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Crewman Aboard Freighter
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A crew member of the United Fruit Company's S.S. Santa Marta looking over the side of the freighter at the Caribbean Sea and the clouds. The man is holding onto a rope above his head with one hand. He is wearing a life jacket and a striped short-sleeved shirt.
June 1942
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
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WHi 85290
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Lifeboat Drills Aboard a Freighter
June 1942
Sailors aboard the United Fruit Company's S.S. Santa Marta practice lifeboat drills in the Caribbean. All the men are wearing life jackets, and two of the men are wearing hats. Ropes from the freig...
Crewman Off-Duty
June 1942
An off-duty member of the United Fruit Company's S.S. Santa Marta freighter reading a newspaper. The man is resting against the wall of the ship and is wearing work clothes. Beside him is a pillow ...
Crewman Eating Dinner
June 1942
A member of the United Fruit Company's S.S. Santa Marta eating dinner while in the Caribbean. The man is wearing a button-up shirt and is sitting at a table with food on a plate in front of him.
Engineer with Telegraph
June 1942
3rd engineer aboard the United Fruit Company's S.S. Santa Marta with a telegraph machine. The engineer is shirtless with a towel around his neck. He is leaning against the large machine. Behind him...
Cat Aboard United Fruit Company Freighter
June 1942
A cat is sitting atop a chalkboard with blackout orders written on it as a crew member from the United Fruit Company's S.S. Santa Marta fixes the smudged lettering. The crew member is wearing a whi...
Crewman in Bunk
June 1942
A member of the United Fruit Company's S.S. Santa Marta relaxing in his bunk while reading a book in Spanish and smoking a cigarette. The man is on his back in a lower bunk and is wearing a sleevel...
