How do I find a copy of a World War II U.S. Navy Cruise Book or other vintage Cruise Books?
While Cruise Book Central is a website designed primarily to meet the Cruise Book publishing needs of our Active Duty Fleet, we receive numerous requests for World War II, Korean War or Vietnam era Cruise Books. Many Navy veterans and their families are searching for these vintage books to replace lost or damaged originals. If you are on such a quest, please contact the following historical websites: www.history.navy.mil/library/index.htm This address leads you to the Navy Department Library website. Click on the “Cruise Book” button and you will be led to a page which lists the over 8,000 cruise books held by the library. While the library will not directly sell its cruise books, they will direct you to the Naval Historical Foundation website for the purchase of reproductions: www.navyhistory.org Upon reaching this site click on “Document Services” and you will be told how and at what cost one can obtain copies of World War II or other vintage U.S. Navy Cruise Books held bye the Navy
