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US Navy Cruise Books are unofficial publications published by a ship\'s crew to document a cruise or deployment. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Several commands only order copies for about 2/3 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Creating those books is an old tradition in the US Navy. This tradition dates back to the late 1800s, when the crews began documenting events of their cruises.
ORIGINALVINTAGEUNITED STATES NAVY*RAREPORT TO PORT*CRUISE BOOK FOR THEAIRCRAFT CARRIERUSS WASP CV-18 FAR EAST DEPLOYMENT SEPTEMBER 1953 TO APRIL 1954.PUBLISHED BY THE OFFICER’S & CREWASA PERMANENT RECORD OF THE SHIP DURING HER DEPLOYMENT 1953-54. HARD COVERED BOOK MEASURES 9\" X 12\" PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH PHOTOS OF THE SHIP & CREW MEMBERS.THIS BOOK FEATURES >>>COMMANDING OFFICER PATRICK HENRY - EXECUTIVE OFFICER H. S. BOTTOMLEY - CREW PHOTOS. ADMINISTRATION - AIR - COMMUNICATIONS - DECK - DENTAL - ENGINEERING - GUNNERY -MARINE DETACHMENT- MEDICAL - NAVIGATION - OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY DEPARTMENTS.CARRIER AIR GROUP SEVENTEEN - VF-171 SCREAM\'N DEMONS - VF-172 BLUE BOLTS - VF-173 JESTERS - VF-175 - VC-4 - VC-12 - VC-33 - VC-62.TASK GROUP 77 - CHRISTMAS AT SEA -THE DAY CHIANG KAI SHEK CAME ABOARD & THE AIR SHOW THAT FOLLOWED -PICTURESQUE ABERDEEN -VIP\'S -FLIGHT OPERATIONS - REPLENISHMENT AT SEA - CROSSING THE LINE - THE HANGER DECK BAZAR\'S -CRUISE BOOK STAFF.PORTS OF CALL -ITALY-PHILIPPINES- JAPAN - HONG KONG -HAWAII.THIS IS A DEFINITIVEHISTORY OF THE USS WASP ACTIVITIESDURING HER DEPLOYMENT 1953-54. BOOK IS IN GOOD PRE-OWNED CONDITION
Some of the items in this book are as follows: Ports of Call: Naples Italy, Suez Canal, Colombo, Manila, Japan, Sasebo, Hong Kong and Hawaii. Sports and Recreation, Crossing the Equator, Carrier Air Group 17, Christmas at Sea, Divisional Group Photos with Names, Many Flight Operations Photos, Many Crew Activity Photos, Plus much more. Over 530 Photos on Approximately 325 Pages.
Once you view this book you will know what life was like on this Aircraft Carrier during this time period. Additional Bonus: Several Additional Images of the USS Wasp (National Archives).
