1961 USS BOSTON CAG 1, NATO MED CARIBBEAN CRUISE BOOK

Description: 1960 - 1961 USS BOSTON / CAG-1 NATO CRUISE, MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE and CARIBBEAN CRUISE U.S. NAVY CRUISE BOOK / ANNUAL / YEARBOOK 1960 - 1961 U.S.S. BOSTON, CAG 1 CRUISE BOOK JUST ONE OF THOUSANDS OF MILITARY ACADEMY, MILITARY TRAINING UNIT, ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY VOLUMES THAT I WILL BE LISTING AT AUCTION AND IN MY EBAY STORE. BUY MORE & COMBINE FOR SHIPPING! SHIP: USS BOSTON CAG-1 DESCRIPTION: This is a SCARCE to RARE cruise book for the 1960 - 1961 cruises of USS Boston! Contains extensive coverage of the cruises, including various ports of call. Contains 140 pages. Hardback. A great addition to your U.S. Navy, military, militaria, cruise book or family genealogy reference collection! ORIGINAL OWNER: UNKNOWN PARTIAL SHIP HISTORY: According to sources, “USS Boston (CA-69/CAG-1), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser, was the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Boston, Massachusetts. Boston was launched 26 August 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Company's, Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Mass.; sponsored by Mrs. Maurice J. Tobin, wife of the Mayor of Boston; and commissioned 30 June 1943, Captain J. H. Carson in command….Boston was reclassified CAG-1 on 4 January 1952 as the world's first guided missile cruiser. In February 1952 she was towed from Bremerton, Washington, to Philadelphia for conversion to a guided missile heavy cruiser by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey. During conversion her aft 8-inch turret was replaced with anti-aircraft missile launchers and she was otherwise modernized. …Boston was recommissioned 1 November 1955 as the lead ship of her class and operated along the east coast and in the Caribbean conducting missile evaluations and participating in fleet exercises until departing for the Mediterranean 23 November 1956. She returned in May 1957….After making a Midshipmen's cruise to South America, taking part in NATO exercises in the North Atlantic, and receiving an overhaul, Boston made her second Sixth Fleet tour during June–September 1958. This cruise included participation in the Lebanon crisis. During the next eight years she frequently operated in the Mediterranean, often in the role of flagship, as well as taking part in exercises off Northern Europe, in the Caribbean and off the U.S. East Coast. Boston served as flagship for the recovery effort of the Palomares Incident from February through April 1966….USS Boston began the inactivation process soon finishing her final Vietnam cruise. Decommissioned at Boston, Massachusetts, on 5 May 1970, she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in January 1973 (one source says 1974) and sold for scrapping in March 1975. Scrapping was completed in 1976….Boston received 10 battle stars for her World War II service and 5 more during the Vietnam War. She also received the Navy Unit Commendation Medal for her naval gunfire support during the Battle of Dong Ha, May, 1968. Boston was also honored with the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation- Gallantry for naval gunfire support and ‘Sea Dragon’ Operations during the period 30 July – 30 August 1968 and again during Operations ‘Brave Armada’ and ‘Durham Peak’ in June–July 1969.” CONDITION DETAILS: VERY GOOD EXTERIOR / GOOD to VERY GOOD INTERIOR. Normal cover wear. Light brown moisture stain along many page edges [does not detract from photos or text, and is mentioned only for complete accuracy]. No writing, signatures, inscriptions, rips, tears, stuck pages or foxing. CONTENTS: Includes extensive photo and written coverage of life onboard the U.S.S. Boston, as well as of the various ports of call and shore leave trips. Contains identified group photos of all officers and crew members aboard the ship. SHIPPING: MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING ($4.00). Includes Delivery Confirmation. Write for Airmail shipping quote. NOTE: Due to the unique nature of the items I sell, I do not accept returns; please read the item description, and bid responsibly. Thanks for looking, and have a blessed day.

Price: 249.99 USD

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia

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