The gompers class destroyer tenders can provide battle damage repair, maintenance and logistics support to ships at anchor or moored to a pier, in a wartime environment. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps. Uss samuel gompers ad37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to be a floating repair shop for ships of the u. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at. Uss samuel gompers is the first us navy ship named for a samuel gompers who devoted his life to the labor movement and american ideals. The uss samuel gompers ad 37, a samuel gompers class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967. Underway off the coast of oahu, hawaii, 24 november 1968.
On april 30, 1972 the uss samuel gompers ad37 departed da nang, vietnam for naval. Sep 21, 2017 this is a compilation of photos from my shipmates and my time onboard the uss samuel gompers ad 37. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates.
Uss samuel gompers ad37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at da nang during april 1972 uss graffias af29 auxiliary stores ship docked to pier at da nang for resupply on february 20 and november 25, 1967, and conducted other inport docking replenishments at an thoi and vung tau during 1967. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1981, page 10 of 168 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Jun 22, 2002 these ships are responsible for repairing and supplying the larger ships or submarines. Here is a record of the crews of the uss samuel gompers. The uss samuel gompers veterans association is a not for profit military veterans association. Vessel and station log books at the national archives navy deck logs. Uss samuel gompers ad37 pacific deployment cruise book. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 westpac cruise book 196869.
Feb 1971 sep 1971like to here from the boiler shop crew years served. Uss graffias af29 auxiliary stores ship docked to pier at da nang for resupply on february 20 and november 25, 1967, and conducted other inport docking replenishments at an thoi and vung tau during 1967. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. These ships are responsible for repairing and supplying the larger ships or submarines. The cruise book contains many photos and easily identified names of the various divisions.
Back to uss samuel gompers ad37 discussions i am a plank owner member of the commissioning crew for the gompers with capt. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss samuel gompers, ltjg richard throner on. Photo from uss samuel gompers ad37 1970 cruise book, robert hurst. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to be a floating repair shop for ships of the u. Intensive preparations for major overhaul while at nas north island and alongside samuel gompers ad37. Aboard the uss samuel gompers ad 37, molders work to pour a mold, while the ship is in the pacific, may 1969. A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. On pages 150 to 153 are the events surrounding the earthquake in guam on 8 august 1993. Initially equipped with one single 538 dual purpose gun mount, this gun was later removed from the ship. She was reported to be the largest vessel ever to cruise up the columbia river. The uss samuel gompers ad37 reunion will be held aug 15, 2019 in memphis. In massachusetts, british troops march out of boston on a mission to confiscate the patriot arsenal at concord and to capture patriot leaders samuel adams and john hancock, known to be hiding at lexington. Our primary goal is to promote fellowship amongst the former crew of the uss samuel gompers, to conduct reunions at various locations throughout the country. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1974.
The uss samuel gompers ad37, a samuel gompers class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967. Navy destroyer tender uss samuel gompers ad 37, circa in may 1969, possibly subic bay, ph vivid imagery laminated poster print 24 x 36. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1971 1972 westpac vietnam cruise. Highlight of service navys vietnam war veterans the. Here you can download the uss samuel gompers ad 37 westpac cruise book 196869 as a high resolution.
The vessel was named for samuel gompers, a distinguished american labor leader during the late nineteenth century. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. After customs, i boarded a bus outside the terminal to the pier and reported tdy aboard the uss samuel gompers ad37. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 asbestos exposure destroyer. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 decommissioned sunk as a target uss samuel gompers was the lead ship of the samuel gompers class of destroyer tenders and the first ship in the navy to bear the name. Uss samuel gompers reunion page is for navy personal who served on board during her time of commissioned service. Uss samuel gompers ad37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at da nang during april 1972 uss graffias af29 auxiliary stores ship docked to pier at da nang for resupply on february 20 and november 25, 1967, and conducted other inport docking replenishments at. Samuel gompers operated in the san diego area until march 1970 when she again deployed to the western pacific.
Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1981. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at da nang during april 1972 uss graffias af29 auxiliary stores ship docked to pier at da nang for resupply on february 20 and november 25, 1967, and conducted other inport docking replenishments at an thoi and vung tau during 1967. Uss samuel gompers was the lead ship of the samuel gompers. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1974, page 62 of 168 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. You will have the choice of two print sizes, either 8. This is a photo of me as a rm3 aboard the destroyer tender uss samuel gompers ad37 taken in july 1972 as we arrived back in san diego after a 10month westpac deployment which included service at da nang in vietnam. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Clark, molder third class kelly mcentire head, and molder third class ron mcclure. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. Uss samuel gompers ad37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam. Uss samuel gompers ad37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1988.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 arabian gulf westpac 1991 line. Ad 37 samuel gompers despite their title, destroyer tenders service a variety of ships besides destroyers. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1988, page 5 of 184 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives. Military records for family, persons, notables and others. Uss samuel gompers ad37, westpac 29 jan29 aug 1974. He emigrated to new york in 1863 and, the following year, became interested in the labor movement. It was named for samuel gompers, a distinguished american labor leader during the late nineteenth century. Here is the latest news regarding the va and the haas v.
I served on her from july 1967 until the spring of 1970, when i was transferred to uss southerland dd743, the first ship into tokyo bay after the japanese surrender at the end of ww2. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The uss samuel gompers ad 37, a samuel gompersclass destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. As you know, last summer the court of appeals for veterans claims cavc ruled that the vas longstanding policy discriminating against blue water sailors for agent orange presumptive eligibility be overturned.
All inspections showed that the ship was ready for sea, and she departed san diego on 10. Uss samuel gompers ad37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to. Did you help build or serve the united states in the navy or another branch of the armed forces, aboard the uss samuel gompers ad 37. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc.
Naval contractor, shipbuilder, and veteran warning navy destroyer tenders. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss samuel gompers page. Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise.
Naval history cruise book was stored by the publisher for over 45 years and never previously distributed. The samuel gompers, like many other destroyer tenders, contained numerous products containing. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name andor commissioning period. Uss samuel gompers served her country for 28 years, 3 months and 26 days. Created by the crew of uss samuel gompers ad37 to commemorate the westpac 1970 cruise, this rare, new copy of the u. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1988 westpac cruise book ebay.
Uss samuel gompers ad37 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. As the british departed, boston patriots paul revere and william dawes set out on horseback from the city to warn adams and hancock and rouse the patriot minutemen. Samuel gompers was born in london on 27 january 1850 and was apprenticed to a cigar maker in 1863.
Uss samuel gompers ad 37 covers page 1 19711992 postmarks. Uss samuel gompers served her country for 28 years, 3 months and 26 days, until decommissioned on 27 oct 1995. Uss samuel gompers veterans association bulletin board. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Uss samuel gompers veterans association 2021 reunion. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Samuel gompers, born in london on 27 january 1850, was apprenticed to a cigar maker at an early age. Call 8003002919 to speak with a military mesothelioma lawyer. Uss samuel gompers ad37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era. Navy either in port or at sea, launched on 14 may 1966. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1970 westpac vietnam cruise book ebay. Subic bay was her base of operations for servicing fleet units until returning to san diego on september 1970. Which navy shipsunits are agent orange eligible 1st lt.
Navy emporiumplease view our commemorative uss samuel gompers ad 37 products in our ships store. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1971 1972 westpac vietnam cruise book. Female navy veteran exposed to asbestos on the uss samuel gompers. Samuel gompers, ad37, 196768, 196869, 1970, 197172, 1974, 1975, 197677. Dec 15, 2016 back to uss samuel gompers ad 37 discussions i am a plank owner member of the commissioning crew for the gompers with capt. After commissioning at the bremerton, wa naval ship yard, samuel gompers transited to her home port of san diego, ca. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. Vietnam cruiseships1970sadsbooksebayboatsparty boatslivres. The following year, at the age of 14, gompers became associated with the labor movement. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books about the ships name. This photo of uss samuel gompers ad 37 personalized print is exactly as you see it with the matte printed around it.
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