Constellation (CV 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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SEPT. 26, 1978

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Ln im Gammnn3 q Off Gonslallalian liv e Dear Friends, Constructed in baltimore in U95 oi the nation' s tinest oak, cedar, and pine, the Erigate COWSTELT-ATTOS joined the ileet 'I September l79'l . With an overall length or lblr teet, M0 ieet on the beam, and a drart or llw rect, the COSSTl'5LbnTl0h's crew or 3Lw0 oiiicers and men set sail to detend our country against ioreign intervention. Throughout a spectacular history or nearly l60 years, this Eine ship and her crew pertormed in an outstanding manner. A Llust about the time this tamous irigate was being established as a permanent public memorial, tor its inspiration and the lessons it can teach our children and iuture generations , plans were being drawn up tor a new CONSTELLATTOS. On 'Z'l October l96l, the present CONSTELT-ATTON was commissioned. With an overall length oi ll0O ieet, l'50 ieet on the beam, a drait or 37 ieet, and a crew or nearly 5000, Cllbh has carried on the stellar reputation or her namesake. Through twelve YRESTYAC deploy- ments, the ship has iulrilled every assignment and commitment with pride and proiessionalism. The ship and her air wing have brought credit and recognition to our country and themselves. The CONSTELLATTON has just completed a most successiul deploys ment, one which may alter the course or history. The rollowing pages are a graphic tribute to the oiticers and men oi CONSTELLPTTTOS and Cp,Y3lEYv ATYJRTNG NTSB who, like their iorei athers, when called were there, and were ready. To our crew, they are truly, inspiration ior iuture generations. I n Y . E' . l'lcCPrYxTldX , Jr . Captain, 0. S. Navy ' Oiiicer C ommanding

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