USNS Bowditch
Newspapers and cruisebooks 1965-84
USNS Dutton
Newspapers and cruisebooks 1962-83
USNS Michelson
Newspapers and cruisebooks 1962-74
USNS H. H. Hess
Newspapers and cruisebooks 1981-82
Generally, there are two varieties of ship's newspapers.
Some were summaries of world and national news extracted from wire service reports. These were intended for shipboard distribution.
Very few of these appear here probably due to the ephemeral nature of their content. Most newspapers, like Michelson's Atlantic Voyageur and the Dutton FamilyGram
were written mainly for the folks back home. Some content may have been intended for public information, to be rebublished in publications like All Hands or Sealift magazine.
Cruise books had a different audience. Their irreverent, whimsical material was intended to be read by the Navy personnel, merchant mariners and civilians aboard ship. Those pictured in cabndid
photos are usually not identified. Cruise books are close to incomprehensible to anyone not present at the time.
Newspapers and cruisebooks 1965-84
Newspapers and cruisebooks 1962-83
Newspapers and cruisebooks 1962-74
Newspapers and cruisebooks 1981-82