USS Rawlins APA 226
11 Nov 1944 - 30 Apr 1946
World War II Cruise Book
Bring the Cruise Book to Life with this Multimedia Presentation
A great part of Naval history.
You would be purchasing the USS Rawlins APA 226 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:
- Commanding and Executive Officer During the War
- Keel Laid Oct 1944
- Ships Namesake and Sponsorship
- Crossing the Equator
- Cruise Chart
- Cruise Statistics
- Detailed Ship Activities
- Group Crew Photos
Over 30 photos and the ships story told on 21 pages.
Once you view this CD you will know what life was like on this Transport during World War II.
Additional Bonus:
- 22 Minute Audio "American Radio Mobilizes the Homefront" 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:25 Hi Res Images of the "World War Two Memorial" in Washington DC
- 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.
