Uss meredith dd 890 history books

Meredith was a group a variant of the fram mk i reconstruction in that they had the aft twin 5 inch38 caliber gun mount mount 53 removed. Tin can trivia tin can sailors the national association. Uss meredith dd890 1959 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Moore dd 747 uscgc morgenthau whec 722 uss morton dd 948 uss mount baker ae 4 uss mount hood ae 29 uss mount katmai ae 16. Sumner class destroyer and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Uss meredith dd 434 volume 1 friedman, barry, robinson, robert on. Destroyers that were built with asbestos were commissioned in the early 1900s, during world war i and into the early 1960s. Find people you served with from uss meredith dd890. Uss meredith dd 165, uss meredith dd 434, uss meredith dd 726 and uss meredith dd890. In 1957, she made her shakedown cruise through the caribbean area, ran special trials, and steamed to northern europe. Use the month syear posted below the name of the ship to request deck logs, to narrow it down to a day refer to combat naval gunfire support file link above, search with the last name of the ship i.

Aug 27, 20 after boot camp at great lakes, he trained to become a fire control technician ft, and then had five and a half years of sea duty, mostly on destroyers. Documents from uss bearss dd 654 naval shipyard departure reports. Dictionary of american naval fighting ships vol ii, 1963, pp 7677, cno, naval history division. Uss meredith dd434 volume 1 friedman, barry, robinson, robert on. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss meredith dd 890. The uss meredith dd 890 chosen as a laboratory for improving living conditions on u. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. In october, 1959 he reported to the precommissioning detail uss fort snelling lsd30 and upon its commissioning completed a two year tour as gunnery officer and later as assistant engineering officer. I really hope some other people can find this service and get in touch with people like i did. These histories were written for our newspaper, the tin can sailor.

Low png, 319x319px, 65kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 210kb high tiff, 6210x4946px, 30mb title. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Insulation and lagging plans uss fletcher dd 445 class. Veterans, shipyard workers, and ship builders alike are at risk for malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Are you looking for someone who is or was in dd 890 uss meredith. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable. Low png, 319x319px, 62kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 230kb. A fourth uss meredith, gearingclass dd 890, was built at consolidated shipbuilding, orange, texas and commissioned 31 december 1945 seven other us navy ships an unsurpassed numberwere also named for meredith officers and men. It consists of marble, quartz, granite, glass, or other suitable chips, sprinkled or unsprinkled, and poured with a binder that is cementitious, chemical, or a combination of both. Blue water navy ships known to have provided naval gunfire. Uss decatur was stricken from the naval vessel register in march 1988. The greatest source for logs is found in our records of the bureau of naval personnel formerly navy bureau of navigation, record group 24, entry 118 national archives identifier 581208.

The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Kepper greatgreatgreatgrandniece of sergeant meredith and commissioned 31 december 1945 comdr. The ship was commissioned on 1 march 1941, lieutenant. Uss meredith dd890, a gearingclass destroyer, was the fourth ship of the united states. United we stand in god we trust us power dd 839 a gearingclass destroyer in the united states navy, the first navy ship named for first lieutenant john v. Uss decatur dd 936, later ddg31, 19562004 uss decatur, a 2780ton forrest sherman class destroyer built at quincy, massachusetts, was commissioned in december 1956. He had a few months of temporary duty on the uss sierra ad18. Uss meredith dd 890, a sclassgearingdestroyer, was the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named for jonathan meredith usmc, a sergeant who saved the life of lieutenant john trippe of vixen, during the barbary wars. Her first overseas deployment was an eightmonth cruise to northern europe and the mediterranean where she patrolled the adriatic and aegean seas and the dardanelles, visiting fiftyeight cities. Power, usmc 19181944, who was posthumously awarded the medal of honor for heroism in the battle of. A fourth uss meredith, gearingclass dd 890, was built at consolidated shipbuilding, orange, texas and commissioned 31 december 1945 seven other us navy shipsan unsurpassed numberwere also named for meredith. Uss meredith dd890, a sclassgearingdestroyer, was the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named for jonathan meredith usmc, a sergeant who saved the life of lieutenant john trippe of vixen, during the barbary wars. Columnar data during this period includes wind direction and speed, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, general state of clouds, weather and waves, latitude and longitude.

The story of the uss biddle dlg34, the cruise was for training and for evaluation of modifications to the sps48 radar that had been accomplished during the inport stay. When asbestos breaks down, it becomes airborne and can be extremely dangerous to inhale. Uss meredith dd 890 the fourth meredith dd 890 was laid down by the consolidated steel corp. Meredith dd 890 1958, 1971, 1972 meriwether apa203 1945 merrick aka97 1967. Low png, 319x319px, 58kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 230kb. Terrazzo is a composite material, poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. Uss meredith dd 890 was commissioned on 31 december 1945 after the surrender. Our team extensively researched ways to simplify the process of verifying whether coordinates from ship logs were inside the zone. The book includes a track chart, rough deck logs and chapters on survival and rescue. After five months at nas glenview, illinois, he reported aboard uss meredith dd 890 for duty as cic officer.

Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss meredith dd890, a gearingclass destroyer, was the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named for jonathan meredith usmc, a sergeant who saved the life of lieutenant john trippe of vixen, during the barbary wars. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss meredith dd890, mediterranean cruise 1972, control of. She was sunk with a loss of more than half her crew and that of tug vireo. Uss meredith dd 165, uss meredith dd 434, uss meredith dd 726 and uss meredith dd 890.

Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Her first duties included training submarine officers at new london, connecticut and operations off newfoundland and greenland with the putnam dd 757 and in the western atlantic from maine to the caribbean. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Chandler dd 717, uss hamner dd 718, uss epperson dd 719, uss frank knox dd 742, uss southerland dd 743, uss william c. Meredith dd 890 naval cruise book, class of 1971, page. Uss vesole dd 878 of the us navy american destroyer of. She was laid down at the consolidated steel corporation at orange, texas, on 27 january 1945. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national. The information contained in this history of the uss charles h. Uss gearing dd 710 cruise book 7 megs in acrobat provided temporary billeting of the entire 3rd platoon, g26.

Welcome to all sailors who served on board the uss power dd 839 and their familys and friends. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Uss meredith dd890, a gearingclass destroyer, was the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named for the united states marine corps sergeant jonathan meredith, who saved the life of lieutenant john trippe of vixen, during the barbary wars. To date, the information about ii, iii and iv retrieved from the internet is limited. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The uss meredith dd890 chosen as a laboratory for improving living conditions on u. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Uss meredith dd 890, mediterranean cruise 1972, control of the sea meredith destroyer. Meredith, 86k, panoramic photograph of the ships officers and crew, of uss meredith dd890, taken at the destroyersubmarine piers, norfolk naval base. I had a great time and intend to go again next year.

Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Since july 1996, tin can sailors has been developing its own set of destroyer histories. Like other navy warships, the inexpensive asbestos materials were often used for piping and insulation throughout the ships. A fourth uss meredith, gearingclass dd 890, was built at consolidated. Meredith dd 890 naval cruise book, class of 1971, page 10 of 56 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Media in category uss meredith dd890 the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. We never knew what life was like for a sailor in world war ii until we started taking an interest in these great books. Mason dd 852 docked to pier at da nang on february 12, 1973. History of uss cone dd866 cone dd866 was launched 10 may 1945 by bethlehem steel co. After only about 3 months of service, the meredith was lost in the invasion of normandy after striking a mine and an enemy bombing raid one day later. Among the port calls were san juan and roosevelt roads naval station in puerto rico and st.

Serving on the uss hamner dd 718, or assisting in the construction, repair, renovation, or demolition of the destroyer is consequently a risk for contracting asbestos related diseases. The us responded to the 1969 ec121 shootdown incident by activating task force 71 to protect future flights over international waters neighbouring north korea. Initially, the task force comprised the aircraft carriers enterprise, ticonderoga, ranger, and hornet with a screen of cruisers and destroyers that also included the battleship new jersey. Here you can find our products for the following ships. Vietnam service 1962 to 1975view official documentation the fourth perry dd 844 was launched at bath, maine, on 25 october 1945 and commissioned on 17 january 1946. Uss rich dd 820 docked to pier at da nang on december, 1972 uss ozbourn dd 846 docked briefly to piers in da nang harbor on february 21, april 1, and april 11, 1971. Uss cone dd 866 docked to pier in da nang harbor on december 11, 1972. Social media search naval history and heritage command.

Noa was laid down by the bath iron works, bath, maine, on 26 march 1945. The destroyer was laid down at the consolidated steel corporation at orange, texas, on 27 january 1945. You would be purchasing the uss miller dd 535 cruise book during this time period. He served on the uss laffey dd 724, the uss meredith dd 890, the uss norton sound avm1, the uss cony dd 508. Uss meredith dd 890 1958 med cruise book cd rare ebay.

During her fram overhaul, some poor striker chips paint with pneumatic chisel in what will be after officers country. Uss meredith dd 165was decommissioned 1922 and scrapped in 1936 so it isnt counted. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that. Vietnam service 1962 to 1975view official documentation the fourth perry dd844 was launched at bath, maine, on 25 october 1945 and commissioned on 17 january 1946. The uss meredith dd 890 in her post fram outfit showing the aft hangar and landing deck for her newly installed dash system as well as new superstructure. Uss noa dd 841 was a gearingclass destroyer of the united states navy, the second navy ship named for midshipman loveman noa 18781901. He spent his first sea tour with uss meredith dd 890 as gunnery officer. If you have images or information to add to this page, then either contact the curator or edit this page yourself and add it. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Sumnerclass dd 726, was launched at bath iron works and commissioned 14 march 1944, was sunk off normandy 9 june 1944.

The blue water navy vietnam veterans act of 2019 map provides a way for veterans to determine if their ship entered the zone created by the law. Uss meredith dd 890personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. Dd890 call sign relentless click to view crew list. My great uncle lost his life on the uss meredith and was one of the crew members to have a naval destroyer named in his honor. We found pictures which we never knew existed of a relative who served on the uss essex cv 9 during world war ii. After 30 years and learning the computer and finding vetfriends, i went to my first reunion of the uss navasota ao106. Uss miller dd 535 1957 med and middle east cruise book on cd.