Uss phoenix ssn 702 history book

Apr 17, 2015 uss phoenix ball caps the one ship that did it differently than all the others. Denny mccomb watched the crew of the submarine as the. Navy ship to be named phoenix, but only the third to be named for the capital of arizona. The uss phoenix ssn702 was built by the general dynamics electric boat division and. Feb 28, 2016 my first boat was the uss phoenix ssn 702. After world war ii the ship was transferred to argentina in 1951 and was ultimately renamed general belgrano in 1956. Uss phoenix, a 9575ton brooklyn class light cruiser, was built at camden, new jersey. Phoenix, 198k, the crew of the phoenix ssn702 salute the national ensign as she slides down the launching ways, 8. Russell ssn687 us navy submarine original naval plaque. Get the best deals on ssn plaque when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Media in category uss phoenix ssn 702 the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total.

I spent half a year on the uss phoenix ssn 702 and two years on the skipjack ssn 585. The uss arizona, published on december 7, 2001, the sixtieth anniversary of the surprise attack, is the only fulllength book on. The arizona symbolizes the start of the war, the missouri the end, for it was on her deck, under the guns, that the japanese surrendered. Uss phoenix cl 46, 19381951 uss phoenix, a 9575ton brooklyn class light cruiser, was built at camden, new jersey. Ronald brown obituary state college, pa centre daily times. Using the salvaged parts of the uss phoenix as the centerpiece, create an inspirational, educational. Each has an adjustable strap, and is available as a 5 panel high profile or 6 panel low profile cap. Any student of wwii naval history will find this an interesting read. She was the third phoenix of the united states navy. Ronald ernest brown ronald ernest brown, 75, of punta gorda, fla. Uss phoenix ssn 702 art print plaque navy emporium. Permit class uss thresher ssn593 lost at sea, uss permit ssn594, uss plunger ssn595, uss barb ssn596, uss pollack ssn603, uss haddo ssn604, uss jack ssn605, uss tinosa ssn606, uss dace ssn607, uss guardfish ssn 612, uss flasher ssn6, uss greenling ssn614, uss gato ssn615, and uss haddock ssn621. Uss phoenix ssn702 gold dolphins submarine officer cap.

Cover postal history stamp format single item description a nathan hale chap. The first two phoenixes, a packet and a schooner, were named for a mythical creature. The cover was machine cancelled at groton ct on dec 19, 1981. Watch lot of 6 zippo lighters mib navy submarine ssn miami groton helena honolulu new. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Ron grew up in milesburg, playing baseball, football. Sea duty in battleship new mexico bb40 followed and, when. The uss phoenix ssn702 patch is usually shipped with 15 business days.

After commissioning in october 1938, she cruised along the atlantic coast of south america on her shakedown, and in 1939 transferred to the pacific, where she operated during the greatest part of her career. Although i have never been a crew member of the oklahoma city, she has always been special in my memory. Here, using eyewitness accounts of the bombing and the sinking, the authors narrate the compelling history of the uss arizona before, during, and after the attack, and describe the arizona memorials legacy today. Get the best deals on ssn plaque when you shop the largest online selection at. Denny mccomb watched the crew of the submarine as the vessel submerged beneath the atlantic ocean off the coast. Uss phoenix cl 46, was a light cruiser of the brooklynclass cruiser family. The uss arizona had a short career in world war i, but ended her career as a major symbol of us history at pearl harbor on december 7, 1941. Join facebook to connect with chuck vanderhoff and others you may know. Speaking of pizza, that was another item the cook could not get right. Uss carl vinson cvn70 nimitz class aircraft carrier us navy. All the wacky submarine terms you never knew you wanted to. Uss phoenix ssn 702 art print plaque navy emporium this is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss phoenix ssn702 and all those who served aboard. Silent service game changers the advent of nuclearpowered submarines war historical photos.

Naval cover uss phoenix ssn702 commissioning hipstamp. The artwork depicts the uss phoenix in all her glory. I spent half a year on the uss phoenix ssn702 and two years on the skipjack ssn585. The two carriers launched long range 1,000 nautical miles strikes against each other, and in multiplex 833, a combined arms exercise, carl vinson operated with guided missile cruiser worden cg18 and attack submarine phoenix ssn702.

If you have ever seen a sub movie or read a sub book, you know what this is. Like yours she is just a memory now, having become razor blades a few years ago. She was launched on 21 february 1976 sponsored by mrs. I didnt enjoy the book as much after reading that mistake. This uss phoenix ssn702 gold dolphins submarine officer cap is an emblematic, poly, dark under the visor cap. The contract to build her was awarded to the electric boat division of general dynamics corporation in groton, connecticut on 31 january 1971 and her keel was laid down on 27 january 1973. Uss pintado ssn 672 and uss phoenix ssn 702 education. The uss phoenix ssn 702 was decommissioned in 1998. Uss phoenix cl46 was a brooklyn class light cruiser that took part in the fighting in the southern pacific, during the advance along new guinea and the invasion of the philippines, but that is better known as the argentine cruiser general belgrano, sunk during the 1982 falklands war. Uss phoenixssn702, uss jefferson cityssn759 uss city of corpus christissn705 superb web site for all those who visit e6 et1ss daniel g. Parts of the uss phoenix, a nuclear submarine decommissioned in 1998, were welcomed home during the uss phoenix welcome home and rechristening ceremony on sept.

Two new wonderful additions to the display, added december 7, 20, are a salvaged 14 gun barrel from the uss arizona and a 16 gun barrel from the uss missouri. If anyone is interested in the arizona band, read the book uss arizonas last band by molly kent. After retiring from the navy her got his bachelors degree in history. Noe served on three nuclear fast attack boats, the uss phoenix ssn 702, the uss montpelier ssn 765, and the. General belgrano was sunk during the falklands war in 1982 by the british nuclearpowered submarine hms conqueror, the only ship to have been sunk. Uss phoenix ssn 702, uss jefferson city ssn 759 uss city of corpus christi ssn 705 superb web site for all those who visit e6 et1ss daniel g. The collection focuses on the history of submarines and submarine warfare, with a particular emphasis. It also details the history of the ships construction and its current state as a memorial to the men lost on her on december 7, 1941.

Decommissioned and stricken from the navy list on july 29, 1998, the phoenix is now berthed at the portsmouth naval shipyard in portsmouth, nh, awaiting scrapping. How a city embraced a seagoing vessel from the cold war. Some people call them military covers or military hats. All the wacky submarine terms you never knew you wanted to know. Ssn702 rising from the ashes click to view crew list. The uss phoenix ssn 702 patch is usually shipped with 15 business days. It is the same patch used by the united states armed forces and is of the highest quality. Its name honored the fact that arizona had been admitted into the union as the 48th state in 1912 and it took just 15 months for the ship to be built. Uss phoenix cl 46, was number five of seven built of the brooklynclass light cruisers and was commissioned on 10031938. Tells the story of the sinking of the uss arizona from the perspective of a number of survivors interviewed by the coauthors of the book.

Nov 15, 2001 here, using eyewitness accounts of the bombing and the sinking, the authors narrate the compelling history of the uss arizona before, during, and after the attack, and describe the arizona memorials legacy today. Oliver on the planes of the uss phoenix ssn702 olivers photo collection index of wwii photographs index of veterans activities photographs oliver served on uss sea leopard ss483 submarine memorials martin schaffer collection submarine histories by cdr. Uss phoenix ssn 702 cold war monument foundationthe association of the u. Although i have never been a crew member of the oklahoma city, she has always been special in.

The uss arizona was designed for great things and was the second battleship to be built in the pennsylvania class. Marty noe, a veteran submariner, is here to give us a taste of this unique language. The second patrol of the ss199, uss tautog silent victory. All served in world war ii and were armed with five 6 inch gun turrets, three forward and two aft.

The mast and 16,000 pound anchor were salvaged from the arizona after she was sunk by the japanese in pearl harbor, hawaii on dec. Pco operations with phoenix ssn702 and destroyer caron dd970. In wesley bolin plaza in downtown phoenix, you can view one of the anchors of the uss arizona and one of her two masts. Uss phoenix ball caps the one ship that did it differently than all. Uss phoenix may refer to the following ships of the united states navy. At the end there were so many mistakes made i put 2 stars for it. Her brother was in the band and it goes into alot of detail. This uss phoenix ssn 702 gold dolphins submarine officer cap is an emblematic, poly, dark under the visor cap. Theyre in town on this weekend for a phoenix crew reunion. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss phoenix ssn 702. Uss phoenix 1841, a 2gun schooner, built in 1841 and sold in 1853 uss phoenix 1861, an american wooden whaler based in new london, connecticut, sunk as a breakwater in 1861 uss phoenix cl46, a brooklynclass light cruiser, transferred to argentina in 1951, and sunk during the falklands war. Navy, phoenixsaguaro chapter has formed a nonprofit organization and will act as. This engrossing book includes sixteen pages of photographs and extensive interviews with sailors who survived imperial japans attack.