USS Seminole AKA-104 1960-1961 WESTPAC Cruise Book And Philippine Bar Coin

Identification: The first image shows the cover of a book titled "USS SEMINOLE AKA-104 WESTPAC CRUISE 1960-1961."

• The USS Seminole (AKA-104) was a Tolland-class Attack Cargo Ship of the United States Navy.

• AKA-104 is the hull classification for an Attack Cargo Ship.

• WESTPAC stands for Western Pacific, a common deployment area.

• Significance: This book documents the ship's deployment and the experiences of its crew during the 1960-1961 cruise.

Also included is a brass coin. In the Philippine bar scene around U.S. bases, establishments often used durable brass tokens (similar to coins but without legal tender status) for transactions like buying “ladies’ drinks” or time with hostesses (bar girls). These girls frequently adopted English-friendly stage names—floral ones like Poppy, Lily, Rose, or Daisy were common for their appealing, memorable vibe. Tokens could be engraved with a girl’s name to track commissions, tips, or “bar fines” (payments to take a girl out temporarily)