August 1954 - 1955 March Cruise Book 

 A great part of naval history.

You would be purchasing theUSS Samuel Roberts DD 823 cruise book during this time period.  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:

• Ports of Call:  Panama,Hawaii, Japan, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Ceylon, Italy, French Riviera, Barcelona and Gibraltar.
• Life at Sea and In Port 
• Crossing the Equator Ceremony
• Divisional Group Photos with Names  
• Many Crew Activity Photos
• Plus Much More                

Over 130 Photos on Approximately 51 Pages.

Once you view this book you will know what life was like on this Destroyerduring this time period.

Additional Bonus:

• 6 Minute Audio of "Sounds of Boot Camp" in the late 50's early 60's
• 20 Minute Audio of a "1967 Equator Crossing" (Not this ship but the Ceremony is Traditional)  
• 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