The navy does not stock or sell copies of ships cruise books. Find great deals on ebay for reuben james and 1949 canada cover. Cruise book and document reproduction naval historical. Oct 31, 2011 the first american naval ship lost in world war ii was not sunk in the attack on pearl harbor on december 7th, 1941.
Navy frigate reunion shop for veterans who served on our united states navy frigates we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more. Feb, 1992, jun, 1992, battle of coral sea commemorative cruise. Reuben james was the first us navy ship sunk by hostile action in world war ii. This is a scarce book for the 1986 commissioning ceremony aboard uss reuben james ffg57. The two navies task groups steamed together in formation for more than 25 hours. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Reuben james was torpedoed and sunk with the loss of 115 of 160 crewmen, including all officers.
Surprisingly, academys boxing of the oliver hazard perryclass frigate uss reuben james ffg57 has no picture of the finished ship on or in the box. Uss reuben james ffg 57 is one of the final ships in the united states navys oliver hazard perry class of guided missile frigates ffg. This ship is named for the reuben james, an 18th century boatswains mate of the united states navy. Both decommissioned and stricken from the navy list, the reuben james was sunk as a target off kauai, hi. Uss reuben james is an oliver hazard perryclass frigate of the united states navy and is the third ship named for the boatswains mate reuben james who distinguished himself fighting the barbary pirates in 1804. Within 36 hours of this attack the american congress authorized transfer of the coast guard to the us navy. Today we will tell you a little about the namesake of the fateful ship, and about 10 ships well. May 03, 20 excited loved ones greeted 200 hawaii based sailors as they returned from a sevenmonth deployment in asia. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection.
For veterans who served on our united states navy frigates we offer custom embroidered polo shirts, jackets, ball caps, sweaters, tshirts, denim shirts, and more. Uss reuben james dd245 leaving the philadelphia navy yard after being recommissioned by uss dobbin ad3 on may 9, 1932. Doughty notes that the uss reuben james has been featured in novels and movies and that writers nonfiction and fiction have referred to the original reuben james destroyer and now decommissioned frigate in their works. Guidestar worked with boardsource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section, which enables organizations and donors to transparently share information about essential board leadership practices. The reuben james has the same registration number as the u. Uss reuben james dd 245 american destroyer ships hit by. She was armed with four 4inch guns in her main battery, torpedo tubes, depth charges, and numerous antiaircraft weapons. They are compiled by the officers and men of a ship, unit, or station for private distribution and customarily published by a local job printing firm. The flaming pheon represents the destructive force of reuben james. Each digital book is the same price regardless of its size or rarity. During the final cruise, the ship visited japan, brunei and the philippines in. Uss reuben james ffg 57 guided missile frigate boatswains.
Although the instructions do include placement information for the photoetched metal, you can find large, clear pictures of the perry class on the internet. The frigate was named for reuben james, a navy boatswain who was killed in action and is the third u. The former frigate uss reuben james ffg57 was sunk in january during a test of the navys new antisurface warfare asuw variant of the raytheon. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Where he had tremendous responsibility and lived with his closest shipmates.
This toughness was aptly demonstrated when uss samuel b. Uss reuben james torpedoed in atlantic the united states destroyer was the first naval ship lost to a uboat, even though america was not at war with germany. Navy cruise books, 19182009 this data collection contains u. The frigate was named for reuben james, a navy boatswain who was killed in action.
Uss reuben james dd245 was a clemson class destroyer that became famous as the first us warship to be sunk by enemy action during the second world war, several weeks before the official us entry into the war. Uss reuben james ffg57 is one of the final ships in the united. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or. Jul 19, 20 it served during the gulf war and embarked on numerous dangerous missions. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Cruise books, usually similar in general content and format to high school or college yearbooks, are not official publications. Uss niblack dd 424 picked up 36 men one of them died of wounds on 2 november and uss hilary p. Uss reuben james dd 245 american destroyer ships hit. This is a listing of people associated with this ship. This crest appears on the official ship 2 flag and while uss reuben james divisions march and sing cadence on the streets of rtc, this flag is carried with pride by the division front. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Survivors of the uss reuben james disaster ibiblio.
Destroyer reuben james dd245 world war ii database. Dictionary of american naval fighting ships entry for uss reuben james dd245 naming, description, history. Todays homecoming also marked the end of an era for a historic naval ship. By mass communication specialist 2nd class aw eric j. Some time ago, our church adopted the uss reuben james, a frigate deployed to the persian gulf. Bunker hill cg 52 naval cruise book, class of 2003.
Uss ford ffg54, uss elrod ffg55, uss simpson ffg56, uss reuben james ffg57, uss samuel b. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Ship name, hull number, year of cruise or publication. Reuben james i dd245 naval history and heritage navy. Pearl harbor, hi uss reuben james ffg57, the last remaining guidedmissile frigate homeported in hawaii, was decommissioned after nearly 30 years of distinguished naval service during a ceremony at pearl harbor. We also have a detailed page on the american destroyer uss reuben james dd 245 aboard uss reuben james. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. During the barbary wars, james served in enterprise and accompanied stephen decatur into the harbor at tripoli on 16 february 1804, as decatur and. Navy, military, militaria, cruise book or family genealogy reference collection. Starfleet international is the star trek fan association that has chapters, called ships, around the world.
We also have a detailed page on the american destroyer uss reuben james dd 245 aboard uss reuben james dd 245 when hit on 31 oct 1941. In connection with the list of the survivors and the list of those lost on the reuben james, which was recently forwarded, all survivors of the reuben james disaster have reported to this receiving ship with the exception of thompson, james c. Uss reuben james ffg 57 personalized ship canvas print. In oct 1939, reuben james was assigned as plane guard for the carrier uss ranger cruising the caribbean. Seal the coat of arms emblazoned upon a white oval enclosed within a blue collar edged on the outer side with a gold rope and inscribed with the words uss reuben james at the top and ffg 57 in base in gold letters.
Sinking the uss reuben james warfare history network. Navy warship sunk in world war ii by u552 on 31 october 1941. Naval station pearl harbor during a friends and family day cruise. Navy and served on various ships, including the frigate uss constellation. I would like to thank the men and women of the us navy and th uss ruben james for giving me the experince of my. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Author donates autographed books to reuben james sailors. She was 314 feet long, 30 feet in the beam, and capable of speeds of up to 33 knots.
Hernandez studies his enlisted surface warfare specialist esws books in his. The former frigate uss reuben james ffg57 was sunk in january during a test of the navys new antisurface warfare asuw variant of the. The frigate was named for reuben james, a navy boatswain who was killed in. Uss reuben james appeared in the movie the hunt for red october, and was the first ship to find soviet submarine captain marko ramius and his crew of defectors. On october 31, 1941, the united states navy destroyer, uss reuben james was sunk by a german uboat with torpedoes, the first us navy ship sunk in the european theater of operations during world war ii, and over a month before the us was even in the war. 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. Her crew totaled 201 enlisted, 18 chief petty officers, and 26 officers. Here you can download the uss reuben james ffg 57 westpac cruise book 2012 as a high resolution. Uss reuben james is an oliver hazard perryclass frigate of the united states navy and is the third ship named for the boatswains mate reuben james who. While escorting convoy hx156, the american destroyer u. Jul 18, 20 pearl harbor, hi uss reuben james ffg57, the last remaining guidedmissile frigate homeported in hawaii, was decommissioned after nearly 30 years of distinguished naval service during a ceremony at pearl harbor. Each cruise book cd will automatically start when inserted in your computers cd drive.
In his book doing church as a team regal, wayne cordeiro writes. The uss reuben james ship 2 is the 6th coin in a series that was released september 25th, 2012. Navy named for reuben james, a boatswains mate who distinguished himself fighting the barbary pirates. Uss reuben james ffg57, an oliver hazard perryclass guided missile frigate, was the. Uss reuben james ffg 57, an oliver hazard perryclass guided missile frigate, was the third ship of the u. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. In both cases the ships survived, were repaired and returned to the fleet.
Reuben james was born in delaware, ohio about 1776. The former frigate uss reuben james ffg57 was sunk in january during a test of the navys new antisurface warfare asuw variant of the sm6. The song, the sinking of the reuben james, later intended to be timeless, is an added tribute and testament to honor the legacy of the sacrifice made by the men and women of our military in protecting the nation over the years, from which all americans have realized the benefits of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Find great deals on ebay for uss reuben james and uss reuben james coin. Uss reuben james dd 245 was the first warship of the us navy lost in the. Uss reuben james, an oliver hazard perryclass guided missile frigate, was the. Sailors aboard the guidedmissile frigate uss reuben james ffg 57 handle the lines in preparation for a departure on a final sevenmonth deployment from joint base pearl harborhickam. Jul 18, 20 the flaming pheon represents the destructive force of reuben james. Crewlist from uss reuben james dd 245 american destroyer.
Uss reuben james ffg 57 commissioning program on cd 1986. Of course, the soviet sailors who stood on her focsle were not really soviets they were actually reuben james. Pearl harbor nns the crew of the oliver hazard perryclass guidedmissile frigate uss reuben james ffg 57 invited their families aboard for a twoday long underway experience from nov. Bunker hill cg 52 naval cruise book, class of 2003, page 15 of 122 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks.
Reuben james is scheduled to be decommissioned during the summer of 20. Navy sinks former frigate uss reuben james in test of new. Uss reuben james dd 245 was the first warship of the us navy lost in the second world war two months before pearl harbor. The reuben james bears the registry number ncc1701 only due to game engine limitations, as this is the default registry for any constitutionclass vessel in star trek online. The reuben james is not present during the final battle outside the. Over a month before, on october 31, 1941, the destroyer uss reuben james, escorting a convoy bound for britain, was sunk by a torpedo from a german submarine, u552 near iceland. This is presumably a limitation in the game engine. The blue forces consisted of uss reuben james ffg 57, uss germantown lsd42, uss mount vernon lsd 39, and the malaysian ships, kd sri indera sakti and kd lekir. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. This is a scarce book for the 1986 commissioning ceremony aboard uss reuben james. The uss reuben james was one of 24 us navy destroyers assisting with the escort of convoys in the western north atlantic, between america and iceland. Roberts struck a mine and uss stark was hit by two exocet cruise missiles.
Jones dd 427 picked up ten more, but all officers were lost. Mar 07, 2016 the former frigate uss reuben james ffg57 was sunk in january during a test of the navys new antisurface warfare asuw variant of the sm6. A former crew member of the mighty o has made the entire collection of cruise books from the uss oriskany available in digital format. Seal the coat of arms emblazoned upon a white oval enclosed within a blue collar edged on the outer side with a gold rope and inscribed with the words uss reuben james at the top and ffg 57 in. The uss reuben james was a destroyer protecting a convoy when it was hit and sunk by a torpedo from a german uboat. She flew the stars and stripes of the land of the free. Uss reuben james memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Uss reuben james dd245a postworld war i, fourfunnel clemsonclass destroyerwas the first united states navy ship sunk by hostile action in the european theater of world war ii and the first named for boatswains mate reuben james c. Manned by hardfighting men, both of honor and of fame. Navy ship torpedoed before the war, the reuben james was the first one lost. We agreed to pray daily for the crew and provide the sailors with tapes and books.
The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The ship named for james, the uss reuben james, was a fourstack destroyer, commissioned in 1920. Contains extensive coverage of the commissioning crew. Have you heard of a ship called the good reuben james, tell me, what were their names, tell me, what were their names.
During the barbary wars, james served in enterprise and accompanied stephen decatur into the harbor at tripoli on 16 february 1804, as decatur and his men burned the captured. You would be purchasing the uss reuben james ffg 57 commissioning program. The reuben james has a legacy name that previously belonged to three different vessels of the united states navy. Frigate uss reuben james heads out on last deployment.
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