Uss albany ca123 was a united states navy oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, later converted to the guided missile cruiser cg10. One piece full hull kit, resin and britainnia white metal parts, complete photoetch, class specific decals, detailed instructions. The new cyberhobby kit is made precisely to 1700 scale. Uss cochrane ddg21 1971 westpacvietnam cruise book. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.
Celebrating all the uss albany vessels, named after the capital city of new york state. Wartime innovations led to an improved baltimoreclass cruiser design, the oregon cityclass cruisers. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Its missile armament included rim8 talos and rim24 tartar surfacetoair missiles, as well as asroc missiles.
Served abord the tall lady in 1970 with 1 med cruise as mmfn and had a ball and afterwards transferred to uss mitcher 35 with another med cruise. In june 1958, albany was placed out of commission for conversion to a guidedmissle. Book does have some wear and tear and some slight page yellowing. They totally epitomize the relegation of the big gun to airpower. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. The uss albany cg10, along with her two sister ships, uss chicago cg11 and uss columbus cg12, represent the bridge between the massive conventional fleet of the usn at the end of world war two and the modern fleet today. Cg class document by shipmate jim conti uss albany. Cruiser photo index ca123 cg10 uss albany navsource.
Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. They lost all of their guns, except for two 5 inch open mounts and acquired guided missile sam positions. The uss albany cg10, an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, was commissioned on 15 jun 1946 as ca123. As a result the class was fitted with two 5 inch38 cal. The uss albany cg10, an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, was commissioned. Usnm interview george bailey part nine service on the uss albany cg 10 during the cold war duration. Deployment cruise for sale model railroad collectibles.
A unique and customized canvas print of the us navy ship uss albany cg 10. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Sep, 1972, feb, 1973, north atlanticmedindian ocean. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. In these cases, the name of the contributor is mentioned on the cruise books index page.
The ship departed for her third cruise in the mediterranean in september. Uss albany 1846, a 22gun sloopofwar commissioned in 1846 and lost at sea in 1854. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Blueprints ships cruisers us uss cg10 albany ca123.
During one deployment to the tonkin gulf, an air controller aboard class sister ship chicago used the ship radars to control cap interceptors and was. The albany was recommissioned as cg10 on november 3, 1962. Originally albany would not have had any surfacetosurface gun capability but president kennedy insisted otherwise. Personalized canvas print with a unique printed frame not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Awarded the navy marine corp medal for my attempt to rescue the chief that had been washed overboard during the storm off cape hatteras. Find people you served with from mardet uss albany cg 10. Commissioned after the war ended the albany spent some time as a gunned cruiser with the us 6th fleet in the mediterranean sea. Dr dan saranga download image get the vector version of this image. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
Albany cg10 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1975 albert david de1050 1972. Navy photo from the uss columbus cg12 19661967 cruise book available at. From 197680, uss albany was flagship of the 6th fleet based in gaeta, italy. Uss albany has been the name of more than one united states navy ship, and may refer to. These were taken before and during our med cruise of 1971. You need to be a member of uss albany cg10 to add comments. Us navy cruise book uss ranger cva 61 west pac cruise. Uss saratoga cv3 world war ii deployment cruise book year log lot 1943. Uss albany cg10 sailing off the coast of florida, 1972.
Uss albany 1869, a 14gun screw sloopofwar commissioned as uss contoocook in 1868, renamed albany in 1869, and decommissioned in 1870 uss albany cl23, a protected cruiser, later reclassified as a light cruiser. Originally built as the oregoncity class heavy cruiser, uss albany ca123, was. The sixth fleet has consisted of up to 40 ships, 175 aircraft and 21,000 people, such as in early 2003, when two carrier battlegroups operated in the mediterranean in support of operation iraqi freedom. Ca 123 history united states naval vessels named albany uss. Navy guided missile cruisers uss albany cg10 and uss. Cyber hobby 1700 uss albany cg10 by chris banyairiepl.
Naval forces entering the mediterranean sea are assigned chopped to sixth fleet. Uss ticonderoga cva14 cruise book ships company roster 1964 includes only identified photos of ships company 10 x softcover in very good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. On 7 april 1990, the former veterans memorial committee members was fortunate to attend the commissioning of the newest uss albany ssn 753. Finally decommissioned on august 29, 1980, and stricken from the navy list on june 30, 1985, the albany was sold for scrapping on august 12, 1990. Cruise book from the uss albany cg10 mediterranean deployment from 19761978 when she was based out of gaeta, italy. In 1958 she was redesignated cg10 and rebuilt extensively above the deck. Ten ships were authorized, but the first ship wasnt completed until after the war. Residing in versailles, oh with wife marthamarty currently parts manager of fleet maintenance center in versailles, oh. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Cvb 42 at souda bay sometime during our 1972 deployment in the med. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy cruiser cg 10 uss albany embroidered hat. Cg 10 uss albany 2sided photo t shirt navy pictures.
Uss albany served her country for 34 years, 2 months and 14 days, until decommissioned on 29 aug 1980. The albany was recommissioned as cg 10 on november 3, 1962. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51863 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. Initially operating in the atlantic, she departed two years later to serve in the mediterranean sea and off south. Uss albany ca 123, later cg10 originally built as the oregoncity class heavy cruiser, uss albany ca123, was commissioned on june 15, 1946, at boston navy yard, boston, massachusetts.
Deck log of the uss albany cg10, located at the national archives. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Navy photo from the uss columbus cg 12 19661967 cruise book. The converted cruiser was the lead ship of the new albany guided missile cruiser class. Get the vector version of this image uss cg10 albany ca123. Transferred to the uss albany after the med cruise, cg10. Initially operating in the atlantic, she departed two years later to serve in the mediterranean sea and off south america. Get the best deals on uss book when you shop the largest online selection at. Finally decommissioned on august 29, 1980, and stricken from the navy list on june 30, 1985. Huge variety of navy cruise book at wonderful prices.
Uss cochrane ddg21 cruise book westpac vietnam cruise 1971 transit the calm before the storm yankee station includes identified division photos and a roster 9 x 11 hardcover in excellent condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Uss albany cg10 nato exercises deployment cruise book year log 1975 navy. Uss albany cg10 mediterranean 19761978 cruise book. There is slight damage to the embossed seal on the front cover and some damage to the back cover. Marine corps mardet uss albany cg10 usmc veteran locator.
Navy cruise book for sale military collectibles for sale. Commissioned after ww ii, albany served on the east cost in the late 1940s and into the 1950s. Ret off uss dewey ddg 14 sep 77 uss dewey ddg 14 7477 recruiting office piqua oh 6974 uss albany cg 10 6668 uss holland as 32 6366 uss pinnacle mso 462 6063 boot camp san deigo co 485 58 would like to hear from old shipmates. Alamo lsd33 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986 alaska cb1 1945 albany ca123 1951, 1951a, 1954, 1955 albany cg10 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1975 albert david de1050 1972 alcyone aka7 1945 alexander hamilton ssbn517 1963 alfred a. Sumner dd692 1962 alshain aka55 1955 alstede af48 1965. Uss albany cg10 end of an era uss albany association. The uss albany was an oregon city class heavy cruiser built during world war two. Uss ticonderoga cva14 1964 ships company cruise book.
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