Aerial view of uss conyngham ddg17 underway in the mediterranean sea, circa 1973. Uss conyngham ddg17 1989 mediterranean sea cruisebook deployment history photos. These ships, the first of which was launched in 1989, incorporate the latest refinements in communications technology, and have surfaces treated for a minimum of stealth, an area that comes. Hoover in command in the spring of 1937, conyngham made her maiden cruise to ports of northern europe, and after overhaul at boston, massachusetts, sailed for san diego, california where from 22 october she conducted training exercises. In the spring of 1937, conyngham made her maiden cruise to ports of northern europe, and after overhaul at boston, sailed for san diego where from. Conyngham was laid down by the new york shipbuilding corporation at camden in new jersey on 1 may 1961, launched on 19 may 1962 by mrs. Conyngham ddg17 1966, 1970, 1975, 1982, 1987 cook ff1083 1989 coolbaugh de217 1954. He immigrated to the united states colonies with his father a few years before the revolutionary war and resided in philadelphia, pennsylvania. You would be purchasing the uss conyngham ddg 17 decommissioning program. She was commissioned july 1963 as the sixteenth ship in the charles f. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The videotape was made on 5101990 as a walkdown of the damaged areas and the main space itself. The other, ddg 17, was commissioned in 1963 and served the country during the cold war period in various crises throughout the middle east and other parts of the world.
Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. A briefing paper on the uss conynghams armament and. Adamsclass guided missile armed destroyer in the united states navy conyngham was laid down by the new york shipbuilding corporation at camden in new jersey on 1 may 1961, launched on 19 may 1962 by mrs. Adams class guided missile destroyer that was built by the new york shipbuilding corporation at camden, new jersey, and was commissioned on july 1963. Smiths command with the hull number ddg17 and served in the us navy for 27 years until it was decommissioned on october 30, 1990.
New item added to the ships store uss semmes ddg18 crew challenge coin what is a challenge coin. Aerial view of uss conyngham ddg 17 underway in the mediterranean sea, circa 1973. Ddg17 conyngham ddg40 coontz dl9 coontz dd695 cooper dd334 corry dd463 corry dd817 corry. The conyngham, like many other guided missile destroyers, contained numerous products containing asbestos. We have the quater deck ships name, we have our 1964 battle e plaque some of. Uss conyngham shipmates ddg17, dd 58, dd 371 has 371 members. Conyngham was decommissioned 30 october 1990 in norfolk, virginia.
Operations along the west coast, in the hawaiian islands and in the caribbean continued until 2 april 1940, when she sailed from san diego for pearl harbor, and duty with the security patrol. Uss conyngham ddg 17 was awarded the battle efficiency e in 1964, 1965, 1969, and 1989. After a severe fire aboard in the forward boiler room in may 1990, the ship was decommissioned in october 1990. Groves ffg29 and uss hercules phm2 off the west coast of central america. Uss aries phm5, uss conyngham ddg17, uss stephen w. Uss conyngham ddg 17, charles f adams class destroyers. We have 8 cruise books and a yard book, some copied and put in 3 ring binders. The ship was undergoing routine tender overhaul with all main engines, boilers and generators disabled. On 7 december 1941, when the japanese attacked pearl harbor, conyngham lay moored at berth x8, east loch, pearl harbor, on the starboard side of a nest of five destroyers to port of destroyer tender whitney ad4. In may 1990, a predawn fire killed the operations officer and injured a dozen sailors aboard uss conyngham ddg 17. Uss conyngham ddg 17 covers page 1 196482 postmarks.
Uss conyngham ddg 17, the third ship named for captain gustavus conyngham usn 17441819, was a charles f. Uss conyngham ddg17 1976 mediterranean cruise book ebay. Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains. Welcome to the uss conyngham ddg17 guestbook forum. Conyngham s nuclear armament the uss conyngham ddg 17 is a charles f. Dd58 19161922 dd371 19361946 ddg 17 19631990 gustavus conyngham was born in county dengal, ireland 1744. Albert, wife of representative albert of oklahoma, house majority leader. The pages are hiresolution in flip book format with background navy sounds. Uss conyngham suffered a mainspace fuel fire on 5081990. Uss conyngham shipmates ddg17, dd 58, dd 371 public group. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss conyngham ddg 17. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Adams class guided missile destroyer and the third ship in the navy to bear the name. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. Uss conyngham ddg 17 commissioning program on cd 1963. Join the uss semmes association, and help preserve its history. Uss conyngham ddg 17 asbestos exposure guided missile. Dd58 19161922 dd371 19361946 ddg17 19631990 gustavus conyngham was born in county dengal, ireland 1744. Named after captain gustavus conyngham 17441819, a naval hero from both the revolutionary war and the early years of the us navy, the 4,500ton uss conyngham ddg17 was a charles f. During the raid on december 7, 1941 the conyngham was heading north by northeast, moored starboard side to the whitney at berth x8. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship ie, for each entry in the ship name and designation history section. The third conyngham was built by the new york shipbuilding corp. Uss conyngham ddg17, the third ship named for captain gustavus conyngham usn 17441819, was a charles f. I want email from shipmates ddg 17 chris ballard et2 19891990 cballard at ddg 17 s. Discover uss conyngham ddg 17 tshirt, a custom product made just for you by teespring.
Uss america cv66 1984 cruise book navy deployment slipcase history ephemera. The above uss conyngham ddg17 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss conyngham ddg17, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships u. Jan 16, 2012 uss conyngham ddg17 mainspace fire aftermath. Promoting the camaraderie of all who served on board any of the u. Looking for shipmates and plank owners ddg17 mark barnett em2 1851289 ar282 at ddg17 john barone stcs 8. The last class of destroyers currently in service and under construction is the arleigh burke class. Uss conyngham ddg 17 street sign us navy ship veteran sailor gift. Her keel was laid 1 may 1961 and was launched on 19 may 1962. I am retired from general motors, 31 years and have been retired 10 years as of this october 2009.
Uss conyngham shipmates ddg17, dd 58, dd 371 public. Named after captain gustavus conyngham 17441819, a naval hero from both the revolutionary war and the early years of the us navy, the 4,500ton uss conyngham ddg 17 was a charles f. May 06, 2011 uss conyngham suffered a mainspace fuel fire on 5081990. She was stricken from the navy list on may 30, 1991, and was sold for scrapping on april 15, 1994. To port of conyngham lay uss reid, uss tucker, uss selfridge and uss case. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. During the raid on december 7, 1941 the conyngham was heading north by northeast, moored starboard side to the whitney at berth. Uss conyngham ddg17 covers page 1 196482 postmarks.
The nest of destroyers opened fire on the attacking. Asbestos exposure asbestos exposure is the only known cause of the deadly cancer known as mesothelioma. The third conyngham, ddg 17, was a guided missile destroyer built by the new york shipbuilding corporation. Hoover in command in the spring of 1937, conyngham made her maiden cruise to ports of northern europe, and after overhaul at boston, sailed for san diego where from 22 october she conducted training exercises. Naval contractor, shipbuilder, and veteran warning navy guided missile destroyers. The above uss conyngham ddg 17 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss conyngham ddg 17, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships u. Adamsclass guided missile armed destroyer in the united states navy and was in active service from 1963 to. Albert, wife of representative albert of oklahoma, house majority leader, commissioned july 1963, commander edwin p. Uss conyngham ddg17 mainspace fire aftermath youtube. Adamsclass guided missile destroyer, commissioned in 1963 and decommissioned in 1990.
Uss ranger cc4 23 june 19219 cancelled 17 august 19239 and sold for scrap, 8 november 192314 uss constitution cc5 25 september 19209 cancelled 17 august 19239 and sold for scrap15. I want email from shipmates ddg17 chris ballard et2 19891990 cballard at ddg17 s. Uss conyngham ddg17 and asbestos exposure asbestos ships. Adamsclass guided missile destroyer, commissioned in 1963 and decommissioned in 1990 list of ships with the same or similar names this article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. You would be purchasing the uss conyngham ddg 17 commissioning program. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Conyngham, ddg17, 196566, 1970, 197475, 1982, 1987. Uss conyngham shipmates ddg 17, dd 58, dd 371 has 371 members. The reid, tucker, case and selfridge were nested outboard of the conyngham in order named. Conynghams nuclear armament the uss conyngham ddg 17 is a charles f. A briefing paper on the uss conynghams armament and history. Uss conyngham ddg 17 decommissioning program on cd 1990. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Uss conyngham association dd371ddg17 gustavus conyngham. Uss conyngham may refer to one of these united states navy ships named in honor of. One ship, dd371, was commissioned in 1936 and distinguished itself in world war ii naval battles in the pacific, including pearl harbor in 1941. Conyngham was launched 14 september 1934 by boston navy yard. In the spring of 1937, conyngham made her maiden cruise to ports of northern europe, and after overhaul at boston, sailed for san diego where from 22 october she conducted training exercises. Uss conyngham association dd371ddg17 cruise books page. Uss conyngham dd 58 was a tucker class destroyer that served from queenstown in 191718 then with the us coast guard from 19241933 the conyngham was named after gustavus conyngham, a us naval officer during the war of independence who served as a commerce raider, fought in the quasiwar with france and helped defend philadelphia during the war of 1812. Conyngham brought gunfire support to landings on woodlark and kiriwini islands off new guinea from 1 to 3 july 1943, and on 23 august bombarded finschhafen, new guinea. The second conyngham, dd 371, was a destroyer launched 14 september 1934 by boston navy yard, sponsored by mrs. I have added two more cruise books from our association historical collection, 1976 and 1987. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Gustavus conyngham 17441819, irishborn, american merchant sea captain, officer in the continental navy and a privateer, eponym of the uss conyngham dd58, uss conyngham dd371, and the uss conyngham ddg17 henry conyngham 17051781, 1st earl conyngham pc. Gathering place for everyone associated with the united states navys ships called the. Usns sirius tafs8 replenishes uss conyngham ddg17, circa in 1984. It is a nuclearcapable ship, being able to carry and fire nucleararmed asroc antisubmarine rockets. Johnson and commissioned 4 november 1936, commander g. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. The other, ddg17, was commissioned in 1963 and served the country during the cold war period in various crises throughout. Uss conyngham ddg 17 uss conyngham ddg 17 1963 1990. Uss conyngham ddg 17 street sign navy ship gift sailo by vgp. Adamsclass guidedmissile destroyer laid down on may 1, 1961, and launched on may 18, the following year. The asroc missile is a shiplaunched antisubmarine rocket fired from a.
Looking for shipmates and plank owners ddg 17 mark barnett em2 1851289 ar282 at ddg 17 john barone stcs 8. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss conyngham ddg17 products in our ships store. Rare uss conyngham ddg17 zippo navy military brass. Uss conyngham ddg 17 guided missile destroyer captain. Adams class guided missile armed destroyer in the united states navy. The tradition of identifying a military organization or unit by a special medallion or coin became popular during ww i. Media in category uss conyngham ddg 17 the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Uss conyngham dd371, mahanclass destroyer in world war ii. Uss camden aoe2 westpac 1989 cruise book deployment navy history photos. Uss conyngham ddg 17 uss conyngham ddg 17 1963 1990 ready. On 4 september, she screened landings at lae, new guinea, and later that day was attacked by three enemy bombers, which damaged her with their near misses, wounding one of her men.
Albert, wife of representative albert of oklahoma, house majority. Did you help build or serve the united states in the navy or another branch of the armed forces, aboard the uss conyngham ddg 17. Uss conyngham ddg17, charles f adams class destroyers. Uss aries phm5, uss conyngham ddg 17, uss stephen w. We have the quater deck ships name, we have our 1964 battle e plaque some of the items need to be seen to appreciate it being in the history. This is where you will find copies of uss conyngham cruise books in pdf format.
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