Uss arkansas cgn41, a virginiaclass nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser, was the most recent vessel to bear the name arkansas. She was the third ship of the us navy named in honor of the 25th state, and was built by the new york shipbuilding corporation. Arkansas cgn 41 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page. The fourth arkansas cgn41l was laid down on 17 january 1977 at newport news, va. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The future uss arkansas will be the fifth naval vessel to bear the name. See more ideas about us battleships, battleship and arkansas. Elegant and heavily armed warships, the virginiaclass nuclearpowered guidedmissile cruisers were a series of four doubleended with armament carried both fore and aft guidedmissile cruisers commissioned in the late 1970s, which. Uss arkansas was the fourth and last ship in the virginia class. She was in commission in active service from october. Africa, asia, central america and caribbean, europe, middle east, greenland, mexico, canada, saint pierre and.
The fourth arkansas cgn 41l was laid down on 17 january 1977 at newport news, va. The uss arkansas cgn 41 was the fourth and last ship in the virginia class of nuclear powered guided missile cruisers. Uss arkansas, a 26,000 ton wyoming class battleship, was built at camden, new jersey. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss arkansas page. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Navy guided missile cruiser uss arkansas cgn 41 in 1985. Uss arkansas cgn41 mediterranean cruise 1982 1983 navy ephemera photos bb33. The fourth arkansas cgn41 was laid down on 17 january 1977 at newport news, virginia, by the newport news shipbuilding and dry dock co launched on 21 october 1978. Uss arkansas cgn41 history page history of uss arkansas. Uss arkansas cgn41 was a virginiaclass nuclearpropelled guidedmissile cruiser of the u. Uss arkansas cgn 41 cruiser arkansas inland maritime. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log 197475 navy.
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. For the first few months after her commissioning, arkansas had several deficiencies from construction corrected. You would be purchasing the uss arkansas cgn 41 decommissioning program. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. The first of the vessels was css arkansas, an ironclad ship used by the confederates. Her primary missions were in defending aircraft carrier task forces in air defense and antisubmarine warfare by using her guided missiles, radar systems, sonar systems. Her primary missions were in defending aircraft carrier task forces in air defense aaw and antisubmarine warfare asw by using her guided missiles, radar systems, and sonar systems. Because arkansas was nuclearpowered, she was able to keep pace with similarly propelled. The fourth arkansas cgn 41 was laid down on 17 january 1977 at newport news, virginia, by the newport news shipbuilding and dry dock co launched on 21 october 1978. Uss arkansas cgn41 uss arkansas was a virginiaclass nuclearpropelled guidedmissile cruiser of the u. You would be purchasing the uss arkansas cruise book during world war ii. Her primary missions were in defending aircraft carrier task forces in air defense aaw and antisubmarine warfare asw by using her guided missiles, radar systems.
The virginiaclass nuclear guidedmissile cruisers, also known as the cgn38 class, were a series of four doubleended with missile armament carried both fore and aft nuclearpowered guidedmissile cruisers commissioned in the late 1970s to 1980, which served in the united states navy until the midtolate 1990s. Welcome to the uss arkansas cgn41 guestbook forum navy. Jul 8, 20 uss arkansas cgn41 virginia class cruiser usa stay safe and healthy. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year. Uss arkansas cgn41 before tomahawk missile retrofit.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. She was initially designated a guided missile destroyer leader, but was reclassified as a guided missile cruiser and given the hull classification symbol cgn39 on 30 june 1975. In april, because of increased tension in libya and the gulf of sidra, uss truxtun was diverted to the mediterranean along with uss enterprise cvn65 and uss arkansas cgn 41. The fourth uss arkansas cgn 41 was a virginiaclass nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser of the united states navy, in service during the 1980s and 1990s. Uss arkansas cgn 41 world cruise book 1986 ships history. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
Dale bumpers, the wife of united states senator dale bumpers, of arkansas. Uss arkansas cgn 41 cruiser arkansas inland maritime museum. She was in commission in active service from october 1980 through july 1998. Uss arkansas cgn 41 was a virginia class nuclearpropelled guidedmissile cruiser of the u. Uss independence cv62 med deployment cruise book year log. Along with these these, fiftynine other vessels have had names. Uss nimitz cvn68 around the world deployment cruise book year 199698. Texas keel was laid down on 18 august 1973, at newport news, virginia, by the newport news shipbuilding and drydock company.
The uss arkansas cgn41 was the fourth and last ship in the virginia class of. Cruise around world for sale hot gifts christmas 2019. Uss arkansas cgn 41 world cruise book 1986 operations. Arkansas cgn 41 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 6 of 6 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss arkansas cgn 41 formerly dlgn 41 decommissioned uss arkansas was the fourth and last ship in the virginia class. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. Navy coast guardsubic bayuss nimitzcruise missileus navy shipsuss enterpriseunited states.
Arkansas, cgn41, 1982, 198283, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1994. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss arkansas bb33 was a dreadnought battleship, the second member of the wyoming class, built by the united states navy. Us navy names new virginiaclass submarine uss arkansas. After decommissioning, the arkansas was laid up at the puget sound naval shipyard in bremerton, wa, until she was disposed of by recycling. Uss arkansas cgn 41 virginia class guided missile cruiser. Uss arkansas cgn 41 deactivation program on cd 1997 plank owner.
The cruiser spent the four months following her commissioning in the vicinity of hampton roads, virginia, clearing up details associated with her acceptance. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. The steamer ship uss arkansas was built in pennsylvania and bought by the union during the civil war in 1863, two months before the union occupation of arkansas. Each page has been placed on acd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Served aboard the arkansas from 15 may 85 15 july 89. Uss arkansas cgn41 westpac cruise book 1994 hsl33 seasnakes det 2 westpac 1979 navy sh2 squadron cruise plaque pat us navy year books 70s voyages u. Uss texas cgn 39 virginia class guided missile cruiser. Photos of the mighty uss arkansas cgn41 sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration.
The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. This site is hosted by webkraft and created by allen kraft em2 nuke school class 8405. Uss arkansas cgn 41 model ship factory direct models. During julydecember 1918, she operated with the british grand fleet as world war i approached. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing.
Uss arkansas cgn 41 history page history of uss arkansas. Nuclear powered cruisers naval history and heritage navy. This arkansas had the shortest life, serving less than a month before it was scuttled in louisiana. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. They were the final class of nuclearpowered cruisers completed and the last. Navy guided missile cruiser uss arkansas cgn41 in 1985. Uss arkansas was laid down on 17 january 1977 at newport news, va. Nuclear navy recruiting film 1975 uss nimitz uss south carolina 20094 duration. On 15 january 1986 uss truxtun left on her tenth westpac, this time serving as the antiair warfare commander for battle group foxtrot. In 1986 uss arkansas also deployed to the coast of libya in the wake of us strikes. Uss long beach cgn9 explore uss bainbridge cgn25 explore. Uss arkansas cgn 41 uss arkansas was a virginiaclass nuclearpropelled guidedmissile cruiser of the u. The keel of the uss arkansas was laid on january 17, 1977, at newport news, virginia, by the newport news shipbuilding and dry dock co. Uss arkansas cgn 41 commissioning program on cd 1980 plank owner.
Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. Uss arkansas cgn41 the fourth arkansas cgn41l was laid down on 17 january 1977 at newport news, va. Commissioned in september 1912, she spent her first seven years of service with the atlantic fleet. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. My friends boog powell, rolls royce robinson, rob abdill doe 8 phil lazarus, ron crazy ass duberry,pc3 dave williams, lt. Her first tour of duty was off the coast of lebanon supporting the multinational force in late 1982. Her shakedown cruise was postponed until february of 1981 with the rest of that year mostly taken up with other practice and test missions.
Uss arkansas cgn 41 19821983 mediterranean cruise book. Media in category uss arkansas cgn 41 the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. In 19, arkansas cruised in the mediterranean, and in 1914 she participated in the u. Additionally, cgn41 also carried tomahawk cruise missiles. Uss arkansas cgn41 19821983 mediterranean cruise book. She was laid down in january 1910, launched in january 1911, and commissioned into the navy in september 1912. Its primary mission was defending aircraft carrier task forces from both the air and from below. Uss arkansas bb 33 was a dreadnought battleship, the second member of the wyoming class, built by the united states navy.
Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss arkansas cgn41 products in our ships store. The first was a screw steamer originally named tonawanda that served in the american civil war. Uss arkansas cgn41, a virginiaclass nuclearpowered guided missile. Uss virginia cgn38 lead ship of the virginia class nuclear powered cruisers, prior her refit in the 80s. Her shakedown cruise was postponed until february of 1981 with the rest of that year mostly. Cruiser was decommissioned in 1998 and entered the navys recycling program. The fourth uss arkansas cgn41 was a virginiaclass nuclearpowered guided missile cruiser of the united states navy, in service during the 1980s and 1990s. After almost two months of operations in the mediterranean, the three nuclear powered ships were directed home by way of gibraltar, the cape of good hope, western. Uss arkansas cgn 41 virginia class guided missile cruiser us navy navy. In april, because of increased tension in libya and the gulf of sidra, uss truxtun was diverted to the mediterranean along with uss enterprise cvn65 and uss arkansas cgn41.
Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Arkansas cgn 41 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 6. These are the commissionning programs created when the ship was first commissioned. Coast guard, battleship, marine corps, cruise, around the worlds, modern. Uss arkansas cgn41 19821983 mediterranean cruise book ebay. The cruiser was the fourth ship in the navy named after the state of arkansas. The cruiser uss arkansas cgn 41 was a virginiaclass nuclearpropelled guidedmissile cruiser of the u. Because arkansas was nuclearpowered, she was able to keep pace with similarly propelled carriers.
Her shakedown cruise was postponed until february of 1981 with the rest of that. The last of the vessels, uss arkansas, was a virginiaclass nuclearpropelled guidedmissile cruiser. Navy, she was in commission from october 1980 through july 1998. Feb 07, 2012 photos of the mighty uss arkansas cgn 41 sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986.
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