Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. The grey ghosts artist naval history magazine august. Sale for uss minneapolis ca 36 uss minneapolis ca 36. Click the button below to add the uss missouri bb 63 46 cruise book wwii on cd rare usn to your wish list. Heavily damaged cruiser managed to withdraw and was later repaired however 37 of the crew died and 36 were wounded. The uss minneapolis was purchased and constructed before america had become embroiled in world war 2. Uss minneapolis ca 36 cruise book war log wwii cd navy. She was constructed by philadelphia navy yard and became the second us navy vessel to bear the name of minneapolis after the northern american city. Uss minneapolis ca 36 with short bow, january 1943. Check out our web sites for complete cruise book details. The uss minneapolis ca36 cruisers is a famous unit of the united states navy. By april 1943 a new permanent bow had been installed, and she was soon ready to return to combat. Minneapolis ca36 firing her 855 main battery guns during battle practice, 29 march 1939. This great book have over 240 photos from the national archives and shipmate donations to the association.
Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense, british ministry of defence, or royal australian navy visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement. Uss minneapolis ca36 by steve wiper of classic warships. Here we see the temporary bow installed on the new orleans class heavy cruiser uss minneapolis after she lost her original bow at the battle of tassafaronga 30 november 1942. Nameplate reads uss minneapolis ca 36 in arial font with decorative rope border. Jul 6, 2014 ww2 fleet oilers, primarily those of the new cimarron class, accompanied every major kwajalein island in the marshalls operation flintlock, januaryfebruary 1944. See more ideas about battleship, navy ships and heavy cruiser. Uss minneapolis ca 36 wwii cruise book cdrom january 1, 2007 by great naval images llc author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the national archives. Below are images of the uss minneapolis ca36 heavy cruiser warship. She earned 17 battle star for her service during the war. See more ideas about minneapolis, heavy cruiser and the marshall. Uss minneapolis ca36 usn new orleans class heavy cruiser 9,950 tons 574 x 61 9 x 19 5 8 x 855 cal guns 8 x 5 guns 8 x 50 cal mg 4 floatplanes 2 catapults usn c1942.
Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss minneapolis ca36 heavy cruiser warship images gallery. Within seconds, a torpedo struck the new orleans ca32, cutting off the cruisers bow forward of turret two and killing 183 of her crew. Scope and content the uss minneapolis collection ca 36, 1934 focuses on a set of correspondence and ephemera around the launching of the ship as well as ships manuals, a historical text and. Cruiser uss minneapolis ca36 in tulagi harbor 1944. Cruiser ca36 uss minneapolis 1700 scale pitroad strategy. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images or return to the article. Available in acrylic plastic or the following real metals. The minneapolis has served with the third, fifth and seventh fleets and in all types. Media in category uss minneapolis ca 36 the following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. Uss minneapolis ca36 dedicated to all those who served aboard her. She served in the pacific theater during world war ii. Wiper 1997, paperback at the best online prices at.
Uss minneapolis ca 36 hours after battle of tassafaronga. Uss minneapolis ca 36 world war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation this cd will exceed your expectations a great part of naval history. Nameplate reads uss minneapolis ca36 in arial font with decorative rope border. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people. This page details the development and operational history of the uss minneapolis ca36 heavy cruiser warship including technical specifications and. Warship pictorial books by classic warships publishing. Uss minneapolis ca36 was a new orleans class cruiser that fought at the coral sea, midway, guadalcanal and tassafaronga, the invasions of the gilbert and marshall islands, the battle of the philippine sea, the invasions of the mariana islands, the palau islands and the philippines, the battle of leyte gulf and the early part of the invasion of okinawa. The officer 2nd from right, front row, is lieutenant anchony l. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss minneapolis cruise book during world war ii. The first uss minneapolis c ca17 was a united states navy columbiaclass protected cruiser. This vessel was in operating area during action of seven december. Uss minneapolis cl ca 36 was a new orleans class cruiser built for the united states navy before the outbreak of world war ii, the second ship named for minneapolis, minnesota. This cruiser operated in both the atlantic and pacific in the years leading up to world war ii. Trumpeter 1700 uss minneapolis ca 36 kit first look.
Scope and content the uss minneapolis collection ca36, 1934 focuses on a set of correspondence and ephemera around the launching of the ship as well as ships manuals, a historical text and oversized ships schematics. Uss minneapolis captain frank jacob lowry, usn was torpedoed during the battle of tassaforonga and her bow was blown off. This particular model replica is of the uss minneapolis ca 36, a new orleans class heavy cruiser and one of seven in this class three were destroyed in wwii. For copies of faces and phases of the uss minneapolis ca36, the 173 page 11 x 8. Her commanding officer, seated in the front row, center, is captain chester h. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Uss minneapolis ca 36 dedicated to all those who served aboard her. Scope and content the uss minneapolis collection ca36, 1934 focuses on a set of correspondence and ephemera around the launching of the ship as well as ships manuals, a historical text and. She was officially commissioned on may 19th, 1934 with captain gordon w. Uss minneapolis view of damaged bow before it was cut away. Uss minneapolis ca 36 by steve wiper of classic warships.
Ship history built by the philadelphia navy yard in philadelphia, pa. Other names including aircraft and armor, fonts, resizing and personalized text are possible. This particular model replica is of the uss minneapolis ca36, a new orleans class heavy cruiser and one of seven in this class three were destroyed in wwii. During the attack on pearl harbor, the uss minneapolis was 20 miles away conducting early morning gunnery practice and spent the next several weeks on patrol before. She was very active during the war and this book covers it all. Uss missouri bb 63 46 cruise book wwii on cd rare usn. Uss minneapolis ca 36 uss minneapolis was a new orleansclass cruiser built for the united states navy before the outbreak of world war ii, the second ship named for minneapolis, minnesota. Look soon for a new version of this website that will include a forum for sharing stories and information and a gallery for people to upload relevant pictures.
Cruiser uss minneapolis ca36 in tulagi harbor 1944 site statistics. This book is brought to you for free and open access by the world war collections at bangor community. Sep 28, 2018 tweet cruiser ca36 uss minneapolis 1700 scale pitroad trumpeter the uss minneapolis ca36 cruisers is a famous unit of the united states navy. The uss minneapolis was a member of the new orleans class of heavy cruiser. Uss minneapolis ca36 palm springs air museum exact. Wiper 1997, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Uss minneapolis was laid down in 1931, launched in 1933, and commissioned in 1934. Uss minneapolis ca36 heavy cruiser warship military factory. The uss minneapolis association is no longer operational. You would be purchasing the uss minneapolis cruise book during world war ii.
The minnie, or, the war cruise of the uss minneapolis bangor. Faces and phases book created by the uss minneapolis association. For the modeler probably the best reference that you can find for the uss minneapolis is warship pictorial 2 uss minneapolis ca36 published in 1997 by classic warships publishing. Uss minneapolis ca36 action report naval history and heritage.
Uss minneapolis ca 36 of the us navy american heavy. She had lost her original bow in the battle of tassafaronga, off guadalcanal on 30 november 1942. After high school, he was drafted into the navy as a quartermaster in 1943, serving aboard the cruiser, uss minneapolis ca 36, and participated in various pacific theatre conflicts in world war. Uss minneapolis ca 36 ww ii memory cruise book log cd. Minneapolis ii ca36 naval history and heritage navy. Less than ten minutes after the opening salvo, two japanese torpedoes slammed into the hull of the uss minneapolis ca36. Here we see the temporary bow installed on the new orleans class heavy cruiser uss minneapolis ca 36 after she lost her original bow at the battle of tassafaronga 30 november 1942. Home book shop wars battles biographies timeline weapons blog full index subjects concepts. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Uss indianapolis cl ca 35 was a portlandclass heavy cruiser of the united states navy, named for the city of indianapolis, indiana. She received 16 battle stars for world war ii service, placing her among the most decorated us ships of world war ii. Uss mobile bay cg 53 commissioning program on cd 1987 plank owner. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. After high school, he was drafted into the navy as a quartermaster in 1943, serving aboard the cruiser, uss minneapolis ca36, and participated in various pacific theatre conflicts in world war.
A few months later, she steamed to europe for a shakedown cruise and in april 1935 was sent through the panama canal to take up her regular duties with the u. Uss indianapolis clca35 was a portlandclass heavy cruiser of the united states navy, named for the city of indianapolis, indiana. Uss minneapolis ca 36, 19341959 uss minneapolis, a 9950ton new orleans class heavy cruiser built at the philadelphia navy yard, pennsylvania, was commissioned in may 1934. This is a great compliment to the original wwii cruise. Minneapolis 36 ca uss navy cruise cd log war book wwii wwii book war minneapolis cruise cd 36 log uss ca navy. Uss minneapolis ca 36 was a new orleans class cruiser that fought at the coral sea, midway, guadalcanal and tassafaronga, the invasions of the gilbert and marshall islands, the battle of the philippine sea, the invasions of the mariana islands, the palau islands and the philippines, the battle of leyte gulf and the early part of the invasion of okinawa. This picture was taken at espiritu santo in january 1943, only two months after the battle. A heavy explosion on board uss lexington cv2 blows an aircraft over her side, 8 may 1942 80g74. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Uss minneapolis ca 36 departing pearl harbor, hawaii, 11 april 1943, after being fitted with a new bow.
When plans for penetrating the marshall islands were being formulated. Launched in 1931, the vessel served as the flagship for the commander of scouting force 1 for eight years, then as flagship for admiral raymond spruance in 1943 and 1944 while he commanded the fifth fleet in battles across the central pacific during world war ii. The uss minneapolis ca 36 was laid down on june 27th, 1931 and launched on september 6th, 1933. Uss minneapolis clca36 was a new orleansclass cruiser built for the united states navy before the outbreak of world war ii, the second ship named for. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss minneapolis st. Battle bow lost tassafaronga tassafaronga lost bow cruiser minneapolis orig. Over 16 photos and the ships story told on 2 pages. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss minneapolisst. Trumpeter uss minneapolis ca36 heavy cruiser 1942 plastic. The website says the following regarding this cruiser.
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