Uss richmond k turner dlg 20 1965 cruise book

Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Usn cruisers ca cl clg cc cg cgn page 3 garth thompson. The fourth uss worden dlg cg18, a leahyclass cruiser, was a ship of the united states navy named in honor of admiral john l. What if a ship i served on is not on this va agent orange ship list. Alphabetical contact information including emails for richmond k. The disposal of all nine true leahy class ships went like this.

Turner was called to vietnam after her shake down training a guantanamo bay, cuba. After arriving at san diego, comdesron twenty one shifted his flag to uss richmond k. Richmond k turner the rkt was decommissioned on april 1995 and struck from the navy list that same day. Turner dlg 20 sent whaleboat ashore from da nang harbor for mission briefing on december 4, 1966. Plate, douglas caulfield, capt, 1942, vadm, 06191964 08141965. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. Turner was a leahyclass destroyer, constructed by the new york shipbuilding corporation in camden, new jersey. Turner cg20 a leahyclass guided missile cruiser, was a ship of the united states navy. Turner dlg20 was a guidedmissile frigatea doubleender with missiles at both ends and no guns for surface warfarecommissioned on june 1964. This group is a place where former crewmembers of the r k turner can gather, find each other and network. Reclassified a guided missile cruiser, cg 20, on 30 june 1975, richmond k. Turner dlgcg20 first reunion will take place october 2nd through october 5th, 2003 at the mt. As things happen in congress, we will provide updates on the status of the blue water navy agent orange act when they happen. Dl and dlg destroyer leaders, frigates and guided missile.

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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Hospital ship hope may have participated in the vietnam war also. Turner dlg 20 and comdesron one, capt brian mccauley, shifted his flag to preble. She was launched on april 6, 1963 and commissioned on june 19, 1964 at the philiadelphia naval shipyard, capt. Turner dlg 20 is in the foreground, uss chepanoc ytm. Turner dlg20 cg20 was a leahy class destroyer leader in the united states navy. Turner dlg 20 cg 20 was laid down by the new york shipbuilding corp. Uss card acv11 escort aircraft carrier mined, sunk, and salvaged in saigon river harbor during may 1964. Turner was the fifth ship in the leahy class of doubleend guided missile cruisers. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq.

If you would like to confirm that this yearbook is not missing any pages or. Turner dlg cg 20 2000 uss dale dlg cg19 2000 uss worden dlg cg18 2001 uss reeves dlg cg24. Uss richmond k turner dlg 20 parking sign aluminum navy blue yellow this sign measures 12 x 18navy blue background. During world war ii the navy began concept development of a new type of destroyer, intended for operation with aircraft carriers. Turner dlg 20 westpac cruise book 196667 as a high resolution. Richmond k turner dlg 20 naval cruise book, class of 1967, page 12 of 88 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Apr 18, 2007 obtaining and using documents to support your claim va and ssa. Graduating with distinction in june 1908, fifth in a class of 201, he served the 2 years at sea then required by law, before being commissioned ensign in june 1910. Updates on blue water navy agent orange legislation. Uss surfbird adg383 degaussing ship sent crew members ashore during. Turner dlg 20 and uss ingersoll dd652 for her last westpac cruise. Turner was decommissioned and stricken from the naval register on 31 march 1995. Turner dlg 20 cg 20 was a leahy class destroyer leader in the united states navy.

Turner cg 20, the fifth leahy class cruiser, was commissioned on jun 1964 as guided missile destroyer leader dlg 20. Jim mader admiring the king at midway island, on our way to 69 westpac sar cruise. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans a tin can sailors destroyer history uss richmond k. Low png, 319x319px, 9kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 335kb. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Richmond k turner dlg 20 naval cruise book, class of. Turner, leahy class guidedmissile cruiser, us navy history and characteristics. Turner departed san diego on 4 june 1965 for her first deployment. Robison dlg 12 provided naval gunfire support for operation jackstay in rung sat special zone and saigon river during april 1966.

Fox dlg cg33 if you want your information posted here send an email and well get it online as soon as possible. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Below is the current list of ships considered to be operating temporarily on vietnam inland waterways. There were reports of plans to use the ship in experiments conducted by the naval surface warfare center. Operation vicinity libya, med cruise 19851986 1st surface ship to fire a harpoon in combat during the action in the gulf of sidra against the libyan navy, the turner disabled a libyan patrol boat with a harpoon missile. History of the ship with photographs, memorabilia, message boards, and information on upcoming reunions. Built at the new york shipbuilding yard in camden, new jersey, uss richmond k. Following shakedown out of san diego 19 march7 may 1965, richmond k. Turner dlg 20 was a guidedmissile frigatea doubleender with missiles at both ends and no guns for surface warfarecommissioned on june 1964. Many ships patches were designed onboard and then produced by a local embroidery shop, often overseas. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.

June 1965 and anchored in mekong river during january 1967 see other category. Cruise books and familygrams uss mahan association now. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Turner cg20 the following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. Patches the national association of destroyer veterans. Turner dlg 20 sent whaleboat ashore from da nang harbor for mission briefing on december 4, 1966 uss robert l. Dd102, dm7, dd364, dlg 11ddg42 and ddg72, and especially to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Adm radm in this photo richmond kelly turner ships namesake on the bridge of. Following gunfire support training at the tabones range early in february, she shaped a course for the south sar station in company with richmond k.

Turner was laid on january 9, 1961 by new york shipbuilding corp. Richmond k turner dlg 20 naval cruise book, class of 1967. If you have a cruise book, that can sometimes help you pin point the dates. It was named after an admiral who served in world war ii. She completed overhaul on 19 december and returned to local operations out of san diego on the following day. Use the monthsyear 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. If you would like us to do a name lookup for this yearbook, please contact us before placing the order. Turner has earned eight battle stars for vietnam service. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Turner, dlg20, 1965, 196667, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans over 24,000 members and growing. Apr 27, 2017 leahy class cruiser uss richmond k turner cg 20. 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. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment.

Originally called a destroyer leader or frigate, in 1975 she was redesignated a cruiser in the navys ship reclassification. Preble conducted type training off the coast of southern california on 1516 may. Dl and dlg destroyer leaders, frigates and guided missile frigates. Blue water navy ships known to have provided naval gunfire. She was one of nine leahyclass doubleended guided missile destroyers. Turner departed san diego on 4 june 1965 for her first deployment to the western pacific. Turner cg20, the finest leahy class cruiser to serve in the u. Turner cg20, the fifth leahy class cruiser, was commissioned on jun 1964 as guided missile destroyer leader dlg20. Sailing from san diego on 4 june 1965, she entered the tonkin gulf as missile support ship for the coral sea cva43, independence cva62, and oriskany cva34 during. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Turner dlg20 cg20 was a leahyclass cruiser destroyer leader in the. Turner cg 20, the finest leahy class cruiser to serve in the u.

Rogers dd876 sent whaleboats ashore while anchored in da nang harbor july 29august 3, 1971. It was considerably larger than existing destroyers with weapons and sensors emphasizing aircraft control, antiaircraft and antisubmarine missions. Turner dlg 20 was laid on january 9, 1961 by new york shipbuilding corp. Turner dlg20 cg20 was a leahyclass cruiser destroyer leader in the united states navy. The model depicts the ship as completed with only a pair of anspg55 missile directors. The vessel joined task force 77 in the south china sea area and served as missile support ship for the aircraft carriers coral sea, independence, and oriskany. More ships added to vas vietnam ship list veterans resources. Turner was laid on 9 january 1961 by new york shipbuilding corporation in camden, new jersey. Turner cg 20 march 30 1993 n38897 at the best online prices at ebay. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.

Turner, a double ender guidedmissile frigate, was laid down by the new york shipbuilding corp. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Brinkley bass dd887 naval history and heritage command. The disposal of all nine true leahy class ships went. Examples of such vessels include hospital ships, harbor repair ships, mine. John paul jones ddg32 169 see coral sea 169 richmond k turner dlg 20 62565. Aug 29, 2017 this web site is dedicated to those men and women who have served proudly on all ships named mahan. Obtaining and using documents to support your claim.

Boatswains mate exposed to asbestos on the uss richmond k. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss richmond k turner cg 20 dlg 20 street sign u s navy usn. Wilson dd847 entered song da rang river near tuy hoi and rung sat special zone area during februarymarch 1969. New 11250 scale model of the us navy leahy class destroyer leader uss richmond k. Documentary evidence has been obtained for all ships in this category showing that some crew members actually went ashore. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. After fuel stops at midway and guam islands, she arrived at subic bay in the philippines on 3 july. Turner crewmembers select a letter to view the list. 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. She remained in this configuration until her first major overhaul which began in may 1971. The ship entered service in 1963 and participated in the vietnam war.