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Letter to The Commander Task Force FOUR from The Commander Task Group FOUR POINT SIX praising the Vulcan crew for repair work done to the USS Kearny after the destroyer had been torpedoed by a German U-boat in October 1941.
1942-01-09
A certificate for inclusion into the "Brotherhood of the F. B. I." (Forgotten Bastards of Iceland). The certificate belonged to Lindsey G. Jones, a USS Vulcan crew member, who served aboard the Vulcan when it was stationed near Iceland during the Second World War's Battle of the Atlantic.
1943-04-01
Typed Notes (documents) concerning the USS Vulcan's repair work on the French ship, Jeanne D'Arc, in Algiers. (Gift of Lindsey Jones)
1943-09-22
Nine-page letter to Commander Task Force FOUR from USS Vulcan's Commanding Officer, discusses repair work done to the USS Kearny by the USS Vulcan crew. Enclosures include a chronology of repair activities, weather data, and a repair work report.
1942-01-05
Photograph of two USS Vulcan sailors with French Algerian solders in Algiers, Algeria. Lindsey Jones is pictured on left, and Herbert L. Kelly is third from the right. (Gift of Lindsey Jones)
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Official censorship notice for the sailors serving on the USS Vulcan during World War II.
1942
Seven-page Press Release from the USS Vulcan's Public Affars Office. The article describes the USS Vulcan's vital service role during the Second World War's Battle of the Atlantic.
1943-06-16
Sea routine condition watches in effect for the USS Vulcan; dated November 28, 1944.
1944-11-28
Typed Notes (documents) concerning the USS Vulcan's repair work on the French ship, Jeanne D'Arc, in Algiers. Includes a note of invitation to dine from Captain Delpeuc'h of the Jeanne D'Arc and a note of acceptance from Captain C. H. Pike of the USS Vulcan. (Gift of Lindsey Jones)
1943-10-08
Thanksgiving Day program and menu for the USS Vulcan; dated November 25, 1943
1943-11-25
Letter to Lt. C. A. Miller from Joseph L. Murphy, President, Institute of Certified Travel Agents, states he has enclosed a restricted report rendered by the Commanding Officer of Vulcan with respect to the emergency work done to USS Kearny in Iceland.
1982-06-10
Letter to the Commander Task Force Four from the Commander (Hewlett Thebaud) Task Group Four Point Six, concerning repairs made to the USS Kearny by the Vulcan crew.
1942-01-09
Letter to Joseph L. Murphy, President, Institute of Certified Travel Agents, from C. A. Miller, LT., United States Navy, thanks Murphy for the information he gave Vulcan concerning USS Kearny repair work. Miller also invites Murphy on behalf of Captain john E. Roe, to have lunch in the Vulcan's Wardroom.
1982-01-15
Letter to James Harvie, President, General Ship Corporation, from Joseph L. Murphy, President, Institute of Certified Travel Agents, discusses Vulcan's World War II history, including the ship's activities in Iceland, North Africa, Southern France, and in the South Pacific. Murphy wrote to Harvie because Vulcan was scheduled to arrive in Boston Harbor for a overhaul. Murphy believed the Navy and the shipyard could receive favorable publicity in conjunction with the Vulcan's visit because of the repair ship's vital service during the Second World War.
1982-01-15
Report sent to Commanding Officer Task Group Four from Commanding Officer, L. S. Fiske, USS Vulcan, discusses the repair work made to the USS Kearny by the Vulcan crew. The USS Kearny was torpedoed enroute to Iceland on October 17, 1941. The repair report initially was a restricted document.
1942-01-05
Seven-page handwritten letter to Michael A. Southwood from G. W. Brooks describes Brooks's experiences serving aboard the USS Vulcan between 1942 and 1945.
1983-10-12
Telegram to Charles Tutuejian from Alice Tutuejian concerning a birth in the family; dated October 21, 1944. Charles Tutuejian was stationed aboard Vulcan during the Second World War.
1944-10-21
Three-page history of the USS Vulcan includes a summary of the ship's service and lists the names of commanding officers during World War II.
1952-08
A nine-page draft of the history of the USS Vulcan; includes a brief history of USS Vulcan II (1909-1921) and a more detailed history of USS Vulcan (AR-5) from 1939 through 1963; also includes a list of commanding officers from 1941 to 1963; and the ship's technical statistics.
1963
An eight-page history of the USS Vulcan; includes a brief history of USS Vulcan II (1909-1921) and a more detailed history of USS Vulcan III (AR-5) from 1939 through 1966.
1966
Two-page summary of the history of the USS Vulcan; includes brief descriptions of the ship's service during World War I (Vulcan II) and World War II (Vulcan - AR-5), its various repair and support assignments and major milestones for the ship's crew.
1979-09
General Lemuel Cornick Shepherd, Jr., a Norfolk native, was a General in and Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 10, 1896 and died August 6, 1990. The interview discusses his background growing up in Norfolk, Virginia and his military experiences.
1978-09-19
General Lemuel Cornick Shepherd, Jr., a Norfolk native, was a General in and Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 10, 1896 and died August 6, 1990. The interview discusses his background growing up in Norfolk, Virginia and his military experiences. Interview transcribed by Charlotte Smith.
1978-09-19
