Description: Up for sale is a Vintage 1941 era Navel Era Military Trunk Foot Locker with the name G.S.MILLICE. on the side and U.S.S. NEW BEDFORD on the lid. This foot locker is a neat piece of history and would make a wonderful addition to your militaria collection, or for someone to use as storage or for a coffee / end table. The box measures approximately 27" by 21" by just under 16" with rope handles The USS NEW BEDFORD was acquired and converted to a Camano-class cargo ship by the US Navy on 1 July 1950 and was placed in service as USNS New Bedford (AKL-17). New Bedford's shakedown cruise initially took her across the central Pacific Ocean to Midway Islands, Guam and Saipan. Attached to the Servoce Force, Pacific Fleet, New Bedford carried supplies between Navy bases throughout the central Pacific. The New Bedford is also the sister ship of the ill-fated USS Pueblo, which was captured by the North Koreans in 1968 and whose crew was imprisoned for 11 months. The ship then served out of the port of New Bedford, Massachusetts servicing the U.S. Air Force Texas Towers with equipment, food, petroleum, oils, and lubricant and other required supplies. The tower's personnel were required to serve one full 365 day tour on the tower during a two year duty tour but were allowed breaks at Oatis Air Force Base on Vape Cod. New Bedford thus carried up to 21 passengers during the supply runs. Cargo capacity was 24 Conex containers, 9 tons of refrigerated cargo, 3,925 cu ft (111.1 m3) of dry cargo below decks, 60,000 US gallons (230,000 l) fuel oil and 16,000 US gallons (61,000 l) of fresh water.
Price: 225 USD
Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
End Time: 2025-01-09T17:31:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Featured Refinements: Military Foot Locker
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
