Detailed research notes for the Calvert’s activities between January 1960 to August 1966

• This 42-page document (a .pdf file) may be viewed online, or downloaded, here: 

• The document includes details on the following events and activities:
• • November 1960 to July 1961 Far East Cruise
  • 1962 WestPac Cruise
  • 1963 West Coast Training Exercises
  • 1964 WestPac Cruise
  • 1965 WestPac Cruise
  • Calvert’s Final WestPac Cruise, Vietnam Service – August 1965 to February 1966
  • Final days and decommissioning

1960s-era historical records and documents provided by former Calvert crew members

• 1960-61 Far East Cruise Book
• 1962 WestPac Film Footage
• ’62 & ’64 Calvert photographs
• ’62 & ’64 land craft exercises
• ’64, January – Calvert struck by friendly torpedo!
• ’64, Feb & March – Operation Backpack
• 1964 WESTPAC Cruise Book
• 1964 – Exercise Backpack – Refueling in rough seas
• 1965-66 WESTPAC Cruise Book
• 1965-66 WESTPAC photographs taken by Ensign Selden
• 1965-66 Letter of commendation letter
• 1966 New Years Poem
• 1965 WestPac & 1966 WestPac Movie Footage
• A Marine’s memories from aboard the Calvert enroute to Da Nang, Vietnam (external link)

Deck logs

Daily logs of the Calvert’s movements and activities are available for online viewing and download from The National Archives Catalog website.

1960

• January, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418167
• February, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418247
• March, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418309
• April, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418421
• May, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418545
• June, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418673
• July, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418797
• August, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418925
• September, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182419055
• October, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182419177
• November, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182419305
• December, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/218818423

1961

• January, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172362697
• February, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172362827
• March, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172362945
• April, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363073
• May, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030000
• June, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030128
• July, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030252
• August, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030384
• September, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030512
• October, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030636
• November, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030764
• December, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030888

1962

• January, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174031016
• February, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174031144
• March, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363197
• April, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363323
• May, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363447
• June, 1962 – Deck Log Book –  – Not available
• July, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363575
• August, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363699
• September, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363827
• October, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363949
• November, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220439253
• December, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220439381

1963

• January, 1963 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220439509
• February, 1963 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220439637
• March, 1963 – Deck Log Book – Not available
• April, 1963 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220439881
• May, 1963 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220440005
• June, 1963 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220440133
• July, 1963 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220440257
• August, 1963 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220440385
• September, 1963 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220440513
• October, 1963 – Deck Log Book – Not available
• November, 1963 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220440765
• December, 1963 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220440889

1964

• January, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220441013
• February, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220441141
• March, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220441257
• April, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220441385
• May, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220441509
• June, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/220441637
• July, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364075
• August, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364207
• September, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364332
• October, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364456
• November, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364584
• December, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364708

1965

• January, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364838
• February, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364904
• March, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364964
• April, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365030
• May, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365096
• June, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365162
• July, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365226
• August, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365292
• September, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365358
• October, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365420
• November, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365486
• December, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365550

1966

• January, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322202
• February, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322268
• March, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322330
• April, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322396
• May, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322460
• June, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322526