Records of the Bureau of Ships, 1940 - 1966. Records Relating to Public Affairs and Congressional Relations, 1940 - 1966

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Records of the Bureau of Ships, 1940 - 1966. Records Relating to Public Affairs and Congressional Relations, 1940 - 1966

1940-1966

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/2528941

This series consists of memorandums, photographs, newspaper articles, letters, magazines, reports, newsletters, and speeches related to naval interaction and relations with Congress on public affairs. The speeches were given by Rear Admiral Homer N. Wallin and Rear Admiral Wilson D. Leggett, chiefs of the Bureau of Ships during the 1950s. The series also contains histories of naval vessels, administrative notes, telegrams, index punch cards, press and radio releases, and civilian personnel reports dealing with the construction, conversion, donation, and repair of naval ships, submarines, and dry docks. A significant portion of the series pertains to the funding of shipbuilding programs, specific shipyards, and the design, construction and early career of the world's first "super" aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59).

32 linear feet, 10 linear inches

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Wallin, Homer N. (Homer Norman), 1893-1984

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Homer Norman Wallin (December 6, 1893 – March 6, 1984) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy, best known for his salvage of ships sunk in the attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1941, Captain Wallin became material officer for commander, Battle Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and was serving in that position when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Aboard the battleship California, he witnessed the destruction that day and remained aboard his ship until she was listing badly from torpedo...