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Fuel Transfer

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View from the USS Wisconsin making contact with two destroyers at sea. The ships are transferring fuel.

Publication Information

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
61 x 41 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 5-1648

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013LRG
Legacy ID
WHi 62791

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USS Wisconsin

1943

USS Wisconsin in drydock during construction. A group of men are standing on scaffolding at the base of the ship.

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1945

View from the deck of the hospital ship, the USS Samaritan, at sea. There are other ships and a shoreline in the background.

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