Uss worden cg 18 dlg 18 the uss worden, commissioned in 1963 as a frigate and later redesignated a cruiser, saw action in the vietnam war and the gulf war during its 30 years of service in the u. The worden, with a crew of 400, measured 533 feet in length and displaced 7,903 tons. Uss worden cg 18 westpac cruise book 1987 operations. Under was born july 29, 1949 in pensacola, florida. The uss worden cg 18, a leahy class cruiser, was commissioned on 3 aug 1963. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor repair ships, mine. Uss worden dlg cg 18 leahy class guided missile cruiser. Uss worden cg18 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1983. The original finding aid described this photograph as. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended periods of time. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog.
Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods today. This is the cruise book of the uss worden cg18 on her westpac cruise 21 march to 22 october, 1983. The uss worden cg18, a leahy class cruiser, was commissioned on 3 aug 1963. Uss worden cg 18 formerly dlg 18 decommissioned sunk as target uss worden was the third ship in the leahy class of doubleend guided missile cruisers and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. Media in category uss worden cg18 the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Uss worden cg18 desert storm 19901991 cruise book slide show duration. During a onemonth deployment in the arabian gulf, the guided missile cruiser provided air defense coverage for three carrier battle groups and coalition ships, identifying over 15,000 aircraft returning from strike missions and challenging and identifying over 50 vessels transiting. You would be purchasing the uss teton agc 14 cruise book during world war ii. Uss worden cg 18 photos and history a rear view of the spg55b fire control radar aboard the guided missile cruiser uss worden cg 18. Reclassified as a guided missile cruiser, cg 29,on 30 june 1975, jouett was decommissioned and stricken from the navy register on 28 january 1994 at san diego.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. This site is dedicated to the officers and crews of the uss halsey and to the man for whom these ships are named click above to enter ddg 97 site new arrivals. Byrd dd23 and in 1976 served as commissioning commanding officer of. Moored to fultons starboard side are three additional unidentified submarines. Vintage 1979 uss worden cg18 guided missile cruiser cruise book yearbook signed. In 1971, captain alexander served as commanding officer of uss richard e. Uss jouett history page uss jouett dlgcg29 home page. Uss worden cg18 photos and history a rear view of the spg55b fire control radar aboard the guided missile cruiser uss worden cg 18. 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. When biddle returned for her second deployment in 1969, negotiations with north vietnam were underway in. Following an atsea period from 8 to 21 july with midway, worden conducted a midshipmen cruise with the japanese maritime self defense force.
Byrd dd23 and in 1976 served as commissioning commanding officer of uss hewit dd966. The uss reeves association ironman reunion was all set to return to san diego for our 2020 reunion. Camden was designed to combine the functions of three separate support ships into one, operating as an oiler, a refrigerated supply ship, and as an ammunition ship simultaneously. Kaman uh2 seasprite lands aboard uss worden dlg18 inthe gulf of tonkin, in 1967. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Download image of the guided missile cruiser uss worden cg18 enters the channel as it arrives for a visit to naval station, pearl harbor, hawaii free for commercial use, no attribution required. The leahyclass cruisers armament included two mark 10 terrier surfaceto. Download image of the guided missile cruiser uss worden cg 18 enters the channel as it arrives for a visit to naval station, pearl harbor, hawaii free for commercial use, no attribution required. Subsequent to this tour he served as weapons officer on board uss worden cg18 and as executive officer, uss buchanan ddg14. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Uss leahy lucky bag site wantsrequests uss leahy shipmate locator.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. You a bidding on a 1983 uss worden cg 18 westpac cruise book in good condition. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. James treadway increasing domestic pressure from opponents of the vietnam war and the fact that the war was not going well militarily prompted a gradual withdrawal of u. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing.
Operational and building data keel laid on 19 sep 1960 by bath iron works corp. The fourth worden dlg18 was laid down on 19 september 1961 by bath iron works corp. Three days before steretts engagement with the mig, uss worden dlg18 was severely damaged while on north sar. The fourth uss worden dlg cg 18, a leahyclass cruiser, was a ship of the united states navy named in honor of admiral john l. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Uss worden cg18 westpac deployment cruise book year log.
Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Elliot dd 967 naval cruise book, class of 1985, page 12. Nov 21, 2012 uss worden cg 18 desert storm 19901991 cruise book slide show antonio mayers. Up close uss forrestals final destination and surging. Uss worden cg 18 desert storm 19901991 cruise book slide show antonio mayers. For starters, were not sure when the world is going to reopen, or what restrictions may be in place when it finally gets back closer to normal. Sasebo, subic bay, singapore, fremantlepearth, diego garcio, and hong kong. This closed facebook group is open to former officers and enlisted crew of the uss worden cg18. Uss worden cg18 desert storm 19901991 cruise book slide.
The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Being a tincan sailor that has served on cruisers, destroyers, and frigates, and in particular a crewmember aboard the uss worden cg 18 from jan 77dec 79, this girl was so much more than a frigate. This is the cruise book of the uss worden cg 18 on her westpac cruise 21 march to 22 october, 1983. Uss worden cg 18 westpac cruise book 1987 the cruise. He received a bachelor of science degree in physics from the u. This closed facebook group is open to former officers and enlisted crew of the uss worden cg 18. Smedberg iii, and commissioned at boston on 3 august 1963, capt. Vintage 1979 uss worden cg18 guided missile cruiser. Winning bid must pay for it within two days of winning, ship usa only,no combine shipping. The fourth worden dlg 18 was laid down on 19 september 1961 by bath iron works corp. Being a tincan sailor that has served on cruisers, destroyers, and frigates, and in particular a crewmember aboard the uss wordencg18 from jan 77dec 79, this girl was so much more than a frigate. Here you can download the uss worden cg 18 westpac cruise book 199293 as a high resolution. Here you can download the uss worden cg 18 westpac cruise book 1987 as a high resolution.
Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam, or operating on vietnams close coastal waters for extended periods with evidence that crew members went ashore the va says. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. This uss worden cg 18 westpac cruise book 1979 is packed with hundreds of photos commemorating the ships mission and crew. Uss worden cg18 desert storm 19901991 cruise book slide show antonio mayers. Back to uss worden cg 18 westpac cruise book 1987 page. Welcome to the uss worden cg18 guestbook forum navy. Uss goldsboroughddg 20 as commissioning executive officer. This uss worden cg18 westpac cruise book 1979 is packed with hundreds of photos commemorating the ships mission and crew. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. You a bidding on a 1983 uss worden cg18 westpac cruise book in good condition. Uss worden cg18 arrives at navbase pearl harbor homeport.
Elliot dd 967 naval cruise book, class of 1985, page. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. Subsequent to this tour he served as weapons officer on board uss worden cg 18 and as executive officer, uss buchanan ddg14. You would be purchasing the uss worden dlg 18 commissioning program.
The worden cg 18 has never been classified as a frigate. Rare cruise books like this sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for sale. On june 17, 2000, worden was sunk as a target during rimpac 2000 in the pacific off hawaii. Uss worden cg 18 street sign us navy ship veteran sailor gift. Mu meritorious unit commendation nov1979 08feb1980. The ship entered service in 1963 and participated in the vietnam war. By directive from the secretary of the navy, dated 30 june 1975, worden s designator was changed from a guided missile frigate dlg to a guided missile cruiser cg. Uss worden cg 18 commissioning program on cd 1963 plank. This web site was originally all cg12 material, however since the writing of the opening paragraph and putting this site on the internet, i have received many photographs and a lot of information about the uss columbus ca74, more of cg12 and some of ssn762, which has all been added to this site. This category includes large oceangoing ships of the blue water navy that conducted a variety of missions along the close coastal waters of vietnam for extended.
Following an atsea period from 8 to 21 july with midway, worden conducted a midshipmen cruise. By directive from the secretary of the navy, dated 30 june 1975, wordens designator was changed from a guided missile frigate dlg to a guided missile cruiser cg. Turns out the complications of covid19 have forced us to change our schedule plans. The worden was the third ship in the leahy class of doubleend guided missile cruisers. The fourth uss worden dlg cg 18, a leahy class cruiser, was a ship of the united states navy named in honor of admiral john l. After fit out and shake down in the western atlantic, she sailed for her homeport of san diego, ca, arriving in. Uss wordern was built at the bath iron works, in bath, me, and then commissioned in boston, mass. One man was killed and nine wounded by what was thought to be two errant antiradiation missiles fired by friendly forces. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Commander under served his first tour of duty as missile officer aboard uss worden cg 18, homeported in yokosuka, japan. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore.
Originally called a destroyer leader or frigate, in 1975 she was redesignated a cruiser in the navys ship reclassification. The worden cg18 has never been classified as a frigate. Subsequent duty at sea included tours as commander, lcu division 23, in operations with the second and sixth fleets. Uss worden cg 18 arrives at navbase pearl harbor homeport. The ship is participating in a midshipmens summer training cruise, 07011986 the mark 10 mod 56 missile launcher aboard the guided missile cruiser uss worden cg 18. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise. Uss worden cg18 navy anchor embroidered 2sided satin jacket. After fit out and shake down in the western atlantic, she sailed for her homeport of san diego, ca, arriving in november 1963. Vintage 1979 uss worden cg 18 guided missile cruiser cruise book yearbook signed. Uss yorktown association news bulletin about the blue water navy vietnam veterans act signed into law june 25, 2019 lets join art leach to celebrate his 100th birthday on may 1, 2020 we were sailors. Vintage 1979 uss worden cg18 guided missile cruiser cruise.