Cruise Books are often published to commemorate interesting cruises. They're filled with pictures of the ship's personnel and their activities at sea and in port. The editor, usually one of the ship's junior officers, provides written comments throughout.

The USS Rankin published three cruise books: in 1959, 1969, and 1970.

Click Here to see the 1959 cruise book.

Click Here to see the 1969 cruise book.

Click Here to see the 1970 cruise book.