Find people you served with from uss coral sea cv43. Squadron vf 21 pictured in flight over the carrier coral sea cv in 1983. Shellback invitation on board the uss coral sea world cruise 1983. For rating shirts click on your rating abbreviation below. Launch of us navy jet fighters using aircraft catapults from deck of uss franklin. Returning to the waters of vietnam from july 1966 to february 1967, coral sea then crossed the pacific to its home port of san francisco. Uss coral sea cv43 cv 43 ageless warrior the older gildan hoodie sweatshirt. This is the first 10 minutes of a 1 hour video filmed aboard the uss coral sea, cv43, april 8th, 1989. Campaigns and expeditions which qualify for veterans. Uss coral sea cv43 patch navy patches uss coral sea. Motion models uss coral sea cva43 please click on picture to view pictures full size. In addition to ebay, there are many online stores offering coins, patches, stickers, and other items for sale. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coral sea page. Uss coral sea was the third midway class aircraft carrier and the third ship in the navy named in.
She earned the affectionate nickname ageless warrior through her long career. Uss coral sea facebook group best resource seen by many coral sea shipmates. Uss coral sea tribute site memorabiliapatchesbuttons. This is the 1977 westpac cruise book for the uss coral sea cv43 aircraft carrier. Uss coral sea cv 43 mediterranean cruise book 198586. Uss coral sea suffers a minor engine room fire during overhaul at the norfolk naval shipyard. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This site is a tribute to the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43. The aircraft carrier uss coral sea limped back toward its home port today to repair damage from a clearweather collision with an ecuadorean tanker while on training maneuvers in the caribbean sea.
Vmfa323 was assigned to carrier air wing cvw aboard the aircraft carrier uss coral sea cv43 for a deployment to the mediterranean sea from 1 october 1985 to 19 may 1986. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for the battle of the coral sea. Uss coral sea cv 43, the last midway class carrier to be completed, served from. Is that a navigation award next to the ribbons poster of the ship 1982 197980 cruise book 196970 cruise book 196768 cruise book 1961 engineering e on stack. I recommend using the search tool on ebays homepage, using the appropriate search term for the subject you are looking for. This group is a place where former crewmembers of the coral sea can gather, find each other and network. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build the ship was awarded to newport news. Check out our uss coral sea cv 43 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Buy uss coral sea cva43 embroidered baseball cap navy blue.
Patch at left courtesy of guy dunbar uss coral sea cva43 association patch at right courtesy of capt gene oleson, chc, usn ret. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss coral sea cv 43. Uss coral sea, uss midway and uss enterprise 1983 navy aircraft carrier, uss. On 25 march 1983, coral sea, having been reassigned to the atlantic fleet, left alameda for her new homeport of norfolk. Cloth background with embroidered insignia and easy sew or iron on application. Cvw15 carrier air wing 15 carairwing fifteen us navy. This united states navy uss coral sea cv43, 3 military patch is made by the company that supplies the united states armed forces. Oct 27, 2016 explore philandbettys board uss coral sea cva 43, followed. A majority of our shipmates cannot make the fall annual reunions so these flings are an opportunity for crew members to get to know each other and shake the winter blues. Our military patches make an excellent addition to your collection or a great gift.
Uss coral sea cva43 embroidered baseball cap navy blue. You will note the hull number cva 66 and cvw 9, are incorrect. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is a list of every known location of the uss coral sea from construction to scrapping. Uss coral sea cv43 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Uss coral sea cva43 cva43 cruise book westpac 196768 va153 va25 vf161 vf151. Collisiondamaged uss coral sea limps back to home port. Uss coral sea cv43 navy 1981 1982 westpac deployment cruise book year indian.
Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Initially classified as anaircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build her was awarded to newport. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the. It includes information about the different divisions and air wing photos. Find great deals on ebay for uss coral sea and uss coral sea model kit. It highlights with story and pictures ship info, events, crew pictures, and other documentation of the 1977 time period. Lebanon august 20, 1982 to may 31, 1983 liberia operation sharp edge august 5, 1990 to february 21, 1991 libyan area january 20, 1986 to june 27, 1986 panama april 1, 1980 to december 19, 1986 and february 1, 1990 to june, 1990 persian gulf february 1, 1987 to july 23, 1987 thailand april 718, 1994. Cvw14 carrier air wing 14 carairwing fourteen us navy. In jul 1961, the squadron moved homeports to nas miramar and made the first of three westpac deployments aboard uss coral sea cv43. Find people you served with from uss coral sea cva43. She served in the pacific until 1983, when she shifted to the atlantic fleet. Cv43 uss coral sea patch aircraft carrier patches navy. In later years, he was referred to as the father of the constitution. The second coral sea was cv 43s sister ship franklin d.
To order this or any other model, please call 18008663172 from 10 am to 5. My assesment is that somehow they included cve57 former uss coral sea awards. April 11, 1985, 45 miles southeast of guantanamo bay, cuba, uss coral sea collides with the ecuadorean. Lets build a comprehensive roster of all uss coral sea sailors. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. Look at all guestbooks for entrys the person may have made. Marine corps uss coral sea cv43 usmc veteran locator. Uss coral sea cvcvbcva43, a midwayclass aircraft carrier, was the third ship of the united states navy to be named for thebattle of the coral sea. Cv43 did not qualify for the first two or was ever awarded the 3rd as best i can determine.
Uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise book 198182 did you serve aboard uss coral sea cv 43. Please contribute dates of port calls, overhauls, dry docks, rav, ore, etc. If you ever served aboard the uss coral sea as ships company or in a squadron deployed aboard the uss coral sea, then please enter your name in the database. This militarybest united states navy uss coral sea cv43, 3 military patch is made by the company that supplies the united states armed forces. Initially classified as an aircraft carrier with hull classification symbol cv43, the contract to build the ship was awarded to newport news shipbuilding of. For anyone interested in items like these, ebay always has much to offer. Find uss coral sea cva43, military gifts and more at. Show your service pride with your detailed uss coral sea patch. Uss new orleans lph 11 westpac cruise 1981 hong kong uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise 1982 naples, italy uss forrestal cv 59 med cruise 1983 rome, italy uss new jersey bb 62 world cruise 1984 thailand uss halsey cg 23 westpac cruise 1985 yokosuka, japan uss elliot dd 967 westpac cruise 1986 karachi, pakistan. This was a dependents day cruise where the families of the sailors come onboard for a day. Uss coral sea cv43 coral sea cvb43 was launched 2 april 1946 by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. This patch is just a really weird reproduction of the uss america 1970 world cruise to vietnam. Wwii us navy uss lexington coral sea master at arms maa badge pin hallmarked. Uss coral sea suffers a fire of unknown origin while moored at puget sound naval shipyard, which causes damage to the medical and dental spaces.
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