Citizen-Sailor crew of N.H. learn sea lore on U.S. ship
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection;
Creator
Keeshan, Walt
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated July 25, 1956 reads "Ship's deck classroom. Members of North Hollywood Navy Reserve unit crowd around to learn art of Naval science. In foreground are several Compton Explorer Scouts who attended week-end cruise to watch Navy in action. In background are depth charge racks holding cylinders of powder. Signaling, first aid, navigation, maintenance, firefighting and engineering are just few of many skills taught in two-day trip. Once each year, all Reservists take to high seas for long two-weeks cruise." See images 00147469 through 00147473 for all photos in this series.
United States--Navy United States--Naval Reserve Boy Scouts of America Sailors--California--San Clemente Island Men--California--San Clemente Island Explorers (Boy Scouts)--California--San Clemente Island Destroyer escorts Ships--California--San Clemente Island Military maneuvers--California--San Clemente Island Naval reserves Ordnance, Naval San Clemente Island (Calif.)
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