The national archives and records administration preserves the log books of the. Aircraft spruce supplies components for a wide variety of homebuilt aircraft and discount pilot supplies. Barry, directorate of evaluation and standardization u. A navy ships deck log is a daily chronology of certain events for. Bush, the navy s newest aircraft carrier, will deploy as part of the george h. Please click either the first name or the last name to access the logs. Doris dorie miller october 12, 1919 november 24, 1943 was an american sailor in the united states navy. Lincoln is in the 7th fleet area of responsibility aor. They have been getting harder and harder for me to find.
Our holdings of us navy logbooks span from the american revolutionary war to the late 20th century and include logs of navy commissioned vessels, a few navy stations, units and other commands. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. He manned antiaircraft guns during the attack on pearl harbor on december 7, 1941, for which he had no training, and tended to the wounded. I would appreicate any help in finding out where and how to get this information, or if there is such a thing as a ships log. National archives and can access the navy deck logs that you need for your research. You must be the administrator of the navy commandunit social media site with release authority and submit the request using a. Jason crile writes a new years day poem in the ships log book at the stroke of midnight on the bridge of the nimitzclass aircraft carrier uss abraham lincoln cvn 72.
It was true then, and continued to be true, that she was one of the hardest working carriers in the fleet, and continued this legacy for. Logbooks of the us navy at the national archives national archives. Naval deck log entries made during the midwatch midnight to 4 a. Deck logs by dave hood, gmt2, uss mckean dd 784 when i reported aboard the uss mckean dd784 i was a 3rd class gunners mate. Part of the main or other deck reserved for honors and ceremonies and the station of the ood. One of the collections i have been putting together over the years is devoted to wwii us naval aviator flight logbooks. May 18, 2011 the nimitzclass aircraft carrier uss george h. Quarterdeck etiquette quarterdeck etiquette remains the same in peace and war.
Quartedeck etiquette navy administration training manuals. We will locate the navy deck logs that you need and scan the original records page by page. Officers will report via the officers brow leading to the quarterdeck. Commercial ships and naval vessels often keep a rough log, or scrap log a. The ch53k king stallion aced an airtoair refueling test. Navy deck logs from 1980 and later are still in the custody of the navy. Navy ships and stations, 19411978 arc identifier 594258 hms entry number a1 118. In navy language, any kind of running record is called a log. Preparation of logs is governed by the current edition of office of the chief of naval operations instruction 3100. He was recognized by the navy for his actions and awarded the navy cross. Aircraft pilots must maintain a pilot logbook to record their time spent flying.
Eventually, deck logs are transferred to the national archives and records. Bush carrier strike group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the u. Civilians often feel uncomfortable in social gatherings when addressing enlisted personnel as described in the preceding paragraph. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and morale, welfare and recreation mwr sites, the united states department of defense, the department of the navy does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. The quarter deck received its name in the days when decks were in tiers. What do the numbers on aircraft carrier decks mean. Therefore, those outside the service customarily address enlisted personnel in the same manner they address civilians. The basic requirements for maintaining the ship s deck log are contained in u. Hidden treasures from within navy deck logs narations. Brendan mclane, commander, navy recruiting command, master chief petty officer franklin tiongco, national chief recruiter, navy recruiters and a group of 20 future sailors march onto the field prior to participating in the oath of enlistment ceremony during the 120th armynavy football game. However, the hancock was always an attack aircraft carrier, due to her record in wwii.
A logbook is a record of important events in the management, operation, and navigation of a. Ad na by part number 600591543 transducers installed at this time. Station log books at the national archives navy deck logs available in. Latest videos headlines for friday, june 02, 2017 navy history more videos. Air test and evaluation squadron 23 vx23 is an aviation unit of the united states navy based at naval air station patuxent river, maryland, united states. Frame numbers tell you where you are in relation to the bow of the ship. The basic requirements for maintaining the ships deck log are contained in u. Navy regulations and standard organization and regulations of the u. Uss theodore roosevelt cvn71 is the fourth nimitzclass nuclear powered aircraft carrier in the united states navy. Navy ships in commission shall maintain a ships deck log as required by references a and b. The ships deck log describes every circumstance and occurrence of importance or interest which concerns the crew and. Deck log access naval history and heritage command. Probably the most important log you will be maintaining is the ships deck log. All countries who have a navy do this, just the placement is different sometimes.
I thought i would share entries from some of my favorite logs. Navy deck logs and muster rolls are among the most popular u. Bush, the navys newest aircraft carrier, will deploy as part of the george h. Our earliest navy log is a photostatic copy of the original log of continental schooner wasp with start date of march 9, 1776. Bush cvn 77 departs naval station norfolk on its maiden deployment. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. However, the department of the navy correspondence manual, secnavinst 5216. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. Welcome to the frcse facebook fan page sponsored by the public affairs office. A commissioned ship is a navy command in her own right, having a distinctive administrative. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. A navy ships deck log is a daily chronology of certain events for administrative and legal purposes.
Deck logs of aircraft carriers may indicate the commencement and. She is the fourth ship named in honor of theodore roosevelt, three bearing his full name and a fourth with just his last name. I was assigned to a work center ww01 asroc, a division wa weapons asw, a department weapons, a life boat, a gq station, sight setter, mount 52 a dc station one of the repair lockers, a condition 1as station sub huntingasroc lccs, an underway. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Contact main directions and access directory navy yard map nhhc guide social media. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely accessible us navy cruise books 1708 cruise books and 27 decommissioning programs available us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. A 2004 park field high school, missouri, graduate and ho chi minh city, vietnam native is serving in the u. In each of the aviators flight log books are columns for date, type of machine, number of machine, duration of flight. Using the tail code sd, the squadron operates multiple aircraft types of the united states navy for test and evaluation purposes. The air station serves as a major stopover point for us aircraft that are bound for asia. What happens when the logbook of an aircraft is lost.
As early ships records were inscribed on shingles cut from logs and hinged so that they opened like a book, the name logbook was logical and lasts to this day. If you are interested in deck logs that available from the list below, please contact the textual. How much a missing logbook matters is a matter of the buyers personal opinion and whats missing. The base supports the us 6th fleet as well as 40 other units and 4,000 direct personnel. We provide aviation maintenance solutions that satisfy. Uss bush departs for maiden deployment quarterdeck. It is a standard pilot log most people use to record the time spent flying. The quarterdeck is the area where guests enter a ship while in port.
The ships deck log is a complete daily record, by watches, of every event of. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Aircraft log book tal cac2005 cl6012a12 sn 3025 121120051 8622. The navys tradition of the new years day deck log the. What is the name of the navys newest aircraft carrier. The training flight and the aircraft were organized under naval air training. A personal look at flying diaries from naval aviators, flight officers and. Archivists here at archives ii frequently consult these records to answer researcher requests. Uss nimitz the navys oldest and finest aircraft carrier. Local stories ch53k successful in air refueling tests. Naval captains often purchased the volumes in which the logbooks were kept and, since they were not designated as official records, retained them as their private property. Army aviation center of excellence, fort rucker, ala.
Uss nimitz the navy s oldest and finest aircraft carrier. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. All navy ships have what is called their hull number painted on them. She is named in honor of theodore roosevelt, the 26th president of the united states and a proponent of naval power. Thank all of you for all the help you have given me thus fr. For use of images or text please contact webmaster. This designation made her an attack aircraft carrier. Deck area designated by the commanding officer as the place to carry out official functions. This book can be used to log in flying time using an airplane, single engine and multiengine, glider, powered parachute, rotorcraft, helicopter, gyroplane, lighterthanair. Navy recruiting command 5722 integrity drive, bldg. We can have most navy deck log requests ready within about 23 weeks. Navy aboard the ticonderogaclass guidedmissile cruiser uss bunker hill cg 52.
It was true then, and continued to be true, that she was one of the hardest working carriers in the fleet, and continued this legacy for over 32 years. Truman is the eighth nimitz class nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the first ship in the navy to bear the name. I enjoyed my time aboard and learned a lot about the navy and life in general. Naval aviation diaries naval air station fort lauderdale museum.
How to use navy deck logs as evidence in va claims cck law. Apr 01, 2020 our holdings of us navy logbooks span from the american revolutionary war to the late 20th century and include logs of navy commissioned vessels, a few navy stations, units and other commands. After 1860, the navy department began to furnish blank books, of uniform size and character, in which all logbook entries were made. Designed to help keep records of entire aircraft in order. In your request, please include the ship name as well as the month and the year of the particular log you would like to request. For the period 19601964, many logs were produced in a revised format, with slightly truncated columnar data immediately preceding the remarks instead of on a separate page. An onlineonly exhibit focusing on a collection of aviators flight log books. A commissioned ship is a navy command in her own right, having a. Probably the most important log you will be maintaining is the ship s deck log. Naval air station sigonella, located in sicily, italy, is the navys hub of operations in the mediterranean sea. I was assigned to a work center ww01 asroc, a division wa weapons asw, a department weapons, a life boat, a gq station, sight setter, mount 52 a dc station one of the repair lockers, a condition 1as station sub.
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