Name/Title
Voice TubeDescription
A conical, brass voice tube mounted on a wood base.Use
These brass voice tubes were used to amplify the voice and make announcements aboard a Navy vessel.Context
Donated by Alvin Tidwell. A seaman (S1/c) aboard the USS Franklin (CV-13), Alvin "Chigger" Tidwell was on watch during the March 19th, 1945, attack. Tidwell arrived to his battle station at the 20mm guns before being blow overboard and into the water. The USS Hunt picked up Tidwell after 5 hours treading water. After rescue, Tidwell was transferred to Maui for the rest of the war.Collection
USS FRANKLIN CV13/CVA13/CVS13/AVT8Acquisition
Accession
2002.00022Source or Donor
USS FRANKLIN CV-13 Museum Association, Inc.Acquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
April 9, 2025
