( l - r) unidentified, Chief Foss, Chief Kilinger, Steward Camacho (standing), unidentified, unidentified, Chief Bosun Lewis (thanks to Crewmate Del Bosco) If you know who any of these unidentified men are, please email us: warrensz@earthlink.net
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Look carefully at the background behind the "important meeting of the Chiefs"... Ancient sailors used to have the blessings of a Goddess to insure their safe passage.
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If pinups bring a sailor luck,
it's no wonder the ship got home safe...
Meet "Bonnie Lee", one of the lucky ladies who competed for the title of "Miss Gillette" aboard the 'Fighting Blade'.
It's funny how the world changes...
this image wouldn't even be rated 'R' by today's standards.
(This cracked and wrinkled picture has spent almost half a century rolled up in dust. Thanks to Crewmate Blaine Leggens for this one.)
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