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 the South Boston Naval Annex

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 the South Boston Naval Annex

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Title:
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 the South Boston Naval Annex
Name on Item:
Record American Photo, Carroll Myett
Date:
May 22, 1969
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Arrivals & departures
Cruisers (Warships)
Naval yards & naval stations
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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https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5138kn50q
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Additional information accompanying item: USS Boston sails for Vietnam..... May 22, 1969
Caption: 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_007638