The Naval Institute Archive was recently the recipient of a lucky find by Bill Foley of Boston who came upon some USS Hermitage (AP-54) papers left behind in an attic of a house that a friend of his purchased. Among those papers was a stack of “Scuttlebutt” newspapers,which kept the crew up to date on news around the world and included lighter pieces that were presented in an entertaining way. “Scutttlebutt” was published daily, and Im certain it was appreciated much as our contemporary day sailors enjoy digital content to connect them to the world beyond their ship at sea. For your reading... Read the rest of this entry »
Source: navalhistory.org