Uss vulcan ar 5 patch

I was a boatswains mate in 1st division on the ol girl from 7780 and am starting this group to help us get back. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. Vulcan was launched on december 14, 1940 just about a year after keel was laid down in middecember 1939 by the new york. Dec 01, 2011 uss vulcan ar 5 1st division deck department mid 1970s boatswains mates. Started out as a messenger of the watch and worked up to throttles during unrep. Vulcan ar5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, n.

Vulcan ar 5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, n. Uss vulcan ar 5 decommissioned uss vulcan was the lead ship of the vulcan class of repair ships. Uss vulcan ar 5 was the lead ship of her class of repair ships of the united states navy. Uss vulcan ar5 patch navy repair ship patches arg, ar flying tigers surplus. The liberty ports we visited during the 6970 med cruise were fun and interesting. Fiske in command following her shakedown cruise to san juan, puerto rico, and guantanamo bay, vulcan. Uss vulcan 1884, a schooner commissioned on 31 may 1898. The third vulcan ar5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, n. James forrestal, wife of the under secretary of the navy, and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 14 june 1941, comdr. Uss vulcan ar5 1st division deck department mid 1970s boatswains mates. Us navy repair ship ar5 uss vulcan patch service to the fleet. Atlantic cruise was but we holed up in a norwegian fjord so our divers could patch the hull after going thru some rough weather. Fiske in command following her shakedown cruise to san juan puerto rico and guantanamo bay.

Soon, vulcan s repair force had cut away the damaged plating and had fixed a patch. On september 30, 1991, the vulcan was decommissioned after more than 50 years of service. Uss vulcan ar 5 patch navy repair ship patches arg, ar flying tigers surplus. Repair ship for the united states navy ar4 uss vestal patch black background with a fire above an. In 1978, the vulcan became the first us navy ship on which women were deployed with the exception of nurses on hospital ships. See more ideas about united states navy, navy ships and us navy ships. Morale patch original current army patches, ar 15, behr hella service parts for saab 95, with patch antennas for mazda mx5 miata, ar vintage record players, uss defiant, uss reliant, original military art posters, us military patches. A guide to the papers of the uss vulcan ar5, 18981984 uss. For past service members of the uss vulcan ar5 to reconnect in a common thread. Us navy repair ship ar5 uss vulcan patch service to the fleet view all close. Destroyers, aircraft carriers, cruisers, cargo, tugs, river boats, subs.

With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Ar repair ship arc cable repair ship ard auxiliary repair drydock arg internal combustion engine repair ship arl repair ship small ars rescue and salvage ship uss vulcan ar5 uss ajax ar6 uss ajax ar6 uss hector ar7 uss delta ar9 uss amphion ar uss markab ar23 uss waterford ard5 uss west milton ard7 uss. If you were a member of either of these commands during this period and have photos you would like to have included click on here to email me. I served on her and this hat looks and feels like the originals. Uss vulcan ar5 comservron 4, home port of norfolk va.

Uss vulcan ac5, a collier commissioned 2 october 1909. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss vulcan ar 5. Ar5 uss vulcan patch auxiliary ship patches navy patches. Jan 22, 2015 this is a tribute to all of my shipmates who served in the u. Shop top fashion brands military at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases. The roman god of fire and metalworking who was known to the greeks as hephaestus. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Looking for a uss vulcan ar5 with original 5 guns print. The uss vulcan ar5 keel was laid 16 december 1939 at the new york shipbuilding corporationin in camden, new jersey.

Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. James forrestal, wife of the under secretary of the navy. The third vulcan ar 5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, n. Vulcan was launched on december 14, 1940 just about a year after keel was laid down in middecember 1939 by the new york shipbuilding corporation at camden, new jersey. Uss vulcan ar 5 custom ship cap, uss ajax ar 6 custom ship cap, uss hector ar 7 custom ship cap, uss jason ar 8 custom ship cap, uss delta ar 9 custom ship cap, uss briareus ar 12 custom ship cap, uss amphion ar custom ship cap, uss cadmus ar 14 custom ship cap, uss dionysus ar 21 custom ship cap, uss klondike ar 22 custom ship cap, uss. Uss vulcan uss vulcan ar 5 1941 1991 she will live.

Uss vulcan ar5, a repair ship commissioned 14 june 1941. Left the ship in july for mra school and was assigned to the uss vulcan ar 5 out of norfolk, va. The uss vulcan ar 5 was a vulcan class repair ship, capable of providing maintenance, parts, and repair to underway ships and those in port. The uss vulcan ar 5 keel was laid 16 december 1939 at the new york shipbuilding corporationin in camden, new jersey. A document detailing repairs for uss vulcan ar 5 states that all ships with the ar designation contained unibestos asbestos blocks manufactured by union asbestos and rubber co.

Add to watchlist people who viewed this item also viewed. Submitted by tim bonelli rm2 who served in communications onboard uss vulcan ar5 from 1959 to 1961 note the passenger car could be that of comservron 4 commodore. Announces that navy to begin assigning women to ships. Navy repair ship patches arg, ar navy ship patches flying tigers surplus. Vulcan swiftly fixed the damage and patched the side, enabling the destroyer to resume her vital escort duties. Uss vulcan ar5 with original 5 guns print other ships uz. James forrestal, wife of the under secretary of the navy, vulvan was launched on 14 december 1940 and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 14 june 1941. The ship was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden, new jersey, by the new york shipbuilding corporation. Navy vessel to bear the name of the roman god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship.

He was fireman i think first class and was going to learn to underwater weld but my older brother was born and also my dads two years were up. It was right around this time of year when i first saw the vulcan. My heart had to have been racing with all of the thrill an 18 year old kid could musteri was going live on this ship. Uss vulcan was the lead ship of the vulcan class of repair ships. Press release announces that navy to begin assigning women to ships news release office of assistant secretary of defense public affairs washington dc no. As others have said, the aes were the best duty compared to the other assignments. Find great deals on ebay for uss vulcan and uss vulcan ar5. Uss vulcan ar5 with original 5 guns print other ships u.

Find great deals on ebay for uss vulcan ar5 and vu lighter. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Black embroidery on od cotton, thin white fiber lifting from cotton on back. Uss ajax ar6 vulcan class repair ship us navy 1970s postcard. Uss vulcan ar 5, a repair ship commissioned 14 june 1941. Soon, vulcans repair force had cut away the damaged plating and had fixed a patch. Uss vulcan ar5 was the lead ship of her class of repair ships of the united states navy.

Looking for a uss vulcan ar 5 with original 5 guns print. Uss vulcan ac 5, a collier commissioned 2 october 1909. Uss vulcan uss vulcan ar 5 1941 1991 she will live forever. Navy repair ship patches arg, ar flying tigers surplus. The lead ship of a new class of repair vessel the vulcan was launched december 1940. Uss vulcan ar5 custom ship cap, uss ajax ar6 custom ship cap, uss hector ar7 custom ship cap, uss jason ar8 custom ship cap, uss delta ar9 custom ship cap, uss briareus ar12 custom ship cap, uss amphion ar custom ship cap, uss cadmus ar14 custom ship cap, uss dionysus ar21 custom ship cap, uss klondike ar22 custom ship cap, uss. I managed to get a couple pics of our welders on the boat deck making repairs to tie downs that broke loose and almost lost a forklift. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship ie, for each entry in the ship name and designation history section. Discover uss vulcan tshirt from vet shop, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Uss vulcan ar5 vulcan ar5 was laid down on 16 december 1939 at camden n. Two additional repair ships, ar 1516, were ordered on 19 feb 44 to the ar5 design, but they were reordered on apr 44 as c3s of the ar class q. Left the ship in july for mra school and was assigned to the uss vulcan ar5 out of norfolk, va. The uss vulcan ar5 was a vulcan class repair ship, capable of providing maintenance, parts, and repair to underway ships and those in port. James forrestal wife of the under secretary of the navy and commissioned at the philadelphia navy yard on 14 june 1941 comdr.