Mc cain dl3 ddg 36, originally designated dd928 but reclassified in 1951 as a destroyer leader, was the second mitscherclass destroyer in the united states navy. Both were navy men with long running histories in the service with the senator following suit as a naval aviator. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss john s. The midshipmen joined big bad john during its port visit to darwin, australia and remained aboard the ship for three weeks as part of a summer cruise program designed to. Mccain ddg 56 pose for a photograph after the launching at the bath iron works shipyard. Treasure will transport mccain to fleet activities yokosuka for repairs. Mccain ddg 56 celebrated the anniversary of her 25th year of commissioned service in a ceremony that highlighted the ships past, while also looking to the future. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Navy submarines uss gunnel and uss dentuda during world war ii. Signed john mccain worth fighting for 2002 1st trade edition. Kathleen mcdowell, conning officers aboard the guidedmissile destroyer uss john s. Uss port royal cg73 2001 2002 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook. America sailors are providing support to the crew of the arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer uss john s.
She is part of the seventh fleet, and she has her homeport. She was also an honored guest at the 1992 launching of uss john s. President donald trump said on wednesday he was unaware of any effort to move the uss john s. The pentagon repairs to the stricken guidedmissile destroyer uss fitzgerald ddg 62 will take more than a year to complete but those to uss john s. Mccain ddg 56 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer in the united states navy. In 1952, roberta mccain was the ship sponsor for uss john s. Fortune favors the brave welcome to the official page for uss john s. Uss theodore roosevelt cvn71 2001 2002 deployment cruise. Mccain is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer in the united states navy.
Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Mccain ddg 56 in service 1994present was named for admiral john s. Mccain dgg 56 is the second bathbuilt ship to carry the name. Mccain ddg56 june 12, 2002, the master chief petty officer. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. In september 1999, mccain took part in a y2k operational testing excercise along with other vessels. He graduated from rancocas valley regional high school in mt. Shop top fashion brands baseball caps at free delivery and. Mccain ddg 56 2000 pacmef deployment cruise book cruisebook. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The navy uses the sea sparrow version aboard ships as a surfacetoair antimissile defense weapon. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Mccain is returning to sea more than two years its deadly collision with a containership in the shipping lanes off singapore. The name john sidney mccain is one that will forever be inextricably linked to.
Mccain ddg 56 communicate with the military sealift command dry cargo and ammunition ship usns washington chambers take 11 during a replenishmentatsea. Mccain ddg56 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer currently in the service of the united states navy. She is part of the seventh fleet, and she has her homeport at the yokosuka naval base in yokosuka, japan. Navy cruise books, 19182009uss john f kennedy cv67. Treasure will transport mccain to fleet activities. Members of the christening party for the guided missile destroyer john s. The first ship dl 3 ddg 36, bore the name from 19531978.
Shop top fashion brands tshirts at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. Mccain ddg 56, big bad john, was christened in 1992 in honor of the first fatherson pair of fourstar admirals. Selected documents on the salvage of uss pirate and uss pledge. Admiral john sidney mccain august 9, 1884 september 6, 1945. Oct 08, 2017 the guidedmissile destroyer uss john s mccain ddg 56 is loaded on heavy lift transport mv treasure, off the coast of singapore, oct. March 12, 2002 the mccain underway for sea trials after an. Great deals from u s naval history store on uss ddg ebay stores. 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. Tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in. Marc andrew mitscher was an admiral in the united states navy, notable as a commander of the fast carrier task force in world war ii. Mccain ddg56 us navy ships challenge coin 2 inch size. However, according to the ships first commanding officer, johnnys service in vietnam was impossible to disregard.
Recommissioning cruise book 1954 55 mediterranean cruise 1955 56 around the horn. Mawgan, uk, and as a logistics operations planner at special operations command, africa. Ddg 56 michael bolton etcsswaw 107 609 laambolton at ddg 56 eric burcher. The ship was launched by bath iron works corporation, bath, maine, on 12 july 1952.
In commission 1994 to present ddg56 deployments major events. Mccain ddg 56 sailors were discovered today by divers performing recovery operations inside the. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. She operated in hawaiian waters until the spring of 1965. Alfredo sanchez ordered the crew to set sea and anchor detail as explained this is full manning of navigation positions at 6 a. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to. Mccain 18841945, the distinguished carrier task force commander of world war ii, and his son, admiral john s. Mccains keel was laid down on 3 september 1991, at the bath iron works in bath, maine. New admiral in the pacific, and hes got his eye on china. Abraham lincoln cvn72 198890, 1991, 1993, 199495, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 200203, 200405, 2006, 2008, 201011, 201112.
This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Mccain was commissioned on 2 july 1994, at the bath iron works. She was reclassified ddg 36, 15 april and returned to the west coast. Mccain pierce through rough seas view from ships bridge 2014. Changi naval base, republic of singapore aircraft from the amphibious assault ship uss america lha 6 will continue search efforts today for 10 missing sailors assigned to the guidedmissile destroyer uss john s. Mccain ddg 36 westpac cruise book 1971 as a high resolution. In commission 1994 to present ddg 56 deployments major events. Mccain 18841945, the distinguished world war ii carrier task force commander, and his son, admiral john s.
Mccain is an arleigh burke class guided missile destroyer forward deployed to yokosuka, japan, as a member of the u. Uss john s mccain ddg 56 air warfare, land warfare, naval warfare, networks cyber, threats. She is part of the destroyer squadron 15 within the seventh fleet, and has her homeport at the yokosuka naval base in yokosuka, japan the destroyer was involved in a collision with the tanker ship alnic mc on 21 august 2017 off the coast of singapore, which resulted in the. The failures on mccain began hours before accident. Aug 22, 2017 the remains of some of the 10 missing uss john s. Mccain s keel was laid down on 3 september 1991, at the bath iron works in bath, maine. White house asked for uss john mccain to be out of. Mccain is conducting presence operations in the east china sea supporting. His first assignments were ships of the asiatic squadron.
Mccain ddg 56 which was named for her husband and her fatherinlaw. Mcc ain ddg 56 language watch edit active discussions. Mccain conducts change of command and 25th commissioning anniversary ceremony on tuesday, july 2, uss john s. Shop top fashion brands baseball caps at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. She is part of the destroyer squadron 15 within the seventh fleet, and has her homeport at the yokosuka naval base in yokosuka, japan. Mccain ddg 56, nicknamed big bad john, from july 321. Looking for shipmates and copy of last cruise book ddg 36 paul.
Looking for shipmates and copy of last cruise book ddg 36 paul e. Uss porter following a collision in 2012 in the strait of hormuz. Welcome aboard uss john s mccain united states navy. Mccain ddg 56 following a collision in the straits of malacca. Mccain dl3 in service 19531978 was named for him, and the destroyer uss john s. Mccain ddg 56 is named after both the grandfather and father of current u. Mccain dl3 originally designated dd928 but reclassified in 1951 was launched by bath iron works corp. Mccain dl 3ddg36, originally designated dd928 but reclassified in 1951 as a destroyer leader, was the second mitscherclass destroyer in the united states navy. Shop a bunch of john mccain and other relevant products on the internet. Mccain spent the first year of her commissioned service. Navy punishes negligence at sea but rarely secures criminal. Mccain ddg 56 fires a rim7 surfacetoair missile during a training exercise. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. East china sea nns seven midshipmen embarked the arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer uss john s.
Holly, new jersey and was commissioned through the u. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the uss john s. The book contains photos and information specific to the deployment. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject. For an additional small charge, our hats can be personalized with two lines of custom text if desired, such as with a veterans name and rate and rank, and years of service. During this cruise she took part in exercises with ships from other seato nations as well as units of the 7th fleet.
Navy ship to do community relations work ashore in wartorn dili, the capital city of newly independent east timor. Mccain ddg56 is named after both the grandfather and father of current u. Mediterranean and arabian sea cruise 2002 operation iraqi freedom 2004. Uss john s mccain dl 3 1957 cruise book on cd rare. Mccain ddg 56 tshirt, a custom product made just for you by teespring. The guidedmissile destroyer uss john s mccain ddg56 is loaded on heavy lift transport mv treasure, off the coast of singapore, oct. Mccain ddg 56 is loaded on to heavy lift transport mv treasure. The ship was launched on 26 september 1992, sponsored by cindy mccain, the wife of senator john mccain. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. This listing is for the following original cruise book. Classic style 5 panel custom us navy destroyer ddg 56 uss john s mccain embroidered hat. Mccain ddg 56 sailors were discovered today by divers performing recovery operations inside the guidedmissile destroyer, the u. Cindy mccain, wife of arizona senator john mccain, served as the ships sponsor.
Today, the destroyer has evolved to feature a full complement of missiles and advanced technologies alongside conventional, projectilebased weapons, giving them the formal title categorization of guidedmissile destroyer hull designation of ddg. Uss monitor versus css virginia and the battle for hampton roads. Mccain ddg 56 is an arleigh burkeclass destroyer currently in the service of the united states navy. Ddg 56 uss john s mccain embroidered hat navy pictures. None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. The destroyer leader big john a nickname used in the ships 1972 cruise book. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Western pacific, indian ocean, and persian gulf comments. Ashore, cdr easterday served as an ocean systems watch officer and quality assurance officer at the joint maritime facility, st. Mccain is getting underway for a friends and family day cruise from its. Mccain ddg 56 fires a mark 45 5inch54caliber lightweight gun while participating in cooperation afloat readiness and training carat 2014 in the philippine sea 140629nun259128. Accident reports on the uss fitzgerald and uss john s.