Uss parsons ddg 33 history book

The uss parsons ddg33, a forrest sherman class destroyer, was commissioned on 29 oct 1959. She alternated between san diego and the far east until she was converted to a guided missile destroyer and recommissioned on 3 november 1967 as ddg33. Here you can download the uss parsons ddg 33 westpac cruise book 196769 as a high resolution. Navy ships and stations, 1941 1983 in the records of the bureau of naval personnel record group 24 that include the deck logs of the uss parsons ddg33 from august 1972 through december 1972. Uss parsons was decommissioned on november 19, 1982. If you served on any of these mentioned ships and you have had a claim denied, you should reapply citing the va list as the source for your reapplication. Dedication to destroyer squadron fifteen, 197175 this page is dedicated to the five dd ddg s of destroyer squadron fifteen uss gurke dd783, uss rowan dd782, uss bausell dd845, uss parsons ddg 33, and uss richard b. Uss parsons ddg33 from uss midway cv41 1979 cruise. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Perhaps we should take a leaf from the british book and call cvn71 instead. The uss decatur ddg 31, a forrest shermanclass guided missile destroyer, was in service for nearly 30 years, from 1956 to 1983. This is a list of destroyers of the united states navy, sorted by hull number. Parsons keel was laid down 17 june 1957 by ingalls shipbuilding of pascagoula, mississippi. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.

Jim worked at the mare island shipyard for 34 years as a planner and estimator. Destroyer squadron fifteen departed its san diego homeport in 1971 for permanent forward. You will find crew listings, historical info, and photos on this website. Navy ships and stations, 1941 1983 in the records of the bureau of naval personnel record group 24 that include the deck logs of the uss parsons ddg 33 from august 1972 through december 1972. Uss parsons dd949ddg33 began her career as a forrest shermanclass destroyer of the. Va adds ships to agent orange exposure list vetshome. Locate 33 cruise available for purchasing today online. I still pull out the cruise book from timetotime, good memories. Blue water navy ships known to have provided naval gunfire. Arleigh burke, ddg51, 1989, 199192, 1995, 1998, 2003, 200506. Destroyers were vital for escorting aircraft carriers in the gulf of tonkin.

The sixth uss somers ddg 34, exdd947 was a forrest sherman class destroyer when her keel was laid down at the bath iron works on 4 march 1958, she was launched on 30 may, and commissioned on 3 april 1959. See editing ship cover pages for detailed information on editing this page. Due to 538 gunmount limitations these ships operated well within the coastline of rvn. Uss parsons ddg33 original ships patch jm1191 size 4 inches embroidered in full this is an original patch from the collection of jim millholland. Parsons, and commissioned 29 october 1959 at charleston, south carolina with commander w. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt. Ddg 33 uss parsons 2sided photo tshirt navy pictures. Uss parsons dd949 ddg 33 was a forrest shermanclass destroyer commissioned in the united states navy from 1959 to 1982. Uss decatur ddg31 uss john paul jones ddg32 uss parsons ddg33.

The uss parsons ddg33 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. Alamo, lsd33, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1986. Operating out of san diego, she deployed to the western pacific for the first time in october 1960. Lewis, thank you for posting your request on history hub. Parsons 19011953, who worked on the manhattan project during world war ii. Boulder lst 1190 naval cruise book, class of 1979, page 10 of 88 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uss farragut dlg6ddg37ddg99, uss luce dlg7ddg38, uss macdonough dlg8ddg39. The helicopter is attached to helicopter antisubmarine squadron two hs2. For agent orange exposure claims, this is the vas list of ships docked to vietnam shore or piers. Also looking for anyone who may have ships logs for uss parsons ddg 33 from 172 to 1272. Uss parsons ddg 33 trails behind uss bon homme richard cva 31 in this july 1970 photo. This book chronicles the 1980 westpac cruise of the parsons where she patrolled the western pacific ocean area to protect us interest in that region. List of destroyers of the united states navy wikipedia.

Uss parsons ddg 33 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. Media in category uss parsons dd 949 the following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Serving or working on the uss parsons ddg 33 ex dd 949 is a risk for malignant mesothelioma lung cancer. I was younger than most but age fast hung out with gary,scotty at monastery. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans a tin can sailors destroyer history uss parsons dd949 ddg 33 the parsons was commissioned at charleston. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Somers was decommissioned 11 april 1966, and converted at san francisco naval shipyard. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. A booklet of general plans for ddg 31 uss decatur, marked pearl harbor naval shipyard dated 23 december 1980, was purchased from the floating dry dock and provided information for the model with modifications per ddg 33 photos from the internet, postcards and books. I am trying to validate my agent orange symptoms from eating, drinking and bathing in water containing. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Parsons ddg 33 1969 pasadena cl65 1946 passumpsic ao17 1969 patterson ff1061 1990. Seeking log books of uss parsons ddg33 history hub.

Navy, former navigator, uss parsons ddg33lieutenant linders excellent. Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains. In the gulf of tonkin, april 1969, a sh3a sea king helicopter lowers a torpedo to the deck of the uss parsons ddg 33. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Reclassified as guided missile destroyer ddg33 march 15 1967. Shop top fashion brands military at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. She was launched on 17 august 1958, sponsored by mrs. In addition, her engineering equipment was completely overhauled, and she received a lot of additional electronic gear. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis. Uss parsons ddg 33 street sign us navy ship veteran sailor gift. Many guided missile destroyers are asbestos exposure sites for newport news navy veterans and shipyard workers.

Uss parsons ddg 33 dd 949 guided missile destroyer decatur. John paul jones ddg 32 169 see coral sea 169 richmond k turner dlg20 62565. Use the monthsyear posted below the name of the ship to request deck logs, to narrow it down to a day refer to combat naval gunfire support file link above, search with the last name of the ship i. Anderson dd786, were permanent members of the seventh fleet. This week the va has added the below named ships to the already existing list for navy and coast guard ships and vessels that are presumed to have been exposed to agent orange. Uss parsons was originally configured as a forrest sherman class destroyer and designated with the hull number dd949 she the later was configured as guied missile destroyer and designated with the hull number ddg 33. For the next 15 years, the parsons remained an active unit of the us pacific fleet. This is a cruise book for the uss parsons ddg 33, uss decatur ddg 31 class guided missile destroyer.

It includes all of the series dd, dl, ddg, dlg, and dlgn. Uss parsons ddg33 ship patch flying tigers surplus. Kemp graduated with a bachelor of science degree from the united states naval academy in june 1972 and was commissioned an ensign. Conversion was completed in november 1967 and the parsons was recommissioned as ddg 33. Usn us navy cruise book uss parsons ddg 33 westpac 198384. Cg47 ticonderoga and cg48 yorktown were approved as destroyers ddg 47 and ddg 48 and redesignated cruisers before being laid down. Use the month syear posted below the name of the ship to request deck logs, to narrow it down to a day refer to combat naval gunfire support file link above, search with the last name of the ship i. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.

Navy, former navigator, uss parsons ddg33lieutenant linders. Ddg 33 began her career as forrest shermanclass destroyer. Originally designated dd936, after ten years of service, the ship was converted to a guided missile destroyer and redesignated ddg 31. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. The uss parsons ddg 33 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. Uss parsons dd949ddg33 began her career as a forrest shermanclass destroyer of the united states navy. Uss parsons served her country for 23 years and 21 days, until decommissioned on 19 nov 1982. Uss parsons dd949ddg33 1959, was a forrest sherman. U2s, ufos, and operation blue book the sinking of maine. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books accidents aboard the ship image. Uss parsons ddg 33 from uss midway cv41 1979 cruise book. Navy guided missile destroyer uss parsons ddg33 underway at sea, circa in 19781979.

Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Ddg33 charles david buckley sfp 2 68 69 claricebbucck ddg33 riley burgess ftm1 19741979 riley. Stylish graphic featuring photo of uss parsons, ship name, hull number and ship insignia appears on back of shirt, and front left breast of shirt features your choice of either the general united states navy logo or a proud to have served navy veteran logo. Seeking uss parsons crew members with agent orange symptoms. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs.

The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise books, captains letters, or similar documents. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. The uss parsons ddg 33, a forrest sherman class destroyer, was commissioned on 29 oct 1959. Tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in. Uss parsons ddg 33 ship patch navy destroyer ships ddg 1 through ddg 999 flying tigers surplus. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.