Apr - Dec 1953 Korean War Cruise Book 

Bring the Cruise Book to Life with this Multimedia Presentation

A great part of naval history.

You would be purchasing an exact copy of the USS Lake Champlain CVA 39 cruise book during the 1950's. 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 headlines in this book are as follows:

• Ports of Call: Athens Greece, Suez Canal, Aden, Ceylon, Manila, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Cannes, Nice and Lisbon.
• Carrier Air Group 4
• Korean War Operations
• Task Force 77 Operations
• Change of Command
• Crossing the Equator Ceremony
• Sports and Recreation
• Crew Roster (Name and Hometown sorted by State)
• Many Department Crew Activity Photos
• Many Crew Activity Photos
• Plus Much More

There are over 755 pictures on 165 pages. 

Once you view this CD you will know what life was like on this aircraft carrier during this time period.

Additional Bonus:

• Several Additional Official Navy Photos of the USS Lake Champlain CVA 39 (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