Radfords first duty was aboard the battleship uss south carolina, as it. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare. Radford dd968 the following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. Radford dd 968 decommissioned on march 18, 2003 at naval station norfolk. Radford was the eighth ship in the spruance class and the navy s test platform for the aems system. Radford was involved in a collision at sea with a saudi arabian container vessel. Uss radford dd 446, named for rear admiral william radford, was a fletcherclass destroyer in the united states navy. Radford was the eighth ship in the spruance class and the navys test platform for the aems system. Oc dive boat ocean city scuba diving charters oc dive boat is a scuba diving charter boat that runs wreck diving, reef diving, research diving and commercial diving charters for private groups, universities or public and private entities off the coast of ocean city, md. The ship was removed from service in 1969 and sold for scrap in 1970. The saudi vessel s stem and bulbous bow penetrated the starboard side of the radford, centered near frame 69 approximately at the location of the forward 5gun mount. Navy seaman marcus white stands watch aboard the uss chancellorsville during a replenishment with the uss ronald reagan in the philippine sea, june 30, 2019. Crew members andor families of crew members who just want to. Radford then returned to the norfolk area, unloading weapons at yorktown from 15 to 18 december before conducting a dependents cruise on the 18th.
Radford received the firstever shipboard installation of the aems system, to serve as a proofofconcept or advanced technology demonstrator. Arthur w radford dd 968 naval cruise book, class of 1987. Dive ocean city ocean city diving maryland scuba charters. Radford, dd968, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000. Radford dd968 1980, 1995 ashland lsd1 1968 ashtabula ao51 1963, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1976 astoria cl90 1945. Marine archaeology bow art scuba diving equipment zoology cruise ocean. Radford dd 968 is a risk for malignant mesothelioma lung cancer. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship ie, for each entry in the ship name and designation history section. Deljerseyland reef inshore artificial reefs new jersey. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Radford dd968 hat navy blue veteran owned business.
Arthur w radford dd 968 naval cruise book, class of. Uss zuni was transferred to the coast guard in 1946, becoming uscgc tamaroa wat166, later wmec166, a medium endurance cutter. Uss arthor w radford dd 968 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss arthur radford dd968 1979 mediterranean cruise book. Radford dd 968 is set to become an artificial reef to benefit marine life, fishing and recreational diving. Dive the uss arthur radford or learn to dive scuba classes padi certification scuba diving course. Oc dive boat ocean city scuba diving charters oc dive boat is a scuba diving charter boat that runs wreck diving. Radford dd968 replenishing underway from the uss iowa bb61 with a rainbow overhead.
The destroyer underwent a restricted availability until late march 1986, running her postrepair trials on 29 and 30 march before proceeding to yorktown to take on weapons. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. Radford was towed to the naval sea systems command navsea inactive ships maintenance office in philadelphia. Retiring from the military in 1957, radford continued to be a military adviser to several prominent politicians until his death in 1973. Radford, 116k, arthur william radford was born on 27 february 1896 in chicago. Tamaroa capsized in a flooded drydock, new york, 1963. On 5 february 1999,while conducting exercises off hampton roads, va, the uss arthur w. Posted by glamdring on saturday, december 3, 2005 9.
Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship id, year, and name of crew member. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Radford dd968 replenishing underway from the uss iowa bb61.
May 29, 2012 this was a dive on the broken off bow section of the artificial wreck uss arthur radford. This 512 x 812 inch card provides a detailed diagram of the uss chippewa shipwreck dive site which is accessible from panama city, florida and is part of the florida panhandle shipwreck trail. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Many destroyers are asbestos exposure sites for newport news navy veterans and shipyard workers. Uss arthur radford dd968 1987 unitas xxviii cruise book. Arthur w radford dd 968 naval cruise book, covers 1 8 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. Sailors reported an unanticipated benefit of being able to work aloft in bad weather, increasing the efficiency of scheduled shipboard maintenance. Radford dd968, a spruance class destroyer, was commissioned on 16 apr 1977. Radford sailed for gabon, as a unit of the west africa training cruise watc, reaching libreville, the.
Covers life on board the ship, with identified black and white photos of each sailor and officer aboard the ship. Scott who served as president, writer, and editor of the radford newsletter until october, 2008. She served on the east coast until 1994, and was a central figure in the book and movie the perfect storm although another vessel played her in the movie. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss arthur w radford dd 968 personal ship canvas print. Uss radford dd446 westpac deployment cruise book year log 196364 navy. She was named for rear admiral william radford who had overall command of the union squadron at hampton roads during the. Uss arthur radford dd968 1979 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Radford dd 968 arabian gulf cruise book 199192 as a high resolution. For his extensive service, he was awarded many military honors, and was the namesake of the spruanceclass destroyer uss arthur w. Radford usn 18961973, the first naval officer to be chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors.
This is a scarce med cruise book for the uss arthur w. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss arthur w. Arthur w radford dd 968 naval cruise book, class of 1987, page 7 of 128 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Radford served her country for 25 years, 11 months and 2 days, until decommissioned on 18 mar 2003. Radford dd968 hat with the ship silhouette on the hat. Norfolk naval shipyard 10aug1957 ships patch insignia in color, the gold book 1985 10aug1957. Radford then returned to the norfolk area, unloading weapons at naval weapons station yorktown from 15 to 18 december before conducting a dependents cruise on 18 december. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Radford underwent her final upkeep in the persian gulf at mina sulman manama bahrain from 29 june to 4 july observing independence day there before getting underway that afternoon to transit the persian gulf for the strait of hormuz. The aems system has developed a revolutionary mast that enables new technology required for the next generation of stealthy ships, and protects. The norfolkbased spruanceclass destroyer uss arthur w.
Chuck parsons as its new president, writer, and editor of the radford newsletter. Radford dd 968 underwent extensive repairs at norfolk naval shipyard, in portsmouth, va. Radford dd968 navy anchor embroidered 2sided satin jacket. This cap is available in a 5 panel high profile or 6 panel low profile styling and are fully customizable. Radford dd968 was a spruanceclass destroyer in the united states navy.
Navy cruisers and destroyers ball caps strives to offer the most complete collection of authentic cruisers and destroyers ball caps available. Uss arthur w radford dd 968 personalized canvas ship photo. Entering service in 1942 during world war ii the ship also saw action during the korean war and the vietnam war. Although all four ships of the class were completed with angled decks, ranger had the distinction of being the first us carrier built from the beginning as an angleddeck ship. The ship will now serve as the test platform for the u. It was a 563 spruanceclass destroyer in the united states navy and the largest purposely sunk ship on. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51617 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication.
Conducts underway replenishment training with uscgc courageous out of guantanamo bay, cuba, december 1982. The uss radford association was founded in 1991 by vane s. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Radford as an artificial reef for fishing and scuba diving. At the annual business meeting held on october 4, 2008, the association elected charles a. Art to media is known for its expertise and extensive exp.
Arthur w radford dd 968 naval cruise book, covers 1 8. The seventh uss ranger cvcva61 was the third of four forrestalclass supercarriers built for the united states navy in the 1950s. Radford dd 968 commissioning cruise book 197778 as a high resolution. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates.
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