USS Nimitz (CVN-68) The 1979-80 Cruise book
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Cruisebook for the USS Nimitz (CVN-68)'s 1979-80 Mediterranean/ Indian Ocean (Gonzo station) cruise. This Cruise book is 350 pages of mostly colour photos of the ship, her crew, ports of call and embarked air wing 8 (CVW-8). Noteworthy of this prized book is the making of the movie "The Final Countdown" and the ill fated attempted rescue of the american hostages in Iran "Operation Evening Light" and the ships 100 days on Gonzo station without a port call. Many hightlights in this book! Squadrons aboard at the time were: VF-84, VF-41, VA-35, VA-82, VA-86, VAQ-134, VAW-112, VS-24, and HS-9. Book is in overall good shape with a cut out of the front cover that may have been a name of a crew member. Binding is a little loose but completely in tact. A history of this 2nd Nuclear Powered aircraft carrier and Lead ship of the Nimitz class is below: USS Nimitz has answered her country's call many times in response to regional and international crises. In doing so, the aircraft carrier has secured a prominent place in history, just like her namesake, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. The keel of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was laid on June 22, 1968 at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Va. It was destined to become the largest warship ever. The ship was commissioned May 3, 1975, at Pier 12, Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
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