what if the pensacola after delivering her convoy to australia was assigned to the asiatic fleet. if the houston was able to complete her refit at cavite got...
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adardh
Dec 12, 2008 3:05 am
Can anyone suggest a list of books that might have information on the crew of the USS Pope at the time of its sinking March 1, 1941. My father was on the ship...
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Steve Gustafson
scgbooks
Dec 12, 2008 9:22 pm
Druann, The best book about just the Asiatic Fleet destroyers is entitled "Another Six-Hundred" by J. Daniel Mullin. Mr. Mullin was there and has quite a...
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Robert Bergstrom
pbybergstrom
Dec 12, 2008 11:19 pm
I have orederd; A Blue Sea of Blood: Deciphering the Mysterious Fate of the USS Edsall (Hardcover) Off of Amazon. It will be out this month. Bob Bergstrom by...
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Stephen Greene
bilgerat1073
Dec 12, 2008 11:57 pm
'Another 600' can be ordered directly from Mr.Mullins,His contact info can be found on the u.s.s.Houston website,I just got a copy a couple of months ago,It's...
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Vic Campbell
vic1949fl
Dec 13, 2008 2:06 am
The ship and crew are mentioned in a number of books about the Asiatic Fleet experience. You may find some good references in these too... "The Fleet the Gods...
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Vic Campbell
vic1949fl
Dec 13, 2008 2:24 am
Here is a great contact for the association... Charles W. Ankerberg 4114 Narvarez Way S. St. Petersburg, FL 33773-4037 727-867-3891 Ankerberg was a signalman...
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swordpen58
Dec 13, 2008 5:16 pm
I'm looking around for China Service fiction. There's Richard McKenna of course with "The Sand Pebbles" and "The Left Handed Monkey Wrench." There Floyd Beaver...
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sickbay55
Dec 13, 2008 7:44 pm
South to Java - William P. Mack In a message dated 12/13/2008 12:16:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Limpet6@... writes: I'm looking around for China Service...
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hhsmk1
Dec 13, 2008 10:59 pm
"Destination Gobi" was based on a short story by Edmund G. Love in the Saturday Evening Post. Parts are based on true incidents- the Navy did have weather...
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adardh
Dec 13, 2008 11:37 pm
Thank you for the information on the book "Another Six Hundred" I went to Google to find out more information about the book and about Lieutenant Commander...
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redleg112@...
fxhnd
Dec 14, 2008 12:26 am
--hms jupiter EPITAPH FOR THE GALLANT ASIATIC FLEET some have no grave but the cruel sea. no flowers at their head. a rusting hulk is their tombstone. at rest...
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swordpen58
Dec 14, 2008 12:27 am
... Saturday Evening Post. Parts are based on true incidents- the Navy did have weather stations in the Gobi, operated by SACO, and the junk battle at the end...
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fxhnd
Dec 14, 2008 12:28 am
--hnms java EPITAPH FOR THE GALLANT ASIATIC FLEET some have no grave but the cruel sea. no flowers at their head. a rusting hulk is their tombstone. at rest on...
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fxhnd
Dec 14, 2008 12:30 am
guys i dont know why the pix are suddenly so small they did an update with navigator and changed my e-mail lay out some what i dont know whats wrong see if i...
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hhsmk1
Dec 14, 2008 1:40 am
Dear Capt. Crossland, Apologies. Now I know why I was never able to find it Do you know which issue of Collier's, and where did you find an index to the SEP...
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Limpet6@...
swordpen58
Dec 14, 2008 4:13 am
I simply googled the author's name and the phrase "short story" when it wouldn't work with "Saturday Evening Post." I found it strange when they didn't give...
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dh98pr6@...
hhsmk1
Dec 14, 2008 7:39 am
Dear Capt. Crossland, I tried every combination I could think of involving Love's name and Gobi, China, desert, etc. Sometimes the obvious escapes us (I'm in...
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fxhnd
Dec 14, 2008 8:44 pm
as a historian and wargamer i want to know if any one can tell me why ABDAFLOAT never had any ships available to strike back at the japs-every time they make...
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Vic Campbell
vic1949fl
Dec 14, 2008 10:41 pm
Recent book China Service about 1900 time frame is the Jade Rooster by Crosland (former seal) http://nousny.org/index.php/Review ...
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hoegdewt
Dec 28, 2008 10:57 am
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swordpen58
Dec 31, 2008 4:05 pm
... Always good to have friends with good memories...in high places. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Roger Lee Crossland CAPT USN (Ret.) http://dreadnaughts-bluejackets.com ...
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Stephen Greene
bilgerat1073
Jan 1, 2009 2:42 am
I just finished reading 'A blue Sea of Blood' by kehn,And i think it's outstanding.I've got several books about the asiatic fleet,or yangtze patrol,And this is...
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Robert Bergstrom
pbybergstrom
Jan 1, 2009 2:48 am
I am reading it right now. Very detailed. Bob Bergstrom ... From: Stephen Greene To: theusasiaticfleet@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:42...
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Vic Campbell
vic1949fl
Jan 1, 2009 8:17 pm
It IS DEFINATELY a superb book. I wrote a review to put on Amazon.com and I hope others will too. Kehn's book has a great deal of DETAIL that is missing from...
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Stephen Greene
bilgerat1073
Jan 2, 2009 12:38 am
... I was looking thru some of the other books i have, none of them have the details that this book does have.When i heard a guy was writing a book about...
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Limpet6@...
swordpen58
Jan 2, 2009 2:28 am
The word "dungaree"; derives from Dongari or dungri in India. dun·ga·ree (duŋ′gə rē′, duŋ′gə rē′) noun 1. a coarse cotton fabric; specif.,...
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Stephen Greene
bilgerat1073
Jan 6, 2009 2:44 am
Where would i look to find diagrams or the layout of a clemson class destroyer engineering plant? I want to know about the arrangement of the...
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dh98pr6@...
hhsmk1
Jan 6, 2009 4:08 am
Check the Naval Historical Center in Washington- Norman Friedman got access to vast numbers of blueprints through them or the National Archives. Check the...
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robert
rocl12
Jan 18, 2009 4:06 am
I thought you might like to know that the book has been selected as a feature item in this month's Military Book Club flyer.. Robert ... From: Stephen Greene ...
