There are very minor signs of rubbing on the corners and topbottom of the spine. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label.

Oklahoma city clg 5 196162, 1962, 196465, 196566, 196870, 197172. This site is intended to reunite past, present and future sailors aboard the ok city. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This is a scarce original cruise book of the uss oklahoma city cg 5 cruise book from 1977 to 1978. Sharing an important part of my life with my oklahoma city clg5 shipmates. Charles jones i was there charlie jones ediv went on board dec. Oct 29, 2018 i have been working on a 3d cad model of the uss oklahoma city clg 5 as configured in 1971 since 2004. Uss oklahoma city served her country, as clg5 for 19 years, 3 months and 8 days, until decommissioned on 15 dec 1979. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss oklahoma city cg 5. Fox dd829 and uss buchannan ddg14, oklahoma city shelled the cat bai military airfield on the do son peninsula at the mouth of haiphong harbor, north vietnam. Oklahoma city clg5 196162, 1962, 196465, 196566, 196870, 197172 oklahoma city cg5 197476, 197778, 1979 oldendorf dd972 1979, 1980, 1982, 198688, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000. Uss oklahoma city clg 5 steams out of san francisco bay, california, on 16 november 1960. Uss oklahoma city cl91clg 5 cg 5 was one of 27 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii, and one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers.

Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Sometime after the heavy cruisers were all gone, she was redesignated cg5. She was the first us navy ship to be named for oklahoma city, oklahoma. Jun 21, 20 received hostile fire from shore batteries on several occasions.

It is a story of who they were and where they went. She was the latest in a series of 22 battleships and seven armored cruisers ordered by the united states navy between 1900 and 1911. Decommissioned in middecember 1979, very soon after returning to the united states, uss oklahoma city was part of the pacific reserve fleet until stricken from the naval vessel register in august 1982. Taken on the gun line from uss mullinnix dd944 photos from rick park unrep from the uss flint ae32 photos from michael leonard. Oklahoma was the second of two nevadaclass battleships. Uss oklahoma city clg 5, later cg 5, 19601999 post1963 views this page features nearly all the views we have of uss oklahoma city clg 5, later cg 5 after 1963, and provides links to contemporary images of the ships activities. Clg 5 uss oklahoma city embroidered hat navy pictures. Unrep from the uss flint ae32 photos from michael leonard. Harbor tugs move uss oklahoma city clg5 alongside uss providence clg6 for change of seventh fleet flagship, 7 july 1964. Captain paulsen reported to the staff of commander seventh fleet in august 1977 as fleet readiness and surface operations officer. Uss oklahoma city cg 5 personalized ship canvas print. She battled the japanese in 1945 and then served as part of the occupation force of japan. In company with the uss newport news cg148, uss providence clg6 and destroyers uss hanson dd832, uss myles c. The ships executive officer is commander george ross skinner, u.

The uss oklahoma city clg5cg5 was a fleet flagship. The commanding officer of the uss oklahoma city cg 5 is captain paul donald butcher, u. This is a scarce original cruise book of the uss oklahoma city cg5 cruise book from 1977 to 1978. Uss oklahoma city clg5, later cg5, 19601999 post1963 views this page features nearly all the views we have of uss oklahoma city clg5, later cg5 after 1963, and provides links to contemporary images of the ships activities. Uss oklahoma city clg 5 originally built as a cleveland class light cruiser and commissioned as cl 91, the oklahoma city was the first ship in the navy to bear the name. Hard work, good liberty and the importance of team work bonded many young men and taught them the real meaning of leadership. Click to see all 63 newport news pictures of the month. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Usn 1166905 uss oklahoma city cg5 united states navy. Here you can download the uss oklahoma city cg 5 westpac cruise book 197778 as a high resolution.