In 1949 oct 1, the military sea transportation service became the single managing agency for the department of defenses ocean transportation needs. Did you help build or serve the united states in the navy or another branch of the armed forces, aboard the uss brooke ffg 1. Serving on the uss brooke ffg 1, or assisting in the construction, repair, renovation, or demolition of the guided missile frigate is consequently a risk for contracting asbestos related diseases. Looking for qm3 bill moore and other friends deg1 donald saucier em1emc 964566 fabfel at. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Uss brooke ffg 1 was the lead ship of her class of guided missile frigates in the united states navy from 19621988. Originally designated deg1, she was redesignated ffg1 in 1975. Holt ff1074 and uss brooke ffg1 moored at naval base subic bay on 15 june 1982 6382026. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Association first and finest association commissioned september 20, 2003 navigating the site memories of reunion 2019. After a fuel stop at bremerton in seattle on 18 june, tucker and brooke arrived, in adak alaska on 25 june. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51868 reads ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945. Uss j r brooke ap 2 personalized canvas ship photo print navy veteran gift. Uss general alexander m patch, troop ship that took me to.
Brooke was launched on 19 july 1963 and commissioned on 12 march 1966, cmdr robert l. Oct 07, 2004 looking for the monogram kit uss brooke or uss ramsey. Uss brooke ffg1 and uss badger ff1071 moored at naval base guam on 2 november 1983. Made from quality woven fabrics, and featuring a huge selection of prints and designs, drawstring bags on redbubble are easy on the eyes, and the shoulders. Laid down on 19 december 1962 by lockheed ship building, brooke was launched on 19 july 1963 and commissioned on. Navy frigate ship patches ff, ffg navy ship patches flying tigers surplus page 2. I remember the first 3 were out of san diego and pearl. The command assumed responsibility for providing sealift and ocean transportation for all military services as well as for other government agencies. Darby tap127 from 1946 to 1950, the transports served as part of the army transport service.
Customs services and international tracking provided. As of 2005, no other ship in the united states navy has been named brooke. Largest selection for military veterans on the web. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. Furer deg6, the last of the brooke class, before she was reclassified as a guidedmissile frigate ffg. The ex brooke was returned to the us navy in singapore on november 14, 1993. Posted by woodrow76 on thursday, october 7, 2004 1. There the ship was sold for scrapping on march 29, 1994. With your unique design featured on the polyester patch, this will become your favorite hat. Uss brooke deg1 1971 westpac deployment cruise book cruisebook. Naval contractor, shipbuilder, and veteran warning navy guided missile frigates.
Veterans, shipyard workers, and ship builders alike are at risk for malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis. You need to be a member of uss brooke deg1 to add comments. Added a photo of the launching of uss brooke deg1 at todd shipyard, seattle, wa 1963 to the photo index page. Uss brooke ffg1 was the lead ship of her class of guided missile frigates in the united. Buckner tap123 usns general maurice rose tap126 usns general william o. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. The vietnam blue water navy vets case by mark weitz for ten years, between 1965 and 1975, three million young americans, many of them still boys, answered their countrys call and served as soldiers, sailors, airman, and marines in vietnam. Uss brooke ffg 1 asbestos exposure guided missile frigate. Monogram 6855 10 uss brook deg1 destroyer model 1973 monogram uss brooke guided missile destroyer deg1 plastic scale mo 1969 monogram models u.
She served in the pacific fleet and was homeported in san diego, california. Tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in. Added the name of tony kirk pc 8285 to the locator page. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Uss brooke was the us navys first guided missile frigate. Originally guided missile destroyer escorts deg they were the air defense variant of the garcia class by. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Uss brooke deg ffg 1 guided missile frigate commander john. Uss brooke the national association of destroyer veterans.
Be sure to select a specific ship and print options when ordering. Brooke class ships were nearly identical to the garcia class, except the second 5inch38 caliber gun. The brooke class was a united states navy frigate class based on the design of the garcia class, but with the addition of the tartar guided missile system. Us navy ship uss brooke deg1 packet commissioning program invitation photos. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The above uss brooke ffg 1 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss brooke ffg 1, or by other noncrew members, and. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans call signs every ship had a voice call sign that was used to identify the ship during voice radio communications. Enter your email address to be notified when item is. High quality ffg inspired drawstring bags by independent artists and designers from around the world. Brooke was built by lockheed shipbuilding and construction company in seattle, wa. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection.
Find great deals on ebay for us navy vintage and vintage us navy denim. Eric was the decommissioning gunnery officer on brooke in 1988. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. Eric is collecting ships patches from the commands her served aboard. The brooke class was a united states navy frigate class that is based on the garcia class, but with the addition of the tartar guided missile system. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss brooke deg 1. Reid design usn destroyer escort veteran uss brooke. Reid design usn destroyer escort veteran uss brooke deg 1 reflective license frame. There was snow and sleet, making this an unusual summertime stop. Pacfic ocean the guided missile escort ship uss brooke deg1.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Probably can trade those monkey wood salad bowls you picked up in subic. Brooke class ships were nearly identical to the garcia class, except the second 538 caliber gun was replaced with a tartar missile system and electronics. Military sea transportation service eastern atlantic and mediterranean. Vintage 60s submarine usn us navy uss tiru ss416 ship deck jacket patch.
The above uss brooke ffg1 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss brooke ffg1, or by other noncrew members, and. Primary unit 19621994, uss brooke ffg1 service years 1841 1861 last photo. Uss brooke deg1 1970 westpacvietnam cruise book ebay. Brooke class guided missile frigate ffg deg us navy.
In 1950, the ships were transferred back to the us navy and assigned to the military sea transportation service. Reid design usn destroyer escort veteran uss brooke deg1 reflective license frame. Navy frigate ship patches ff, ffg flying tigers surplus. Brooke deg1 1969, 1970, 1971 brooke ffg1 1977 brooklyn cl40 1979 brown dd546 1951, 1953. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss brooke ffg 1 formerly deg 1 decommissioned uss brooke was the us navys first guided missile frigate. Us navy ship uss brooke deg 1 packet commissioning program invitation photos ebay.
Feb 16, 2012 uss general alexander m patch, troop ship that took me to bremerhaven, germany from brooklyn army depot, new york. Uss brooke ffg1 was the lead ship of her class of guided missile frigates in the united states navy from 19621988. Frames free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Uss brooke was laid down on 19 december 1962 by lockheed ship building. Brooke deg 1 1969, 1970, 1971 brooke ffg 1 1977 brooklyn cl40 1979 brown dd546 1951, 1953. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The brooke, like many other guided missile frigates, contained numerous products containing asbestos.
Shirts, mugs, caps and other items with ships patch andor name are available. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. The first unit was commissioned in 1966 and the final sixth unit was decommissioned in 1989. The brooke class was exactly the same shop with the exception that the deg had the aft 5 in, 38 cal replaced with a missile launcher. Click on the thumbnail for a larger view, then click your browsers back button to return here. Added a photo of the launching of uss brooke deg 1 at todd shipyard, seattle, wa 1963 to the photo index page. As of 2005, no other ship in the united states navy has been named brooke laid down on 19 december 1962 by lockheed ship building, brooke was launched on 19 july 1963 and commissioned on 12 march 1966. Decommissioned on september 16, 1988, brooke was given to pakistan in february 1989 where the ship was renamed khaibar. If anyone has a uss brooke ffg 1 notice i did not say deg 1 patch, eric would really like to hear from you. When commissioned they were classified as guided missile destroyer escort deg, and were. Uss brooke deg 1 was the first ship named in his honor.
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