USCS Log 1997 Index
This Index lists items of permanent or long term reference from # 1-12 of Volume 64. Items are listed by subject and author
for regular monthly columnists.  Items which may be located in other USCS reference material, such as Data Sheets and the
Catalog of United States Naval Postmarks or which are available in reference texts such as the United States Naval Institute
Almanac of Naval Facts are not included. USS & USCG are eliminated with ship/cutter names for simplicity.
Subject/Article Author Mo/Yr/Page
Accidents
Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71)/Leyte Gulf (CG-55) collision Navy News Jan 97, 4
A "Marriage" Made Underwater; TWA Flight 800 Briend, Laurence J. Mar 97, 16
Lessons from Casualties: M/S Norbryn Anonymous Apr 97, 11
Lessons from Casualties: M/S Norbryn Letter to Editor July 97, 10
Aircraft Carriers
Constellation Battle Group deploys Navy News Mar 97, 4
CVE Project Needs Help: Letters to the Editor Miller, Bill Apr 97, 10
George Washington Battle Group deploys Navy News Nov 97, 4
Independence (CV-62) BG Visits Guam: Letters to the Editor Jun 97, 10
John F. Kennedy Battle Group to deploy Navy News Apr 97, 4
Nimitz Battle Group deployed Navy News Nov 97, 4
Plane Guard Duty Minnis, Earl Jul 97, 15
Smallest Aircraft Carrier: Letters to the Editor Minnis, Earl Jun 97, 9
Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group deploys Navy News Jan 97, 4
Arctic - see Polar
Asiatic Fleet
A Tsingtao Christmas Card: Letters to the Editor Stone, Ron May 97, 10
Auctions
What Are USCS Log Auctions ? Benedict, Harry Nov 97, 8
Autograph
Ernest Borgnine: Letters to the Editor Bacheller, George Mar 97, 11
Awards: see also USCS Awards
Combat Action Ribbon for Gulf Service Navy News Apr 97, 4
Explorer's Club Awards Nov 97, 8
Battleships
USS Kansas (BB-21) and USS Dolphin (PG-24) Sellers, F. Burton Feb 97, 17
New Jersey,Wisconsin, Missouri: Catalog Update Kent, David A. Nov 97, 9
Baxter's Column
Archerfish (SSN-678) deactivation Baxter, Hank Sep 97, 6
Archerfish (SSN-678), Arctic operation Baxter, Hank Dec 97, 6
Grayling (SSN-646) deactivation Baxter, Hank Feb 97, 7
Memorial to Coast Guardsmen killed in WWII & Vietnam Baxter, Hank Oct 97, 6
Seawolf (SSN-21), 3rd sea trial Baxter, Hank May 97, 6
Seawolf (SSN-21), 4th sea trial Baxter, Hank July 97, 7
SubRons 3, 4, 16 reactivated Baxter, Hank Aug 97, 6
Trout (SS-566) ends days as training target Baxter, Hank Nov 97, 6
Book Reviews
Catalog of U.S.Naval Postmarks: The Book Deck Rawlins, Bob May 97, 12
Guide to 1936 Texas Independence and 1945 Cent. Cachets Dougherty, Jim Jan 97, 18
Jane's Warship Recognition Guide Mar 97, 22
Naval Cancellations of Ships (prior) to their Presence Park, Sam Y. Mar 97, 22
  in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941 and Design
  and Construction of Arizona & Utah Memorials
Pan American's Pacific Pioneers, 1935-1946 Krupnick, Jon E. Sep 97, 22
Reference Material / Sources Flotsam & Jetsam Apr 97, 17
Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet Polmar, Norman Feb 97, 18
U.S. Naval Ships Data by Hull Classification, Vol. 1. Musgrove, H. E. Aug 97, 20
Bosnia
Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia Montgomery, Ed May 97, 6
Cachets / Cachet makers
A.C. Roesseler: Hooligan News Young, John Nov 97, 5
NANCO, Information on: Letters to the Editor Finnegan, Greg Nov 97, 11
Calendar of Events All Yr,  3
Cancels  - see also Classic Cancels and  Postmark Catalog
Anatomy of a Pictorial Postmark Larson,R. L. Jan 97, 15
Cancel Column: newly reported cancels Hall, C.B. Mar 97, 10
Cancel Column: newly reported cancels Hall, C.B. May 97, 8
Cancel Column: newly reported cancels Hall, C.B. Jan 97, 7
Decker (DE-47) US NAVY cancel: The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Sep 97, 15
Genesee: Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Nov 97, 18
Hunting Ships Postmarks in an Old Navy Town Hendrick, Willis C. Jan 97, 18
Mind Your e's and f's Kent, David A. Dec 97, 17
Plane Guard Duty Minnis, Earl Jul 97, 15
Postmark Catalog Update Kent, David A. Nov 97, 9
Questions of USS Chew Post Office: Letters to the Editor Kimes, Randy Feb 97, 10
Carriers - see Aircraft Carriers
Censorship
ABCD Censored cover: Letters to the Editor Finnegan, Greg Mar 97, 11
A.E.F. Siberia Censored: Postcard of the Month Hunt, Bob Feb 97, 11
Fouled Anchor Censor Marks: Letters to the Editor Dike, Bill Aug 97,  9
Hawaii post Attack Censorship: Letters to the Editor Kimes, Curtis R. Nov 97, 10
Territory of Hawaii Civil Censorship December 1941 Baron, Irving Nov 97, 21
USS Chew Post Office: Letter to the Editor Kimes, Curtis R Feb 97, 10
USS Chew Post Office: Letter to the Editor Henderson, Steve Apr 97, 9
China
Door Opens for Peoples Republic of China Ship Visits May 97, 1
People's Republic of China: Navy News May 97, 4
Civil War
A Civil War Ship Letter Home Trotter, Jack Oct 97, 16
March 1, 1864: Out of the Past Myers, Gene M. Mar 97, 3
Classic Cancels
An Early Presidential Naval Review Minnis, Earl Nov 97, 21
Things Are Not Always As They Appear Minnis, Earl Nov 97, 22
Coast Guard
207th Birthday: Hooligan News Young, John Jul 97, 5
Convention Awards: Hooligan News Young, John Oct 97, 5
International Ice Patrol establishment: Hooligan News Young, John Sep 97, 5
The United States Coast Guard in Philately McDevitt, James E. Nov 97, 12
Coast Guard Ships and Stations
Bear (WMEC-901): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Feb 97, 12
Bear (WMEC-901): Letters to the Editor Vogel, Hal Mar 97, 13
Coast Guard Flying Base, Brooklyn NY: Hooligan News Young, John May 97, 5
Crusing cutters of 1920s: Hooligan News Young, John Jan 97, 5
Duane (WHEC-33), Touring George, Alexander Mar 97, 5
Duane (WHEC-33) Type F (D-50) cancel: Hooligan News Young, John Dec 97, 5
Golden Gate (WYT-94) 100th anniv. cover: Hooligan News Young, John Oct 97 , 5
Hornbeam (WLB-394)/ CG 207th anniv: Hooligan News Young, John Aug 97, 5
Itasca: Hooligan News Young, John Jan 97, 5
Legare (WMEC-912), European Deployment: Navy News Jun 97, 4
Overland Expedition, 100th anniv & CGC Bear: Hooligan News Young, John Nov 97, 5
Polar Sea (WAGB-11); Op Highjump 1947: Hooligan News Young, John Apr 97, 5
Revenue Cutter USS McCulloch: Hooligan News Young, John Jul 97, 5
Storis (WMEC-38): Hooligan News Young, John Feb 97, 5
Task Force 68 Arctic Resupply Op.: Hooligan News Young, John Jun 97, 5
Titanic Memorial Sta./International Ice Patrol: Hooligan News Young, John Sep 97, 5
USC & GS Matchless, Fate of: Letters to the Editor Klinger, Jim May 97, 10
Computers - see Internet
Constitution, USS
Under Sail in USS Constitution Brennan, Capt. Larry Nov 97, 14
USS Constitution: Sail Notes Slosman, Everett Sep 97, 19
Convention, USCS - see USCS
Copyright
Copyrights: Letters to the editor Colfin, Bruce E. Jan 97, 10
Covers
An Interesting Cover to Dr. Locy Solarz, Sanford May 97, 19
Bogus Covers: Letters to the Editor Karrer, Bob Apr 97, 9
Canopus (AS-3): Cover of the Month Bergman, Alan Mar 97, 22
Constitution: Cover of the Month Ganong, Carl Nov 97, 15
Cumberland Sound (AV-17): Cover of the Month Sep 97, 22
Decatur (DDG-73) Christened Twice Feb 97, 1
Decker (DE-47) US NAVY cancel: Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Sep 97, 15
Delaware Tercentennary U/I cachet: Letters to the Editor Jun 97, 9
Genesee; Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Nov 97, 18
Inauguration Covers Minnis, Earl Jan 97, 15
Joy of Collecting, The: USCS as a Research Tool Finnegan, Greg Sep 97, 20
Luzon: The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Oct 97, 13
McLanahan (DD-264): President's Message Huber, Paul Feb 97, 2
Minnesota (BB-22): Cover of the Month Bergman, Allan R. Aug 97, 17
More on Bogus Covers: Letters to the Editor Brennan, Larry Feb 97, 9
More on Bogus Covers: Letters to the Editor Editor comment Feb 97, 10
Mystery Cover (Pasco NavAirStation): Letters to the Editor Rosman, Hy Nov 97, 10
Mystery cover (type PZ cancel): Letters to the Editor French, Chuck Oct 97, 11
Panay: Holiday Cover of the Month Amick, Bill Jan 97, 18
Ports/Locations: Holiday Cover of the Month Amick, Bill Mar 97, 8
Shenandoah (AD-26): Cover of the Month Ganong, Carl Jul 97, 21
Ship to Shore (Catapult covers) Rommel, Herb Oct 97, 21
Skate/Seadragon: Cover / Story Amick, Bill Apr 97, 19
Texas: Cover of the Month Oct 97, 13
Trials and Travels of a Naval Cover Milstein, Stewart Aug 97, 15
Tulsa: Out of Harms Way Minnis, Earl Jun 97, 20
Unclaimed (to LCDR O'Kane), Return to Sender Becker, Karl Oct 97, 12
USNS Fisher (TAKR-301) Launching cover Baker, Gary Dec 97, 10
West Virginia: Holiday Cover of the Month Amick, Bill Feb 97, 11
Deepfreeze - see also CG Ships & Stations and Polar
Dry Docks
Waterford (ARD-5): Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank, Nov 97, 6
Exhibiting
Exhibiting Naval Covers, Awards, Display Class Rawlins, Bob Jan 97, 12
Exhibiting for Fun and Profit, Part 15, Title Page Rawlins, Bob Feb 97, 13
Exhibiting Naval Covers Rawlins, Bob May 97, 12
Mug Hunting, Special Studies and Display Class Exhibit Solarz, Sanford Mar 97, 20
Thoughts on Exhibiting: Convention wrap up Rawlins, Bob Oct 97, 12
Why competitive Exhibiting? Edmondson, Steve Mar 97, 20
Wrapping It Up Rawlins, Bob Mar 97, 21
Fake Covers - see Covers (Bogus)
Famous Fifty
Famous Fifty Question: Letters to the Editor Nunn, Gerry Aug 97, 9
Fleet Week
Fleet Week '97 at San Diego Spurlock, Berle Oct 97, 7
Fleet Week '97 at San Diego: Photo Barber, George Oct 97, 21
Fleet Week San Francisco Participants: Photos Shay, Steve. Dec 97, 14
Foreign Navy News - see also Ships, Merchant & Foreign
Austro-Hungarian Empire collector cover Schreiber, Phil July 97, 6
Japan Mikasa, Adm Togo's flagship as Museum Schreiber, Phil Nov 97, 7
Marina Military Schreiber, Phil Jan 97, 8
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern FDC cover Schreiber, Phil Mar 97, 7
Russian Adm Vinogradov visit to Tokyo Schreiber, Phil Sep 97, 7
Russian Aurora commemoration cover Schreiber, Phil May 97, 7
Free Franks
More on Free Mail: Letters to the Editor Minnis, Earl Nov 97, 11
Navy News Jan 97, 4
Navy News Jul 97, 4
Navy News Sep 97, 4
Navy News Oct 97, 4
Navy News Dec 97, 4
Germany
Cruisers Karlsruhe & Emden: Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Oct 97, 14
Somalia Operation in 1994: Letters to the Editor Gross, Hans Dec 97, 9
Theodore Heuss Decommissioning postcard: Navy News Jun 97, 4
Great Britain
Guided Missile Destroyer HMS MANCHESTER (D-95) Jones, Alan Randall Dec 97, 22
HMS LIVERPOOL Hurd, Graham Ju1 97, 19
The Royal Navy - Last Days in Hong Kong Jones, Alan Randall Sep 97, 18
Guam
U.S. Naval Hospital Guam cancel: Letters to the Editor Milling, Ray Dec 97, 9
Holiday Covers - see Covers
Icebreakers - see Coast Guard Ships & Stations
Internet
Naval News and the Internet George, Alexander Mar 97, 18
Naval News and the Internet George, Alexander May 97, 22
Naval News and the Internet George, Alexander Jun 97, 21
Naval News and the Internet George, Alexander Jul 97, 22
Naval News and the Internet George, Alexander Sep 97, 21
Naval News on the Internet George, Alexander Oct 97, 20
USCS Member E-Mail List, Feb 1997 Mar 97, 19
Joy of Collecting
Winston to Thule Finnegan, Greg Jun 97, 12
Collections as a Researh tool Finnegan, Greg Sep 97, 20
Joy of Covers, The
Decker (DE-47) Kent, David A. Sep 97, 15
Genesee (AT-55) Kent, David A. Oct 97, 18
Luzon (PR-7) Kent, Dave A. Oct 97, 13
Winston to Thule Kent, David A. Jun 97, 12
Liberty  Ship -  Photos Wanted Carter, Russ Sep 97, 9
Locy, Dr. Francis
An Interesting Cover to Dr. Locy Solarz, Sanford May 97, 19
Mail Clerk
On the Job Training Rommel, Capt. Herb Sep 97, 17
Stand In Mail Clerk: Letters to the Editor Sass, Chuck 9-Apr-09
Maritime Postmark Society Rommel, Herb Oct 97, 11
Memoirs
1947 Convention Reminiscences Fingerhood, Sidney Oct 97, 18
Air Medal, 53 Years Later: Joe Cunningham: Ltrs to Editor Cunningham Joe Oct 97, 10
How I Got Started with the USCS Van Buren, Walter C. Jan 97, 14
Memorial to Coast Guardsmen killed in WWII & Vietman
Observations on Life in Florida: Letters to the Editor Anon Jan 97, 11
Talk About Slow Mail Parker, Louis H. Aug 97, 15
Memorials
Memorial Day, USS ARIZONA Memorial at Pearl Harbor Wendell, Jr., Larry R. Jul 97, 9
Movie
Aw, Shucks Movies: Letters to theEditor Long, Earle Jan 97, 10
Museum
St. Mary's Submarine Museum: Letters to the Editor Holmes, Terry Mar 97, 12
Military Sealift Command -  Notes from Here and Abroad Briend, Lawrence J. Apr 97, 8
Navy News
CGC Legare (WMEC-912) European Deployment Jun 97, 4
Combat Action Ribbon List Apr 97, 4
Contract teams for LPD-17 class ships Feb 97, 4
Forward deployment/"smart" ship Nov 97, 4
FY 98 ship additions and decommissioning Oct 97, 4
Super Hornet carrier landing Mar 97, 4
Theodore Roosevel/Leyte Gulf Collision Jan 97, 4
UNITAS 38 ships Dec 97, 4
Visit of People's Republic of China ships to San Diego May 97, 4
What's in a name? - arsenal ship, berthing, Bon Homme Richard, etc Sep 97, 4
Where are the carriers? Nov 97, 4
Obituraries
Engstrom, Vernon (5751) May 97, 2
Field, Leon (7758) Jan 97, 2
Gmahle, William T. (Duke) (2753) Rawlins, Bob Jun 97, 7
Hetzel, Robert (7408) Dec 97, 7
Lamb, Francis J. (L-1107) Hoffner, Richard Dec 97, 7
Lawton, William H. (H-2500) Aug 97, 8
LeMoyne, RADM Irve C;  Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Mar 97, 8
Milewski, Sr., John J. (4604) Mar 97, 9
Simpson, Charles (4335) Jan 97, 2
Van Aken, Ton (9877), A Tribute to Vlielander, Ike J. Aug 97, 7
Van Lancker, Jan (8444) Segers, Gunther E. Sep 97, 8
Williamson, Omega (1818) Lutgendorf, Alex Jun 97, 7
Operations
Disaster at Slapton Sands Soudry, Dominique Jun 97, 16
Joint Task Force Silver Wake Jun 97, 17
Operation Fiery Vigil Rodenberg, George Jun 97, 18
Operation Ocean Wave: Letters to the Editor Plateau, Herwig Jun 97, 10
Out Of The Past
Argonaut (APS-1) Myers, Gene M. Jan 97, 3
Beatty (DD-640)/Tasker H. Bliss (AP-42) Myers, Gene M. Nov 97, 3
Bullhead (SS-322) Myers, Gene M. Aug 97, 3
Cisco (SS-290) Myers, Gene M. Sep 97, 3
Corregidor surrended Myers, Gene M. May 97, 3
Enterprise (CV-6) Myers, Gene M. Oct 97, 3
Helena (CL-50) Myers, Gene M. Ju1 97, 3
Herring (SS-233) Myers, Gene M. Jun 97, 3
IJN Amagiri Myers, Gene M. Apr 97, 3
MTB Squadron 3 Myers, Gene M. Mar 97, 3
Peary (DD-226) Myers, Gene M. Feb 97, 3
Spence (DD-512) Myers, Gene M. Dec 97, 3
Pacific 97 Exhibition
On the Road to PACIFIC '97 Helman,Paul Jul 97, 13
PACIFIC '97 photo Huber, Becky Aug 97, 10
Paquebot
Sea Post Mail Correction: Letters to the Editor Hirschinger, Tom Oct 97, 10
Polar
Archerfish Completes Fourth Polar Op Dec 97, 1
Archerfish Arctic Operation: Baxter's Column Baxter, Hank Dec 97, 6
Archerfish Ends SciEx '97 Dec 97, 8
Overland Expedition: Hooligan News Young, John Nov 97, 5
Pogy  (SSN-647) Pole Covers Mailed Jan 97, 1
Soviet Sub Pole Visit: Letters to the Editor Giardini, Dr. Franco Aug 97, 10
Task Force 68 Arctic Resupply: Hooligan News Young, John Jun 97, 5
Titanic Loss/International Ice Patrol: Hooligan News Young, John Sep 97, 5
Post cards
Siberia: Postcard of the Month Hunt, Bob Feb 97, 11
Postal Permit
Mystery: Letter to the Editor Bogart, Charles Nov 97, 11
Postmark Catalog see also Cancels
Catalog Update Kent, David A. Nov 97, 9
Catalog of U.S. Naval Postmarks: The Book Deck Rawlins, Bob May 97, 12
Catalog of U.S. Naval Postmarks Jul 97, 11
Mind Your e's and f's Kent, David A. Dec 97, 17
Postmark Catalog Update Kent, David A. Oct 97, 8
Postmark Catalog Report Kent, David A. Apr 97, 7
Sample page of Catalog Jul 97, 12
President's Message
Annual message Huber, Paul Jan 97, 2
Good Material Still to be Found Huber, Paul Feb 97, 2
Tuming Over Huber, Paul Mar 97, 2
New President's pleasure to hold office Hoffner, Rich Apr 97, 2
Convention information Hoffner, Rich May 97, 2
Membership and recruitment Hoffner, Rich Jun 97, 2
USCS Convention Hoffner, Rich July 97, 2
Exhibit preparation Hoffner, Rich Aug 97, 2
Convention review Hoffner, Rich Sep 97, 2
Regional Meetings Hoffner, Rich Oct 97, 2
Texas Chapter Reactivated Hoffner, Rich Nov 97, 2
Recruiting Hoffner, Rich Dec 97, 2
Prison Ships
Southery - A Naval Prison Ship Hendrick, Willis C. May 97, 21
Southery, Prison Ship: Letters to the Editor Dike, Bill Sep 97, 9
PUGET SOUNDings
A-6 Intruder retired Clark, Jr., Robert C Jun 97, 6
Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) new homeport Clark, Jr., Robert C Apr 97, 6
Acushnet (WMEC-167) 50th anniversary Clark, Jr., Robert C Jan 97, 6
Acushnet, Jefferson Island, Camden changes of command Clark, Jr., Robert C Sep 97, 6
Nimitz (CVN-68) around the world cruise Clark, Jr., Robert C Dec 97, 6
Rainier (AOE-7) returns from deployment Clark, Jr., Robert C Aug 97, 6
Ross (DDG-71) placed in commission Clark, Jr., Robert C Oct 97, 6
Scrapping of nuclear submarines Clark, Jr., Robert C Feb 97, 7
Questions
Why is a Ship Called She? July 97, 7
Revenue Cutters -  see Coast Guard Ships & Stations
Russia
Milwaukee Torpedo Tubes: Letters to the Editor Silverstone, Paul Feb 97, 11
Milwaukee: Letters to the Editor Finnegan, Greg Feb 97, 11
Milwaukee/Convoy Service Medal: Letters to the Editor Hazlett, Wayne J. May 97, 11
Soviet Sub Pole Visit: Letters to the Editor Giardini, Dr. Franco Aug 97, 10
Things Are Not Always As They Appear Minnis, Earl Nov 97, 22
Ship Log Post Cards
Minnesota (BB-22): Cover of the Month Bergman,  Alan R. Aug 97, 17
Ship of the Month
Buchanan (DD-131) Bernstein, David Apr 97, 16
CGC Bear (WMEC-901) Bernstein, David Feb 97, 12
CGC Juniper (WLM-201) Bernstein, David Mar 97, 16
German Prinz Eugen Bernstein, David May 97, 14
German Cruisers Karlsruhe & Enden Bernstein, David Oct 97, 14
Nimitz (CVN-68) Bernstein, David Aug 97, 16
Panay (PR-5) Bernstein, David Dec 97, 15
RMS Queen Mary Bernstein, David Jan 97, 13
Sculpin (T-3AC-BBT) Bernstein, David Nov 97, 16
Seawolf (SSN-21) Bernstein, David Sep 97, 16
Texas (BB-35) Bernstein, David Jul 97, 16
Ships Merchant/Foreign - see also country names & Ship of the Month
M/V American Merlin: Military Sealift Command Notes Briend, Lawrence J. Apr 97, 8
Bayandor, Iranian Corvette Dobbins, Jim Mar 97, 13
French Navy Ship Visits: Letters to the Editor Soudry, Dominique Dec 97, 9
German Cruisers Karlsruhe & Enden Bernstein, David Oct 97, 14
Queen Elizabeth: Letters to the Editor Lamb, Frank Mar 97, 12
Harbin (DDG-112), Visit San Diego May 97, 1
HMS Campbeltown Commemoration: Letters to the Editor Schreiber, Phil Aug 97, 9
Jeanne d'Arc: Foreign Navy News Schreiber, Phil Mar 97, 7
Norbryn: Letters to the Editor Jones, Alan Randall Jul 97, 10
Prinz Eugen: Ship of the Month Bernstein, David May 97, 14
RMS Queen Mary: Ship ofrthe Month Bernstein, David Jan 97, 13
RMS Titanic, The Mails of Saqqal, George Apr 97, 12
RMS Titanic In Covers Fager, Irene Apr 97, 15
RMS Titanic, additional information: Letters to the Editor Kovacs, Steve Jun 97, 10
Hr Ms Rotterdam Christened Plateau, Herwig Jun 97, 11
Sea Post Mail - How it all Started, and More . . . Saqqal, George Aug 97, 12
HMS Skipjack Identified: Letters to the Editor Jones, Alan Randall Feb 97, 9
SS Queen Elizabeth: Letters to the Editor Cunningham Joseph May 97, 10
SS Queen Elizabeth: Letter to the Editor Lamb, Frank Mar 97, 13
UN Ships in Somalia, 1994: Letters to the Editor Jones, Alan Randall Oct 97, 11
UN Ships in Somalia, 1994: Letters to the Editor Gross, Hans Dec 97, 9
Shipyards
Mare Island Naval Shipyard Final Closure Costa, Ray Nov 97, 6
Mathews Boat Company Location: Letters to the Editor Stone, Ted Oct 97, 10
Stamps
The United States Coast Guard in Philately McDevitt, James E. Nov 97, 12
Submarines
Archerfish Arctic Operation: Baxter, Column Baxter, Hank Dec 97, 6
Archerfish Ends SciEx '97 Dec 97, 8
Archerfish Completes Fourth Polar Op Dec 97, 1
Argonaut (APS-1) Myers, Gene M. Jan 97, 3
Bullhead (SS-322) Myers, Gene M. Aug 97, 3
Cisco (SS-290) Myers, Gene M. Sep 97, 3
Dorado, Truth about Loss of Magneson & Rock Jun 97, 13
Herring (SS-233) Myers, Gene M. Jun 97, 3
Pogy  (SSN-647) Pole Covers Mailesd Jan 97, 1
Seawolf (SSN-21): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Sep 97, 16
Soviet Sub Pole Visit: Letters to the Editor Giardini, Dr. Franco Aug 97, 10
Triton Submerged Circumnavigation Minnis, Earl May 97, 13
Unclaimed (to LCDR O'Kane), Return to Sender Becker, Karl E. Oct 97, 12
World's Oldest Submarine Force, The Knowles, Win Nov 97, 19
Terminology
ABCD Identified: Letters to the Editor Carter, Russ Jan 97, 10
Mystery Initials "R.T.S.": Letters to the Editor Carter, Russ Apr 97, 10
RTS Decoded: Letters to the Editor Bahry, Ted Jun 97, 9
Seechers Decoded: Letters to the Editor Shay, Steve Dec 97, 10
Turkey
The World's Oldest Submarine Force Knowles, Win Nov 97, 19
Uniforms
Right or Left Arm Rates?: Letters to the Editor Milling, Ray Apr 97, 10
Three Centuries of Tradition - 13 Buttons Aug 97, 20
Universal Ship Cancellation Society (USCS)
Alex Hesse, Hall of Fame Selectee Aug 97, 11
Convention Awards Rawlins, Bob Sep 97, 11
Convention Photo Memories Sep 97, 13
Convention Photo Memories Oct 97, 9
Convention Report - Old Ironside Chapter 1 Dalton, Craig Sep 97, 11
Election of National Officers 1997 - 1999 Mar 97, 8
General Meeting Minutes Sep 97, 10
Happy 65th Birthday, USCS Oct 97, 1
Membership Recruitment Winner Feb 97, 8
Sixty-Five and Going Strong Rawlins, Bob Oct 97, 11
Treasurer's Report Fiscal Year ending March 31,1997 Sep 97, 10
USCS Chapter News
Active Chapters & Contacts Sep 97, 8
Admiral Nimitz Chapter #87: TEXPEX '97 Photos Cohen, Norman Ju1 97, 11
USS TEXAS Chapter #100 Reactivated Stitz, Greg Oct 97, 9
USCS Constitution
Proposed Amendment to the USCS Constitution Sep 97, 12
USCS Log
Making Log Illustrations Better Lynch, Jr. Joseph L. Mar 97, 15
Delivery Problems: From the Editor's Desk Jan 97, 2
Delivery Problems: Update: From the Editor's Desk Apr 97, 2
Letter to USPS Consumer Affairs Rep Rawlins, Bob Apr 97, 8
USCS Service Manager List Oct 97, 18
USCS Study Groups
Pearl Harbor Study Group Makes Some Changes Wendell, Jr., Larry R. Dec 97, 7
U.S. Navy Ships
Amphitrite: Letters to the Editor Wessels, Dr. Marc Aug 97, 10
Archerfish (SSN-678) Ends SciEx '97 Dec 97, 8
Archerfish (SSN-678) Completes Fourth Polar Op Dec 97, 1
Archerfish Arctic Operation: Baxter, Column Baxter, Hank Dec 97, 6
Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor Wendell, Jr., Larry R. Jul 97, 9
Balch (DD-363) Sellers, F. Burton Dec 97, 19
Beatty (DD-640)/Tasker H. Bliss (AP-42) Myers, Gene M. Nov 97, 3
Bennington (Gunboat) Disaster, July 21, 1905 Hendrick, Willis Jul 97, 14
Biddle (AG-114 ex-DD-151) Sellers, F. Burton Ju197, 18
Buchanan (DD-131): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Apr 97, 16
Canopus (AS-3): Cover of the Month Mar 97, 22
Chew (DD-106) Post Office: Letter to the Editor Kimes, Curtis R Feb 97, 10
Chew (DD-106) Dec7, 1941 Cover: Letters to the Editor Henderson, Steve Apr 97, 9
Chew (DD-106): Letters to the Editor Hoff, George R. Jul 97, 10
Constellation (CV-64); Navy News Mar 97, 4
Constitution First Day Cover: Letters to the Editor Minnis, Earl Apr 97, 10
Constitution: Thumbnail History Dalton, Craig Jul 97, 9
Constitution, Under Sail in USS Brennan, Lawrence Nov 97, 14
Constitution, USS, Sail Notes Slosman, Everett Sep 97, 19
Constitution: USCS 1997 National Convention Mar 97, 6
Craven (DD-382) Sellers, F. Burton Sep 97, 18
Decatur (DDG-73) Launch Decatur, Stephen Feb 97, 8
Decatur (DDG-73) Christened Twice Feb 97, 1
Decker (DE-47), US Navy cancel: The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Sep 97, 15
Deyo (DD-989) Brophy, M. T. Jul 97, 15
Dobbin (AD-3), 1925 Shakedown Cruise via Postcard Hendrick, Willis Aug 97, 20
Dolphin (PG-24), Kansas (BB-21) and Sellers, F. Burton Feb 97, 17
Dorado (SS-248), Truth about Loss of Magneson & Rock Jun 97, 13
Enterprise (CV-6) Myers, Gene M. Oct 97, 3
USNS Fisher (TAKR-301): Letters to the Editor Baker, Gary Dec 97, 10
Gonzalez: Correct spelling of (DDG-66) Name ? Cahalan, Jim Apr 97, 9
Helena (CL-50) Myers, Gene M. Ju1 97, 3
Hopper (DDG-70) Commissioned Rawlins, Bob Oct 97, 19
Independence (CVA-62): Letters to the Editor Jones, Alan Randall May 97, 11
John S. McCain (DDG-56) Bogart, Charles H. Apr 97, 18
Kansas (BB-21) and Dolphin (PG-24) Sellers, F. Burton Feb 97, 17
Kentucky (BB-6),  A Letter from MacLean, John Nov 97, 22
Kittery (AK-2), The Caribbean's Own Hendrick, Willis C. Mar 97, 14
Kittery (AK-2) in the Caribbean Dobbins, Jim May 97, 10
Kokanee,  What is the? Ganong, Carl Mar 97, 21
Lamberton (DD-119): Letters to the Editor Bacheller, George Mar 97, 11
Lawrence (DD-250) Sellers, F. Burton Apr 97, 18
Leyte Gulf (CG-55) Collision: Navy News Jan 97, 4
Long Beach (CGN-9): Operation Fiery Vigil Rodenberg, George Jun 97, 18
Luzon (PR-7): The Joy of Covers Kent, David A. Oct 97, 13
LST-289: Disaster at Slapton Sands Soudry, Dominique Jun 97, 16
McLanahan (DD-264): President's Message Huber, Paul Feb 97, 2
Milwaukee (CL-5), Last Convoy Hazlett, Wayne J. Jan 97, 16
Milwaukee (CL-5): Letters of the Editor Finnegan, Greg Feb 97, 11
Milwaukee (CL-5) Torpedo Tubes: Letters to the Editor Silverstone, Paul Feb 97, 11
Milwaukee (CL-5): Letters to the Editor Schreiber, Phil Mar 97, 11
Milwaukee (CL-5): Letters to the Editor Ganong, Carl Mar 97, 11
Milwaukee (CL-5): Letters to the Editor Hazlett, Wayne J. May 97, 11
Minnesota, Steam Frigate, A Civil War Ship Letter Home Trotter, Jack Oct 97, 16
Minnesota, Steam Frigate: Letters to the Editor Trotter, Jack Dec 97, 10
Minnesota (BB-22): Cover of the Month Bergman, Allan R. Aug 97, 17
Nashville (PG-7): An Early Presidential Naval Review Minnis, Earl Nov 97, 21
New Hampshire (BB-25) postcard Hendrick, Willis May 97, 21
Nimitz (CVN-68): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Aug 97, 16
Normandy (CG-60), At Sea With Briend, Laurence J. Ju197, 20
Northampton (CA-26): Ship to Shore Rommel, Herb Oct 97, 21
Oklahoma (BB-37): Ship to Shore Rommel, Herb Oct 97, 21
Panay (PR-5): Ship of the Month bernstein, David Dec 97, 15
PC 1213: Letters to the Editor French, Chuck Mar 97, 12
Peary (DD-226) Myers, Gene M. Feb 97, 3
Pogy (SSN-647) Pole Covers Mailed Jan 97, 1
Pollack (SS-180) Sellers, F. Burton May 97, 19
Portland (CA-33) Homecoming cover: Letters to the Editor Stein, Sam Feb 97, 10
PT-32: Out of the Past Myers, Gene M. Mar 97, 3
Radford (DD-968): Navy News Aug 97, 4
Roy O. Hale (DE-336) Boards a Soviet Trawler Jayne, Douglas Nov 97, 20
Samuel B. Roberts, ships named Brophy, M.T. May 97, 20
Sandlance (SSN-660) Mystery: Letters to the Editor Feb 97, 9
Sea Wolf (SSN-21): Ship of the Month Bernstein, David Sep 97, 16
Semmes (AG-24 ex DD-89) Sellers, F. Burton Mar 97, 14
Spence (DD-512) Myers, Gene M. Dec 97, 3
Somers, Brig: Letters to the Editor Cowan, John G. Feb 97, 9
Southery (IX-26) - A Naval Prison Ship Hendrick, Willis C. May 97, 21
St. George (CG-71) Photo Hoffman, Achim Nov 97, 23
Submarine Chaser #351 Milling, Raymond Aug 97, 18
Texas (BB-35): Cover of the Month Oct 97, 13
The Sullivans (DDG-68) Commissioning Schreiber, Phil Jun 97, 19
Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) collision: Navy News Jan 97, 4
Thunderbolt (PC-2) Itinerary: Letters to the Editor Hunt, Bob Oct 97, 10
Thunderbolt (PC-12): Postal Permit Mystery: Letters to Editor Bogart, Charles Nov 97, 11
Thunderbolt (PC-12) Itinerary: Letters to the Editor Jones, Alan Randall Dec 97, 10
Triton (SSRN-586) Submerged Circumnavigation Minnis, Earl May 97, 13
Triton (SSRN-586): Letters to the Editor Minnis, Earl Jul 97, 10
Tulsa (PG-22): Out of Harms Way Minnis, Earl Jun 97, 20
Wake (PR-3), Last Days of Tolley, Adm Kemp Dec 97, 21
Winston ((AKA-94): Joy of Collecting, Winston to Thule Finnegan, Greg Jun 97, 12
Woodcock (ATO-145 ex-AM-14) Sellers, F. Burton Aug 97, 19
Yorktown (CV-5) Sellers, F. Burton Oct 97, 17
YP 16 & 17 Fate: Letters to the Editor Milling, Ray Feb 97, 9
WESTPAC
Notes Leenhouts, Pete Aug 97, 7
World War II
Disaster at Slapton Sands Soudry, Dominique Jun 97, 16
Dorado (SS-248), Truth about Loss of Magneson & Rock Jun 97, 13
Unclaimed (to LCDR O'Kane), Return to Sender Becker, Karl E. Oct 97, 12
Territory of Hawaii Civil Censorship December, 1941 Nov 97, 21
Forum for WWII Buffs?: Letters to the Editor Johnson, Rachel Dec 97, 9
Zip Codes
Zip Code corrections Jan 97, 9
Zip Code corrections Feb 97, 8
U.S.N. Zip Code Listing, Oct '97 Dec 97, 11
Military Sealift Command Zip Code List, Oct.'97 Dec 97, 14