Uss purdy cruise book

You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. Uss cowell dd547 us navy korean war project page 1. Prior to world war ii he served at sea in mississippi, bagley, and california and ashore at newport, washington, d. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss purdy dd 734.

Uss purdy dd 734 crew list the table below contains the names of sailors who served. The uss purdy family proudly welcomes the following recently located shipmate. Elliot dd 967 naval cruise book, class of 1985, page 12. If anyone has a copy to sell, let us know and well connect you. Due to space restrictions, i am only showing cruise book covers on this site. We will locate the navy deck logs that you need and scan the original records page by page. You are invited to become an active member of the association. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Dd734 underway in narragansett bay, rhode island on 24 october 1971.

The 1967 cruise book is presented courtesy of stephen r. Abraham lincoln cvn 72 naval cruise book, class of 2006. A portion of the proceeds from these cruise book sales by many of our partners. Rare lackland air force base march 1950 squadron 3704 flight 4691 reproduction photo. You would be purchasing the uss sperry cruise book during world war ii. Navy deck logs chronicle events which took place aboard commissioned u. Sumnerclass destroyer, is the only ship of the united states navy to be named for lieutenant commander frederick warren purdy. We can have most navy deck log requests ready within about 23 weeks. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare.

The ship was commissioned on 18 july 1944 with commander frank l. Uss passumpsic ao107 1971 westpac vietnam cruise book ebay. Following initial operations in the caribbean, the ship was sent to trinidad in february of 1945 and participated in preparations for the invasion of okinawa. The ship was only 6 months old and it was immaculate and air conditioned. Uss purdy dd 734 of the us navy american destroyer of the.

The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Although he briefly regained his land legs as detail officer at bupers, captain reifenrath again moved off to sea, this time as commanding officer of uss purdy. Purdy report newsletter premier reunion services, llc.

The 1968 cruise book is presented here courtesy of stephen r. Purdy dd 734 was laid down by the bath iron works corp. Abraham lincoln cvn 72 naval cruise book, class of. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss randolph cva 15 cruise book during world war ii. Uss purdy dd 734 of the us navy american destroyer of. Welcome to the uss purdy dd734 guestbook forum navy emporium. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Find a huge catalog of book 1958 available for purchase here. Book 1958 for sale discontinued and sold out products. George i purdy motor whale boat race wog day russians escorts homecoming.

Crew hosing down the deck, during transit of the suez canal, circa february 1952. High to low we personalize the print with name, rank andor years served or anything else you would like it to state no additional charge. I would like to mention that the uss purdy, dd 734 based in newport, ri had 2 complete world cruises during the korean war. Mediterranean cruise for sale garden structures online store. In uniform, he served in uss obrien dd 725, uss purdy dd 734, and uss fiske dd 842, as well as the navys historical office. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Org cruise book web store uses paypal shopping carts for secure internet transactions. This sign makes the perfect gift for an active member of the armed forces, a veteran or just an aircraft enthusiast made in the usa these signs are sturdy.

Uss denver lpd9 westpac 95 96 cruse book hardcover january 1, 1996 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. Sumnerclass destroyer, is the only ship of the united states. Purdy, as far as we can tell is the only atlantic based destroyer to make 2 world cruises and it was done in a 25 month time span. Relieved from korean duty 27 february, purdy sailed for home via the suez canal and on 21 march completed her roundtheworld cruise. Naval vessels during a variety of military engagements and during peacetime. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Sumner class destroyer, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for rear admiral john kennedy barton. A coney island of the mind sb book 1958 5x8 inscribed. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss purdy dd734 frederick william purdy, born 4 december 1911 in chicago, ill. The next reunion is planned for june 2017 in portsmouth, nh. The uss cowell played the cruiser long beach in pearl harbor,at the ball fields at the sub base. Dave davenport, previously commanding officer and gunnery officer respectively in fletcher. Purdy dd734 was laid down by the bath iron works corp.

Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Sumnerclass destroyer, is the only ship of the united states navy to be named for lieutenant commander frederick warren purdy, who was awarded the silver star for his rescue efforts while the destroyer uss strong was sinking on 5 july 1943 purdy dd734 was laid down by the bath iron works, bath, maine, 22 december 1943 and launched on 7 may 1944. The members and sponsors of the korean war project. He began his long association with newport, rhode island, while earning his commission through the officer candidate program. A woman contacted us wanting to purchase the 1968 uss long beach westpac cruise book for her father, who served aboard during that period.

Washington the president of the united states takes pleasure in commending the. The second barton dd722 was launched on 10 october 1943 by bath iron works corp. Uss yellowstone ad41 at sea med cruise 1988 duration. I reported for duty to the hermitage in little creek virginia, as a brand new 21 year old ensign in august, 1957. Uss beatty 756, uss purdy 734, uss bristol 857, and uss hyman. The vessel was commissioned on july 18 under the command of frank l.

My dads name is gearld white he is looking for an old friend named archie bunker or archibald bunker that served in the navy 1952 on the jc owens during the korean war and is in search of the cruise book. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Free to all visitors but our members and sponsors keep us online. Vietnam 196619691972, mighty mux in twilight zone, forrest sherman class destroyers in jag. Abraham lincoln cvn 72 naval cruise book, class of 2006, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Elliot dd 967 naval cruise book, class of 1985, page. Uss purdy dd734 1958 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Ford, uss augusta, as engineering officer of uss mcdougal, and as executive officer of uss boyle.

Navy deck logs are organized chronologically by date and include information covering a wide array of events in the history of naval vessels including daily movements. They are not official navy publications, and the navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. Dd734 marshall bud downey e5 19491953 downey1996 at. Uss purdy dd 734personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. Purdy was laid down by the bath iron works, bath, maine, 22 december 1943 and launched on 7 may 1944. Uss denver lpd9 westpac 95 96 cruse book hardcover january 1, 1996 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I loved every day i served on the uss purdy and had good shi dd734 william dow sk2 1959 to 1962 janetbilldow at.

Be sure to check out the newsletter links at the bottom of this page 2016 registration packet. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Featured items newest items bestselling alphabetical. Uss purdy departed from leyte to participate in the okinawa campaign. Uss purdy dd 734 crew list the table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss purdy dd 734. The uss purdy dd734 was constructed at the bath iron works in bath, maine, and launched on may 7, 1944. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id. Sumnerclass destroyer, is the only ship of the united states navy to be named for lieutenant commander frederick warren purdy, who was awarded the silver star for his. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112. For outstanding heroism in action as a support destroyer on radar picket station number one during an attack by enemy japanese aerial forces, fifty miles northwest of the okinawa transport area, april 12, 1945. In this period he served aboard uss new york, uss farragut, uss j.

Remembering the med, cruises the the best with the hardest work crew of men anyone could have been a part of. Sumnerclass destroyer, is the only ship of the united states navy to be named for lieutenant commander frederick warren purdy, who was awarded the silver star for his rescue efforts while the destroyer uss strong was sinking on 5 july 1943. Lost cruise book frank wiser 196062 lost his copy of the med cruise book which was in the hospitality room at the reunion in norfolk. Elliot dd 967 naval cruise book, class of 1985, page 12 of 120 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. National archives and can access the navy deck logs that you need for your research. Western atlantic and caribbean exercises carried her into 1953 and on 27 april she departed newport for a second circumnavigation of the earth. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Unfollow uss cruise book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy destroyer dd 734 uss purdy embroidered hat. Welcome to the uss purdy dd734 guestbook forum navy. While in uss purdy, he attended brown university, earning his master of arts.