Description: USS Pine Island (AV-12) 1960 Far East Cruise 1960 11.75” X 8.25” unpaginated illustrated cruise book _____________________________________________________________ Contents The Pine island and her men Life aboard ship Liberty call During recent cruises, the Pine Island has been the flagship of Commander, fleet air wing one, who also commands the Taiwan patrol force made up of the AV, the VP squadrons and assigned destroyers. In our duty as flagship, it may seem, at times, that we provide little more then an office and hotel space. Actually, we provide the facilities and communications by means of which the Flag keeps an intelligent eye on the Taiwan Straits and the China Coast. Sailing for WestPac in May 1958, she visited Bangkok, Thailand, and was at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, during the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis. She returned to San Diego in December, and departed for WestPac in June 1959. During 1960 and 1961 she continued her Pacific duties.
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Publication Year: 1960
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: USS Pine Island (AV-12) 1960 Far East Cruise
Author: staff
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Features: Illustrated
Publisher: Self
Genre: Military
Topic: USS Pine Island (AV-12)
Intended Audience: Adults
Edition: First Edition
