Uss rochester ca 124 decommissioned uss rochester was the third oregon city class heavy cruiser and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. The third uss rochester, an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, was laid down 29 may 1944 by bethlehem steel co. Rochester ca124 the next rochester association reunion is scheduled for rapid city, south dakota, monday through friday, august 17 21, 2020 this is a change of dates from those voted on at our 2018 reunion in kansas city to fit the availability of a firstrate hotel just a few blocks from the city. Commissioned august 1, 1893 as uss new york with captain john philip in command. Uss des moines ca 4 3 sept 1951 4 feb 1952 med cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations you would be purchasing the uss des moines ca 4 cruise book during this time period. Uss rochester ca 124 oct 1951 may 1952 korean war cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation a great part of naval history. Huntington cl 107 cruise of the uss huntington cl107. Here you can download the uss rochester ca 124 westpac cruise book 1956 as a high resolution. Rochester received six battle stars for korean war service the rochester was laid down on 29 may 1944, launched on 28 august 1945 and commissioned on 20 december 1946. Uss rochester ca124 ships insignia, reproduced on a jacket patch. With as many as 350 passengers on an average cruiser ship at a time, there were potentially thousands of crew members exposed to asbestos. Uss rochester ca 124 during a hiline transfer with uss. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Pacific wrecks uss rochester ca2 uss new york, uss.
When it docked in saigon in 1953 as a gesture of goodwill after returning from combat, the uss rochester ca124 was the largest ship to ever visit the city. Author did not see this book, and it more likely describes the successor cl or a prewar cruise book for ca 30. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Uss rochester ca 124 jacket patch of the ships insignia, as used in the later 1950s and early 1960s. The third uss rochester ca124, an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, was laid down 29 may. Uss rochester ca124 heavy cruiser military factory. Uss rochester ca 124 en route to saigon, vietnam, 17 february 1954. Many books written about this invasion show pictures of several landing ships. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images or return to the article.
Rochester received six battle stars for korean war service. Usn 1055039 uss rochester ca 124 ships insignia, reproduced on a jacket patch. The rochester was laid down on 29 may 1944, launched on 28 august 1945 and commissioned on 20 december 1946. Uss oregon city ca122, uss albany ca123, uss rochester ca124 des moines class. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. You would be purchasing the uss rochester ca 124 cruise book during the 1950s.
The uss rochester association is comprised of naval veterans who served on. When it docked in saigon in 1953 as a gesture of goodwill after returning from combat, the uss rochester ca 124 was the largest ship to ever visit the city. Uss rochester ca124 heavy cruiser an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, uss rochester was born in the immediate postworld war 2 period and saw considerable wartime service in the upcoming korean war. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss des moines ca 4 1952 cruise book cd rare cruiser. Uss rochester ca 124 departing the mare island naval shipyard, california, 20 september 1953, following overhaul. Photos views of 1954 saigoncho lon from a uss rochester.
By the end of april, she was at philadelphia, ready to commence nine extended naval reserve training. Uss rochester ca 124 195152 korea uss rochester ca 124 195253 korea. Uss boxer cva 21 korea 1953 cruise book bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Upon completion of her ninth reserve training cruise in the second week of january 1948, rochester prepared for mediterranean service. The uss rochester ca 124 was a heavy cruiser that was first launched after world war ii.
At least 140 cruisers are known to have contained asbestos and were in active combat during world war i, world war ii, the korean war, the vietnam war and the cold war. Upon completion of her ninth reserve training cruise in the second week of january 1948. Uss rochester ca124 us navy korean war project page 1. Cruisers play an integral role in wartime operations, but their construction with asbestos materials posed threats to those on board. Laid down in september 1890 as the sole member of her class of armored cruisers at the william cramp and sons shipyard in philadelphia, the uss rochester entered us navy service in august 1893 as the uss new york acr2 and was promptly dispatched for service with the south atlantic squadron. Uss rochester ca 124 1960 westpac cruise book log crew photos. You would be purchasing the uss rochester ca 124 cruise book during the 1959. While uss rochester ca 124, ctf 95 embarked and uss collett dd 730 saturated the area from the sea, marine aircraft from uss badoeng strait cve ll6 hit prebriefed targets from the air.
However, the asbestos used in pipes and insulating materials made for dangerous conditions for those on board. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Below youll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as cruisebooks sea v ten volume ii no. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Uss rochester ca 124 heavy cruiser an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, uss rochester was born in the immediate postworld war 2 period and saw considerable wartime service in the upcoming korean war. Uss yorktown association news bulletin about the blue water navy vietnam veterans act signed into law june 25, 2019 lets join art leach to celebrate his 100th birthday on may 1. Oregon class heavy cruiser, home ported in long beach,california until decommissioning. She was stricken from the navy list in october 1973 and was subsequently sold for scrapping. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. The third uss rochester ca 124, an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, was laid down 29 may 1944 by bethlehem steel co.
Following is several important links to other world wide webs. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss rochester ca 124 cruise book during the early 1950s. Uss rochester ca 124, uss providence, destroyer william c. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. With constant bombardment of the korean coast, the crew had little time for sleep. Uss columbus ca74 us navy korean war project page 1. Uss oregon city ca 122, uss albany ca 123, uss rochester ca 124 des moines class. Uss rochester ca 124apr oct 1960 westpac cruise book rare findbring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentationa great part of naval history.
Oct 1951 may 1952 korean war cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss rochester ca 124 1951 1952 memory cruise book log cd. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who. Octoberdecember wisconsin visited kobe, sasebo, yokosuka and nagasaki. Apr oct 1960 westpac cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss rochester ca 124 cruise book during the 1950s. Here you can download the uss rochester ca 124 westpac cruise book 195758 as a high resolution. Cruiser navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Uss new york acr 2ca2 was the second united states navy armored cruiser so designated. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The fourth navy ship to be named in honor of the state of new york. Nh 94306 uss rochester ca 124 underway in san francisco bay, california, at the time of fleet admiral chester w. Keel laid on 29 may 1944 by the bethlehem steel co. My veteran friend, charlie gentry was a third class gunners mate during the korean war. The third uss rochester ca 124, an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, was laid down 29 may. Uss rochester was decommissioned in august 1961 and spent the next dozen years in reserve at the.
The uss rochester ca124 was a heavy cruiser that was first launched after world war ii. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books history image gallery to end of page. Uss rochester ca 124 was a member of the oregon city subclass of the baltimore class of heavy cruisers and served three tours of duty during the korean war. Uss rochester was the third oregon city class heavy cruiser and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Rochester ca124 the next rochester association reunion is scheduled for rapid city, south dakota, monday through friday, august 17 21, 2020. Uss rochester was decommissioned in august 1961 and spent the next dozen years in reserve at the puget sound naval shipyard, bremerton, wash. Here you can download the uss rochester ca 124 korean cruise book 195152 as a high resolution. Here you can view all our merchandise for the following ships. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss rochester ca 124.
You would be purchasing the uss boxer cruise book during the korean war. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. The third uss rochester ca124, an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, was laid down 29 may 1944 by bethlehem steel co. Offering memorabilia items such as tee shirts, coffee mugs and hats imprinted with the uss rochester ca 124 ships seal. She has been fitted with 350 twin automatic gun mounts, replacing the 40mm guns she carried from 1946 to 1953. Uss rochester ca124 home of the uss rochester ca124. After the mediterranean cruise, the rochester, returned to the east coast and. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense, british ministry of defence, or royal australian navy visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement. If anyone has a copy of the book that has his name, i would appreciate hearing from you. Ship history built by william cramp and sons at philadelphia, pa. Lot x 124 photos french air force 1953 grange canal, indochina vietnam war. Due to the unusually protracted construction of maine, new york was actually the first armored cruiser to enter u. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense, british ministry of defence, or royal australian navy visual information does not imply or constitute.
If you know of a web site that is of interest to current or retired service personnel please dont hesitate to let the webmaster of the uss saint paul association web site know about it. Uss rochester ca 124 1951 1952 korea cruise book cd. Uss rochester ca 124 the third uss rochester, an oregon cityclass heavy cruiser, was laid down 29 may 1944 by bethlehem steel co. Uss des moines ca4, uss salem ca9, uss newport news ca148 worcester class. Comunblockandcortfor ctf 95 originated operation junket with object to stimulate ships in operating area to capture enemy small craft for military and.
Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss rochester page. The uss rochester association is comprised of naval veterans who served on the uss rochester ca 124 while it was commissioned. You would be purchasing the uss rochester ca 124 cruise book during 1960. October 12 wisconsin relieved sistership uss new jersey bb62 as flagship of the 7th fleet. Below are images of the uss rochester ca124 heavy cruiser. The association publishes a quarterly newsletter and has a reunion every 2 years. These ships can perform different tasks in battle, making them highly utilized and versatile during wartime.