Created by Robert Muchley, this 1941 Work Progress Administration (WPA) poster encouraged skilled builders to join the Sea Bees (Construction Battalion = CB = Sea Bee).
Naval Construction Brigade The Naval Construction Brigade (NCBde), more popularly known as the "SeaBees", is tasked with naval construction and combat engineering operations. It primarily performs construction and rehabilitation of piers, harbors and beach facilities, harbor clearing and salvage works, construction of roads, bridges and other vital infrastructures.[9]
CB MEANS CONSTRUCTION BATTALION my friend ....
ReplyDeleteMy bad...corrected....
ReplyDeleteActually Patrick, we are both right:
ReplyDeleteNaval Construction Brigade
The Naval Construction Brigade (NCBde), more popularly known as the "SeaBees", is tasked with naval construction and combat engineering operations. It primarily performs construction and rehabilitation of piers, harbors and beach facilities, harbor clearing and salvage works, construction of roads, bridges and other vital infrastructures.[9]
can you tell me about this small rivet box i have says u.s.n.
ReplyDeleterivet set
"n.a.f. 11231"
it is wooden and has a list on inside cover of piece sizes