A great part of Naval history.
You would be purchasing an exact copy of the USS New York BB 34 cruise book
during World War II. Each page has been placed on a CD for years of enjoyable computer viewing. The CD comes in
a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Every page has been enhanced and is readable. Rare cruise books like this
sell for a hundred dollars or more when buying the actual hard copy if you can find one for sale.
This would make
a great gift for yourself or someone you know who may have served aboard her. Usually only ONE person in the family has the
original book. The CD makes it possible for other family members to have a copy also. You will not be disappointed we guarantee
it.
Some of the items in this book are as follows:
- Oldest lady afloat
- History of the USS New York
- Story of the ship during world
war II
- Many action photos during the entire war
- Departmental and crew photos
- Equator crossing ceremony
- Many crew activity photos
- Recreation
and ships parties
- Sports and other activities
- Ports of call
- Panama Canal crossing
- Welcome home
- Crew name roster
- Plus much more
Over 382
photos and the ships story told on 222 pages.
Once you view this CD you will know what life was like on this Battleship
during World War II.
Additional Bonus:
- Several Additional Images of the USS New York during the World War II era (National
Archives)
- 22 Minute Audio "American Radio Mobilizes the Home front" WWII (National Archives)
- 22 Minute Audio "Allied Turncoats
Broadcast for the Axis Powers" WWII (National Archives)
- 20 Minute Audio of a "1967 Equator Crossing" (Not this ship but the Ceremony
is Traditional)
- 6 Minute Audio of "Sounds of Boot Camp" in the late 50's early 60's
- Other Interesting Items Include:
- The Oath
of Enlistment
- The Sailors Creed
- Core Values of the United States Navy
- Military Code of Conduct
- Navy Terminology Origins (8 Pages)
- Examples: Scuttlebutt, Chewing the Fat, Devil to Pay,
- Hunky-Dory and many more.
- 25 Hi Res Images of the "World War Two Memorial" in Washington DC