Uss dahlgren was the 7 th ship in the farragut class of guided missile destroyers and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975. Maritimequest uss dahlgren dl12 dlg12 ddg43 page 1. Mount 32 and ships small arms dlg12 walter van heiningen rm2 197071 wvh at dlg12 joe vetre. Navy guided missle cruiser patches dlg, dlgn, cg, cgn. The above uss dahlgren dlg12 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss dahlgren dlg.
They can put either dlg 15 and ddg46 on the hat depending on your preference. Cromwell, granddaughter of rear admiral john adolphus dahlgren. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Images of various book covers were provided by chief. It was a hell of a cruise and i would sail with anyone of you again.
Find people you served with from uss dahlgren dlg 12. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. Commissioned as dlg 12 guided missile frigate, the dahlgren was reclassified a guided missile. Uss dahlgren dlg12ddg43 was the 7th ship in the farragutclass guided missile destroyer in the united states navy. Navy by the bath iron works in bath, maine on 10 january 1967, commissioned 21 january. Dahlgren dlg 12 naval cruise book, covers 1 2 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Dahlgren dlg12 1963 dahlgren ddg43 1988 dale dlg19 1966, 1973 dale cg19 1979, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Mount 32 and ships small arms dlg 12 walter van heiningen rm2 197071 wvh at dlg 12 joe vetre. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. I am a plankowner on dahlgren as well as in precommissioning detail, back when it was dlg12. Uss dahlgren dlg 12 sent motorized whaleboat and captains gig ashore while anchored in da nang harbor on june 4, 1967 uss william v.
Dahlgren ddg 43 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page. Cafepress brings your passions to life with the perfect item for every occasion. Carrier deployments for westpac and vietnam 19641975 data. Uss dahlgren dlg 12 mediterranean cruise book 1966. Destroyer photo index dl12 dlg12 ddg43 uss dahlgren. It was one of nine ships of the leahy dlg 16 class that entered. Dd102, dm7, dd364, dlg 11ddg42 and ddg72, and especially to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Dahlgren ddg 43 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 12. Uss dahlgren dlg 12 ddg43 was the 7th ship in the farragutclass guided missile destroyer in the united states navy. Dahlgren dlg 12 1963 dahlgren ddg43 1988 dale dlg 19 1966, 1973 dale cg19 1979, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989 daly dd519 1946 damato dd871 1953, 1968, 1968a, 1969 darter ss227 1946 dashiell dd659 1945, 1953, 1959 davidson ff1045 1983 davis dd937 1966, 1967, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1981 dayton cl105 1946 dealey de1006 1960 decatur dd936 1960. Uss dahlgren ddg12 guided missile landing destroyer. I cant speak for later crews, but i must assume the best.
For friends and shipmates who served aboard the dirty d ddg43 and dlg 12 uss dahlgren dlg 12 ddg43 was the. For all of my comrads who sailed on the uss dahlgren ddg 43 back in 83. Uss leahy dlgcg16 was the lead ship of a new class of destroyer leaders in the united states navy. Uss dahlgren dlg12 sent motorized whaleboat and captains gig ashore while anchored in da nang harbor on june 4, 1967 uss william v. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The premier site for military history research for. Cruise books and familygrams uss mahan association now. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
Built in tandem with her sister ship uss william v. Laid down by philadelphia navy yard on march 1 1958. Find people you served with from uss dahlgren dlg12. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Uss dahlgren ddg 43 dlg 12 guided missile destroyer rear. A great part of naval history you would be purchasing the uss dewey dlg 14 cruise book during this time period. Uss dahlgren dlg 12 northern europe cruise book 1962. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping. Fired twenty missiles at roosevelt roads missile firing range to evaluate the tartar missile system. Uss dalhgren dd187 was a clemson class destroyer that was used on experimental and sonar training duties during the second world war the dahlgren was named after john adolphus dahlgren, a us naval officer who developed the dahlgren gun and held high rank during the american civil war.
Jun 28, 2016 dlg 22 off bath, maine on 18 may 1971. For friends and shipmates who served aboard the dirty d ddg43 and dlg12 uss dahlgren dlg12ddg43 was the. Roosevelt uss hancock uss hornet c v 12 uss independence uss intrepid uss kearsarge uss kitty hawk uss midway uss oriskany uss ranger uss saratoga uss shangrila uss ticonderoga uss yorktown c vsio 1 2 34 57 810 11. Updates on blue water navy agent orange legislation. Launched march 16 1960 and commissioned april 8 1961. You would be purchasing the uss dewey dlg 14 cruise book during this time period. Uss dahlgren dlg 12 personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art.
Media in category uss dahlgren ddg 43 the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Uss dahlgren dlg 12 mediterranean cruise book 1966 contributed by thomas f. Ships with crew members going ashore in vietnam vetshq. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss dahlgren page. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. The uss king dlg 10ddg41 association herein after referred to as association, hereby disclaims all responsibility for any and all claims arising from the misuse, misappropriation, or misrepresentation by others of intellectual property found on this site. United states navy uss dahlgren guided missile landing destroyer ddg 12 optimis nota armis military patch. Aug 29, 2017 this web site is dedicated to those men and women who have served proudly on all ships named mahan. Uss leahy dlg cg16 was the lead ship of a new class of destroyer leaders in the united states navy. Dahlgren was a show boat and a great performer back then.
This page is constantly evolving, so please come back often to see our changes. The above uss dahlgren dlg 12 history may or may not contain text provided by crew members of the uss dahlgren dlg 12 or by other. Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. We had a great time in the caribbean and in europe, too. Uss dahlgren dlg 12 the third dahlgren dlg 12 was launched 16 march 1960 by philadelphia naval shipyard sponsored by mrs.
It is recommended you use full screen view for reading the cruise books. Sept 15 returned to boston naval shipyard for major alterations to the missile fire control. Pratt ddg 44, she was originally designated dlg12 destroyer leader, hull number 12 but was designated in 1975 under the navy. We also offer outofprint and unusual scientific, historical and technical books. She was launched on 16 march 1960 by philadelphia naval shipyard and sponsored by mrs. At the time, it was classified as a guided missile frigate dlg. If anyone would like to contribute their copy for digitization scanning, please contact the association historian by hovering over the image of the cover, text will show with a description of the cruise book, provided by richard w.
Dahlgren ddg 43 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 12 of 168 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The third dahlgren dlg12 ddg43 was launched 16 march 1960 by philadelphia naval shipyard, sponsored by mrs. Uss dahlgren dlg 12personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. Uss dahlgren dlg12ddg43 was a farragutclass destroyer launched 16 march 1960 by philadelphia naval shipyard and sponsored by mrs.
Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Uss america uss bennington uss bon horn richard uss constellation uss coral sea uss enterprise uss forrestal uss franklin d. Pratt dlg sent whaleboat ashore from da nang harbor for mission briefing on august 8, 1967. Life on a naval vessel during the vietnam war in the 1960s. Navy guided missle cruiser patches dlg, dlgn, cg, cgn, clg navy ship patches flying tigers surplus. Navy photo 1 from the uss dahlgren dlg12 1966 cruise book available at. Our cruise in 62 to northern europe and the med was fantastic and. Apr 01, 2016 for all of my comrads who sailed on the uss dahlgren ddg 43 back in 83.
Uss dahlgren dlg12 sent motorized whaleboat and captains gig ashore while anchored in da nang harbor on june 4, 1967 uss damato dd871 operated on saigon river during december 12, 1967 uss davidson de1045 operated on vung ganh rai and rung sat special zone of mekong river delta from september 16 to october 5, 1967. Uss dahlgren ddg43 designed as one of the first of the new generation of missile ships ordered by the navy in the late 1950 s, dahlgren began her life at philadel phia naval shipyard. Uss biddle dlg later cg 34 had a colorful and illustrious career. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51783 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960. About the uss king dlg 10ddg41 this page provides links to the history of the uss king and also to descriptions of the physical characteristics of the ship. Navy guided missle cruiser patches dlg, dlgn, cg, cgn, clg. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. All sales originated from here help to support the website. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. The third dahlgren dlg 12 ddg43 was launched 16 march 1960 by philadelphia naval shipyard, sponsored by mrs. Uss dahlgren dlg12 the third dahlgren dlg12 was launched 16 march 1960 by philadelphia naval shipyard sponsored by mrs. The last of nine belknapclass cruisers, she was the fourth u.
Our cruise in 62 to northern europe and the med was fantastic and full of adventure, showing the flag from england to denmark, germany, norway, sweden, morocco and italy. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Leahy, she was commissioned on 4 august 1962 as dlg 16, a guided missile frigate, and reclassified as cg16, a guided missile cruiser, on 30 june 1975. Commissioned as dlg 12 guided missile frigate, the dahlgren was reclassified a guided missile destroyer on july 1, 1975. Leahy, she was commissioned on 4 august 1962 as dlg16, a guided missile frigate, and reclassified as cg16, a guided missile cruiser, on 30 june 1975 from 1962 to 1976, leahy operated as a unit of the atlantic fleet and from 1976 to 1993 as a unit of the. You can also buy polo shirts, tshirts, sweatshirts, and satin jackets with the same embroidery. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Uss dahlgren ddg43 anchored at saint croix, virgin islands during operation hawkeye, the relief effort following hurricane hugo.