The personalized printed picture of uss coronado agf 11 is exactly as you see it. Send me a current headshot and ill post it beside a scan of your cruisebook photo. Uss coronado agf11 originally lpd11 was the second ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of the same name in the u. Ships are equipped air and surface radars, helicopter, chaff launchers, and an electronic warfare.
Pacific ocean nns a livefire exercise, part of valiant shield 2012, sank the ex uss coronado agf 11 in waters 3,045 fathoms 18,270 feet deep, 102 nautical miles south of guam at about 3. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Uss coronado agf11 in san diego, ca virtual globetrotting. Main page ships history reunion news association roster. Uss coronado lcs 4 will be outfitted with reconfigurable mission packages and focus on a variety of mission areas including mine countermeasures, surface warfare and antisubmarine warfare. Militarybest is proud to offer this uss coronado agf11 ship cap. Cruise 1971 oe division plank owners kneeling lr les gaiter, dave kilpatrick, frank hunter, bill bobbing, ron pyle. Uss coronado agf11, an auxiliary command ship, hosted the navys sea based battle lab sbb. Click here to see which uss coronado memorabilia are currently for sale on ebay. Coronado lpd11 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 coronado agf11 1986, 1988 corry dd817 1972, 1973 cotten dd669 1953, 1955. Uss coronado agf 11, an austinclass amphibious transport dock, later designated an auxiliary command ship, is the second ship of the united states navy to be named after coronado, california. But shortly afterwards, due to some discrepancies, the navy redesignated the coronado as uss and put the ship under control of a us navy commanding officer again. Built by lockheed shipbuilding in seattle, washington, coronados construction was delayed by a year long strike.
Uss coronado agf 11 personalized painted white ship canvas. Serving in the middle east until october, 1985, her next station was gaeta, italy. Uss coronado agf 11 originally lpd11 was the second ship of the united states navy to be named after the city of the same name in the u. Uss coronado lpdagf11 is the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the city in california. Pictures the agf 11 uss coronado command ship serves as the flagships for the commander, third fleet. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates. Uss coronado was built and commissioned as an austin class lpd. The officer appointed is, by tradition, a graduate of the united states naval academy. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. The position is roughly equivalent to the chancellor or president of an american civilian university. In 1995, the belknap was decommissioned and about 3 12 years later she became the victim of.
The uss coronado lpd11, the eighth austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 23 may 1970. This note is also a bit long, but i did not write anything on the 30th anniversary of many of. Several navies currently operate this kind of ship. Back to uss coronado agf 11 persian gulf cruise book 1988 page. After her redesignation from lpd to agf she underwent numerous modifications and finally served as flagship third fleet. Uss coronado agf 11, an auxiliary command ship, hosted the navys sea based battle lab sbb. This photo of uss coronado agf 11 personalized print is exactly as you see it with the matte printed around it. Built by lockheed shipbuilding in seattle, washington, coronado s construction was delayed by a year long strike. Uss coronado lcs4, the fourth littoral combat ship commissioned on 5 april 2014.
An amphibious transport dock, also called a landing platformdock lpd, is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise. Converted to miscellaneous command ship agf11 in august 1980. This cap is available as a 5 panel high profile, or 6 panel low profile styling. Militarybest is proud to offer this uss coronado agf 11 ship cap. Coronado agf 11 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page. Shop top fashion brands tshirts at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. Uss coronado lpd agf 11 austin class amphibious transport. The uss coronado lpd 11 zippo, the eighth austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 23 may 1970. Uss coronado agf11 19931994 westpac cruise book ebay. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
Uss coronado agf 11 personalized painted white ship. The united states naval academy is organized much like a. Uss coronado pf38, a patrol frigate, served in world war ii as a convoy escort. She was designed as an austin class amphibious transport dock lpd, one of seven fitted with an additional superstructure level for command ship duties. However, this is not an official requirement for the position. Uss coronado agf 11 lpd11 former shipmates has 1,173 members. You will have the choice of two print sizes, either 8. Amphibious transport dock photo index lpd11 coronado. Showcasing 1993 cruise available for purchasing today on the internet. On november 14, 2003, the coronado was transfered to the military sealift command and her designation was changed to tagf 11. Command ships provide communications and accommodations for fleet commanders and staff. Ships are equipped air and surface radars, helicopter, chaff launchers, and an electronic warfare suite. Email me photos and i will post first commanding officers muster on desk june 1970 bremington. Wreck of uss coronado lpd 11agf11 uss coronado was laid down on may 3rd, 1965 at the lockheed shipbuilding yard in seattle wa and commissioned into.
The superintendent of the united states naval academy is its commanding officer. Cruise 1971 oe division plank owners kneeling lr les gaiter, dave kilpatrick, frank hunter, bill bobbing, ron pyle standing lr willie enzweiler, harry tiehl, vic barish, ron mueller, paul ackerman, doug chirhart, myron young back next. San diego nns the command ship uss coronado agf 11 returned to its san diego homeport nov. Keeping your navy memories alive place your order by phone. Pacific ocean nns uss coronado lcs 4 began underway operational testing of the navys newest unmanned helicopter, the mq8c fire scout, off the coast of san diego, june 15. Search for shipmates, friends, family, and memories in one of the largest collections of online naval cruise book images and photos. She was designed as an austinclass amphibious transport dock lpd, one of seven fitted with an additional superstructure level for command ship duties.
Cva43, uss coral sea cvb43, uss coronado agf11, uss coronado lpd11. Here you can still get some of those items you may have lost or never took the time to buy aboard the uss coronado agf 11. Uss coronado lpd agf 11 is the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the city in california. Uss coronado lpdagf11 was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the city in california. Largest collection of old navy cruise books yearbooks on the internet. Because many of our old ships are no longer in commission, these types of items have become just about irreplaceable. In april 1986, belknap relieved the uss coronado agf 11 as the sixth fleet command ship and was homeported in gaeta, italy. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009.
Uss coronado agf11 lpd11 former shipmates public group. Pacific ocean nns a livefire exercise, part of valiant shield 2012, sank the exuss coronado agf11 in waters 3,045 fathoms 18,270 feet deep, 102 nautical miles south of guam at about 3. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Coronado agf 11 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 7.
The ship was launched on 1 july 1966, commissioned 23 may 1970, and. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Coronado agf 11 naval cruise book, class of 1986, page 7 of 128 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The uss coronado lpd 11, the eighth austin class amphibious transport dock, was commissioned on 23 may 1970.
The ships are generally designed to transport troops into a war zone by sea, primarily using landing craft, although invariably. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. This license plate would make a wonderful addition to your collection or a great gift. After commissioning and shakedown training at guantanamo bay, cuba, coronado took up duty with the atlantic fleet. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss coronado agf 11 formerly tagf 11, formerly agf 11, formerly lpd 11 decommissioned. Rare 70s uss coronado lpd11 zippo us navy lighter amphibious ship marines float. Agf 11 coronado the agf 11 uss coronado command ships serves as the flagships for the commander, sixth fleet. Uss coronado agf 11 personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to.
Navy photo 1 from the uss reid ffg30 1985 cruise book. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. A group for former officers and crew of the good ship uss coronado agf11 and. This navy uss coronado agf11 license plate is made from heavy gauge aluminum and has a baked enamel finish to last for many years of use. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51665 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Uss coronado agf 11personalized canvas ship printnot just a photo or poster but a work of art. Rare 70s uss coronado lpd11 zippo us navy lighter amphibious. Wreck of uss coronado lpd 11agf11 uss coronado was laid down on may 3rd, 1965 at the lockheed shipbuilding yard in seattle wa and commissioned into us navy service as the 8th member of the austin. She was the second ship in the navy to bear the name. The images used on our license plates are sized to be as visible as possible.
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