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Safety For Seaman
4 in. wide by 5.5 in. high, 112 pages. The last two pages are autographed by unidentified people, most likely shipmates of the owner of this book.
Sea Breeze
Two well worn and faded pieces of paper, both creased heavily and 7 13/16 in. wide by 12 1/2 in. high
United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps Information Booklet
5 5/8 in. wide by 9 in. high 62 page booklet in black and white. The front cover is ripped most of the way at the seam.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 33
8 in. wide by 10 1/2 in. high. 9 page stapled booklet. Bottom of front page is slightly torn. Pages yellowed. 'W. Starling Burgess' stamped in upper right corner of front cover and first page.
High-Speed Cargo Vessel
Manila folder 8.5 in. wide by 13 in. long including papers hanging out of folder. Folder is damaged as are most of the documents
Service Agreements- War Shipping Administration
4 service agreements (agents left blank).
First service agreement-12 stapled pages. 8 in. wide by 12 1/2 in. long. Pencil marks on middle of front page.
Second service agreement- 12 stapled pages. 8 in. wide by 12 1/2 in. long. Front page…
First service agreement-12 stapled pages. 8 in. wide by 12 1/2 in. long. Pencil marks on middle of front page.
Second service agreement- 12 stapled pages. 8 in. wide by 12 1/2 in. long. Front page…
Supplement I: General Rules and Regulations
5 3/4 in. wide and 9 in. long. Cover torn with stains.
Technical Manual-Stevedor Training Division, Newport News, VA
4 1/2 in. wide by 7 in. long. 119 pages. Pages yellowed.
U.S. Maritime Commission Members
6 photographs, 8 in wide, 9 3/4 in long. Minor damage; one photo has torn corner
The Boilermakers Journal Vol. LVI, No. 2
8 1/4 in. wide by 10 7/8 in. long. 31 pages. Blue cover pages in black and white. Sticker on the front with name and mailing address.
Fore & Aft Vol.11 No. 3
8 7/8 in. wide by 11 7/8 in. long. 15 pages. Black and white.
Local Press Vol. 1 Number 2
22 1/2 in. wide, 17 in. tall unfolded, 11 in. wide, 8 1/2 in. tall folded. Paper yellowed, edges torn and hole in center at meeting point of folds
2100 Shipbuilding Terms and 410 Abbreviations
Booklet, 6 in. tall and 4.25 in. wide. Minor wear on binding
Polaris-Issue in Honor of the First Congressional Board of Visitors, King's Point, New York
8 in. wide by 10 in. long. Folded 2 page booklet.
Richmond Shipyard Number Two Employee Manual
Book, 4.25 in. wide, 6.75 in. high
Our Merchant Fleet Vol. 1 No. 2
8 1/2 in. by 11 in. Pictures of black and white.
Our Merchant Marine: Facts and Comments
28 page booklet 8 1/4 in wide by 11 1/2 in high. printed in color, pages are yellowed from time.
Polaris, 14 issues
9 in. wide, 11.75 in. tall. Minor damage
Graduation Exercises: New York State Maritime Academy
5 7/8 in wide by 8 3/4 in high, single piece of folded paper.
Sou'Easter
12 different copies of this publication. They all measure 5 1/4 in. wide by 7 5/8 in. high. They are all roughly 20 pages, including cover. They are all dirty from use, age and storage.
Calship Log
9 in. wide by 11 3/4 in high and roughly 16 pages each with cover. Small tears in the edges of most copies; yellowed and dirtied with age.
The Challenger
25 page publication measuring 8 1/4 in wide by 10 1/2 in high. The paper is yellowed but otherwise in good condition.
The Marine News
Large book of 334 pages with several missing. The last page is an index that ends at the letter "P" The binding is falling apart from use and time.
Investigation of the National Defense Program: Additional Report for Senate Resolution 71, 77th Congress
75 page publication printed on thin memorandum paper and bound with two staples. 5 3/4 in wide by 9 1/4 in high. The cover is brittle from wear and storage, paper is yellowed.
Effect of Ballast on Economy of Liberty EC-2 Ships
Single page measuring 8 3/8 in wide by 10 3/4 in high on a piece of thin memorandum paper. The bottom right corner is torn off.
Heaving Line
Five issues of the Heaving Line, all have heavy creases down the middle from being folded during storage. They are all ripped down the seam and all have yellowed paper. They measure 10 3/4 in wide by 15 in high.
Program for the Maritime Award to Inland Steel Company
6 in wide by 9 1/4 in high program made of folded paper and stapled at the seam. Paper is dirty and yellowed.
Lend Lease Correspondence
Four stapled pieces of thin memorandum paper.
Portland Ships are Good Ships
102 page book that measures 6 in wide by 9 in high by 1/4 in deep. The binding is starting to fall apart but otherwise in good condition.
Appraisal and Report on Pensacola Shipyard
9 in wide by 12 in high by 1/4 in deep file with papers bound by three holes punched. Papers are yellowed and cover is bent at the corners. The file also includes real estate maps and maps of building interiors.
Correspondence From P. W. Kenney
Roughly 56 letters between two and six pages each on various types of paper. All are heavily creased from being mailed in envelopes.
7 Pictures from the Maritime Commission
7 photographs that are 9 3/4 in wide by 8 in high.
SS John G. Hibben Launching Pass
3.5 in wide by 2.5 in tall. Minor creases
Oregon Shipbuilding Service Record
5 3/8 in high by 3 3/8 in wide envelope that contained a card of the same dimensions. It also contains a laminated card 3 3/4 in wide by 2 1/2 in high.
Launching Pass
a 2 13/16 in wide by 1 13/16 in high piece of green paper, one sided.
"Shipworker Building Ships for Victory" Sticker
4.75 in. wide by 5 in. tall
Texas A&M Course Certificate
a 19 3/8 in wide by 7 7/8 in high certificate. The paper is yellowed.
The Mast, seven issues
8.5 in. wide by 11 in. tall. Minor binding wear.
The Bo's'n's Whistle, June 1942
8.5 in. wide by 11.5 in. tall. Little to no damage.
Officers School Graduation Program
5.25 in. wide by 8 in. tall
U.S. Navy Magazine Vol 8 No 10
82 page magazine that measures 8 3/8 in wide by 10 5/8 in wide, the binding staples are rusted and the cover is ripping at the fold.
Envelope w/Launching Ink Stamp
6.25 in. wide by 3.5 in. tall. Little to no damage.
2 Oregon Shipbuilding Postcards
both are 5 3/8 in wide by 3 3/8 in high postcard, unmailed. Writing along the bottom edge of both.
Postcard, "How New Recruits Look"
5.25 in. wide by 3.25 in. tall
SS Pocahontas Launching Pamphlet
Single piece of paper, folded once. folded dimensions are 3 7/8 in wide by 6 5/15 in high. The bottom right corner is ripped off.
The Baltimore Sun, August 26, 1945
10.75 in. wide by 7.25 in tall, folded. Yellowed and torn, hole at center of folds.
Drawing of a AP-5 Victory Ship Plan
Small drawing of a Victory Ship for construction purposes. It measures 8 1/4 in wide by 5 1/4 in high. Fits into an envelope that is included when folded in half.
US Maritime Service Training Station, St. Petersburg, Florida
7.25 in. wide by 5 in. tall. Cardstock cover, closing flap cut open. Glossy interior.
Envelope of Documents from Captain Hugh E. Clever
Three letter sided documents and a letter sized envelope. All objects are dirty, yellowed and creased from age and storage.