EXTREMELY RARE 1935 FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT 2nd PRESIDENTIAL CRUISE USS HOUSTON
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EXTREMELY RARE- OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY*** President Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorabilia from his 2nd Presidential Cruise aboard the Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. Houston in October 1935 After a short cruise in Alaskan waters, the cruiser returned to Seattle and embarked the President again 3 October 1935 for a vacation cruise to the Cerros Islands, Magdalena Bay, Cocos Islands, and Charleston, S.C Pictures provided may have never been seen by the public before, due to these are personal black and... white pictures sent home by a crew member station on the U.S.S. HOUSTON at the time Items Included 1. FDR envelope and 2 letters inside. 2. 1 U.S.S HOUSTON (Order of The Day) dated Oct 11, 1935 (Chaltham Bay, Coco's Island) 3. 1 Church service pamphlet (at sea) 4. 1 welcome aboard U.S.S HOUSTON pamphlet 5. 17 black and white photographs of President fishing trip aboard U.S.S Houston. History With the outbreak of war between China and Japan in 1932, HOUSTON got underway 31 January for Shanghai to protect American lives and property. She landed Marine and Navy gun platoons to help stabilize the situation and remained in the area, with the exception of a good will cruise to the Philippines in March and one to Japan in May 1933, until being relieved by AUGUSTA 17 November 1933. The cruiser sailed to San
Francisco to join the Scouting Force, and for the years preceding World War II participated in Fleet Problems and maneuvers in the Pacific. During this period HOUSTON made several special cruises. President Roosevelt came on board 1 July 1934 at Annapolis, Md., for a cruise of almost 12, 000 miles through the Caribbean and to Portland, Oreg., by way of Hawaii. HOUSTON also carried Assistant Secretary of the Navy Henry L Roosevelt on a tour of the Hawaiian Islands, returning to San Diego 15 May 1935.
Francisco to join the Scouting Force, and for the years preceding World War II participated in Fleet Problems and maneuvers in the Pacific. During this period HOUSTON made several special cruises. President Roosevelt came on board 1 July 1934 at Annapolis, Md., for a cruise of almost 12, 000 miles through the Caribbean and to Portland, Oreg., by way of Hawaii. HOUSTON also carried Assistant Secretary of the Navy Henry L Roosevelt on a tour of the Hawaiian Islands, returning to San Diego 15 May 1935.
