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1962 U.S. Navy Shipboard Newsletter - U.S.S. Gen. W. M. Mitchell T-AP-114

1962 U.S. Navy Shipboard Newsletter - U.S.S. Gen. W. M. Mitchell T-AP-114

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Vintage Original 1962 U.S. Navy Shipboard Newsletter - U.S.S. Gen. W. M. Mitchell T-AP-114 - Soviet Union’s Vostok 3 Spaceflight Piloted By Cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev - Detailed Navigational Chart Showing The Ship’s Plotted Course Across The Pacific Ocean - Weather Report - Movie Schedule - August 11 - Vietnam War Era - Cold War Space Race - Ready For Framing

This Item Is A U.S. Navy Shipboard Newsletter Titled The Sea Mitch, Dated 11 August 1962, Produced Aboard The USS Gen. William Mitchell (T-AP-114) During Active Service In The Pacific Ocean. The Publication Was Issued As An Unofficial Daily Paper For Crew Distribution And Contains Contemporary World News, Ship Navigation Data, Weather Reports, And Crew Information. The Front Page Features Illustrated Ship Artwork And A Lead Article Reporting The Soviet Union’s Vostok 3 Spaceflight Piloted By Cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev, Reflecting Ongoing Cold War And Space Race Developments. The Reverse Page Includes A Navigational Chart Showing The Ship’s Position, A Formal Weather Report, Movie Schedules By Shipboard Venues, Hobbycraft Shop Hours, And A Staff Masthead Identifying Naval Personnel Involved In Production. The Newsletter Was Printed At Sea Under Navy Regulations And Intended For Limited Circulation, Making It A Period Document That Records Daily Naval Life And Global Events As Presented To U.S. Sailors In 1962.

In Good Vintage Condition - Folds, Staining, Staple Punctures, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Newsletter. Unfolded Measures Approx. 8-1/2" Wide by 14" Tall. Will Be Shipped Folded.

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