Both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on october 1, 2004, the sacramento was subsequently laidup at the inactive ships onsite maintenance office, bremerton, wash. Commemorate the uss sacramento aoe1 with a copy of their 200102 operation enduring freedom deployment cruisebook. Aoe1 was the third ship in the us navy to be named for both the sacramento river and the capital of california. During the vietnam war uss sacramento aoe1 participated in the following. The 30yearold sacramento, one of the last ships built at puget sound naval shipyard, has a crew of about 600 men and women.
Uss sacramento aoe 1 fast combat support ship regularly sent helicopters ashore to da nang for mail pickup during marchaugust 1970 uss safeguard ars25 salvage ship anchored in da nang harbor repairing other vessels with evidence that workboats went ashore during july 1971. How blue water navy ships were exposed to agent orange. Uss sacramento aoe1 westpac deployment cruise book year log. Uss sacramento aoe1 200102 westpac deployment cruisebook. This is also correctly shown on page 3 which can be found under mission and statistics. Aoe1 sacramento fast combat support ship navy ships. Sacramento aoe1, the first of a new class of underwayreplenishment ships designed to provide fuel, ammunition, freight, and. Although the book s cover reads westpac 8384, this book is actually about the westpac cruise 198283. Uss support ship sacramento aoe 1 3d model available on turbo squid, the worlds leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Uss sacramento aoe 1 commissioning program on cd 1964 plank owner.
Uss sacramento aoe1, the third united states ship to bear that name, is named for both the river and city in california. Laid down, june 30, 1961, sacramento was the last ship built at puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wa. Uss sacramento aoe 1 was the third ship in the united states navy to bear the name, for both the river, and the capital city of california. Uss sacramento aoe1 fast combat support ship regularly sent helicopters ashore to da nang for mail pickup during marchaugust 1970 uss safeguard ars25 salvage ship anchored in da nang harbor repairing other vessels with evidence that workboats went ashore during july 1971. Cg 65, uss lake erie cg 70, uss benfold ddg 65, uss kinkaid dd 965, uss sacramento aoe 1. A lieutenant junior grade denied permission for the sun to speak with the commands public affairs officer and then hung up. The fast combat support ship is the united states navys largest combat logistics ship. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Feb 12, 2018 explore ron816as board uss sacramento aoe1, the us navy ship i. The four ships of the sacramento class were 53,000 tons at full load, 796 feet. The premier site for military history research for. Also, the only commanding officer mentioned in the book is capt davis.
Uss sacramento aoe1 fast combat support ship regularly sent helicopters ashore to da nang for mail pickup during march. World war iinavy cruise books, 19182009suss sacramento aoe1. Uss sacramento was the third ship to bear the name of the capital city and river in the state of california. Us navy 030804n3241h006 uss sacramento aoe 1 and uss lassen ddg 82 steam alongside uss carl vinson cvn 70 during an underway replenishment. Collection of photographs documenting burials at sea and baptisms on board uss sacramento aoe1. Approximately 100 photographs of uss sacramento aoe 1 from the 1990s. Navy military military art military history uss iowa us battleships bateau pirate capital ship us navy ships naval history an aerial stern view of the decommissioned battleship new jersey bb62 and seven decommissioned knox class frigates tied up at the ship intermediate maintenance facility at puget sound naval shipyard, wa. Extensive description and photos of aoe1 sacramento at military analysis. Uss sacramento aoe1 cruise book westpac cruise 19721973 the us navys fastest combat support ship at work with photos and names 8 12 x 11 hardcover in good condition i welcome your questions th. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The 198889 western pacific voyage of uss sacramento. Uss sacramento aoe 1 personalized canvas ship photo. Military records for family, persons, notables and others.
Here you can download the uss sacramento aoe 1 westpac cruise book 199798 as a high resolution. Uss sacramento replenishment oil tanker aoe1 us navy shi. Trumpeter 1 700 uss detroit aoe4 sacramento class fast combat support ship model kit trumpeter 1 700 uss ss jeremiah obrien wwii liberty ship model kit tamiya america, inc 1 350 us navy dd445 fletcher, tam78012. The final cuisse of the uss sacramentoaoe 1was from indian island to bremerton, wa on june 25, 2004. Aoe1 uss sacramento aoe2 uss camden aoe3 uss seattle. The aoe has the speed and armament to keep up with the carrier battle groups. Sacramento aoe1 1965, 196667, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1980, 198283, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1991. Uss wadsworth ffg9 westpac deployment cruise book year log 198384. Uss sacramento aoe 1 cruise book westpac cruise 19721973 the us navys fastest combat support ship at work with photos and names 8 1 2 x 11 hardcover in good condition i welcome your questions th. Uss sacramento aoe1 westpac cruise book manding officer captain james r. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art.
Sacramento and her sister ship uss camden aoe2, are unique in that their propulsion systems were originally to be installed in the uncompleted iowa class battleship, uss kentucky bb66. Aoe1 uss sacramento, sacramento class support ship, us navy history and characteristics. Trumpeter 1700 uss detroit aoe4 sacramento class fast combat support ship model kit trumpeter 1700 uss ss jeremiah obrien wwii liberty ship model kit tamiya america, inc 50 us navy dd445 fletcher, tam78012. She was called a floating supermarket because she carried so many stores. Uss sacramento was the lead ship of the sacramento class and was the first ship in.
The uss sacramento was the lead ship of the sacramento class and was the first ship in the navy to combine the functions of three logistic support ships in one hull fleet oiler ao, ammunition ship ae, and refrigerated stores ship af. Uss sacramento aoe 1 fast combat support ship regularly sent helicopters ashore to da nang for mail pickup during marchaugust 1970 uss calvert apa32 amphibious attack transport served as da nang harbor station ship, with crewmembers going ashore, from november 1965 through january 1966 see other category. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise. The uss detriot aoe4, a fast combat support ship of the sacramento aoe1 class which is homeported near philadelphia in earle nj, underwent a phased maintenance availability from may through october 1993. Uss sacramento aoe1 the third sacramento aoe1, the first of the navys fast combat support ships, was laid down on 30 june 1961 at the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash launched on 14 september 1963.
Uss jason ar8 cruise book westpac cruise 1983 jason returns to westpac following an overhaul in 1982 the jason visited ports in japan korea philippines hawaii includes identified division photos 9 x 11 hardcover in good condition thank you for looking the photos show the actual item being sold. Uss sacramento aoe 1, the third united states ship to bear that name, is named for both the river and city in california. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. This is the story and photos of the final cruise of the uss sacramento.
Uss sacramento aoe1 1983 1984 westpac cruise book navy deployment photos. Uss sacramento aoe 1 westpac cruise book manding officer captain james r. The uss detriot aoe 4, a fast combat support ship of the sacramento aoe 1 class which is homeported near philadelphia in earle nj, underwent a phased maintenance availability from may through october 1993. Aoe 1 sacramento constellation strike group westpac 99 deployment. Only the iowa class bbs and air craft carriers had a greater displacement. Two dozen photographs of uss sacramento aoe 1 underway during various operations. Uss sacramento aoe 1 personalized ship canvas print. Trumpeter aoe fast combat support ship uss sacramento aoe1. Uss sacramento aoe1 westpac deployment cruise book year. Sacramento iii aoe1 naval history and heritage navy. Trumpeter 1700 uss sacramento aoe1 fast combat support.
When it was decided to scrap uss kentucky, the navy split the engineering plant and installed half in uss sacramento and half in uss camden. Uss sacramento aoe 1 commissioning program on cd 1964. Many of the photos are unidentified portraits of officers. Logistics group 1 personnel refused to confirm the reports about the uss sacramento. She was built at the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, washington from june 1961 to march 1964. Uss support ship sacramento aoe1 3d model available on turbo squid, the worlds leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games. Uss sacramento aoe 1personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. The fast combat support ship aoe is the navys largest combat logistics ship. A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities.
There are some inscriptions on the blank pages at the end of the book. Aoe 1 uss sacramento, sacramento class support ship, us navy history and characteristics. Find people you served with from uss sacramento aoe 1. She was the lead ship of her class of fast combat support ship. 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, number of miles.
She was built using the propulsion plant intended for uss kentucky, bb66. My old ship, uss sacramento aoe1 us navy ships, navy. Other photographs show the crew in various situations including celebrations. She combines the functions of three logistics ships in one hull. Trumpeter 1700 uss sacramento aoe1 fast combat support ship.
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