Block Island (CVE 106) - Naval Cruise Book

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THIS U. S. NAI 'AL All.-XIUIQNIY WITH LYS BLOIIIQ ISLAND IN THIC BACKGROUND ON 'IIIII YURTII SIDE OF THIS FIEYIQRX RIYIQR 1 IVIIIJPI' Right Hanfl Currier! Wlluch have l seen and kTl0lL7ll1Clfl8S of men, And manners, climates, Councils, governments, Jlyself not least, lzut honored of them alle And flrzuilf delight of battle, with my peers, Far on the ringirzg plains of icimly Troyg I am a part of all that I have metf' XYUIIIJS UI' IIYSSI-1S X5 I'IIII'ISIiI7 HY TICYNYSON -1-4 frx , Nfgff

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is-.f-sf-rs. Qef11:1,Qs1f2s2 .f f w fyr nazfs-was weref2?'mzmffff f Trainiugt Whip for Futura Admiral. The L55 lililtflx ISLXND has been singularly honored by its selection for training purposes at the Naval Academy. The berth to which CYIC 106. the successor to Cllli 21 is going about 1 ,lune carries with it much prestige and per- manence. It will be moored at Annapolis across the river from the L55 REINA MERCEDES and be actively used for a great many years, surviv- ing most other ships ol' this class. The FBI i11 years to Colne will be as much a legend to Navy men as the HEIDNA. The REINA MERCEDES. built in l88'F by Spain, was sent by the Spaniards to block the channel ol' Santiago Harbor during the Spanish-American War. She was sunk by the fire of the USS TEXAS and the USS MASSACHUDSETTS, was later raised and brought to the Academy for training pur- poses. Few ships ol' her date continue in active service and she has played an important part in the life of Midshipmen for 1140 years. Clif I06 will serve midshipmen in even a larger way. Although she will not make cruises, over 600 enlisted men and 75 officers will live aboard. Some 250 midshipmen will study and lunch aboard daily. All spaces, except living and messing compartments. will be used as class- rooms with offices for instructors. The trip to the Academy marks the beginning of' a new era for our carrier rather than the end of her career. Alien who remain with her will be fortunate indeed. Annapolis is a beautiful city, conveniently located in relation to Wfash- ington and Baltimore. Duty with her will offer opportunity for the sort of experiences and con- tacts every good Navy man seeks. 7 ,lune i946 Captain lieakley was relieved of his command by Commander Frank Slater who will be officer- in-charge of' the ship at the Academy. AX-NAl'Hl.I5 XXIII! Illl IZlHl'Ix lal ANI? IN 'l'lll l,UH 'ICH l,l'fl 'l llfINI1 KQHIC N I','H

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