Pre WW2 USS Rigel Thanksgiving Menu
Includes a letter with story from a sailor on the Rigel and also served on the USS Williams
1922–1941 Following an extensive fitting out period and shakedown, Rigel was homeported at San Diego. During the interwar period she remained in southern California, usually serving as a stationary receiving and headquarters ship for Destroyer Base San Diego. During 1941, she was briefly redesignated as ARb-1, (a base repair ship).
Ship photo not included.
Includes a letter with story from a sailor on the Rigel and also served on the USS Williams
1922–1941 Following an extensive fitting out period and shakedown, Rigel was homeported at San Diego. During the interwar period she remained in southern California, usually serving as a stationary receiving and headquarters ship for Destroyer Base San Diego. During 1941, she was briefly redesignated as ARb-1, (a base repair ship).
Ship photo not included.
Includes a letter with story from a sailor on the Rigel and also served on the USS Williams
1922–1941 Following an extensive fitting out period and shakedown, Rigel was homeported at San Diego. During the interwar period she remained in southern California, usually serving as a stationary receiving and headquarters ship for Destroyer Base San Diego. During 1941, she was briefly redesignated as ARb-1, (a base repair ship).
Ship photo not included.
