Authentic Navy Deck Log of the USS Bell DD587, Feb 1944-December 1944 11 months for Sale

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Authentic Navy Deck Log of the USS Bell DD587, Feb 1944-December 1944 11 months For Sale

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Authentic Navy Deck Log of the USS Bell DD587, Feb 1944-December 1944 11 months:
$2745.25

This listing is for an authentic US Naval Deck Log book from the Fletcher-Class Destroyer United States Ship BELL DD587. The 11 month long log dates are from February 1 through December 31, 1944, with the month of January missing. Receiving 12 battle stars for her service during World War II, the BELL\'s daily logs reflect life aboard the ship and the people who were serving on her.
The pages are brown with age, the metal clasps are rusty, and some pages are loose from their binding.February and March are together in one metal clasp. I cannot guarantee that each day of the month is included, as I did not go through each page.
Some of the other ships mentioned in the deck logs include:
USS Portland, Erbin, Connor, Lackawanna, Monterey, Nassau, Big Horn, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Brown, Cimarron, Platte, Cowell, Essex, South Dakota, Alabama, Cowpens, Bunker Hill, Prairie, Boyd, Markab, Caldwell, Hornet, Lexington, McDermut, Charrette,Izard, Phelps and Flying Fish.
Some interesting entries are pictured and also written below:
April 9: Commander LC Petross was relieved of duty and Lieutenant Commander JSC Gabbert was officially placed in charge of the USS Bell.April 23: enemy plane shot downApril 25: A man was punished and given bread and water for a period of time while locked up.April 26: Dropping depth charges in search of a submarine.April 30: Mr. Paige Abbot of the International News Photographers Association came on board to gather news material for the next days bombardment of Ponape Island.May 17: Several bad welds discovered, in dry dock a few days for repairs. Crew painted the bottom of ship while in dry dock.June 7: A radio broadcast informed the ship that American troops have landed in France.June 11: Air attack on Guam that lasts for several days.June 15: Air strike against Iwo Jima.June 18: Rescuing enemy survivorsJune 22: Flying flags at half mast in honor of those lost yesterday.July 4: Search planes sighted 3Japanese destroyers and an air group was launched to attack them.July 4: blew up an airfield full of planes on Iwo Jima.July 5: Air strike against Pagan Island.July 25: Shot down a Japanese plane then recovered books andpublications from the plane.July 26: found a bag of flour floating in the water.August 3: received 13 boxes of bomb parts for delivery to the USS Lexington.August 5: Enemy barge was sunk.September 2: Completedinitiating all \"Pollywogs\" and King Neptune left the ship, with all proper pomp and ceremony.September 9: Carriers launched a strike against a 35 barge convoysighted off the Mindanao Coast.September 13: 8 low flying enemy aircraft sighted. 3 were shot down.October 10: Enemy bomber was shot down.October 14: The USS Houston was struck by a torpedo and isstopping. The USS Cowell, Woodworth and Grayson are proceeding to stand by the Houston. The Houston is abandoning ship, survivors are being rescued.October 22: Receivedfrom eh USSUBoston 20 gallons of ice cream to deliver to the USS HoustonNovember 20: The SUU Mississiniwa was hit by a torpedo and burst into flames. The USS Case rammed a Japanese midget submarine and shortly thereafter, 2Japanese were seen swimming in the water. 12 injured survivors from the Mississiniwa were picked up.
If you want to know more about the BELL, read her story online. The action that BELL was engaged in are noted in these pages and it is surreal to read it from these logs, knowing a person on the ship typed the words and was a part of what was going on. Each daily page is signed in ink by four Lieutenants, the Commander and the Navigator. BELL participated in many war time operations, assisting other crews and even blowing up a Japanese submarine. She was later sunk as a target in 1975.
Own this great authentic deck log of the USS BELL today with FREE priority rate shipping after payment is received.
Thanks for looking, and happy -ing!
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