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Alexander A. Martin memoir, 2004

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 17
Identifier: MSC-364- File MSI 589

Scope and Contents

Typed and bound memoir of a bluejacket in the U.S. Navy, 1898-1904, entitled "Hedunit." Includes training at Newport Naval Training Station, in training ship USS Essex on European cruise, in USS Wabash, assigned to USS Wisconsin, launching of ship and meeting President McKinley, cruise to South America, Pacific Islands, and Japan where assigned to USS Wilmington, sailed to China, then transferred to USS Solace and return to United States for discharge. Train Ship to Cleveland, Ohio, and welcome home. Copies of ships in which he served and his ship models.

Dates

  • Creation: 2004

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

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US Naval War College
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Newport RI 02841 US