Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. The images used on our license plates are sized to be as visible as possible. Back to uss coronado agf 11 persian gulf cruise book 1988 page. The ship was launched on 1 july 1966, commissioned 23 may 1970, and. Cruise 1971 oe division plank owners kneeling lr les gaiter, dave kilpatrick, frank hunter, bill bobbing, ron pyle. Uss coronado agf 11, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, later designated an auxiliary command ship, is the second ship of the united states navy to be named after coronado, california.
After ten years of atlantic service, coronado was redesignated as agf11, a miscellaneous command ship for duty in the persian gulf. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to. Uss coronado agf 11 personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. Pacific ocean nns uss coronado lcs 4 began underway operational testing of the navys newest unmanned helicopter, the mq8c fire scout, off the coast of san diego, june 15. Email me photos and i will post first commanding officers muster on desk june 1970 bremington. In 1995, the belknap was decommissioned and about 3 12 years later she became the victim of. Built by lockheed shipbuilding in seattle, washington, coronados construction was delayed by a year long strike. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Pacific ocean nns a livefire exercise, part of valiant shield 2012, sank the exuss coronado agf11 in waters 3,045 fathoms 18,270 feet deep, 102 nautical miles south of guam at about 3. Shop top fashion brands tshirts at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. She was the second ship in the navy to bear the name.
A group for former officers and crew of the good ship uss coronado agf11 and. Uss coronado agf 11 formerly tagf 11, formerly agf 11, formerly lpd 11 decommissioned. Uss coronado lpdagf11 is the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the city in california. Ships are equipped air and surface radars, helicopter, chaff launchers, and an electronic warfare. The ships are generally designed to transport troops into a war zone by sea, primarily using landing craft, although invariably. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. On november 14, 2003, the coronado was transfered to the military sealift command and her designation was changed to tagf 11. This note is also a bit long, but i did not write anything on the 30th anniversary of many of. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy.
This license plate would make a wonderful addition to your collection or a great gift. This cap is available as a 5 panel high profile, or 6 panel low profile styling. Main page ships history reunion news association roster. Uss coronado agf11 originally lpd11 was the second ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of the same name in the u. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51665 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Uss coronado lpdagf11 was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the city in california. Converted to miscellaneous command ship agf11 in august 1980. But shortly afterwards, due to some discrepancies, the navy redesignated the coronado as uss and put the ship under control of a us navy commanding officer again. Uss coronado agf11 19931994 westpac cruise book ebay. Coronado lpd11 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 coronado agf11 1986, 1988 corry dd817 1972, 1973 cotten dd669 1953, 1955. Built by lockheed shipbuilding in seattle, washington, coronado s construction was delayed by a year long strike. In april 1986, belknap relieved the uss coronado agf 11 as the sixth fleet command ship and was homeported in gaeta, italy. Uss coronado agf11 in san diego, ca virtual globetrotting.
Rare 70s uss coronado lpd11 zippo us navy lighter amphibious ship marines float. Pictures the agf 11 uss coronado command ship serves as the flagships for the commander, third fleet. Several navies currently operate this kind of ship. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss coronado page. This photo of uss coronado agf 11 personalized print is exactly as you see it with the matte printed around it. Navy photo 1 from the uss reid ffg30 1985 cruise book. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. The united states naval academy is organized much like a. Uss coronado agf 11 originally lpd11 was the second ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of the same name in the u. Coronado agf 11 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 7 of 128 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. She was designed as an austinclass amphibious transport dock lpd, one of seven fitted with an additional superstructure level for command ship duties.
Amphibious transport dock photo index lpd11 coronado. Uss coronado lcs 4 will be outfitted with reconfigurable mission packages and focus on a variety of mission areas including mine countermeasures, surface warfare and antisubmarine warfare. Click here to see which uss coronado memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay. Uss coronado lpd agf 11 austin class amphibious transport. After her redesignation from lpd to agf she underwent numerous modifications and finally served as flagship third fleet. Uss coronado was built and commissioned as an austin class lpd. Cva43, uss coral sea cvb43, uss coronado agf11, uss coronado lpd11. Send me a current headshot and ill post it beside a scan of your cruisebook photo. The position is roughly equivalent to the chancellor or president of an american civilian university. The superintendent of the united states naval academy is its commanding officer.
Wreck of uss coronado lpd 11agf11 uss coronado was laid down on may 3rd, 1965 at the lockheed shipbuilding yard in seattle wa and commissioned into us navy service as the 8th member of the austin. Uss coronado ready for commissioning world maritime news. Uss coronado agf 11 personalized painted white ship. Showcasing 1993 cruise available for purchasing today on the internet.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platformdock lpd, is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. Uss coronado agf11 lpd11 former shipmates public group. However, this is not an official requirement for the position. Uss coronado agf 11personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. She was designed as an austin class amphibious transport dock lpd, one of seven fitted with an additional superstructure level for command ship duties. Cruise 1971 oe division plank owners kneeling lr les gaiter, dave kilpatrick, frank hunter, bill bobbing, ron pyle standing lr willie enzweiler, harry tiehl, vic barish, ron mueller, paul ackerman, doug chirhart, myron young back next. Serving in the middle east until october, 1985, her next station was gaeta, italy. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss coronado agf 11. Uss coronado lcs4, the fourth littoral combat ship commissioned on 5 april 2014.
Wreck of uss coronado lpd 11agf11 uss coronado was laid down on may 3rd, 1965 at the lockheed shipbuilding yard in seattle wa and commissioned into. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Command ships provide communications and accommodations for fleet commanders and staff. Agf 11 coronado the agf 11 uss coronado command ships serves as the flagships for the commander, sixth fleet. Because many of our old ships are no longer in commission, these types of items have become just about irreplaceable. Militarybest is proud to offer this uss coronado agf11 ship cap. Ships are equipped air and surface radars, helicopter, chaff launchers, and an electronic warfare suite. Keeping your navy memories alive place your order by phone. The uss coronado lpd 11 zippo, the eighth austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 23 may 1970. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. The officer appointed is, by tradition, a graduate of the united states naval academy. Uss coronado agf 11 lpd11 former shipmates has 1,173 members.
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Uss coronado lpd agf 11 is the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the city in california. The personalized printed picture of uss coronado agf 11 is exactly as you see it. The made in the usa caps are made of a woolacrylic blend. The first uss coronado pf 38 was a patrol frigate and served as a convoy escort during world war ii. Pacific ocean nns a livefire exercise, part of valiant shield 2012, sank the ex uss coronado agf 11 in waters 3,045 fathoms 18,270 feet deep, 102 nautical miles south of guam at about 3. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. This navy uss coronado agf11 license plate is made from heavy gauge aluminum and has a baked enamel finish to last for many years of use.
Uss coronado pf38, a patrol frigate, served in world war ii as a convoy escort. After commissioning and shakedown training at guantanamo bay, cuba, coronado took up duty with the atlantic fleet. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. The uss coronado lpd11, the eighth austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 23 may 1970. Uss coronado agf 11, an auxiliary command ship, hosted the navys sea based battle lab sbb. Coronado agf 11 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page. San diego nns the command ship uss coronado agf 11 returned to its san diego homeport nov. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Uss coronado agf11, an auxiliary command ship, hosted the navys sea based battle lab sbb. The uss coronado lpd 11, the eighth austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 23 may 1970.
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