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Newport, RI: ComDesLant Staff, 1958. 13.3 x 19.1 cm. Information periodical for Destroyermen of Atlantic Fleet. Cover shows photo of four naval officers in CIC of USS Mitscher (DL2) in ASW exercise. USS Morton (DD948) commissioned at Pascagoula, MS. USS Ingram (DD938) visited by 10,000 New Yorkers--first major warship to dock at port of Albany. Photo of Miss New York State, Mirian Sanderson, who boarded the ship during the Albany visit. Paper periodical, coffee stains on front cover, back cover soiled. Fair. . Catalogs: Naval/History.

Newport, RI: ComDesLant Staff, 1958. 13.3 x 19.1 cm. Information periodical for Destroyermen of Atlantic Fleet. Cover shows photo of three sailors standing on fantail of USS Mitscher (DL2) with USS Decatur (DD936) astern. Captain says Mitscher is ""at sea"" but colors flying from stern shows that ship is at anchor. "" RADM E.B. Taylor extends Yule Greetings to DDMen."" ""Fourteen Years Ago this month the Sumner"" recounts World War II story of heroic action of USS Sumner (DD692) and sister ships Moale (DD693) and Cooper (DD695) at Ormoc Bay, Leyte. Cooper was sunk. Paper periodical, front cover soiled. Good. . Catalogs: Naval/History.

Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute, 1901. 10 x 14.6 cm. Author Eberle (1864-1929) graduated from the Naval Academy in 1885, and wrote this book, the first of its kind, after service as turret officer aboard USS Oregon in the Spanish-American War. Later, in 1923, he became Chief of Naval Operations. Drill of 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch rapid-fire guns for five or six men per gun: Captain, Plugman, Loader, 2 or 3 Shellmen. Drills for 5, 6, 7 and 8-inch quick-fire guns with seven or eight men per gun. Includes detailed instructions and commands for loading, unloading. Drill of a pair of 8-inch B.L.R. mounted in turret, with an ammunition-lift for each gun, 10 men, five for each gun. Drill for pair of 10, 12 or 13-inch B.L.R. mounted in turret. Secondary gun drills, including 1-pdr. Maxim Automatic Gun. Detailed notes for Turret Mounts. Smith and Wesson Navy Revolver. Krag-Jorgensen Rifle (.30 inch). Torpedo Drills for Whitehead Torpedo. Details on Whitehead Torpedo. Tables for Schedule of Exercises, Regulations… Read More