USS Boston preparing to leave South Boston Naval Annex for tour of duty in Vietnam

Title:: USS Boston preparing to leave South Boston Naval Annex for tour of duty in Vietnam
Date:: May 22, 1969
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Film negatives
Location:: Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):: Brearley Collection
Subjects:: Arrivals & departures
Cruisers (Warships)
Military personnel
Sailors
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States. Navy
Places:: Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > South Boston
Extent:: 1 photograph : film negative ; film size 6 x 6 cm
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Notes:: Title supplied by cataloger.
Additional information accompanying item: USS Boston sails for Vietnam..... May 22, 1969. As the Boston-based USS Boston sails out of Boston Harbor for another tour of duty in Vietnam, tear-filled wives, friends and relatives of the crew wave their farewells from docks of South Boston Naval Annex. While the cruiser was undergoing repairs, a New York Congressman charged that the ship was unfit for war. The Navy Dept. denied the charges.
Notes (acquisition):: Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):: Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:: 18_11_007643