Uss hamul ad 20 cruise book

Uss hamul ad 20 of the us navy american destroyer tender. Uss hamul ad20 was the lead ship of a class of two destroyer tenders. Acquired by the usn and commissioned as cargo ship uss hamul ak30 on 14 june 1941 converted to a destroyer tender in 1942 and redesignated ad20 on. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.

Destroyer tenders are generally named for geographic area. Our purpose was to attend the annual reunion for the uss hamul ad20 my fathers ship in wwii, and specifically to attend the memorial service for my father and others at the naval memorial in downtown washington. It is merely a tribute to one of the finest destroyer repair and support ships of the us navy and to the men who served aboard this queen of the tenders. Ad20, charles allen, ft2, 558459, charlieallengloria at, i was. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad 42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Acquired by the usn and commissioned as cargo ship uss hamul ak30 on 14 june 1941 converted to a destroyer tender in 1942 and redesignated ad 20 on 7 january 1943 decommissioned on 6 june 1962. Early in february the hamul relieved the uss denebula ad 12 as commander destroyer atlantic fleets flagship in casco bay, maine. January 27, 1946 still in tsingtao china awaiting orders to go to teintsin or shanghai. I just finished a book titled halseys typhoon written by bob drury and tom clavin.

August 1958 april 1959 cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Acquired by the navy on 5 june 1941, she was renamed hamul, given. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Standing out of mobile on 7 january 1943, hamul tended destroyers and other ships in casco bay, maine, until april and then sailed south to serve as the flagship of the destroyer. Takes place december 1719, 1944 and mentioned the uss cascade and numerous other ships with locations in and around the philippine sea and atoll. Uss frontier ad 25 westpac cruise book log 1958 cd. Early in february the hamul relieved the uss denebula ad12 as commander destroyer atlantic fleets flagship in casco bay, maine. Uss hamul ad 20 was the lead ship of a class of two destroyer tenders. You can add your own entry and contact navy buddies listed. Destroyer tenders have served the us navy from 1898 the uss dixie ad1 until 1996, when the last active ship was decommissioned. Cape cod ad 43 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page. Its purpose is to acquaint landlubbers with a warship which worked equally as hard. Uss hamul ak30 at the boston navy yard on 19 december 1941.

Corps striker ad 20 charles clowers fn 19571958 mclowers at ad 20 richard cowan sn 19501951 captrone at. Ad30 uss holland as32 uss hamul ad20 uss isle royale ad29 uss klondike ad22 uss markab ad21. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss hamul ad 20. Its purpose is to acquaint landlubbers with a warship which worked equally as hard in time of peace as in time of strife and to provide. He was an electrician on the uss arcadia from 19551959. After 20 years of service, kidd was decommissioned for the last time.

Uss hamul ad 20 in the early 1950s click on this photograph for links to larger images of this class. In spite of this, about half of the pages present general naval history and destroyer development in the interwar period 19191939 and technical details related to the. Ad20 william castonguay hn 0853 to 0254 billc719 at. Complements shipmate gerald wotherspoon mediterranean cruise 14 january 19 june 1964. Veterans who served aboard naval auxiliary ships and became ill after exposure to asbestos may be eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit and receive compensation for their injuries.

Destroyer tenders have served the us navy from 1898 the uss dixie ad 1 until 1996, when the last active ship was decommissioned. Uss hamul ad 20 1957 far east navy ship cruise book cd. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy destroyer tender ad 20 uss hamul embroidered hat.

On 18 december 1942, the hamul was again placed in full commission, but as the ad20. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. I am trying to locate a copy of cruise book for my dad. Navy auxiliary ships naval ships containing asbestos. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss yosemite ad19 custom ship cap, uss hamul ad20 custom ship cap, uss markab ad21 custom ship cap, uss klondike ad22 custom ship cap, uss arcadia ad23 custom ship cap, uss everglades ad24 custom ship cap, uss frontier ad25 custom ship cap, uss shenandoah ad26 custom ship cap, uss. She, like markab ak31, was assigned to serve as an ak attached to a combat loaded transport division. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label.

The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. She was designated to replace the uss hamul ad 20 in the active fleet, and commissioned at long beach, california on 9 june 1962, taking hamul s officers and men as that ship decommissioned. Hamul ak30 received an austere conversion at the charleston navy yard in june 1941 including an armament of only 2. Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer. After shakedown, isle royale moved to long beach to begin her services to pacific fleet destroyers, supplying them with parts and vital repair facilities. Many naval auxiliary ships were equipped with parts or supplies containing asbestos, a heatresistant material that can cause mesothelioma, cancer and other diseases. Tying up alongside the destroyer tender hamul ad20, the crew began to make temporary repairs. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss hamul ad 20 cruise book during this time period. Reid design usn destroyer tender veteran uss hamul. This page offers merchandise for the following ships.

Complements shipmate gerald wotherspoon mediterranean cruise 1962. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss hamul ad20 uss piedmont ad17 uss prairie ad15 uss shenandoah ad44 uss tidewater ad31 not in war. Converted to a destroyer tender in 1942 at mobile, al. Uss dixie ad 14 uss prairie ad 15 uss sierra ad 18 uss yosemite ad 19 uss hamul ad 20 uss shenandoah ad 26 uss grand canyon ad 28 uss yellowstone ad 41 uss yellowstone ad 41 uss acadia ad 42 uss cape cod ad 43 uss shenandoah ad 44 ae ammunition ship uss pyro ae1 uss pyro ae1 uss nitro ae2 nad balboa january. Ad20 service to the service click to view crew list. Uss hamul ad 20 custom ship cap, uss markab ad 21 custom ship cap, uss klondike. Destroyer tender uss prairie ad15 the oldest and the best. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss hamul tin can sailors the national association of.

Our purpose was to attend the annual reunion for the uss hamul ad 20 my fathers ship in wwii, and specifically to attend the memorial service for my father and others at the naval memorial in downtown washington. Corps striker ad20 charles clowers fn 19571958 mclowers at ad20 richard cowan sn 19501951 captrone at. Uss isle royale ad29 was a shenandoahclass destroyer tender named for an island of the great lakes isle royale was launched by todd pacific shipyards, inc. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Cape cod ad 43 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page 10 of 222 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Our trip to washington dc was eventful in several ways. The planes 500kg bomb continued through the boiler room exiting the port side of the hull and exploding close aboard causing numerous casualties and extensive damage in bridge area. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. She departed mobile on 7 january 1943, and reported to new orleans and then norfolk for additional work and outfitting. Uss hamul ad 20 1958 1959 memory cruise book log cd.

Cruise books caribbean cruise 15 september 1964 26 january 1965. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Kidd moored alongside destroyer tender hamul ad 20 for emergency repairs of damage caused by kamikaze plane that hit starboard side. Destroyer tender uss prairie ad 15 the oldest and the best. Abt 20 may cable is lifted from fantail of collett to flight deck of philippine sea by heavy helo from philippine sea. Uss altair ad 11, uss denebola ad 12, uss rigel ad, uss dixie ad 14, uss prairie ad 15, uss cascade ad 16, uss piedmont ad 17, uss sierra ad 18, uss yosemite ad 19, uss hamul ad 20, uss markab ad 21, uss klondike ad 22, uss arcadia ad 23, uss everglades ad 24, uss frontier ad 25, uss. Us navy ship cruise books 1954 1963 great naval images llc. Tying up alongside the destroyer tender hamul ad 20, the crew began to make temporary repairs. Frames free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Uss arcadia ad23 us navy fleet korean war project page 2.

Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss dixie ad14 uss prairie ad15 uss sierra ad18 uss yosemite ad19 uss hamul ad20 uss shenandoah ad26 uss grand canyon ad28 uss yellowstone ad41 uss yellowstone ad41 uss acadia ad42 uss cape cod ad43 uss. February 2, 1946 arrived in shanghai moored in the center of the whangpoo river among ships extending in a single line for miles. Altair classcascade classdixie classdobbin classhamul classklondike classmelville classsamuel gompers classshenandoah classyellowstone. Navy auxiliary ship ad, ae, af, ag, ah and ak images.

The following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. Tying up alongside the destroyer tender hamul ad20, the crew began to. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. On 18 december 1942, the hamul was again placed in full commission, but as the ad 20. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. National archives rg19lcm uss hamul ad 20 at mobile, alabama, on 4 january 1943 upon completion of conversion. Uss hamul ad 20 1957 far east navy ship cruise book cd uss hamul ad 20 1957. Ad 20 william castonguay hn 0853 to 0254 billc719 at. Hamul discharged the valuable cargo at mobile, ala. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck. Parts of her radar array were scavenged for use aboard cassin young dd793 which had also survived a suicide attack and was preparing to go back out on the line.

Reid design usn destroyer tender veteran uss hamul ad 20 frame wreflective text. The title gives the impression that this short book will concentrate on the destroyer uss kidd dd 661, now a museum ship in baton rouge, louisiana. Auxilliary navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Reid design usn destroyer tender veteran uss hamul ad20 frame wreflective text. The collection bibliographies cruise books research guides exhibits. East, served as a midshipmen cruise ship, and sailed as a troop transport. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national. These ships provided support to destroyers and other surface ships. Was in points 40 12, american area campaign, european african middle eastern area, asiatic pacific 1 star victory medal electrical grew up in herrick il. Transferred to the maritime administration 25 september 1. Uss altair ad11, uss denebola ad12, uss rigel ad, uss dixie ad14, uss prairie ad15, uss cascade ad16, uss piedmont ad17, uss sierra ad18, uss yosemite ad19, uss hamul ad20, uss. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. August 1958 april 1959 cruise book a great part of naval history.