From 1989 thru 1992, i was an operations and intelligence petty officer in the united states navy. Possible ufouso encountered by uss kirk ff1087 last updated on. 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. Uss kirk sailors who helped rescue thousands during fall.
Kirk ff1087 1984, 1986 kishwaukee aog9 1968 kiska ae35 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991. Peary ff1073, but it includes extra decals for the brewton, as well as the uss kirk ff1087. Uss kirk ff 1087 decommissioning program on cd 1993. Kirk ff 1087 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page 8 of 72 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Gary ffg 51 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page. Larry darling memories of his tour as commanding officer. That night, the captain of a small destroyer escort, the uss kirk, got a mysterious order to head back to vietnam. Serving or working on the uss brewton ff 1086 is a risk for malignant mesothelioma lung cancer. Uss kirk ff 1087 decommissioning program 1993 navy ebay. Navy, but those who served on these ships when they were active are still at risk of developing asbestosrelated diseases, including mesothelioma cancer. Sailors of the frigate uss kirk, who helped rescue thousands during the fall of saigon, honored at the veterans museum and memorial center in balboa park. Ship mates, tell what years you were on and what department.
Her contract was awarded to avondale marine on 25 august 1966. Uss elmer montgomery ff1082, uss cook ff1083, uss mccandless ff1084, uss donald b. You would be purchasing the uss kirk ff 1087 commissioning program. Ff 1087 uss kirk, knox class frigate, us navy history and characteristics. If anyone remembers him, has pictures or any information. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Media in category uss kirk ff 1087 ship, 1971 the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Naval contractor, shipbuilder, and veteran warning navy frigates. The main figure in this film was the us navy ship uss kirk ff1087 with about 250 officers and sailors in a mission which went unnoticed among the chaos and has been just officially recognized after 35 years.
Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Although his father was employed at the academy, cook was not immediately accepted into it upon his application. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Cook escorted hancock through the south china sea and the transit to singapore alongside her sistership kirk ff1087. Uss elmer montgomery ff 1082 1993 uss england cg 22 1994. In the first action of the spanishamerican war, the uss nashville, takes on a spanish ship. In commission 1972 to 1993 ff1087 deployments major events. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. I was on uss gray ff 1054 in long beach california as a gunners mate 83 to 86.
Decommissioned on august 6, 1993, the kirk was leased to taiwan the same day. Jul 07, 20 continuation of uss kirk 1989 tiger cruise from pearl harbor, hi to long, beach, ca. Valor at the vietnam wars end more than 35 years ago, the uss kirk, a small ship in the u. There is a model of the brewton available from afv. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Have an extra cruise book or other uss brewton items youd like to sell. We lost the sonar fish and tail after the io cruise. Donald whitmire, commander of the evacuation mission operation frequent wind.
On september 29, 1999, the ship was finally purchased by taiwan. Personalized canvas ship print not just a photo or poster but a work of art. My father, jerry l eichler, served on the uss thomaston, i believe between 19651969. Ff1087 underway in the pacific ocean on 11 april 1985. Continuation of uss kirk 1989 tiger cruise from pearl harbor, hi to long, beach, ca. The kirk was stricken from the navy list on january 11, 1995. 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. Discover uss kirk ff 1087 memories tshirt, a custom product made just for you by teespring.
Navy ship named cook and the first named for wilmer p. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text. Uss kirk ff1087 framed navy ship display navy emporium. Ff 1087 underway in the pacific ocean on 11 april 1985. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Naval academy in annapolis in 1952 following a year at the university of maryland in college park, md. After the co left and the desron replacement came on board we kept having problems maintaining speed. Parker mundy, kirk webmaster, passing welcome new and returning crew and friends of the. The rathburne, like many other frigates, contained numerous products containing asbestos. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss kirk ff 1087. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Jan herman has conducted tremendous research in the lucky few to illustrate the immense courage displayed by the men of the uss kirk ff 1087, which led to the successful rescue of over 32,000 south vietnamese. The pages are hiresolution in flip book format with background navy sounds. He was very proud of his time in the us navy, but spoke little of it. Kirk ff 1087 naval cruise book, class of 1984, page 8. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss kirk ff1087. The fall of saigon and the rescue mission of the uss kirk herman, jan k. You would be purchasing the uss kirk ff 1087 dec ommissioning program. You would be purchasing the uss kirk ff 1087 decommissioning program. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. We are trying to compile a history book of his military time. Uss kirk ff1087 the official site of the uss kirk ff1087.
Call 8003002919 to speak with a military asbestos attorney. Includes footage of unrep, ciws test firing, flight ops with hsl35 helo and stateside arrival. Did you help build or serve the united states in the navy or another branch of the armed forces, aboard the uss brewton ff 1086. Navys fleet had a big role in the rescue of thousands of south vietnamese refugees. Many frigates are asbestos exposure sites for newport news navy veterans and shipyard workers. The brewton, like many other frigates, contained numerous products containing asbestos. Gary ffg 51 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page of 88 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The fall of saigon and the rescue mission of the uss kirk. Uss kirk ff1087 the official site of the uss kirk ff. The official site of the uss kirk ff1087 association. Uss kirk ff 1087 memories na uss kirk ff10871972 1993. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque.
Gary ffg 51 naval cruise book, class of 1991, page of 88. On average, it can take 10 to 50 years for these diseases to develop after initial exposure. The official site of the uss kirk ff 1087 association. Media in category uss kirk ff1087 ship, 1971 the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Ff1087 uss kirk, knox class frigate, us navy history and characteristics. Uss kirk ff 1087, january 1985may 1986 kirk destroyer escort. Learn about the navy and military ships commissioned between 1940 and 1990 that had risks of asbestos exposure with our free mesothelioma book. The kit is a 1700 scale model, which is about 8 long.
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. Navy photograph, from the collections of the naval history and heritage command. Peary ff 1073, but it includes extra decals for the brewton, as well as the uss kirk ff 1087. Sep 01, 2010 35 years on, vietnam heroes reunited, decorated at a reunion outside washington, d. Congratulations to the men of the uss kirk and to all of ctf 761. We forgot em paul jacobs, the captain, received the directive from adm.
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