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The United States Navy produces Cruise Books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Primarily a photographic record, the Cruise Books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public. Our collection focuses on United States Aircraft Carriers. The principals of BlueWater Publishing have been publishing cruisebooks, DV items, and Achievement Certificates for the US NAVY and USMC for over 30 years. We are honored to continue to be a part of providing those who serve, and their families, a truly limited edition keepsake documenting their legacy of service to our country.
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Cruise books are yearbook-style books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. They usually include portraits of the sailors, officers, and other personnel aboard the ship, accompanied by the individual’s surname and naval rate. Portraits are generally organized alphabetically by surname within each division or department. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. They include the volumes in the Navy Department Library’s collection, the nation’s largest cruise book collection.
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This is the story of one cruise in the history of a proud ship. It is a story that covers many thousands of miles and many foreign lands. This collection is searchable by ship name, ship ID, year, and name of crew member. They are not official Navy publications, and the Navy does not stock, sell, or republish these books. This can make copies of some books, especially older volumes, extremely rare.
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