The New York Testament
Authored by shipmate Giovanni Ferro
The New York Testament
The New York Testament: A Story of God in Today’s World is an attempt to project a childlike faith onto the backdrop of a faithless world. Times may change but faith is eternal. We have learned to push back at the foundations of our being but we seem to find that we leave some of the best of ourselves behind in the wake.
Giovanni Ferro attempts to capture the agony of a faithless world and juxtapose it with the beauty of grace and spirit that could sustain us. His methods are the fictional use of characters mixed with religious mainstays. His lifelong love of faith is mixed with the reality of a world that believes it has moved on from faith.
It is time for a different messiah, never before has the time been ripe for new thoughts on old religion; a break from and a cleaving to the faiths of old. Would Jesus be welcomed today; would he even be recognized as a transformational and authoritative figure for our era, or would he be rejected and relegated to bygone times? Race, religion, and intelligent dissent are the opposing forces in this book. Take a ride through the streets of New York and watch the story unfold.
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Save the Belknap
Authored by Robert C. Powers
Commanding officer USS Claude V. Ricketts
Save the Belknap is the fast-paced story of the collision at sea of a cruiser and an aircraft carrier by the commanding officer of the primary rescue ship, with pictures taken during rescue operations. In November 1975, the cruiser USS Belknap collided with the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy resulting in a situation where fires on the Belknap threatened a magazine containing nuclear weapons. The guided missile destroyer USS Claude V. Ricketts was designated the primary rescue ship by Commander, Destroyer Squadron 22. The Claude V. Ricketts went along the side of the burning and exploding cruiser in rough seas, fought the fires with Belknap’s crew, and rescued burned sailors. This is the first-person account of that rescue by the former commanding officer, USS Claude V. Ricketts (DDG-5). It contains a complete analysis of the collision and its causes.
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The Belknap Book – “Starbuster”
Authored by many shipmates, edited by Mike Abbott
The Belknap book project has been completed and the book is available for sale at Lulu.com and at Amazon.com. As promised at the 2011 reunion, we were able to keep the book at a reasonable cost of $24.95. This is not bad considering the volume contains over 500 pages.
When I ordered a copy for review, it was shipped only 2 days after I ordered it.
They have a preview of the first 12 pages of the book posted.
Thanks to all of you who contributed stories, photos, and ideas to what will hopefully be a great success for our organization. – Mike Abbott
“…The Navy has a way of taking care of its own; I can attest to that. And to us, as members of the Belknap family, sailors are special, very special indeed! You can test these waters yourself by reading and enjoying their stories in this book. No hoaxes here! – only a genuine love of life, honor, and integrity experienced while serving our nation aboard the USS BELKNAP.”
– Mary Belknap Edgar Walmsley, granddaughter of RADM Reginald Rowan Belknap
Click on this link to order “Starbuster” on www.lulu.com.
List of links referenced in the Belknap book -“Starbuster”
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These are books authored by our shipmates or are about Belknap. Click on a cover for details about the book and ordering information.
The Belknap Book –“Starbuster”
Authored by many shipmates, edited by Mike Abbott
Save the Belknap
Authored by Robert C. Powers
Commanding officer USS Claude V. Ricketts
The New York Testament
Authored by shipmate Giovanni Ferro
Five Years at Sea
Authored by James V. Lee
The 2nd Belknap Book –“Starbuster II”
Authored by many shipmates, edited by Mike Abbott
The Armageddon
Authored by shipmate Tage N. Wright
Operation Armageddon
Authored by shipmate Tage N. Wright
Project Vengeance
Authored by shipmate Tage N. Wright
Spit Shine
Authored by Tage N. Wright
The Long Escape
Authored by shipmate Jeff Noonan (plankowner)
Rocky Mountain Justice
Authored by Jeff Noonan
Home Goes the Warrior
Authored by Jeff Noonan
The Deadly River
Authored by Jeff Noonan
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FAVORITE LINKS
If any of you are interested in building your own BELKNAP kit, there are three sites which offer an option:
· www.badshipmodels.com – A 68” version 1/98 scale model
Model plans for USS Belknap
These links are well worth looking at, especially for those with idle fingers and grandkids who want to see the beauty of our BELKNAP!
MORE LINKS:
Government Office Locator
At Sea Aboard the Zumwalt
Where is the last USS Arizona Big Gun. The state of Arizona has it. See the Memorial Video
The USS FREEDOM LCS-1 Deployed 2 years early! (added 2-26-2010)
USS Rowan DD782 – The last night battle action-Haiphong 1971
NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER Online Library of Selected Images: Pearl Harbor See one of our nation’s defining moments. Pause and reflect on the events of that fateful day in 1941 which awakened the ‘sleeping tiger’.
Remembering Pearl Harbor, an excellent resource, detailing events with photos.
“Before you go” A Tribute to World War 2 Veterans
USS Slater DE766 (The Last DE afloat in the U.S.A.) A floating Museum ship with a wealth of information on-line for new and old Sailors. Please visit the site!
Military.com
Naval Historical Center
NavSource Naval History
The United States Navy
MilitaryTimes dot com
US Navy Cruiser Sailors Association
HC7 SeaDevils
Belknap Crew List at navysite.de
Belknap History at navysite.de
The Goat Locker CPO Website
Together We Served Navy Veteran Locator Site
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Shipmate Links
Model Plans for USS Belknap
Do you have pictures of your time on the Belknap, Reunions or other Belknap events you would like to share with shipmates? You can send them to webtech@ussbelknap.org or send an email to arrange another method of delivery.
Cruise Photos by Mike Abbott
Reunions
Malta Summit 1989
Belknap Memorial Bike
1975 Collision
