Uss cleveland cl55 log logbook

Retired members currently drawing pension benefits, cannot register to use my uss at this time. Uss cleveland lpd7 1982 westpac deployment log cruise book cruisebook. The united states navy designed the cleveland class of light cruisers for world war ii with the goal of increased range and aa armament as compared with earlier classes. The second cleveland cl55 was laid down on 1 july 1940 at camden. If you havent already registered for my uss, you can do so here. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Uss cleveland cl 55 in floating drydock absd1 off espiritu santo, in january 1944. By logging into the portal, i certify that i have read the use and protection of company computer systems and intellectual property policy, i understand that it applies to me, and i am in full compliance with it. With her crew paraded on deck for captains inspection, 28 march 1944.

Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense, british ministry of defence, or royal australian navy visual information does not. Uss conway dd507 and uss waller dd466 are further ahead, starting to turn north. The transcript has been faithfully transcribed from the original, except that personnel matters leave, disciplinary actions, etc. Her war diarist recorded that there was no sign of life on the island and no. Torch in november 1942, as seen from aircraft carrier ranger cv4.

You would be purchasing the uss cleveland cruise book during world war ii. Mar 04, 2016 ailing vietnam vets hunt through ships logs to prove they should get benefits. Uss canberra baltimoreclass heavy cruiser of the us navy underway. Her conversion from a cleveland cl55class all gun world war ii cruiser. Here you will find links to other websites related to the uss cleveland, the u. Uss cleveland cl55 model ship factory direct models. Shangrila log book 15 sept 1944 15 sept 1945 my dad, carl e. Uss alabama began her combat service augmenting the british fleet. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Uss cleveland cl 55 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos. Department of veterans affairs has a comprehensive list of which ships went where. Anyone who was on the columbus when it met up with the tin can in 56please help. Uss cleveland cl55 was the lead ship and one of the 27 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii.

The clevelands were the most numerous of the us navy light cruisers and this kit will build the earlier round bridge style cleveland class cruisers. Log in page for employers to access their employer account. Us navy light cruiser uss cleveland cl55 pitroad skywave. Ailing vietnam vets hunt through ships logs to prove they should get benefits. Uss cleveland, first of a class of twentyseven 10,000ton light cruisers, was built at camden, new jersey. I also hereby certify that i have not and will not share my user account or password with anyone and have safeguarded them from disclosure. Ricketts ddg5, uss cleveland cl55, uss cleveland lpd 7 cl55, uss cleveland lpd7, uss cobbler ss344, uss cochrane ddg21. I recently acquired this very interesting log book to ens. Retiree contact the benefits service center at 8778774586. Cl55 usn cleveland class light cruise 10,000 tons 610 1 x 66 6 x 20 12 x 6 guns 12 x 5 guns usn 1943. To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer.

Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. The uss cleveland cl 55 was the first member and nameship of the cleveland class of light cruisers, the most numerous type of american cruiser of the second world war. Boston harbor, massachusetts on oct photo canberra underway, boston harbor, massachusetts, united states, 14 oct photo 4 of 4. Navy ships, stations, and miscellaneous units, 18011947, consists of an alphabetical list of vessels and dates of extant logs created during that time frame that had been transferred to nara at the time of publication 1978. Uss cleveland cl 55 was the lead ship one of the 26 united states navy cleveland class light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii. Displacement 10,000 tons, dimensions, 610 1 oa x 66 4 x 25 max armament 12 x 647, 12 x 538aa, 28 x 40mm, 10 x 20mm, 4 aircraft armor, 5 belt, 6 turrets, 2 deck, 5 conning tower. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Kolombangara is the large white patch at left, with one of the japanese ships showing as a faint spot offshore in the. This page details the development and operational history of the uss cleveland cl 55 light cruiser warship including technical specifications and pictures. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss cleveland was the first ship in the navys cleveland class of light cruisers. He is a plank owner and was a seaman first class in the g1 division in the forward twin turret, 5 38 gunnery division. Aug 08, 2016 uss cleveland was the lead ship and one of the 28 united states navy cleveland class light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii.

Uss cleveland was the first ship in the navys cleveland class of light cruisers and the second ship in the navy named after the city in ohio. Motion models uss cleveland cl55 please click on picture to view model full size. Home research our records military records vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs. Uss cleveland cl 55 cruise book wwii cd navy war photos ebay. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Uss cleveland was the lead ship and one of the 28 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii. Uss cleveland cl 55 was the lead ship and one of the 27 united states navy clevelandclass light cruisers completed during or shortly after world war ii. The ships were mainly used in the pacific during world war ii, but some saw action in europe. She was the second ship to be named for the city of cleveland, ohio cleveland was commissioned in june 1942, and saw extensive service in the war, briefly in the atlantic, and then in the pacific theater. He was also involved in the rescue effort for the uss indianapolis.

Hidden treasures from within navy deck logs narations. Uss cleveland cl 55 world war ii cruise book 194245. Ship history built by new york shipbuilding corporation of camden, nj. Mar 18, 2020 this page details the development and operational history of the uss cleveland cl 55 light cruiser warship including technical specifications and pictures. Please take a few minutes while youre here and sign the ships log. Deck log uss midway 1975 crossed the equator i think nov 1 1975, looking for coordinates to try to replace lost shellback certificate. This splendid aerial photo of the cleveland gives us a clear view of her layout, with her main 6in guns in four triple gun houses and a secondary armament of dual purpose 5in guns in six twin gun houses one fore, one aft and two on each side of the. Cookies are files stored in your browser and are used by most websites to help personalise your web experience.

Here you can download the uss cleveland cl 55 world war ii cruise book 194245 as a high resolution. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Appendix l list of vessels for which there are log and journals entry 608 name of vessel years subentry adams 1814 32 adams 2 188182 140 alaska 187072 128 albany 1900 152 allegheny 1849 77 alliance 177980 5 amphitrite 1895 143 analostan 1815 30 argus 18034 1804 181112 15 23 27 ariel 1780 5 aroostook 1862 61 ashuelot 187072 1874 128 119 augusta 1800 186162 19 99 baltimore 1898. Denver is the bright spot in the center of the scope, with uss cleveland cl 55 and uss montpelier cl57 ahead of her, still heading ssw. Join facebook to connect with uss cleveland and others you may know. She was launched 28 september 1901 by bath iron works, bath, maine, sponsored. Uss cleveland cl55 light cruiser warship image pic1.

Shangrila toward the end as well as after world war ii sept 1944 may 1946. Cleveland was commissioned in june 1942, and saw extensive service in the war, in both the mediterranean and pacific theaters. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Appendix l inventory of the naval records collection of. Jul 3, 2015 us navy light cruiser uss cleveland cl55 pitroad skywave 1700 model 7. Of the 1805 men who served on the lansing during her three lives from 1943 to 1965, we have located 667 living and accounted for 652 deceased. Pit road 1700 scale uss cleveland cl55 light cruiser. Can be built into a unique model with the instructions provided and dozens of extra parts for scratch building. She was then serving in the southwest pacific area. Uss cleveland cl55 light cruiser warship image pic1 image from the public domain. Captains inspection on uss cleveland cl55, 28 march 1944. Appendix l list of vessels for which there are log and journals entry 608 name of vessel years subentry adams 1814 32 adams 2 188182 140 alaska 187072 128 albany 1900 152 allegheny 1849 77 alliance 177980 5 amphitrite 1895 143 analostan 1815 30 argus 18034 1804 181112 15 23 27 ariel 1780 5 aroostook 1862 61 ashuelot 187072 1874 128 119 augusta 1800 186162 19 99. Canada retiree click here to access the benefits center. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our site.

The uss cleveland is the lead ship of a new class of world war two light cruiser that represents the lessons learned in earlier classes. Deck logs for naval vessels were created to form a chronological account of. Uss cleveland c19pg33cl21 was a united states navy denverclass protected cruiser. She was the second ship to be named for the city of cleveland, ohio. Please try and keep your entries reasonably short, no more than 15 20 lines. As the first of her class she was also the only one of the twenty nine completed ships to be launched before the japanese attack on pearl harbor the cleveland was authorised in 1939 as a 8,000 ton tengun 6in cruiser. Kit contains two plastic part sprues with enough parts to build the ship as represented during 1938 through 1942. The cleveland was decommissioned at the philadelphia navy yard in february 1947 and remained there until sold for scrapping in february 1960. Commissioned in june 1942, she shook down in american waters and, in. Im looking for more information on this incident as im putting together a little booklet for my dad.