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Oceanographic Detachment/Unit Two


Ship's Newspapers and Cruise Books


OcDet Two Familygrams 1962-63

OcDet Two Familygram No. 13

February 1962

In the page one group photo:
Left front, Herbert J. Bevington; center front, LCDR Donald Chapman; next right, CPO Jeramiah McGonigal; far right, ETR3 Dave Royer; back row right, the tallest is John Casebolt; back row far left (bearded), possibly Azel Shipman.

Courtesy of Dave Royer.

OcDet2 Familygram No. 29

June 10, 1963

Courtesy of Dennis Solo.

OcDet2 Familygram No. 30

July 6, 1963

Courtesy of Dennis Solo.

OcDet2 Familygram No. 31

August 2, 1963

Courtesy of Dennis Solo.

OcDet2 Familygram No. 32

September 1, 1963

Courtesy of Dennis Solo.

OcDet2 Familygram No. 33

October 1, 1963

Courtesy of Dennis Solo.

OcDet2 Familygram No. 34

November 14, 1963

Courtesy of Dennis Solo.

OcDet2 Familygram No. 35

December 23, 1963

Courtesy of Dennis Solo.

Ship's Newspapers 1964-65

Seasons Greetings From OcDet Two

December 1964

Courtesy of Rick Hollis.

OcDet Two Familygram

June 1965

Courtesy of Rick Hollis.

USNS Dutton Today's News

August 30, 1965

A daily newspaper prepared by Dutton's MSTS Radio Officer for the crew. These radio teletype broadcasts received by ships at sea were our only source of information about the world outside.

Courtesy of Rick Hollis.
The Dutton Drift 1967-68

The Dutton Drift

August 10, 1967

The Dutton’s Family Newspaper “The Dutton Drift”, August 10, 1967.

I got this copy from the Dutton when we shared an uncommon inport together. This is a fine piece of work by Dutton’s crew, and historically invaluable.

Contributed by Earl Adams.

The Dutton Drift

1968

Contributed by James Ward.

Dutton Digest 1970

Dutton Digest

October 1970

Courtesy of Channing Zucker.

Dutton Digest

November 1970

Courtesy of Channing Zucker.

Dutton Digest

Holiday Issue 1970

Courtesy of Channing Zucker.

Dutton Familygrams 1971

Dutton Familygram

April 1971

Courtesy of Channing Zucker.

Dutton Familygram

June 1971

Courtesy of Channing Zucker.

Dutton Familygram

October 1971

Courtesy of Channing Zucker.

Dutton Newsletters 1972

Dutton Familygram

April 13, 1972

Courtesy of Paul Rokoff.

Dutton Familygram

June 13, 1972

Courtesy of Paul Rokoff.

The Dutton Home Hammer

Volume Two

October-November 1972

Courtesy of Paul Rokoff.

Big Hon Speaks

Courtesy of Paul Rokoff.

Bell Pepper Bugle 1975-76

The Bell Pepper Bugle

July 5, 1975

JFK Airport

Courtesy of Harvey Edwards.

The Bell Pepper Bugle

June 2, 1976

Latitude 00o 00' 00"

Courtesy of Harvey Edwards.

Man Overbored 1979-80 / OcUnit 2 Familygram, c. 1983

Man Overbored

June 1979

Contributed by Bruce M. Gray.

Man Overbored

February 1980

Contributed by Bruce M. Gray.

OcUnit 2 Familygram

This Familygram c. 1983, probably written by the OcUnit 2 CO LCDR Terry Snow, contains a nice description of the ships and OcUnits and a summary of their mission. Nine carefully chosen photographs illustrate the text. Aptly named, it's just the thing to send home to your family to let them know what you're up to during that year you're away for "arduous sea duty". A full page group portrait of the Navy crew is included.

The paper has yellowed with age. I've left the images unrestored; the sepia tint adds a nice touch of authenticity to the document.

Submitted by Michael Librizzi, comments by Earl Adams.

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