1954-1955 Navy Military USS Lake Champlain CVA-39 Cruise Book Yearbook-161 pgs For Sale

Vintage 1954-1955 Navy Military USS Lake Champlain CVA-39 Cruise Book Yearbook
Yearbooks commemorating the crew of the USS Lake Champlain .The books contain group portraits of military personnel, in addition to snapshots of activities on board and on land during the cruises in 1954-1955.Cruise books were souvenirs created by Navy crews documenting their deployments, and some were produced for ships during Mediterranean cruises. These books often feature photographs, ship organization charts, and lists of crew members.The USS Portsmouth (CL-102) wasa Cleveland-class light cruiser of the United States Navy, commissioned in June 1945 and decommissioned in June 1949. After serving for four years, the ship was struck from the Navy List in 1970 and sold for scrap in 1974. It was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Pages: 161Key Details:

• Ship Class:Cleveland-class light cruiser
• Hull Number:CL-102
• Builder:Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
• Commissioned:June 25, 1945
• Decommissioned:June 15, 1949

Operational History:

• After commissioning, the USS Portsmouth served in the U.S. Navy for four years.
• It made deployments to the Mediterranean Sea, including service around the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVB-41).
• The ship also conducted training cruises for reserve personnel in the Caribbean.

Post-Service:

• The USS Portsmouth was placed in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet after decommissioning.
• It was officially stricken from the Navy List on December 1, 1970.
• The ship was sold for scrapping in 1974.