After 51 years of distinguished service the uss enterprise cvn 65 will be inactivated on dec. He serves as a senior lecturer at the patterson school of. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. The next generation technical manual takes you on a guided tour through the new u. The story of the uss enterprise encompasses all but the last few months of world war ii and is therefore also an outstanding look at all the major battles of the pacific war. Enterprise is without doubt the most famous starship in history. Known as big e, shes due to be decommissioned in 20. Uss enterprise cvn 65 retires l photos defense media network. An explosion aboard the aircraft carrier uss enterprise kills 27 people in pearl harbor, hawaii, on january 14, 1969. May 28, 2009 this is a slideshow of most of the enterprise s both real and in the star trek universes.
When the ship was preparing for its final deployment in november, 2011 we took a. This was the third federation ship to bear the name enterprise. The worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and currently longest serving ship in the u. Enterprise or uss enterprise is the name of several fictional spacecraft, some of which are the. The uss enterprise ncc1701b was a 23rd century federation.
Includes a diecast metal collectible model of the iconic uss enterprised. Uss enterprise owners workshop manual memory beta, non. Trial is a remarkable book, virtually unique in its genre. In early may, task force 16 centered around enterprise and hornet cv8 had raced southwest, in an attempt to join lexington cv2 and yorktown cv5 under rear admiral frank jack fletcher and deflect the expected japanese move on port moresby, near the. Historically, it was the sixth aircraft carrier in the us navy and belonged to the yorktownclass of carriers. The enterpriseb was launched at the beginning of the film star trek. The legacy of ships named enterprise naval history blog.
The uss enterprise cv6 was also friendly called the big e. Uss enterprise 1831, a schooner, stationed primarily in south america to patrol and protect commerce. If there is any one ship that symbolizes the efforts, trials and victories of the us navy in the war against japan in the pacific ocean during the second world war, it is the uss enterprise, and this book tells the wartime story of the ship and her crew. Book celebrates the ship being awarded the efficiency pennant for 196566. Veterans of uss enterprise is with ronald dziewit and 5 others. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The next generation technical manual and the star trek. Uss enterprise may refer to the following ships and other vessels. Uss enterprise was a continental army sloopofwar that served in lake champlain during the american revolutionary war. Uss enterprise 1874, a steampowered sloopofwar used for surveying, patrolling, and training until 1909. The uss enterprise ncc 1701 was a 23rd century federation constitutionclass starship operated by starfleet. But her actions on this day stand alongside a proud history in the legacy of the enterprise. The below files are too large to place on siteif you need, then email me. The uss enterprise, commissioned in 1938, saw service in world war ii from the attack on pearl harbor in 1941 to the okinawa campaign in 1945.
Uss enterprise cv6 1942 paul budzik fine scale modeling. It then launches into a history of the enterprise, which is pretty much just a weak synopsis of the shows and movies. Ordeal of the uss enterprise, 14 january 1969, by michael joe carlin. Enterprise cvn65 1978, 1986, 1988, 1990 epperson dde719 1953a, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1972a, 1973a, 1975. History and descriptive guide of the us navy yard washington, dc. Nov 27, 2012 we are legend the motto of uss enterprise is well earned after more than 50 years of service to our nation. The uss enterprise cv6 was an american aircraft carrier during. The uss enterprise ncc1701b, sometimes referred to as the enterpriseb, was a federation excelsiorclass explorer in service to starfleet in the late 23rd and early 24th centuries.
In her forty years of service and discovery, through upgrades and at least two refits, she took part in numerous first contacts, military engagements, and timetravels. The big e participated in nearly every major engagement of the war against japan and earned a total of twenty battle stars. The eighth enterprise cvn 65, the worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier, was launched september 24, 1960, by newport news shipbuilding and drydock co. The infographic was originally posted shortly after enterprise was inactivated in 2012, after 51 years of service.
The big e or the grey ghost the name of enterprise has been often used in the united states navy at least 7 other ships. Enterprise or uss enterprise is the name of several fictional spacecraft, some of which are the main craft and setting for various television series and films in the star trek science fiction franchise. Uss enterprise cv6 the most decorated ship of the second world war. The battles that the ship participated in span the history of the war in the pacific. Nov 02, 2010 the book starts out with a huge picture of the okudas in the forward, which doesnt do the best job of setting the mood of the book. The followup release was the klingon bird of prey owners. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection 7300 total words in this text 51665 reads. A rocket accidentally detonated, destroying 15 planes and injuring more than. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. In its life, the ship took its crew on a surveying trip up the amazon and madeira rivers, cruised europe, the mediterranean, and the bahamas with the navy, traveled around the world in a hydrographic survey which expanded the knowledge of the. Click the links below to access the dictionary of american naval fighting ships entries for enterprise, which provide the carriers history by time period.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. The book benefits as so many war books dont from an author with an excellent command of the english language who brings a tale of warfare to life as few others have. Uss enterprise owners workshop manual memory alpha fandom. Below are typical booklet of general plans ship drawings. The uss enterprise owners workshop manual is a reference book, published in october 2010 by haynes publishing in collaboration with gallery books. Rumors of abductions, forced internment, and even summary executions need to be addressed. In the pearl harbor attack of december 7, 1941, uss enterprise had been spared a pierside death, delaying its return from a ferry run to wake island upon receiving news of the japanese attack on pearl harbor the uss enterprise in world war two. On 18 april, the united states retaliated against iran following the 1 april incident in which uss samuel b. The franz joseph blueprints, the book the making of star trek, and a. We always provide all the pages of the booklet that we have been able to find.
We are always looking for scans of booklet of general plans, docking plans, etc. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 mediterranean cruise book 1963 as a high resolution. The uss enterprise ncc1701b was a 23rd century federation excelsiorclass starship operated by starfleet. Kennedy hickman is a historian, museum director, and curator who specializes in military and naval history. Fordclass aircraft carrier to be built for the united states navy. It is simply the finest ships history ever written about and american war vessel. The uss millennium travels to the fringe world of cait carrying federation ambassador susanna carra a female with a mission to stop that worlds slide out of the federation. The uss enterprise ncc1701b, sometimes referred to as the. See maiden cruise 1962 mediterranean cruise 1963 world cruise 1964 operation sea orbit. She was the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the eighth united states naval vessel to bear the name. The following listing covers port visits for carriers cv, cva, cvan, cvs deployed to vietnam during the conflict. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 westpac cruise book 197172 as a high resolution. One of the various vessels named enterprise see enterprise history for more. Uss enterprise sp790, a motorboat 19171919 used in world war i as a noncommissioned section patrol craft.
Midway, guadalcanal, eastern solomons, santa cruz islands, truk, saipan and iwo jima to name a few. These historic may events have led us to take a look at the history of the uss enterprise, which represents a name that has been a continuing symbol of the great struggle to retain american liberty, justice and freedom since the first days of the american revolutionary war to today. She was the first of a long and prestigious line of ships used in the service of the united states or by the combatant forces of the u. The next generation technical manual, the enterpriseb. Available for download from the multimedia gallery, this infographic shares a brief glimpse into one of the most storied ships in u. Uss enterprise ncc1701b memory beta, noncanon star trek. History of convoy and routing 1945 history of flag career of rear admiral w. From the bridge to the shuttlebays, from the transporter room to crews quarters. Written by ben robinson and marcus riley, with michael okuda as a technical consultant, the work covers various incarnations of the uss enterprise in the style of haynes car manuals. The most recent enterprise viii cvn 65 is the eighth ship of. The uss enterprise at the battle of the eastern solomons. Enterprise came under heavy air attack during the eastern solomons battle of august 24, 1942. As well as including sources from the star trek television series and films, the uss enterprise owners workshop manual also features information from the star trek.
This book comprehensively describes the spirit, structure, function, and roles of enterprise and of her sailors and airmen, those special men and women who sparked life into the cold iron. Navy equipped, prepared, and looking for a war, halsey and his men sailed until they got within range of wake island on december 4, dispatched the marines, and then headed for home. The book starts out with a huge picture of the okudas in the forward, which doesnt do the best job of setting the mood of the book. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvan 65 westpac cruise book 197475 as a high resolution. The uss enterprise sails in october 1941 with its scout planes overhead.
He has appeared on the history channel as a featured expert. Log book division, squadron, flotilla, fleet, naval district,, 1967 commanding attached to commencing of the number zone tiae and date at and ending zone tine and date location approved by. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. A pdf with the waterlines that i have drawn for this project can be found here. Navy ships named enterprise, creating a legacy that will carry well into the future as pcu enterprise cv 80 is designed, constructed and joins the fleet a decade from now. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Posts about uss enterprise written by hilaryparkinson. The veterans association of sailors of the vietnam war. The model of this ship is based on my excelsior model, just as the enterpriseb was based on excelsior class. After sustaining significant damage during a savage tholian attack whilst coming to the rescue of the uss hathaway, the uss millennium is forced to undergo repairs in orbit of a world with many secrets including the fate of george samuel kirk. Mar 06, 2015 but her actions on this day stand alongside a proud history in the legacy of the enterprise.
If things look ugly in this picture, its nothing compared to our office when we tried to pick a winner for last weeks nautical naughtiness. She will be the ninth united states naval vessel to bear the name, and is scheduled to be in operation by 2027. The pages of this book chronicles the missions and. The uss enterprise as featured in the original star trek television series. Including the nx01 all the way up to the futuristic ncc1701j. This book is in good condition with no writing or tears, solid spine, with maybe slight rubbing on the corners. Star trek and the maiden voyage of the united space ship. Enterprise haynes manual book by ben robinson, marcus. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. A freak accident saved uss enterprise from pearl harbor. A complete, concise account of enterprise s 20year history, from keel laying to war to scrapping.
Launched in 1960 and commissioned in 1961, its the oldest vessel still in use in the u. The story of the uss enterprise by commander edward p. As best i could, i took off the hull plating from the drawings in the maryland silver enterprise book. Uss enterprise ncc1701b memory beta, noncanon star. It was the star of the classic series, but later and earlier. Kirks uss enterprise from the original 1960s television series, and captain jeanluc picards uss enterprise from star trek. Uss enterprise owners workshop manual memory alpha. Media in category uss enterprise star trek the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total.
Here you can download the uss enterprise cvn 65 westpac cruise book 198283 as a high resolution. A lasting memorial to the uss enterprise, this classic tale of the carrie. Harris, in a book describing evocative objects in film history, included the enterprise as one of the 50 most significant objects ever to appear in film, alongside the. The enterprise isnt just quintessential to the long history of star trek, its also one of the most iconic starships of all time. For enterprise, the battle of midway began in may 1942, with a crucial bit of deception in the south pacific. We carry everything from ship models to watches and jewelry. Enterprise haynes manual by ben robinson goodreads. Sources for the information are listed in the text. March 9 the 2020 reunion of the uss enterprise cvancvn65 association is scheduled to meet in las vegas, september 2327 at the sams town hotel. The worlds first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier was commissioned on 25 november 1961 and completed 25 deployments during 51 years of service. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. A selection of ships that made up the star trek series. A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. The uss enterprise was a barkrigged screw sloopofwar and had a distinguished history of its own.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Written by rich sternbach and michael okuda, the technical advisors to star trek. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title uss enterprise. History of the dudley knox center for naval history. From wwiii in 2026 to spock and neros timetraveling in 2387 giving birth to the current star trek movies, we chart out the history of the future. Hms enterprize, the british galleon enterprise frigate, the frigate on which jonathan archers drawing was based enterprise ov101, the space shuttle enterprise nx01, earths first warp 5 starship any of the ships bearing the name uss enterprise. Due to cost, she is the only ship in her class and.
Uss enterprise cvn 65, formerly cvan65, is a decommissioned united states navy aircraft carrier. The action was described by the big es gunnery officer, lieutenant commander elias b. They are for noncommercial use only and i would ask that you do me the favor of crediting their origin. Packed with pictures, both well known and rarely seen. She was later commanded by william george, demora sulu and thomas johnson jr. The quality varies because most of these have been scanned from original booklets that have been. Enterprise has the distinction of being both the first nuclearpowered aircraft carrier and the longest carrier in the world. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. For the first time ever, a chronological history of the starfleet starships from star. Like her predecessor of world war ii fame, she is nicknamed big e.
The uss enterprise would be a heavy cruiser designed for. The enterprise was involved in the most important naval battles of the pacific theatre in world war two. Here you can download the uss enterprise cvn 65 world cruise book 1986 as a high resolution. The vessels that have carried the name have saved the galaxy countless times and.
A place to reunite and share your service with shipmates of over 50 years. A lasting memorial to the uss enterprise, this classic tale of the carrier that contributed more than any other single warship to the naval victory in the pacific has remained a favorite world war ii story for more than twentyfive years. Enterprise or uss enterprise often referred to as the starship enterprise is the name of several fictional spacecraft, some of which are the main craft and setting for various television series and films in the star trek science fiction franchise. Navy museum store has a wide variety of memorabilia, presentational items, and toys for people of all ages. She was launched in the year 2293 under the command of captain john harriman. In the course of her career, the enterprise became the most celebrated starship of her time. None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. The most common kits are the original 18 inch amt enterprise recently reissued by round 2, the 22 inch amt cutaway enterprise, and the 11. Much of this was familiar to me, but some of it was new, particularly with regard to the enterprises b and c. Aircraft carrier uss enterprise, cvan65, cruises in the clear blue water of the gulf of tonkin off the shores of vietnam.
Star trek shipyards is a series of lavishly illustrated books that provide. Booklets of general plans online historic naval ships. No infringement is intended and this is for nonprofit enjoyment only. Compiled in august 2003 by the naval aviation history branch, naval warfare division, naval history and heritage command.
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