U.S.S. Takanis Bay
- Item sets
- World War II Navy Cruise Books
- Title
- U.S.S. Takanis Bay
- Alternative Title
- A Short History of U.S.S. Takanis Bay
- Creator
- Takanis Bay (Aircraft carrier)
- Publisher
- [Seattle] : Seattle Printing & Publishing, [1946?]
- Date
- 1946
- Description
- Opening Passage of "History of the Takanis Bay": The tale of the U.S.S. Takanis Bay (CVE 89) begins long before the keel of Hull 89 was laid by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company. Like so many of the Casablanca Class carriers, the "T.B." was named for a peaceful little bay in Southeastern Alaska. Author: E.G. Hines, USNR
- Subject
- Takanis Bay (Aircraft carrier)--History
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations
- World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories
- Format
- 74 unnumbered pages : illustrations, prtraits, photographs ; 28 cm
- Language
- English
- Is Part Of
- Bangor Public Library Special Collections
- Note
- The book is chiefly photos, though there is a modest history of the ship reported. A roster of men who served on the U.S.S. Takanis is not included.
- Rights
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