Authentic Navy Deck Log of the USS Bell DD587, Jan 1945-December 1945 11 months for Sale

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Authentic Navy Deck Log of the USS Bell DD587, Jan 1945-December 1945 11 months For Sale

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Authentic Navy Deck Log of the USS Bell DD587, Jan 1945-December 1945 11 months:
$2845.25

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 January 1 through December 31, 1945, with the month of February 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, some months are tied with a pink ribbon and some pages are loose from their binding. 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 Burns,Making Island, Oldendorf, California, Pennsylvania, WestVirginia, Colorado,Columbia, Mugford, Clark, Blessman, Bull,Gilligan, Sulvan Island,Izard, Nw Mexico, Lutze, Steamer Bay, Mississippi, RalphTalbot, PaulHamilton, Hall, Natoma Bay, HF Clark, Cambria, Moale, Nicholas, AndrewDoria and HMAS Australia.
Some interesting entries are pictured and also written below:January 2: some menwereovercome by paint locker fumes.January 3: a mine was sunk by gunfireJanuary 4: USS Makin Island lost a man overboard and was rescued by USS Lutze.January 4: The USS Ommaney is reported to be on fire.January 10: Japanese are swimming under boxes toward ships withdemolition charges.January 31: There was a submarine attack-it did not win!April 9: Acitation from Admiral Nimitz to Commander Gabbert for meritorious services as Commanding Officer of this vessel during operations against the enemy.June 13: A man was punished for disobeying orders and was ordered to solitary confinement and only given bread and water but received a full ration on the 3rd day.June 14: A plane was shot down.June 22: Possible sub attack but it turnedout to be a school of fish.August 15: Received the official report of the conclusion of the war with Japan.September 3: Set out extra lookouts to report possible floating mines.September 24: A man was foundguilty of disobeying orders and ordered to solitary confinement for 5 days on bread and water, and fined 5 dollars a month for two months.September 27: Rear Admiral Jerauld Wright landed a sea plane and boarded the ship.November 1: Completed delivery of Japanese rifles.December 19: Enroute to the United States.
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 its surreal to read it from these logs, knowing a person 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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