Uss hamul ad 20 cruise book

Uss hamul ak30 at the boston navy yard on 19 december 1941. Destroyer tenders have served the us navy from 1898 the uss dixie ad 1 until 1996, when the last active ship was decommissioned. Corps striker ad20 charles clowers fn 19571958 mclowers at ad20 richard cowan sn 19501951 captrone at. Vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck.

Our trip to washington dc was eventful in several ways. Complements shipmate gerald wotherspoon mediterranean cruise 1962. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Corps striker ad 20 charles clowers fn 19571958 mclowers at ad 20 richard cowan sn 19501951 captrone at. East, served as a midshipmen cruise ship, and sailed as a troop transport. After shakedown, isle royale moved to long beach to begin her services to pacific fleet destroyers, supplying them with parts and vital repair facilities. Uss dixie ad 14 uss prairie ad 15 uss sierra ad 18 uss yosemite ad 19 uss hamul ad 20 uss shenandoah ad 26 uss grand canyon ad 28 uss yellowstone ad 41 uss yellowstone ad 41 uss acadia ad 42 uss cape cod ad 43 uss shenandoah ad 44 ae ammunition ship uss pyro ae1 uss pyro ae1 uss nitro ae2 nad balboa january. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Reid design usn destroyer tender veteran uss hamul.

Uss yosemite ad19 custom ship cap, uss hamul ad20 custom ship cap, uss markab ad21 custom ship cap, uss klondike ad22 custom ship cap, uss arcadia ad23 custom ship cap, uss everglades ad24 custom ship cap, uss frontier ad25 custom ship cap, uss shenandoah ad26 custom ship cap, uss. Uss hamul ad 20 was the lead ship of a class of two destroyer tenders. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Destroyer tenders are generally named for geographic area. Early in february the hamul relieved the uss denebula ad 12 as commander destroyer atlantic fleets flagship in casco bay, maine. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad 42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Ad20 william castonguay hn 0853 to 0254 billc719 at. She departed mobile on 7 january 1943, and reported to new orleans and then norfolk for additional work and outfitting.

Destroyer tenders have served the us navy from 1898 the uss dixie ad1 until 1996, when the last active ship was decommissioned. On 18 december 1942, the hamul was again placed in full commission, but as the ad20. Uss dixie ad14 uss prairie ad15 uss sierra ad18 uss yosemite ad19 uss hamul ad20 uss shenandoah ad26 uss grand canyon ad28 uss yellowstone ad41 uss yellowstone ad41 uss acadia ad42 uss cape cod ad43 uss. Cruise books caribbean cruise 15 september 1964 26 january 1965. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Veterans who served aboard naval auxiliary ships and became ill after exposure to asbestos may be eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries. Standing out of mobile on 7 january 1943, hamul tended destroyers and other ships in casco bay, maine, until april and then sailed south to serve as the flagship of the destroyer. Uss hamul ad20 uss piedmont ad17 uss prairie ad15 uss shenandoah ad44 uss tidewater ad31 not in war. Tying up alongside the destroyer tender hamul ad 20, the crew began to make temporary repairs. August 1958 april 1959 cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.

Uss arcadia ad23 us navy fleet korean war project page 2. Our purpose was to attend the annual reunion for the uss hamul ad 20 my fathers ship in wwii, and specifically to attend the memorial service for my father and others at the naval memorial in downtown washington. Ad30 uss holland as32 uss hamul ad20 uss isle royale ad29 uss klondike ad22 uss markab ad21. Uss hamul ad 20 in the early 1950s click on this photograph for links to larger images of this class. Destroyer tender uss prairie ad15 the oldest and the best. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Its purpose is to acquaint landlubbers with a warship which worked equally as hard in time of peace as in time of strife and to provide. Uss isle royale ad29 was a shenandoahclass destroyer tender named for an island of the great lakes isle royale was launched by todd pacific shipyards, inc.

Takes place december 1719, 1944 and mentioned the uss cascade and numerous other ships with locations in and around the philippine sea and atoll. National archives rg19lcm uss hamul ad 20 at mobile, alabama, on 4 january 1943 upon completion of conversion. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. January 27, 1946 still in tsingtao china awaiting orders to go to teintsin or shanghai. Ad 20 william castonguay hn 0853 to 0254 billc719 at. Destroyer tender uss prairie ad 15 the oldest and the best. Ad20, charles allen, ft2, 558459, charlieallengloria at, i was. Acquired by the usn and commissioned as cargo ship uss hamul ak30 on 14 june 1941 converted to a destroyer tender in 1942 and redesignated ad20 on.

Many naval auxiliary ships were equipped with parts or supplies containing asbestos, a heatresistant material that can cause mesothelioma, cancer and other diseases. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Our purpose was to attend the annual reunion for the uss hamul ad20 my fathers ship in wwii, and specifically to attend the memorial service for my father and others at the naval memorial in downtown washington. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. I just finished a book titled halseys typhoon written by bob drury and tom clavin. Cape cod ad 43 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page 10 of 222 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Acquired by the navy on 5 june 1941, she was renamed hamul, given. Us navy ship cruise books 1954 1963 great naval images llc.

Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Its purpose is to acquaint landlubbers with a warship which worked equally as hard. Tying up alongside the destroyer tender hamul ad20, the crew began to. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Acquired by the usn and commissioned as cargo ship uss hamul ak30 on 14 june 1941 converted to a destroyer tender in 1942 and redesignated ad 20 on 7 january 1943 decommissioned on 6 june 1962. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association.

He was an electrician on the uss arcadia from 19551959. Reid design usn destroyer tender veteran uss hamul ad 20 frame wreflective text. Uss hamul ad20 was the lead ship of a class of two destroyer tenders. The following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. Uss hamul tin can sailors the national association of. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss hamul ad 20. Complements shipmate gerald wotherspoon mediterranean cruise 14 january 19 june 1964. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. These ships provided support to destroyers and other surface ships. Uss hamul ad 20 of the us navy american destroyer tender. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Uss altair ad 11, uss denebola ad 12, uss rigel ad, uss dixie ad 14, uss prairie ad 15, uss cascade ad 16, uss piedmont ad 17, uss sierra ad 18, uss yosemite ad 19, uss hamul ad 20, uss markab ad 21, uss klondike ad 22, uss arcadia ad 23, uss everglades ad 24, uss frontier ad 25, uss.

Parts of her radar array were scavenged for use aboard cassin young dd793 which had also survived a suicide attack and was preparing to go back out on the line. Hamul discharged the valuable cargo at mobile, ala. In spite of this, about half of the pages present general naval history and destroyer development in the interwar period 19191939 and technical details related to the. Abt 20 may cable is lifted from fantail of collett to flight deck of philippine sea by heavy helo from philippine sea. This page offers merchandise for the following ships. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy destroyer tender ad 20 uss hamul embroidered hat. Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer. It is merely a tribute to one of the finest destroyer repair and support ships of the us navy and to the men who served aboard this queen of the tenders. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national. Uss altair ad11, uss denebola ad12, uss rigel ad, uss dixie ad14, uss prairie ad15, uss cascade ad16, uss piedmont ad17, uss sierra ad18, uss yosemite ad19, uss hamul ad20, uss.

Transferred to the maritime administration 25 september 1. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss hamul ad 20 1957 far east navy ship cruise book cd. Ad20 service to the service click to view crew list. She, like markab ak31, was assigned to serve as an ak attached to a combat loaded transport division. The collection bibliographies cruise books research guides exhibits. Converted to a destroyer tender in 1942 at mobile, al. February 2, 1946 arrived in shanghai moored in the center of the whangpoo river among ships extending in a single line for miles. After 20 years of service, kidd was decommissioned for the last time. Early in february the hamul relieved the uss denebula ad12 as commander destroyer atlantic fleets flagship in casco bay, maine. Navy auxiliary ship ad, ae, af, ag, ah and ak images. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss hamul ad 20 1957 far east navy ship cruise book cd uss hamul ad 20 1957. Altair classcascade classdixie classdobbin classhamul classklondike classmelville classsamuel gompers classshenandoah classyellowstone.

Cape cod ad 43 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. The title gives the impression that this short book will concentrate on the destroyer uss kidd dd 661, now a museum ship in baton rouge, louisiana. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss hamul ad 20 cruise book during this time period. Uss hamul ad 20 1958 1959 memory cruise book log cd. Kidd moored alongside destroyer tender hamul ad 20 for emergency repairs of damage caused by kamikaze plane that hit starboard side. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Uss hamul ad 20 custom ship cap, uss markab ad 21 custom ship cap, uss klondike. Uss frontier ad 25 westpac cruise book log 1958 cd. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb.