We were excited to cruise the independence, finally, and had five friends joining us. The fifth us navy ship to bear the name, the independence was commissioned as attack aircraft carrier cva 62 and redesignated as multipurpose aircraft carrier cv 62 on february 28, 1973. Book independence of the seas royal caribbean iglu cruise. The guide to the worlds cruise ships 3rd revised edition by mayes, william isbn. This cruise book is over 300 pages with colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of. Cohen said independence would relieve the uss nimitz cvn 68 to keep the presence of america in the gulf as a reminder to saddam hussein that he needs to comply with the united nations resolutions. Independence, independence cruise, independence ship. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Navy cruise books from dbookmahns used and rare military. Uss forrestal cva 59 mediterranean cruise book 1972 1973. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 197475. Thank you scott sheffer for the images from your book.
Hollomonbrown funeral home, bayside chapel 1457 independence blvd. The swinger cruise ship independence of the seas will set sail in november 2014 for sun and fun in exotic caribbean destinations. Abandon hope all who enter here independence of the seas. Royal caribbean independence of the seas cabin photos. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Assigned to the atlantic amphibious force, inchon circumnavigate the world in 19721973. Uss independence cv62 1977 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Of the 64 ships that i have cruised aboard, this certainly was the most crowded.
We took our first cruise vacation together years ago and have been hooked ever since. We drove to the port and after about a 15 minute wait to clear the security to the port we found a. Oprah gail winfrey is an american media executive, actress, talk show host, television. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss independence page. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1977 did you serve aboard uss independence cv 62. View details of independence of the seas stateroom 6712. Report about the renovation of the cruise ship independence of the seas. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. I cruised on this ship in 2014 and sailed twice aboard the liberty of the. Triad nc area cruiseins and car shows, winstonsalem, north carolina. Details about uss independence cv62 1977 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook. Browse over 12 pictures of ship on board the royal caribbean independence of the seas cruise ship.
The first new ship from celebrity cruises in more than five years will spend its maiden summer season in the mediterranean. Uss enterprise cvn65 19761977 westpac cruise book les collins, john dunn, rick hoag on. Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146. Winfrey hosted a weeklong caribbean cruise for angelou and 150 guests for. Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac 197172, after extended yard period in newport news shipbuilding and dry dock company from the day she arrived october, 1969 to january 15, 1971. Uss independence asian cruise with carrier wing seven embarked during 1965.
She was built in 2010 by chesapeake shipbuilding in salisbury, maryland for overnight coastal, river, and inland waterway cruising within the continental united states references. The fifth uss independence cv cva62 was an aircraft carrier of the united states navy. William cohen spoke to the crew of the independence aboard her flight deck officially announcing the independences deployment to the arabian gulf. Uss independence cv62 1979 mediterranean cruise book. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1977.
On a nice day many people would like to sit on the top deck in the sun but the ship doesnt have anywhere near enough loungers and chairs and so. Royal caribbean independence of the seas ship photos. Cruise book for the eastern atlantic cruise of he uss intrepid cv11 from apr oct 1977. On 25 september 1970, word was received that gamal abdul nasser. Celebrity revealed that the 2,900passenger celebrity edge would operate voyages out of barcelona, spain and civitavecchia, italy the port for rome in 2019 from the middle of may through september the sailings will range from seven to 11 nights and. Windstar appoints captain james griffiths as expedition. We are don and heidi, the husband and wife travel team behind. Cruise books these cruise books have been donated to the independence memorial library for use in developing this site 1965 westpac cruise john l. Wikipedia independence built in 1951 intended for use as a transatlantic passenger liner she is now the only cruise ship in the world to sail the waters of hawaii yearround by stefano fermi 8 september, 1998 built in u. Unless otherwise indicated above, all cruise rates are per person, double occupancy, cruiseonly without airfare, do not include government taxes and fees and quoted in in u. Uss independence cv62 1977 mediterranean deployment. The uss inchon lph12, an iwo jimaclass amphibious assault ship, was commissioned on 20 jun 1970. Along side is a list of ships refueled by uss kawishiwi ao146 this list was compiled from cruise books available, dated 1957, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973.
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Thank you ed ragsdale for the images from your book. She entered service in 1959, with much of her early years spent in. Browse over 1188 pictures of ship on board the royal caribbean independence of the seas cruise ship. Caribbean cruise onboard the independence of the seas december 2015. Independence is a small cruise ship owned and operated by american cruise lines acl. Provided by richard binder 19751976 cruise book 12th. Uss general wh gorden tap 117 ww ii memory cruise book. This week, weve updated and expanded our section on royal caribbeans independence of the seas. Our small ships typically accommodate 34 to 220 guests with just a few that are slightly larger, ensuring your.
Until oasis of the seas entered service, she was the largest cruise ship in the world. Check out our uss independence cv 62 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. I found independence of the seas to be an exciting ship. Cruisebook for the uss independence cv 62 s 1979 mediterranean deployment. Uss independence cv62 19711972 cruise book the fifth uss independence cv62, formerly cva62, is a forrestalclass aircraft carrier that was launched by new york navy yard 6 june 1958. Its time to start making your reservations for the top swingers cruise of 2014 produced by couples cruise. Its the best place to find information about a specific cruise ship, your favorite cruise lines fleet, or even what happened to your favorite cruise ship from the past. One thing that makes princess the princess of cruise lines is the fascinating activities through the discovery at sea program. Independent group buyers canberra queanbeyan deregistered. She was the fourth and final member of the forrestal class of conventionally powered supercarriers.
Med cruise provided by dave sparrowhawk foley 1977 cruise book th. Independence of the seas revisited beyondshipss cruise. Uss independence cva 62 mediterranean cruise book 197172. Oprahs book club is based on the segment of the same name from the. Royal caribbean likes to build them big and reap the benefits of. He married raleigh renick, of rocky mount, va on october 22nd 1977 in williamsburg, va. In 1977, she was removed as coanchor and worked in lower profile positions. Uss enterprise cvn65, world cruise 19891990 power in motion. She remains in the upper part of the top ten largest cruise.
Browse over 12 pictures of cabin on board the royal caribbean independence of the seas cruise ship. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss independence cruise book during 1974 1975. This video brings back to life the cruise for anyone who was there. Guaranteed best prices on princess cruises itineraries.
Cruise book, uss enterprise cvan65, westpac, 19821983, includes time spent at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton. Built in pascagoula, ms, inchon was the last of the iwo jimas. This page serves to help people find local cruiseins and car shows. Uss independence cv62 1977 mediterranean deployment cruise book cruisebook.
She is packed with things to do and the entertainment and activities are nonstop. Independence of the seas royal caribbean international. Independence of the seas beyondshipss cruise ship blog. Book any independence cruise with us and youll get a heavily discounted price, regardless of the sail date. Discovery, animal planet, and the science channel have teamed up with princess. American hawaii cruises independence sail the waters of. Uss forrestal cva59 mediterranean cruise book 19721973 in collectibles, militaria, vietnam 196175. Page 1 of 1972 cruise book page 2 of 1972 cruise book page 3 of 1972 cruise book page 4. Independence of the seas oceanliner pictures by oliver.
Navy uss independence 1977 cruise book availabe on 1. Uss independence cv 62 mediterranean cruise book 1979. This dvd contains the actual, uncut public affairs office pao produced film of the 1995 deployment of uss independence. Page 1 of 1970 cruise book page 2 of 1970 cruise book page 3 of 1970 cruise book page 4 of 1970 cruise book page 5. Thus, even for a person like me who is not particular oriented toward sports and physical activity, i found that there was a lot to do. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.
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