Uss samuel gompers served her country for 28 years, 3 months and 26 days, until decommissioned on 27 oct 1995. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 arabian gulf westpac 1991 linecrossing ceremony janemas. Samuel gompers was the first and longestserving president of the american federation of labor afl. Picture to left is of starboard bridge wing with four tank kills and fishing boat was taken by bt2 samuel camp. Naval contractor, shipbuilder, and veteran warning navy destroyer tenders. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship.
The vessel was named for samuel gompers, a distinguished american labor leader during the late nineteenth century. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1993. Molders pour liquid metal into a mold, while the ship was providing services to destroyers alongside in may 1969, probably in subic bay, philippines. He helped to organize cigarmakers international union. Uss samuel gompers was the lead ship of the samuel gompers. The building contract was awarded 29 december 1964 to puget sound naval shipyard in bremerton, washington. Samuel gompers vocational tech high school alumni class list. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to be a floating repair shop for ships of the u. Scott pennsylvania william trent 1993 pacific typhoon season ali mazrui visionary. Navy and coast guard deck logs so that they can be made available online. Navy either in port or at sea, launched on 14 may 1966.
Samuel gompers dedicated his life to working for a new order of things. Within each set, the postmarks should be listed in order of their classification type. Samuel gompers served the federation as its president. Uss samuel gompers ad37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at. The american labor leader samuel gompers was the most significant person in the history of the american labor movement the effort of working people to. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986. This was the one and only time that gompers did not win the.
Samuel gompers january 27, 1850 december, 1924 was a jewish immigrant labor union leader and a key figure in american labor history. Real wages samuel gompers labor problems in history samuel gompers was the first president of the american federation of labor from 18861924. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. If you have a problem with any of our products or are dissatisfied in any way please feel free to contact us first. Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. The uss samuel gompers veterans association is a not for profit military veterans association. Uss abraham lincoln cvn72 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1993 navy. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books about the ships name. Here you can download the uss samuel gompers ad 37 westpac cruise book 196869 as a high resolution. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. Nov 16, 20 great labor activist of the early 20th century.
After commissioning at the bremerton, wa naval ship yard, samuel gompers transited to her home port of san diego, ca. Samuel gompers is credited as labor leader and former, union organizer, first president of the american federation of labor. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each name andor commissioning period. Also am interested in locating a cruise book that was issued to the crew. Navy and coast guard deck logs from 1956 to 1978 will be closed to researchers. She was named after commodore thomas truxtun 17551822. Fun cruising notebook journal gift 6 x 9 120 grid pages, cruise publishing.
Uss samuel gompers a samuel gompers class destroyer tender. This is a photo of me as a rm3 aboard the destroyer tender uss samuel gompers ad37 taken in july 1972 as we arrived back in san diego after a 10month westpac deployment which included service at da nang in vietnam. Amerault, commander, western hemisphere group whemgru in mayport, fla. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. You will have the choice of two print sizes, either 8. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps. Aaron steelman is a staff writer at the cato institute, which is located across from the samuel gompers park in washington, d. He emigrated to the united states with his parents in 1863. The labor movement gained strength in the 1850s in such crafts as typographers, molders, and carpenters. Did you help build or serve the united states in the navy or another branch of the armed forces, aboard the uss samuel gompers ad 37. Gompers middle school, home of the bull dogs the school colors are kaki pants or shorts with a white or black school shirt. She was in service from may 1967 to september 1995. She was launched as a destroyer leader called a frigate at the time and later reclassified as a cruiser.
A 1962 graduate of the us naval academy, he enjoyed a distinguished 30 year naval career, in which nearly half was spent on sea duty aboard seven ships and included 10 major deployments in both the atlantic and pacific fleets. Gompers was born in london and came to america with his family in 1863. List of books and articles about samuel gompers online. Uss samuel gompers ad37 eastern algonquian languages barry. Although such agreements often broke down in periods. Labyak virginia beach retired navy captain peter labyak, 69, lost his battle with melanoma at his home on february 27, 2009. Molder third class kelly mcentire and molder second class jerry d. These ships are responsible for repairing and supplying the larger ships or submarines. Samuel gompers was born in london, england on january 27, 1850. Highlight of service navys vietnam war veterans the.
Bernard fisher gunpowder incident moishezon manifold plan usa. The uss samuel gompers ad37, a samuel gompers class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967. You can leave your cruise books and other gompers memorabilia in the river room for others to look. The above picture of buchanan is from the 72 cruise book. The uss samuel gompers ad 37, a samuel gompers class destroyer tender, was commissioned on 1 jul 1967. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Uss samuel gompers veterans association 2021 reunion.
Samuel married leentje gompers on month day 1854, at age 18 at marriage place. Enlarge aircraft carrier uss saratoga cv60 view in national archives catalog please note. Samuel gompers ad 37 naval cruise book, class of 1993, page 44 of 176 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Womens issuesgender studies political science military personnel social aspects rites and ceremonies analysis rituals.
Samuel gompers should probably be considered the greatest labor leader this country ever produced. I cannot in justice believe that you are quoted correctly in the newspaper article. Girvin iii, charles robert, 27 march 1993 27 august 1994. Samuel gompers vocational tech high school alumni from bronx, ny. Westpac navy for sale military collectibles for sale.
He began his education by attending the jewish free school. This is a great looking us navy uss samuel gompers ad37 challenge coin. For the second time in a week, a confederate force captures a union wagon train trying to supply the federal force at camden, arkansas. Jun 22, 2018 some or all works by this author are in the public domain in the united states because they were published before january 1, 1925. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1971 1972 westpac vietnam cruise book. The manuscript copy ms is useful for experienced scholars. Uss samuel gompers ad37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to be a floating repair shop for ships of the u. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. The gompers class destroyer tenders can provide battle damage repair, maintenance and logistics support to ships at anchor or moored to a pier, in a wartime environment. It is a story of who they were and where they went. Admiral david farragut captures new orleans a day after his fleet successfully sailed past two confederate forts on the mississippi river. Samuel was interred sleepy hollow cemetery in new york. Fair winds and following seas to you my skipper and to his family i say god bless and keep you. Considered by all a man of integrity and intelligence.
He was born to a jewish family that had originally come from amsterdam. It was named for samuel gompers, a distinguished american labor leader during the late nineteenth century. Photo from uss samuel gompers ad37 1970 cruise book, robert hurst. Here is a record of the crews of the uss samuel gompers. Gompers, for whom gompers park in chicagos northwest side was named, was one of the founders of the american federation of labor in 1886. Gompers founded the american federation of labor afl, and served as the organizations president from 1886 to 1894, and from 1895 until his death in 1924. We specialize in us navy cruise books, us marine corps cruise books, air force books, and books on us military history. Ad37 samuel gompers despite their title, destroyer tenders service a variety of ships besides destroyers.
Samuel gompers has 75 books on goodreads with 51 ratings. Samuel gompers biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Us navy uss samuel gompers ad37 challenge coin ebay. Shipping and payment orders are shipped within 12 days of receipt of payment. He not only provided outstanding leadership to the u. Initially equipped with one single 538 dual purpose gun mount, this gun was later removed from the ship. The destroyer tender uss samuel gompers ad 37 was decommissioned oct. When we pulled in to hong kong before returning to san diego there were six tanks. Fixed standards of apprenticeship and of wages, hours, and working conditions were drafted. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The names listed below are alumni who have been searched for on this site from samuel gompers vocational tech high schoolin bronx, new york.
Samuel gompers and organized labor in america analysis. Navy deck logs available in the national archives catalog. Uss samuel gompers was the lead ship of the samuel gompers class of destroyer tenders and the first ship in the navy to bear the name. Laid down, 9 july 1964, at puget sound naval shipyard. If you see your name among the samuel gompers vocational tech high school graduates, someone is looking for you. Navy emporium uss samuel gompers ad 37 framed navy ship display blue. Uss samuel gompers ad37 in port with destroyers alongside. Uss samuel gompers ad37 covers page 1 19711992 postmarks. This bundle contains 11 readytouse samuel gompers worksheets that are perfect for students who want to learn more about the american labor union leader and founder of the american federation of labor afl. The samuel gompers, like many other destroyer tenders, contained numerous products containing. Untitled documentuss samuel gompers ad 37 web belt buckle belt buckle comes in a protective plastic case. Samuel gompers was born in london on 27 january 1850 and was apprenticed to a cigar maker in 1863. She was reported to be the largest vessel ever to cruise up the columbia river. Uss samuel gompers ad37 was a destroyer tender, the first of her class, and designed to.
A man whose aim in life is to make people better, to raise hopes of a future life as a reward for pure living and honesty of. Some of my best memories were of being his honors boatswainsmate. Uss samuel gompers is the first us navy ship named for a samuel gompers who devoted his life to the labor movement and american ideals. Uss samuel gompers ad37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam. He went to work as a cigar maker and by the age of 25, was president of his local union. Browse westpac cruise book for sale here on the internet. We will do a self guided tour of the national civil rights. The fifth uss truxtun dlgn35cgn35 was a nuclear powered cruiser in the u. Uss samuel gompers ad37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era. Female navy veteran exposed to asbestos on the uss samuel gompers. Samuel gompers 18501924 played a bigger role in shaping the u. Uss samuel gompers ad37 destroyer tender multiple dockings to piers at da nang during april 1972 uss graffias af29 auxiliary stores ship docked to pier at da nang for resupply on february 20 and november 25, 1967, and conducted other inport docking replenishments at. Samuel gompers historical records and family trees myheritage. The uss samuel gompers ad37 reunion will be held aug 15, 2019 in memphis.
Samuel gompers, antiimperialist 431 united states in asia and pointing specifically to the problem of contract labor in hawaii6 and to the related issue of cheap men from the orient. Front side of coin is printed and colorized while the rear side is raised lettering and gold plated. May 20, 2017 uss samuel gompers ad37 19671968 maiden westpac cruise book. Samuel gompers and the american federation of labor. If only samuel gompers were alive today cato institute. The keel was laid 15 february 1965, and she was launched 16 september 1966. Under his leadership, the afl became the largest and most influential labor federation in the world. He emigrated to new york in 1863 and, the following year, became interested in the labor movement. This is an original cruise book and not an exlibrary.
Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this samuel gompers and organized labor in america study guide and get instant access to the following analysis. The transcription tr provides background information and is more useful in the classroom. The cruise book contains many photos and easily identified names of the various divisions. Uss samuel gompers reunion page is for navy personal who served on board during her time of commissioned service. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. This photo of uss samuel gompers ad 37 personalized print is exactly as you see it with the matte printed around it. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 arabian gulf westpac 1991 line. On august 22, 2019, the va began scanning more than 20 million images from the u. Samuel gompers, born in london on 27 january 1850, was apprenticed to a cigar maker at an early age. Uss samuel gompers ad37 1971 1972 westpac vietnam cruise. Uss puget sound ad 38 was a samuel gompers class destroyer tender, the second ship of the united states navy to bear the name puget sound.
Coin has reeded edges and is about 1 12 in diameter. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 asbestos exposure destroyer. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Uss samuel gompers ad 37 westpac cruise book 196869. Gina patrick booze cruise economics of fascism digital juice gareth. Westpac cruise 1988 89 slep and south american transit cruise book 1990 93 westpac cruise. Samuel gompers wikisource, the free online library. Aug 29, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of samuel gompers books online. In 1863 samuel and his family left london to come to the united states.
A specific ship may be listed in more than one category, based on its activities. Samuel gomperss most popular book is seventy years of life and labour. This cruise would be her last for a while as she began a 27 month shipyard modernization and overhaul in. The required evidence can come from an official ship history, deck logs, cruise. Uss constellation cva64 westpac deployment cruise book year log 1963 u s navy. Bainbridge became the first nuclear powered ship to perform an alongside restricted availability outside the united states alongside uss samuel gompers in subic bay, philippines in march 1974. Uss samuel gompers ad37 navy cruise book 1970 vietnam era lawrence allen, crew of uss samuel gompers, ltjg richard throner on. He worked as a cigar maker and in 1864 joined the local union, serving as its president from 1874 to 1881, when he helped to found the federation of organized trades and labor unions. On pages 150 to 153 are the events surrounding the earthquake in guam on 8 august 1993.
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