Cecil ddddr835 was a gearingclass destroyer, the only ship of the united. Gearing class destroyer, saw action in wwii, korea, viet nam and the cuban missile crisis. Charles purcell cecil was born in louisville, kentucky, 4 september 1893. Initially classified a transport ship, ap58, the ship was launched as deluruguay 24 march 1942 by bethlehem steel of sparrows point, maryland.
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Uss charles p cecil ddr 835 3 sept 1957 22 dec med cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Ware dd865 1957 chemung ao30 1966 chenango cve28 1945 chevalier ddr805 1963, 1968. Cecil dd 835 launched at bath iron works 1945 in service at new london in the 1970s stay safe and healthy. For information about the world war ii history center, click here. Charles lawrence, amm2, usn 122916 12741 charles lawrence was born in portland, oregon, on 29 december 1916 where he spent his childhood. Dictionary of american naval fighting ships published. Roan dd853 and the men and officers who served aboard her. Welcome to the uss charles p cecil dd835 guestbook forum. Mccain dl3ddg36 commissioning and decommissioning info. For information about this research database, click here. As an official history, this books biases are more visible than many. It was in the navy that he learned his trade of powerhouse boiler engineer, a profession he pursued at pratt. Chandler uss chanticleer asr7 uss chara uss chara ae31 uss charles berry uss charles f adams uss charles h roan uss charles p cecil uss charles r ware dd865 uss charleston uss charleston lka1 uss charlotte uss chevalier uss chevalier. Uss charles r ware dd 865 1957 cruise book cd us navy.
Cecil was launched at 1037 on 22 april 1945, at the bath iron works, bath, maine. Cecil dd835 or by other noncrew members and text from the dictionary of american naval. When asbestos breaks down, it becomes airborne and can be extremely dangerous to inhale. Small dd839 uss power dd840 uss glennon dd841 uss noa dd842 uss fiske dd843 uss warrington dd844 uss perry dd845 uss bausell dd846 uss ozbourn dd847 uss robert l. Nice overhead photo of a gearing class dd circa 1945. Online orders will not be filled until the museum reopens. He graduated from the naval academy and was commissioned ensign in 1916. Dd835 tom bradshaw pn2 jun 66feb 72 charlespcecil at dd835 phil brennan rd3 866868.
His extraordinary heroism in world war ii, first as commander of destroyer division 5 in the battle of santa cruz 26 october 1942, and later as commanding officer of helena cl50 in hazardous mine laying and shore bombardment off kolombaranga may. Was sold the the greek navy and patrolled the mediterranean for a couple years before being sold as scrap in 2003. Ships deck logs, vietnam waters movements 19661973. Cecil dd835 and a martin sp5b marlin of vp45 escort the soviet submarine b36 during the cuban missile crisis, in october 1962. Dd835 underway in narragansett bay, rhode island on 10 october 1971. Cecil world war ii 1945 arizona veteran legacy project volume 2 9781505407426. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Wwii us military personnel b world war ii history center. Cecil dd 835 was launched 22 april 1945 by bath iron works, bath, maine. Cecil ddddr835 was a, the only ship of the united states navy to be named after rear admiral charles. Ricketts ex uss biddle ddg5 uss cogswell dd651 association uss colorado bb45 alumni association uss compton dd705 association. He was appointed to the naval academy from the fifth kentucky district in 1912. Welcome to the official web site of the uss charles h. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association.
The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. His extraordinary heroism in world war ii, first as commander of destroyer division 5 in the battle of santa cruz 26 october 1942, and later as commanding officer of helena cl50 in hazardous mine laying and shore bombardment off. The blue water ships of the vietnam war now closed this is a list of ships that qualified for the vietnam service medal that operated generally in blue water. Cullen served as an officer aboard the calvert during wwii and he published this book in. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. She was launched on 22 april 1945 by bath iron works, bath, maine. Uss cecil apa 736 historycentral historys home on the web. Cecil dd835 was launched 22 april 1945 by bath iron works bath maine.
This was the largest singleday launch of submarines in us history. Foxtrotclass during the cuban missile crisis, in october 1962. Are you looking for someone who is or was in the uss charles p. Uss charles p cecil ddr 835 1952 1953 cruise book cd. Apostolis d216 history uss cecil photo collage the forces of destiny and the charles p.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Charles carroll was named after a signatory to the american declaration of independence. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Memorabilia sent in by our members tin can sailors. Sperry dd697 uss chemung ao30 reunion group uss chikaskia ao54 uss claude v. Cecil arrived at san diego, her home port, 20 november 1945, and almost at once sailed on a tour of. Cecil dd835 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss charles p.
Uss charles p cecil ddr 835 1953 cruise book great naval images llc on. In commission 1945 to 1979 dd835 deployments major events. Cecil dd835 commissioning program navy yard, boston, massachusetts 29 june 1945 page 2. Sarsfield was laid down on 15 january 1945 by the bath iron works co. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Cans really creak when this happens, cause it tends to bend. Low png, 319x319px, 72kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 302kb high tiff, 6266x5032px, 30mb title. Destroyers that were built with asbestos were commissioned in the early 1900s, during world war i and into the early 1960s. Cecil name two 2 us navy ship patchs uss charles p cecil. Uss charles p cecil ddr 835 1957 memory cruise book log cd. Uss saint paul ca73 underway in massachusetts bay, massachusetts. Cecil was awarded the navy cross for his actions at the.
View the profiles of people named uss charles p cecil. Join facebook to connect with uss charles p cecil and others you may know. Each ship left its signature in the log books of naval history. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Click here for a copy of razorbacks wwii cruise book. Cecil association looking for a few good men click here to join old sailor with a nostalgic life at sea navy together we. Uss charles p cecil ddr 835 1952 1953 memory cruise book log cd. A major difference compared to todays cruise books is that the early log books, as they were called, covered a period of up to two years which was the common period. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Uss brownson dd868 project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Adobe reader is required to view the cruise book cecil receives citation from the governor of maryland 1946 cecil participates in atomic bomb test on bikini atoll around the world. It was contributed by joe porter an original cecil plank owner and s1cfirecontrol. Badger dd657 1954 charles berry de1035 1960, 1963 charles p. Cecil dd 835 in the area of chalin tao island about 30 miles southeast of tsingtao on january and conducted a series of asw exercises with her. Uss razorback, a balaoclass submarine of the sandlance variant, was built at the portsmouth. You would be purchasing the uss charles p cecil ddr 835 cruise book during this time period. Uss waldron dd699, 1953 uss orleck dd886, a gearing class tin can that is now a museum ship. Make offer vietnam navy uss saint paul ca73 cruise book 7th fleet westpac log orig 1968 u. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss charles p cecil ddr 835 cruise book during this time period. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss sarsfield dd 837, a gearingclass destroyer, was the only ship of the united states navy to be named after eugene s.
Uss constitution museum store due to the coronavirus public health emergency, the museum will be closed to the public until further notice. Proof includes but is not limited to copies of deck logs, cruise books, photos, official orders, after action reports, etc. Uss charles p cecil dd835 with images us navy ships. Dictionary of american naval fighting ships vol ii, 1963, pp 7677, cno, naval history division. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Cecil, also the uss sellers d dd835 larry borcherding bt3 1969 to 1970 lrborch7 at dd835 robert d. Uss sarsfield dd837 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Navy martin sp5b marlin buno 55 from patrol squadron vp45 overflies the soviet project 641 submarine b36 nato reporting code. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss charles p. He disappeared after the sinking of his ship and was presumed dead on 11 july 1943. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. During the 196566 deployment to the mediterranean, the destroyer participated in the successful search for the missing hbombs of palomares, spain the year 1967 was the most different year in the history of the ship.
Cecil ddr835 tin can sailor dedication article 1957 cecil collides with a whale 1962 med cruise book now online note. Sinking of uss indianapolis ca35 the loss of uss indianapolis ca35 was a tragic moment following the completion of a secret mission that directly contributed to the end of world war ii. Second fleet units in the blockade of cuba during the cuban missile crisis. Sumner gearing class destroyers download ebook pdf, epub. Chandler dd 717 uss chara ae 31 uss charr ss 328 uscgc chase whec 718 uss chemung ao 30 uss chevalier dd 805 uss chicago cg 11 uss chipola ao 63 uss cimmaron ao 22 uss cochrane ddg 21 uss cogswell dd 651 uss collett dd 730. United states pacific fleet organization, 1 may 1945 naval history. Cecil arrived at san diego her home port 20 november 1945 and almost at once sailed on a tour of pacific duty which found her. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publishers book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Roan dd853, and her crew proudly served the united states navy for 28 years. After a successful highspeed run to deliver atomic bomb components to tinian, the decorated portland class cruiser continued to guam. Naval history military history capital ship heavy cruiser us navy ships history online military diorama armada united states navy. He served aboard uss yankton 1893 during world war i. The information contained in this history of the uss charles h.
Original engraved invitation sent out to all invited guests. Like other navy warships, the inexpensive asbestos materials were often used for piping and insulation throughout the ships. Cecil ddddr835 was a gearingclass destroyer, the only ship of the united states navy to be named after rear admiral charles p. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. He was commanding officer of uss greer dd145 and uss cummings dd365 in the 1930s prior to world war ii world war ii. This site is dedicated to the memory of the uss charles h. He was commanding officer of uss greer dd145 and uss cummings dd365 in the 1930s prior to world war ii. The next day, a series of exercises with uss begor were cancelled due to the poor weather. We are happy to offer an authentic 5 panel custom us navy destroyer dd 835 uss charles p cecil embroidered hat. Cecil dd 835 was a gearingclass destroyer, the only ship of the united states navy to be named after rear admiral charles p. Adobe reader is required to view the cruise book cecil receives citation from the governor of maryland 1946 cecil.
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