Uss dixie ad14 was home ported out of san diego california 1969 1982 at least and was flag ship for. Uss prairie ad 15 decommissioned uss prairie was the second dixie class destroyer tender and the second ship in the navy to bear the name. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss dixie ad14 was home ported out of san diego california 1969 1982 at least and was flag ship for comcrusdespac usually tied up at pier 4. In 1981, she was the first ship to be awarded the first navy jack as the ship with the longest active service in the navy. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss prairie ad 15 cruise book during this time period. A dixieclass destroyer tender, she was commissioned 5 august 1940. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. 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 shenandoah ad44 ae ammunition ship uss pyro ae1 uss pyro ae1 uss nitro ae2 nad balboa january. Uss prairie ad 15 westpac cruise book 1973 did you serve aboard uss prairie ad 15. Launched, 9 december 1939 commissioned uss prairie ad 15, 5 august 1940, capt.
Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking of uss indianapolis the. Prairie steamed to san diego, destroyer force headquarters, 16 february 1946 and remained there until 11 august 1947. The second uss dixie ad14 was a destroyer tender in the united states navy. Uss prairie was a dixieclass destroyer tender laid down on december 7, 1938 and launched on december 9, the following year. See more ideas about ads, us navy ships and navy ships. Uss piedmont ad 17 1957 uss piedmont ad 17 1960 uss piedmont ad 17 1963 uss pine island av 12 195051 uss pine island av 12 1954 uss pine island av 12 1956 uss pine island av 12 1958 uss pocomoke av 9 wwii uss ponchatoula ao 148 196667 uss. Uss prairie ad 15 was a dixieclass destroyer tender built just before the start of world war ii for the u.
She was purchased by the united states navy on 6 april 1898 from the southern pacific company, and commissioned two days later at new york, commander charles j. Uss prairie ad15 westpac deployment cruise book year log 198687 u s navy. She was docked at argentia, tending allied ships, on 7 december 1941 as the first direct blows of world war ii struck the united states. Uss prairie ad15 westpac cruise book hardcover january 1, 1978 by larry griffin editor see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. Have had no contact with anyone since serving on the uss prairie a. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that served in vietnam. Rechristening of uss prairie ad15 after 50 years of continous service on 5. Dictionary of american naval fighting ships published. Uss prairie was the second dixie class destroyer tender and the second. Uss prairie ad15 keel was laid 7 december 1938 by new york shipbuilding, camden, new. Help propublica research more than 700 navy ships that.
Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer. Laid down, 7 december 1938, at new york shipbuilding corp. Uss prairie ad15 1992 westpac cruise book final deployment destroyer tender. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The korean conflict demanded more hurried operations from prairie, and she sailed to provide tending services for u. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy destroyer tender ad 15 uss prairie embroidered hat. Description, history, and photographs of destroyer tender uss prairie ad15 in wwii. Alamo, lsd33, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986. Went onboard from bootcamp,stayed on deck force for a short time, then transferred to the carpenter shop, made third class and second class there. 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. Taluga ao62 1969 tanner ags15 1961, 1963, 1968, 1969 tappahannock ao43 1967 tarawa cv40 1946, 1949, 1952. Stylish graphic featuring photo of uss prairie, ship name, hull number and ship insignia appears on back of shirt, and front left breast of shirt features your choice of either the general united states navy logo or a proud to have served navy veteran logo.
Apollo 8 recovery and around the horn cruise 1968 69 norlant cruise 1969. Uss prairie ad15 keel was laid 7 december 1938 by new york shipbuilding, camden, new jersey. Navy auxiliary ship ad, ae, af, ag, ah and ak images. Waller in command during world war ii prairie was assigned to the asiaticpacific theater during the vietnam war prairie participated in the following campaign.
The second prairie, a destroyer tender, was laid down 7 december 1938 by new york shipbuilding corp. In argentia, newfoundland on december 7, 1941, she remained there, servicing convoy escorts and fleet vessels, until may 1942 when she sailed for the boston navy yard for repairs. Uss prairie ad15 19841990 photo lab r5 div also sh ships store uss alamo lsd33 19741977 uss constellation cv64 19771979 uss anchorage lsd36 19941996 uss mount vernon lsd39 19961996 special orders. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Prairie, ad15, 195657, 195960, 1965, 1970, 1978, 198889, 1991, 1992. In march 1956, the tender returned to san diego after completing an aroundtheworld cruise, a rarity for a destroyer tender. Uss prairie ad15 was a dixieclass destroyer tender built just before the start of world war ii for the u.
A music video i shot in 1985 featuring the crew of the destroyer tender uss prairie, the us navys oldest ship at the time. The image is portrayed on the waters of the ocean or bay with a display of her crest if available. Dixie was decommissioned and struck from the naval vessel register on 15 june 1982. The ship, a unit of destroyer division 11, in destroyer squadron one, was moored at rivera piers outboard uss prairie ad 15. Uss prairie ad 15 in 1970s ship print new ship prints. Looking for a uss prairie ad 15 in 1970s ship print. Uss prairie ad15 and asbestos exposure asbestos ships. Uss prairie ad15 arrives in long beach, ca following a 6month westpac deployment in may, 1987. Price new from used from hardcover, january 1, 1978 please retry.
Uss prairie ad 15 personalized canvas ship photo print. Rare uss long beach cgn9 western pacific 1969 1970 yearbook cruise book vietnam. Many naval auxiliary ships were equipped with parts or supplies containing asbestos, a heatresistant material that can cause mesothelioma, cancer and other diseases. Check out our uss prairie ad 15 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Uss prairie ad15 us navy korean war project page 2. Wallers command with the hull number ad15 and served in the us navy for 53 years until it was decommissioned on march 26, 1993. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Destroyer tender uss prairie ad15 the oldest and the best. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos. The song underneath is friends edited for time by elton john, for. Spent my entire enlistment om the uss prairie ad15. Ad15 don mccuistion pn2 1969 to 1961 donmccuistion at ad15 francis mcdiarmid etc tailgun at ad15 gary mcghee sfp2 0860 1263 gfmhmc41 at.
Both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on march 26, 1993, the prairie was sold for scrapping a few days later. July 1956 april 1957 cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Launched, 9 december 1939 commissioned uss prairie ad15, 5 august 1940, capt. Uss prairie ad 15 keel was laid 7 december 1938 by new york shipbuilding, camden, new jersey. Prairie ad15 1957, 1960, 1970, 1978, 1989, 1991, 1992. Uss prairie ad15 and uss piedmont ad17 in port, in 1969. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Uss prairie ad15 19841990 photo lab r5 div also sh ships store uss alamo lsd33 19741977 uss constellation cv64 19771979 uss anchorage lsd36 19941996. Dixie was decommissioned and struck from the naval vessel register on 15 june. Uss prairie ad15 us navy korean war project page 1. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
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