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1845-1853 Armament of Vessels of War - Recommendations for Rearmament and Ordnance Procurement 64 total pages. A report from the Ordnance Bureau to Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, concerning present armament, recommending upgrading the armament of U.S. naval vessels, training and procedures and ordnance procurement. These recommendations were approved by Mr. Bancroft. Soft cover.

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Regulations for the Government - of the Ordnance Department of the
Confederate States of America: 1862

154 total pages. Responsibilities of the Department of Ordnance to itself and to the Confederate Army. Sets wages, rank, responsibility toward slaves, a complete list of ordnance and accoutrements to be inventoried and all forms to be used in accounting and procuring military stores. I even have the Confederate enlistment forms in this book. Soft cover.

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The Field Manual for the use of the Officers on Ordnance Duty
of the Confederate States of America: 1862 342 total pages. I have included 143 line drawings by Brevet Major Alfred Mordecai, USA from an 1849 Ordnance Manual. This U.S. military ordnance was made and used by the Confederate States of America. Everything you wanted to know about early Confederate military ordnance. Soft cover.

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Instruction for Field Artillery; complied from Standard Military Authority; embracing Schools of the Piece, Battery and Battalion or Evolutions of Batteries; with an Instructive Appendix for the
Confederate States of America. 264 total pages. Confederate artillery training, from the recruit's first day, to the maneuvering of mass batteries. Soft cover.

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Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy: 1866 473 total pages. Duties of officers and men; tactics of using great guns and detailed drawings of the carriages; duties at quarters; exercise of broadside guns; exercise of pivot guns; exercise of monitor turrets; exercise of mortars; exercise and maneuver of boat howitzers; landing seamen and marines; inspection & proof of naval guns; inspection of shot and shell; magazine and shell rooms; paint and lacquers. Everything you wanted to know about the United States Civil War Navy. 84 illustrations. Soft cover.

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The Civil War: Reports of Armaments on board Vessels of War of the United States Navy 470 total pages. Inventory of ordnance on board U.S. Navy ships. 519 U.S. ships listed. Serial numbers, type of gun, date of manufacture, foundry, who accepted the gun for the Navy and if a pivot or broadside carriage. Reviewed in Seaways' Ships in Scale magazine..."this book should be very useful for any serious Civil War researcher or modeler, and should be included in all general Maritime libraries..." Soft cover.

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1898: Efficiency of the Revenue Cutter Service During the Spanish - American War 82 total pages. Senate Report 1-224, 56th Congress, accompanying Senate Bill S. 728, concerning implementing equal rank and pay and instituting a retirement system equal to the Army and Navy. This superbly written document details the Revenue Cutter Service during the Spanish-American War. Contains letters of operations from the Captains of all Revenue Cutters who were in action with the Spanish forces. Soft cover.

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World War I - American Destroyers, TBD-1 through TBD-16
A Collection of Blueprints

This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 52 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the first fleet of U.S. Destroyers. A total of 141 pages.

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World War I - American Destroyers, TBD-17 through TBD-21
A Collection of Blue Prints

This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 109 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the next generation of U.S. Destroyers. A total of 198 pages.

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World War II - American Submarines
Picuda (SS-382), Bang (SS-385), Pomfret (SS-391), Razorback (SS-394), Ronquil (SS-396), Sea Fox (SS-402), Threadfin (SS-410) and Stickleback (SS-415) Balao class fleet boat's GUPPY IIA conversion A Collection of Blueprints - Volume I

This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 90 blueprints and ship histories of the Balao class fleet boats. A total of 178 pages.

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World War II - American Submarines
Picuda (SS-382), Bang (SS-385), Pomfret (SS-391), Razorback (SS-394),
Ronquil (SS-396), Sea Fox (SS-402), Threadfin (SS-410) and Stickleback (SS-415) Balao class fleet boat's GUPPY IIA conversion A Collection of Blueprints Volume II. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 83 blueprints and ship histories of the Balao class fleet boats. A total of 163 pages.

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World War II American Submarines
Picuda (SS-382), Bang (SS-385), Pomfret (SS-391), Razorback (SS-394),
Ronquil (SS-396), Sea Fox (SS-402), Threadfin (SS-410) and Stickleback (SS-415) Balao class fleet boat's GUPPY IIA conversion A Collection of Blueprints Volume III. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 49 blueprints and ship histories of the Balao class fleet boats. A total of 168 pages.

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World War II American Submarines

Mackerel class A Study in Blueprints. These subs were used for training thousands of American sailors during and after World War II.
(Subs of class: Mackerel [SS-204] and Marlin [SS-205]).

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World War II American Submarines

Tambor class A Study in Blueprints. These submarines suffered horrible losses in World War II, around 60%. (Subs of class: Tambor [SS-198], Tautog [SS-199], Thresher [SS-200], Triton [SS-201], Trout [SS-202], Tuna [SS-203], Gar [SS-206], Grampus [SS-207], Grayback [SS-208], Grayling [SS-209], Grenadier [SS-210] and Gudgeon [SS-211]).

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World War II American Submarines
Sargo class Volume I A Study in Blueprints. (Subs of class: Sargo [SS-188], Saury [SS-189], Spearfish [SS-190], Sculpin [SS-191], Squalus [SS-192], Sailfish [ex-Squalus][SS-192], Swordfish [SS-193], Seadragon [SS-194], Sealion [SS-195], Searaven [SS-196] and Seawolf [SS-197]).

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World War II American Submarines
Sargo class Volume II A Study in Blueprints.

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World War II American Submarines
Perch class A study in Blueprints. (Subs of class: Perch [SS-176], Pickerel [SS-177], Permit[SS-178], Plunger [SS-179], Pollack [SS-180] and Pompano[SS-181]).

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World War II American Submarines
Shark class A Study in Blueprints. (Subs of class: Shark [SS-174] and Tarpon [SS-175])

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World War II American Submarines
Porpoise class A Study in Blueprints. (Subs of class: Porpoise [SS0-172] and Pike [SS-173])

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World War II American Submarines
Cachalot class A Study in Blueprints. Subs of class: Cachalot (V-8)(SS-170)(SF-11)(SC-40), Cuttlefish(V-9)(SS-171)(SF-12)(SC-5)

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World War II American Submarines
USS Argonaut (SM-1)(SS-166) A Study in Blueprints. Sub of class: SF-7, APS-1, V-4, Argonaut (SM-1)

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World War II American Submarines
V-5 and V-7 classes A Study in Blueprints. Subs of class: SF-8, V-5, Narwhal (SS-167); SF-9, V-6, Nautilus (SS-168) and SF-10, V-7, Dolphin (SS-169)

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World War II American Destroyer Escorts
Evarts Class (GMT) A Study in Blueprints. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 35 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the first fleet of U.S. Destroyer Escorts. Ships of class: DE 1-4 (to England), 5-50, 256-265, 266-280 (to England), 301-307, 516-526 (to England) and 527-530.

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World War II American Destroyer Escorts
Edsall Class (FMR) A Study in Blueprints. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 46 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the Edsall class of U.S. Destroyer Escorts. Ships of class: DE 129-152, 238-255, 316-338 and 382-401. These plans also apply to the Cannon class (DET); DE 99-105, 106-111 (to France), 12-113, 162-197, 739-750 and 763-771.

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World War II American Destroyer Escorts
John C. Butler Class (WGT) A Study in Blueprints. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 64 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the John C. Butler class of U.S. Destroyer Escorts. Ships of class: DE 339-372, 402-424, 438-450,508-510 and 531-540.

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World War II American High Speed Transports

APD's Crosley Class, (TEV) conversion A study in Blueprints. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 54 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the Crosley class of U.S. High Speed Transports. Ships of class: APD 87-139.

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World War I American Destroyers
Paulding Class A Study in Blueprints. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 54 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the Paulding class of U.S. Destroyers. Ships of class: TBD-22, 23, 28, 29, 33, 35, 38, 41 and 42. Also known as "fivvers".

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World War I American Destroyers
Roe Class (three screws) A Study in Blueprints. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 49 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the Roe class of U.S. Destroyers. Ships of class: TBD-24, 25, 32, 36, 37 and 40. Also known as "fivvers".

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World War I American Destroyers
Roe Class (two screws) A Study in Blueprints. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 35 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the Roe class of U.S. Destroyers. Ships of class: TBD-26, 27, 30, 31, 34 and 39. Also known as "fivvers".

BK-020

World War I American Destroyers

Cassin and O'Brien classes Study in Blueprints. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 34 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the Cassin and O'Brien classes of U.S. Destroyers. Ships of class: TBD-43 through 56. Also known as "thousand tonners".

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World War I American Destroyers
Tucker and Samson classes Study in Blueprints. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 38 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the Tucker and Samson classes of U.S. Destroyers. Ships of class: TBD-57 through 68. Also known as "thousand tonners".

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World War I & II American Destroyers & High Speed Transport
Caldwell class Study in Blueprints. This is a 11" X 17" soft cover book of plans. It contains 43 blueprints, ship histories and ships history of the Caldwell class of U.S. Destroyers and High Speed Transport. Ships of class: TBD-69 through 74 and APD-1. Also known as "four pippers" of "flush deckers".

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World War II Lend-Lease
U.S. Coast Guard Cutters to England Lake class. The history of the successful U.S. Coast Guard Lake class cutters. From their early history, the scientific voyage of Chelan to Siberia, the transfer to England under Lend-Lease and post war exploits. Ships of class: Cutters Cayuga, Champlain, Chelan, Itasca, Mendota, Pontchartrain, Saranac, Sebago, Shoshone, Tahoe, HMS Banff, HMS Culver, HMS Fishguard, HMS Gorleston, HMS Hartland, HMS Landguard, HMS Lulworth, HMS Sennen, HMS Totlandand HMS Walney.

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Annual Report of the Chief of the bureau of Steam Engineering
1898 The annual report from the Bureau of Steam Engineering to the Secretary of the Navy, John D. Long, is a fascinating study of the performance and problems of the vessels involved in the Spanish-American War. Naval units had difficulty staying on station for a multitude of reasons. Chief among them was the long distances traveled to replenish coal. Other reasons were the scarcity of water for the thirsty boilers, equipment breakdowns, lack of adequate repair facilities and personnel training. This report adjectively covers the pros and cons of the state of the U.S. Navy. It's recommendations for the resolution to the problems of a modern global navy were taken to heart by the U.S. Congress and the result was the foundation of the future U.S. steam Navy.

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World War II American Destroyer Minelayers
DM-1 through DM-22 a study in Blueprints. With the advent of the Great War, 273 destroyers were contracted for to combat the German U-boat menace. This core of destroyers would be referred to as "flush deckers" or "four pipers" and would form the back bone of the American destroyer force in the post war years and into World War II.
The flush deckers were of six types. The first six vessels were a diverse lot. They had flat sterns, with Caldwell (DD-69), Craven (DD-70) and Manley (DD-74) having four stacks and two screws. Gwin (DD-71) had three stacks and two screws. Conner (DD-72) and Stockton (DD-73) having three stacks and three screws. The Wicks variant (DD-75 through 185), were of two basic plans. The Bethlehem yards used their set of plans while the other ship yards used a Bath design, with both variants having a pointed stern. These destroyers would be referred to as "short-legged". The Clemson variant (DD-186 through 347), were designed with an additional 100 tons of fuel and were referred to as "long-legged" destroyers.
The lessons of the war proved the need for a fast minelayer to quickly enter an enemy anchorage, lay her mines and quickly escape to sea. In 1919 the office of the CNO ordered fourteen Wicks and Clemson hulled destroyers converted to fast minelayers. The conversion to a minelayer consisted of removing the torpedo tubes and replacing them with mine racks, with the tracks or rails supporting forty mines each. Fourteen destroyer minelayers were commissioned in 1920, two in 1930, two in 1931 and finally four more in 1937. Of these twenty two minelayers, eight served in World War II, with Gamble (DM-15) and Montgomery (DM-17) being sunk by the Japanese. Montgomery was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for gallantry on September 12-15 as part of Task Unit 32.9.3 off Palau. Ships of class: Anthony (DM-12)(DD-172), Breeze (DM-18)(DD-122), Burns (DM-11)(DD-171), Gamble (DM-15)(DD-123), Hart (DM-8)(DD-110), Ingraham (DM-9)(DD-111), Israel (DM-3)(DD-98), Lasnsdale (DM-6)(DD-101), Luce (DM-4)(DD-99), Ludlow (DM-10)(DD-112), Maham (DM-7)(DD-102), Maury (DM-5)(DD-100), Montgomery (DM-17)(DD-121), Murray (DM-2)(DD-97), Preble (DM-20)(DD-345), Pruitt (DM-22)(DD-347), Ramsey (DM-16)(DD-124), Rizal (DM-14)(DD-174) Sicard (DM-21)(DD-346), Sproston (DM-13)(DD-173), Stribling (DM-1)(DD-96) and Tracy (DM-19)(DD-214).

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World War II American High Speed Minesweepers
DMS-1 through DMS-18 a study in Blueprints. With the German invasion of Poland in 1939, it became apparent the United States Navy needed a fast minesweeper. Speed was necessary to stealthy enter an enemy harbor, sweep the protective mines and escape to sea. In 1939 the office of the CNO ordered seventeen Wicks and Clemson hulled destroyers converted to fast minesweepers. The CNO ordered the four ships of DesDiv 52 converted to fast minesweepers, as DMS 1-4, four recommissioned ships became DMS 5-8, with an additional nine and finally in 1941 one additional vessel was added. All torpedo tubes were removed and a squared off false stern added to support minesweeping davits. This sufficed only for use against moored mines and later two 60-kw turbo-generators replaced the three 25-kw units and the capability to sweep magnetic and acoustic mines was added. Number 4 boiler was removed, but this does not appear to have been connected to minesweeping features. Of the eighteen minesweepers which fought in World War II, Palmer (DMS-5), Hovey (DMS-11) and Long (DMS-12) were sunk by Japanese forces. Seven minesweepers were to receive the Navy Unit Commendations. Hamilton (DMS-18) was awarded the commendation on September 12-15, 1944 as part of Task Unit 32.9.3 at Palau. Hopkins (DMS-13) received her award for action on August 7, 1942-June 4, 1944, Solomons and a second commendation on January 6-7, 1945 in Lingayen. Hovey received two commendations on August 7, 1942-May 17, 1944, Solomons and September 12-15, 1944 as part of TU 32.9.3 at Palau. Long received her award on September 12-15, 1944 as part of TU 32.9.3 at Palau. Southard (DMS-10) was to receive the honor for action from August 7, 1942-May 17, 1944, south west Pacific. Trever (DMS-16) received her award for action from August 7, 1942 through June 22, 1944 in the south west Pacific. Finally, Zane (DMS-14) was cited for action from August 7, 1942 through August 1, 1943, south west Pacific. Ships of class: Boggs (DMS-3)(DD-136)(AG-19)(IX-36), Chandler (DMS-9)(DD-206)(AG-108), Dorsey (DMS-1)(DD-117), Elliot (DMS-4)(DD-146), Hamilton (DMS-18)(DD-141), Hogan (DMS-6)(DD-178), Hopkins (DMS-13)(DD-249), Hovey (DMS-11)(DD-208), Howard (DMS-7)(DD-179), Lamberton (DMS-2)(DD-119)(AG-21), Long (DMS-12)(DD-209), Palmer (DMS-5)(DD-161), Perry (DMS-17)(DD-340), Southard (DMS-10)(DD-207), Stansbury (DMS-8)(DD-180)(AG-107), Trever (DMS-16)(DD-339)(AG-110), Wasmuth (DMS-15)(DD-338) and Zane (DMS-14)(DD-337)(AG-109).

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World War II American Destroyer Seaplane Tenders
Clemson hull conversions AVD-1 through AVD-14 a study in Blueprints. In 1938 the United States Navy needed a fast seaplane tender. Speed was necessary to follow seaplane squadrons around the globe. In 1938 the office of the CNO authorized two Clemson hulled destroyers, Childs (DD-241) and Williamson (DD-244) converted to seaplane tenders. The success of these initial two vessels spawned CNO authorizing five more ships to be converted in 1939 and seven more in 1940. The high speed seaplane tenders were intended to support squadrons (twelve) aircraft of patrol bombers; they supplemented the first of the new destroyer size Barnegat class. Conversion entailed replacement of the two forward boilers by tankerage for 30,000 gallons of avgas, the torpedo tubes, the two waist guns and the 3-inch/23 AA gun were also removed and the bridge superstructure was extended to provide living and office space for the squadron. A crane was stepped amidships and aircraft servicing boats were carried in davits. Unlike a Barnegat, an AVD could not hoist a seaplane aboard for maintenance. Initially the ship designation was AVP-14 through 20. The designation was changed to AVD-1 through 14. Of the fourteen vessels only Ballard (AVD-10) was lost to Japanese forces. Six went on to be further converted to high speed transports, George E. Badger (AVD-3), Clemson (AVD-4), Goldsborough (AVD-5), Belknap (AVD-8), Osmond Ingram (AVD-9) and Greene (AVD-13).
Six ships would receive Presidential Unit Citations. Belknap's (AVD-8) PUC coming on April 20 to June 20, 1943 as part of Task Group 21.12 (USS Bogue hunter/killer team). Clemson received two PUC's, the first on July 12 through August 23, 1943 as part of TG 21.13 (USS Bogue hunter/killer team) and her second, November 14 through December 29, 1943 as part of TG 21.13. George E. Badger received three Presidential Unit Citations. The first coming from April 20 through June 20, 1943, as part of TG 21.12, the second July 12 through August 23, 1943 as part of TG 21.13 and her third from November 14 through December 29, 1943 as part of TG 21.13. Greene received the PUC serving with TG 21.12 from April 20 through June 20, 1943. McFarland (AVD-14) PUC came from serving in the Southwest Pacific from June 20 through October 16, 1942. Finally, Osmond Ingram receiving three Presidential Unit Citations, the first coming with TG 21.13 and the second and third citation serving with TG 21.13. Ships of class: Ballard (AVD-10)(DD-267), Belknap (AVD-8)(DD-251)(APD-34), Childs (AVD-1)(DD-241)(AVP-14), Clemson (AVD-4)(DD-186)(AVP-17)(APD-31), George E. Badger (AVD-3)(DD-196)(CG-16)(AVP-16)(APD-33), Gillis (AD-12)(DD-260), Goldsborough (AVD-5)(DD-188)(AVP-18)(APD-32), Greene (AVD-13)(DD-266)(APD-36), Hulbert (AVD-6)(DD-342)(AVP-19), McFarland (AVD-14)(DD-237), Osmond Ingram (AVD-9)(DD-255)(APD-35), Thornton (AVD-11)(DD-270), William B. Preston (AVD-7)(DD-344)(AVP-20) and Williamson (AVD-2)(DD-244)(AVP-15).

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World War II American High Speed Transports (APD)
Colhoun class, (Wickes hulls) A Study in Blueprints. In 1938 United States Navy needed a high speed transport for amphibious landings. The Manley was chosen by the CNO to be so converted. Her conversion proved such a success that six additional destroyers were so converted and the designation APD became an official type of vessel. Her conversion consisted of the removing of her two forward boilers, stacks and torpedo tubes. Her 4" guns were replaced with 3" rapid fire, her forward machinery spaces were modified to carry 200 troops, provisions for stowing four machine guns on carts, one 75mm pack howitzer, ten boat guns and ammunition for a total of 33 tons of personnel and their equipment. Of the seventeen Colhoun class (Wickes hulls) APD's, four were lost in World War II. Dickerson (APD-21) was struck by a Japanese suicide aircraft at Okinawa on April 2, 1945 and scuttled two days later. Gregory (APD-3) was sunk by Japanese destroyers Yudachi, Hatsuyuki and Murakumo off Guadalcanal on September 5, 1942. McKean (APD-5) was sunk by Japanese torpedo aircraft off Bougainville on November 17, 1943. Ward (APD-16) was sunk by Japanese suicide aircraft at Ormoc Bay on December 7, 1943.
Five of the Colhoun class vessels would receive Navy Unit Commendations. Crosby (APD-17) received seven citations for the period of June 30, 1943-May 13, 1945, the Pacific. Kilty (APD-15) nineteen citations for the period of May 2, 1943-May 7, 1945, the Pacific. McKean three citations for the period of August 7, 1942-November 17, 1943, South West Pacific. Stringham (APD-6) nine citations for the period of August 17, 1942-April 28, 1945, the Pacific. Ward eight citations for the period of December 7, 1941-December 7, 1944, the Pacific. The Colhoun class high speed transports served as destroyers, convoy escorts, tugs, radar pickets, oilers, supply vessels and vehicles for landing infantry during amphibious landings. It was once remarked that APD really meant "all purpose destroyer." All in all they served with distinction in peace and war. Ships of class: Colhoun (APD-2)(DD-85), Crosby (APD-17)(DD-164), Dent (APD-9)(DD-116), Dickerson (APD-21)(DD-157), Gregory (APD-3)(DD-82), Herbert (APD-22)(DD-160), Kilty (APD-15)(DD-137), Little (APD-4)(DD-79) McKean (APD-5)(DD-90), Rathburne (APD-25)(DD-113), Roper (APD-20)(DD-147), Schley (APD-14)(DD-103), Stringham (APD-6)(DD-83), Talbot (APD-7)(DD-114), Tattnall (APD-19)(DD-125), Ward (APD-16)(DD-139) and Waters (APD-8)(DD-115).

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World War II American High Speed Transports (APD)
Brooks class, (Clemson hulls) A Study in Blueprints. Of the fourteen Clemson class destroyers converted to APD's, six were converted from Seaplane Tender (Destroyer) variants, Clemson (AVD-4), Belknap (AVD-8), George E. Badger (AVD-3), Goldsborough (AVD-5), Greene (AVD-13) and Osmond Ingram (AVD-9). Of these fourteen vessels, five were lost during World War II. Brooks (APD-10) was damaged beyond repair by Japanese suicide aircraft at Lingayen Gulf on January 6, 1945. Barry (APD-29) was damaged by Japanese suicide aircraft at Okinawa on May 25, 1945 and subsequently suck the same day by another suicide aircraft while under tow. Belknap (APD-34), was damaged beyond repair by Japanese suicide aircraft at Lingayen Gulf on January 11, 1945. Greene (APD-36) grounded with a total loss, during a typhoon off Okinawa on October 9, 1945. Noa (APD-24) was sunk in a collision with Fullam (DD-474) on September 12, 1944 off Palau.
Six ships would receive Presidential Unit Citations. Barry as DD-248, coming during the period of July 27-October 24, 1943 as part of TU 21.14 (USS Card hunter/killer team). Belknap as AVD-8, coming during the period of April 20-June 20, 1943 as part of TG 21.12 (USS Bogue hunter/killer team). Clemson as AVD-4 receiving two awards during the periods of July 12-August 23, 1943, as part of TG 21.13 (USS Bogue hunter/killer team) and November 14-December 29, 1943, as part of TG 21.13. George E. Badger as AVD-3 received three awards for the periods of April 20-June 20, 1943, as part of TG 21.12, her second award for the period of July 12-August 23, 1943, as part of TG 21.13; and, finally for the period of November 14-December 29, 1943, as part of TG 21.13. Greene as AVD-13, for the period of April 20-June 20, 1943, as part of TG 21.13. Osmond Ingram as AVD-9 also receiving three citations for the periods of April 20-June 20, 1943, as a unit of TG 21.12, her second citation for the period of July 12-August 23, 1943 as part of TG 21.13 and the period of November 14-December 29, 1943 as part of TG 21.13. Three vessels would receive Navy Unit Commendations. Brooks (APD-10), seven citations from September 4, 1943 to January 6, 1945, in the Pacific. Gilmer (APD-11), seven citations from September 4, 1943 to April 9, 1945, in the Pacific. Sands (APD-13), eleven citations from January 29, 1943 to June 14, 1945 in the Pacific. Ships of class: Clemson (APD-31)(DD-186)(AVP-17(AVD-4), Barry (APD-29)(DD-248), Belknap (APD-34)(DD-251)(AVD-8), Brooks (APD-10)(DD-232), George E. Badger (APD-33)(DD-196)(CG-16)(AVP-16)(AVD-3), Gilmer (APD-11)(DD-233), Goldsborough (APD-32)(DD-188)(AVP-18)(AVD-5), Greene (APD-36)(DD-266)(AVD-13), Humphreys (APD-12)(DD-236), Kane (APD-18)(DD-235), Noa (APD-24)(DD-343), Osmond Ingram (APD-35)(DD-255)(AVD-9), Overton (APD-23)(DD-239) and Sands (APD-13)(DD-243).

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World War II American Cruisers
Atlanta class A Study in Blueprints. Ships of class: Atlanta (CL-51), Juneau (CL-52), San Diego(CL-53), San Juan (CL-54), Oakland (CL-95), Reno (CL-96), Flint(CL-97) and Tucson (CL-98)

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World War II American Cruisers
Brooklyn class A Study in Blueprints. Ships of class: Brooklyn (CL-40), Philadelphia (CL-41), Savannah(CL-42), Nashville (CL-43), Phoenix, sold to Chile and renamed General Belgrano (CL-46), Boise (CL-47) and Honolulu(CL-48)

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World War II, Korean War & View Nam American Cruisers
Cleveland class A Study in Blueprints. Ships of class: Cleveland (CL-55), Columbia (CL-56), Montpellier(CL-57), Denver (CL-58), Amsterdam (CL-59), Santa Fe(CL-60), Tallahassee (CL-61), Birmingham (CL-62), Mobile(CL-63), Vincennes (CL-64), Pasadena (CL-65), Springfield(CL-66), Topeka (CL-67), New Haven (CL-76), Huntington(CL-77), Dayton (CL-78), Wilmington (CL-79), Biloxi(CL-80), Houston (CL-81), Providence (CL-82), Manchester(CL-83), Buffalo (CL-84), Fargo (CL-85), Vicksburg (CL-86), Duluth (CL-87), Newark (CL-88), Miami (CL-89), Astoria(CL-90), Oklahoma City (CL-91), Little Rock (CL-92), Galveston(CL-93), Youngstown (CL-94), Buffalo(CL-99), Newark(CL-100), Amsterdam (CL-101), Portsmouth (CL-102), Wilkes Barre (CL-103), Atlanta (CL-104) and Dayton (CL-105)

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The Cold War American Cruisers
Des Moines class A Study in Blueprints. Ships of class: Des Moines (CA-134), Salem (CA-139), Dallas(CA-140), Newport News(CA-148) and Dallas (CA-150)

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World War II American Cruisers
USS Los Angeles (CA-135) Baltimore class A Study in Blueprints.

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World War II American Aircraft Carriers
USS Yorktown (CV-5) A Study in Blueprints.

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World War II American Aircraft Carriers
USS Enterprise (CV-6) A Study in Blueprints.

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World War II American Escort Aircraft Carriers
Casablanca (CVE-55) class S4-S2-BB3 hulls A Study in Blueprints. Ships of class: USS Casablanca (CVE-55), USS Liscombe Bay (CVE-56), USS Coral Sea (CVE-57), USS Corregidor (CVE-58), USS Mission Bay (CVE-59), USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60), USS Manila Bay (CVE-61), USS Natoma Bay (CVE-62), USS Midway (CVE-63), USS Tripoli (CVE-64), USS Wake Island (CVE-65), USS White Plains (CVE-66), USS Solomons (CVE-67), USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68), USS Kasaan Bay (CVE-69), USS Fanshaw Bay (CVE-70), USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71), USS Tulagi (CVE-72), USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73), USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74), USS Hoggatt Bay (CVE-75), USS Kadashan Bay (CVE-76), USS Marcus Island (CVE-77), USS Savo Island (CVE-78), USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79), USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81), USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82), USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83), USS Shanrock Bay (CVE-84), USS Shipley Bay (CVE-85), USS Sitkoh Bay (CVE-86), USS Steamer Bay (CVE-87), USS Cape Esperance (CVE-88), USS Takanis Bay (CVE-89), USS Thetis Bay (CVE-90), USS Makassar Strait (CVE-91), USS Windham Bay (CVE-92), USS Makin Island (CVE-93), USS Lunga Point (CVE-94), USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95), Salamaua (CVE-96), USS Hollandia (CVE-97), USS Kwajalein (CVE-98), USS Admiralty Islands (CVE-99), USS Bougainville (CVE-100), USS Matanikau (CVE-101), USS Attu (CVE-102), USS Roi (CVE-103) and USS Munda (CVE-104).

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World War II American Aircraft Carriers
USS Hornet (CV-8) A Study in Blueprints. That wonderful Yorktown class of carriers, (Yorktown (CV-5), Enterprise (CV-6) and Hornet, basically saved the U.S. in the early days of World War II. The Hornet stung the Japanese with Doolittle's B-25 bomber raid on Japan. The Doolittle raid was the brainchild of Captain Donald B. 'Wu' Duncan, Admiral King's air operations officer. Hornet followed this raid by stopping the Japanese at Midway Island. Hornet's final battle at Santa Cruz Island stopped the Japanese re-supply at Guadalcanal. It is my opinion that the battle of Santa Cruz Island was the turning point of the war.

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World War II, Korea and Viet Nam American Carriers
Essex class, short hull A Study in Blueprints. Ships of class: Essex (CV-9), Yorktown (CV-10), Intrepid (CV-11), Hornet, (CV-12), Franklin (CV-13), Lexington (CV-16), Bunker Hill (CV-17), Wasp (CV-18), Bennington (CV-20) and Bon Homme Richard (CV-31).

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World War II, Korea and Viet Nam American Carriers
Essex class, long hull A Study in Blueprints. Ships of class: Ticonderoga (CV-14), Randolph (CV-15), Hancock (CV-19), Boxer (CV-21), Leyte (CV-32), Kearsarge (CV-33), Reprisal (CV-35), Antietam (CV-36), Princeton (CV-37), Shangri La (CV-38), Lake Champlain (CV-39), Tarawa (CV-40), Valley Forge (CV-45), Iwo Jima (CV-46) and Philippine Sea (CV-47).

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World War II, Korea, the Cuban Missile Crisis & Vietnam American Attack Transports
Haskell class, (APA-117 through 180) A study in Blueprints. These marvelous attack transports were modified from U.S. Maritime Commission "Victory Ship" VC2-S-AP5 hulls.

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World War II, Korea, the Cuban Missile Crisis & Vietnam American Attack Transports
Haskell class, (APA-181 through 247) A study in Blueprints. These marvelous attack transports were modified from U.S. Maritime Commission "Victory Ship" VC2-S-AP5 hulls.

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World War II American Attack Transports
Bayfield class C3-S-A2 hulls A Study in Blueprints. Ships of class: Alpine (APA-92), Barnstable (APA-93), Bayfield(APA-33), Bolivar (APA-34), Burleigh (APA-95), Callaway(APA-35), Cambria (APA-36), Cavalier (APA-37), Cecil(APA-96), Chilton (APA-38), Clay (APA-39), Custer (APA-40), Dade (APA-99), DuPage (APA-41), Elmore (APA-42), Fayette(APA-43), Fremont (APA-44), Goodhue (APA-107), Goshen(APA-108), Grafton (APA-109), Griggs (APA-110), Grundy(APA-111), Guilford (APA-112), Hamblen (APA-114), Hampton(APA-115), Hanover (APA-116), Hansford (APA-106), Henrico(APA-45), Knox (APA-46), Lamar, (APA-47), Leon (APA-48), Mendocino(APA-100), Montour (APA-101), Riverside (APA-102), Sitka(APA-113), and Westmoreland (APA-104)

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Korea, Vietnam & the Cold War Maratime Administration U.S. Dept. of Commerce C4-S-1A Hulls
Mariner type A Study in Blueprints. Ships of class: USS Compass Island (EAG-153), USS Francis Marion (APA-249)(LPA-249), USS H. H. Hess (T-AGS-38)(AGS-38), USS Observation Island (EAG-154), USS Paul Revere (APA-248)(LPA-248), USS Tulare (AKA-112)(LKA-112), Badger Mariner, Beaver Mariner, Buckeye Mariner, C.E. Dent, California, Canada Mail,, China Bear, Cornhusker Mariner, Cotton Mariner, Cracker State Mariner, Diamond Mariner , Empire Mariner, Evergreen Mariner , Evergreen Mariner, Free State Mariner, Garden Mariner,, Golden Mariner, Gopher Mariner, Grand Canyon Mariner, Hawaii, Hawkeye Mariner, Hooiser Mariner, Japan Mail, Keystone Mariner, Lone Star Mariner, M. M. Dant, Magnolia Mariner, Mountain Mariner, Nutmeg Mariner, Old Dominion Mariner, Old Colony Mariner, Oregon, Oregon Mail, Palmetto Mariner, Pelican Mariner, Peninsula Mariner, Philippine Bear, Philippine Mail, Pine Tree Mariner, Prairie Mariner, President Harrison, President Lincoln, President Monroe, President Polk, President Tyler, Show Me Mariner, Silver Mariner, Sooner Mariner, Sunflower Mariner, Tar Heel Mariner, Volunteer Mariner. Washington, Washington Mail and Wolverine Mariner.

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World War I The American Cook Book

Recipes by Jane Rush of the Massachusetts Auxiliary, Navy Relief Society. 98-PAGES

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World War I British Cookery – Under Rationing

102 PAGES

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World War II The British Red Cross Society Cookery and Catering Manual No. 5 - 220 PAGES

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World War II The Maritime Commission VC2-S-AP2

Victory Ships A Study in Blueprints. 110 PAGES

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World War II American Liberty Ships EC2-S-C1 type
A Study in Blueprints. The plans in this book are specific to the following Liberty ships built by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipbuilding Co., Baltimore, Maryland. Bethlehem-Fairfield was one of the original nine emergency yards, built with 13 ways in 1940, with $33mm from the USMC, on the site of the former Baltimore Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., which had closed in 1922. Its 13 ways were increased to 16 in the second wave of shipbuilding expansion and at its peak the yard had 27,000 employees. It was closed at the end of the war and its site is now being developed by the Maryland Ports Administration:Patrick Henry USAT, scrapped 1958, Charles Carroll, scrapped 1971, Francis Scott Key, scrapped 1967, Roger B. Taney USAT, torpedoed & lost in South Atlantic 1943, Richard Henry Lee USAT,scrapped 1965, John Randolph, mined in the Denmark Strait 1942, salvaged &hulked, scrapped 1942, George Calvert Completed asAmerican Mariner USMS trainingship, to USN in 1961 as AGM-12, sunk as target 1966, Christopher Newport, torpedoed fromthe air & scuttled in the BearantsSea 1942, Carter Braxton, sold private 1947,scrapped 1968, Samuel Chase USAT, scrapped 1967, George Wythe USAT, scrapped 1970, Benjamin Harrison USAT, torpedoed& scuttled in the North Atlantic1943, Francis L. Lee WSAT (550) USAT,scrapped 1965, Thomas Stone, scrapped 1972, Richard Bland, torpedoed & lost inArctic 1942, George Calvert (II), torpedoed from the air & lost near Cuba 1944, Thomas Nelson USAT, kamikazied offLeyte 1944, repaired, converted todiesel 1956, scrapped 1981, John Witherspoon, torpedoed & lost inthe Kara Sea 1942, Robert Treat Paine WSAT (AP)USAT, sold private 1947, wrecked& scrapped 1964, St. Olaf USAT Hospital ship as Jasmine(AH), scrapped 1963, Esek Hopkins WSAT (550) USAT, scrapped 1967, Peter Minuit WSAT (550) USAT,scrapped 1963, Alexander Macomb, torpedoed & lost in the North Atlantic 1943, Henry St. G. Tucker, scrapped 1966, Eleazar Wheelock WSAT (550) USAT, scrapped 1964, Thomas Ruffin, torpedoed in the Gulf of Mexico, scrapped 1946, William Johnson, scrapped 1962, Richard BassettWSAT (550) USAT, sold private 1947, scrapped 1962, Oliver Ellsworth, torpedoed & scuttled in the Greenland Sea 1942, Theodore Foster USAT, scrapped 1970, James Gunn, scrapped 1970, John Henry USAT, scrapped 1972, Samuel Johnston WSAT (550) USAT, scrapped 1968, William MacLay, scrapped 1967, William Patterson, scrapped 1971, Luther Martin WSAT (550) USAT, scrapped 1971, William Wirt, bombed off Algeria, repaired, scrapped 1966, Reverdy Johnson WSAT (550) USAT, scrapped 1967, John H. B. Latrobe, scrapped 1969, Richard H. Alvey, scrapped 1961, John P. Poe, scrapped 1972, Bernard Carter WSAT (550) USAT, scrapped 1960, John Carter Rose, torpedoed & lost off Trinidad 1942, Andrew Hamilton WSAT (550) USAT, scrapped 1962, Benjamin Chew, scrapped 1973, William Tilghman USAT, scrapped 1970, Jared Ingersoll USAT, torpedoed from the air & beached near Algiers, 1944, repaired, scrapped 1964, William RawleWSAT (504) USAT, mined off Flushing 1945, salvaged, scrapped 1948, Horace BinneyWSAT (550) USAT, sold private 1947, wrecked & scrapped 1958, John Sergeant WSAT (550) USAT, scrapped 1972, Thomas McKean, torpedoed & lost in the Caribbean 1942, William Paca, damaged in collision off Terneuzep 1944, repaired, scrapped 1969, Benjamin RushUSAT, scrapped 1954, Joseph Stanton, scrapped 1964, John WalkerWSAT (550) USAT, scrapped 1961, Pierce Butler, torpedoed & lost in the Indian Ocean 1942, Tristram DaltonWSAT (550) USAT, sold private 1947, scrapped 1968, Jonathan Elmer WSAT (550) USAT, scrapped 1960, William Few WSAT (550) USAT, sold private 1947, scrapped 1969, William Grayson USAT, sold private 1947, scrapped 1968, John Mitchell, scrapped 1967, John W. BrownWSAT (550) USAT, active, has been completely restored and is operational. Visit her at herberth at Pier 1, on Clinton Street, in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, or on the web atwww.liberty-ship.com. The plans in this book are also specific to the following Liberty ships built by the J. A. Jones Construction Co., Brunswick, Georgia. This shipyard was developed by Brunswick Marine Construction Corporation as an emergency yard, but J. A. Jones was assigned to manage it in early 1943. It was built with six ways in the fifth wave of shipbuilding expansion, with $13mm invested by the USMC. At its peak, Jones Brunswick employed 17,000 people. After the war the shipyard was closed and the site was turned over to the community: it is now a privately operated industrial park, partly occupied by Jered Industries:James M. Wayne, scrapped 1967, William B. Woods USAT, topredoed& lost off Palermo 1944, Joseph R. Lamar, scrapped 1961, Thomas Todd, scrapped 1971, Robert Trimble, sold private 1947, scrapped 1963, John Catron, scrapped 1972, John McKinley, scrapped 1967, John A. Campbell, scrapped 1968, John M. Harlan USAT, scrapped 1966, Howell E. Jackson, scrapped 1962, Edward D. White USAT,scrapped 1970, Horace H. Lurton, sold private 1947, scrapped 1968, Henry W. Grady, scrapped 1971, James W. Wetmore, scrapped 1967, Frederick Bartholdi, wrecked in Hebrides, tl, scrapped, John B. Gordon, scrapped 1961, Edward P. Alexander, sold private 1947, wrecked 1963, tl, Robert Battey, wrecked Mindanao 1945, refloated, disposition unknown, Patrick H. Morrissey Completed as Samdee Loan Great Britain, sold private 1947, scrapped 1967, Joe C. S. Blackburn, converted to floating dock 1968, John B. Lennon, sold private 1947, scrapped 1968, George G. Crawford, sold private 1947, scrapped 1971, David B. Johnson, scrapped 1968, Howard E. Coffin, sold private 1947, scrapped 1962, R. Ney McNeely, to USN as YAG-1955, scrapped 1973, Benjamin H. Hill, scrapped 1971, Joseph M. Terrell, scrapped 1966, Robert R. Livingston, scrapped 1962, Samalness Loan Great Britain, sold private 1947, scrapped 1951, Isaac Shelby USAT, wrecked near Rome 1945, tl, scrapped 1948, Samfairy Loan Great Britain, sold private 1947, scrapped 1969, Samfoyle Loan Great Britain, sold private 1947, scrapped 1968, Samfinn Loan Great Britain, scrapped 1962, Samvigna Loan Great Britain, scrapped 1960, Samselbu Loan Great Britain, mined & lost off Belgium 1945, Samleyte Loan Great Britain, scrapped 1960, Samaustral Loan Great Britain, sold private 1947, scrapped 1971, Samingoy Loan Great Britain, sold private 1947, wrecked & scrapped 1967, SamlorianLoan Great Britain, sold private 1947, scrapped 1966, Samoland Loan Great Britain, sold private 1947, wrecked 1955, tl, rebuilt, wrecked & scrapped 1968, Donald W. Bain, sold private 1947, wrecked 1951, tl, rebuilt & scrapped 1969, Augustine B. McManus, scrapped 1970, James B. Duke, scrapped 1972, W. P. Few USAT, wrecked 1945, tl, scrapped 1959, Alexander S. Clay, scrapped 1970, F. Southall Farrar, scrapped 1966, James W. Cannon USAT, sold private 1947, scrapped 1963, Frank Park, sold private 1947, scrapped 1962, Eugene T. Chamberlain, sold private 1947, scrapped 1969, Thomas B. King, sold private 1947, scrapped 1970, R. Walton Moore USAT, sold private 1947, scrapped 1961, Niels Poulson USAT, mined off Gorgona 1946, tl, scrapped 1948, Arthur J. Tyrer, scrapped 1972, Cassius Hudson, mined off Trieste 1946, Lunsford Richardson, scrapped 1961, Johan Printz, scrapped 1971, Charles S. Haight, wrecked off Cape Ann 1946, tl, scrapped, R. J. Reynolds, scrapped 1958, Duncan L. Clinch, mined off Le Havre 1945, Abigail Gibbons, scrapped 1969, Charles W. Stiles, sold private 1947, scrapped 1968, Murray M. Blum, scrapped 1971, Laura Bridgman, sold private 1947, scrapped 1968, Richard Randall, scrapped 1964, Edward R. Squibb, scrapped 1971, John H. Hammond, mined off Elba 1945, tl, scrapped 1948, Albert K. Smiley, scrapped 1965, Ira Nelson Morris, scrapped 1965, George W. Norris USAT, wrecked off Japan 1946, Arthur M. Hulbert, scrapped 1967, M. E. Comerford, scrapped 1970, Felix Riesenberg, sold private 1947, scrapped 1972, Robert J. Banks Completed as Vadso, sold private 1947, scrapped 1967, William F. Jerman, scrapped 1960, William Cox, scrapped 1968, George R. Poole, scrapped 1958, Harold O. Wilson, sold private 1947, wrecked & scrapped 1960, James Bennett Moore USAT, scrapped 1971, Halton R. Carey, scrapped 1963, Harold Dossett, scrapped 1971, Patrick S. Mahony, scrapped 1960, Richard A. Van PeltCompleted as Belgian Equality, sold private 1947, scrapped 1969, Charles C. Randleman, wrecked & lost in the Philippines 1945, Roy James Cole USAT, sold private 1947, scrapped 1970, Patrick B. Whalen, sold private 1947, scrapped 1967.

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The Hotachkiss System of Rapid- Firing Guns.
Description and Illustrations of the Guns, Ammunition, Mounts and Carriages as Designed for the Naval and Military Services 1887 -117 PAGES

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Notes on German Artillery Material. I. Divisional Artillery
Issued by Second Section, General Staff, American Expeditionary Forces June 1, 1918. 68-PAGES

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World War I Handbook of the45-inch Maxim Gun
G.G. Chamber or .303-inch Maxim Gun 1901. 52-PAGES

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Maxim-Nordenfelt Guns and Ammunication Co., Ltd. 1899

144-PAGES

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Poetry of the Spanish-American War Volume I (8 1/2"x11", soft cover)(151 pages)

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Poetry of the Spanish-American War Volume II (8 1/2"x11", soft cover)(145 pages)

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