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August 14, 1945
U.S.S. Cimarron AQ-22, Queen Of The Oilers, Radio Press News - 15 August, 1945"
* USS Cimarron (AO-22)
* "Queen of the Oilers"
* Japan Surrenders - WWII
Not so much a "camp newspaper" as it's appearance would suggest, but more a special announcement piece reporting: "JAPAN SURRENDERS" as noted on the front page.
The balance of the "issue" is taken up with typewriter-set reports concerning the surrender.
Included as well is: "What Happened To The Cimarron - AQ22 Commencing January 1, 1945" with a full account of its actions.
Also included is a small photo of the ship, printed on the reverse: "U.S.S. Cimarron Oct. 21, 1945 Taken in Tokyo Bay."
Ten pages, 8 by 13 inches, various chipping at some margins, a few archival mends, stapled at the top, some wear.
AI notes: The U.S.S. Cimarron (AO‑22), often celebrated as the “Queen of the Oilers,” was a U.S. Navy fleet oiler commissioned in 1939 that played a crucial role in sustaining naval operations by refueling warships at sea. In August 1945, as World War II drew to a close, the ship’s crew produced a special onboard publication titled “Radio Press News”, which reported the momentous news of Japan’s surrender. This unique newspaper-style sheet was not a civilian periodical but a typed or printed shipboard news release, intended to inform and commemorate the historic event for the crew, combining official announcements with morale-boosting commentary and the ship’s own reflections on its wartime service. The Cimarron had already earned a reputation for reliability and endurance across the Pacific theater, supporting fleet operations from refueling carriers to supplying fuel for amphibious assaults, and the moniker “Queen of the Oilers” underscored both her importance and the pride of her crew. Today, surviving copies of this Radio Press News are considered collectible historical artifacts, capturing a rare, firsthand glimpse of life aboard a Navy oiler at the precise moment of Allied victory.
Category: World War II
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