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330-PSA-156-64 (USN 1103800): Operation Sea Orbit, 1964

330-PSA-156-64 (USN 1103800): Operation Sea Orbit, 1964. The United States Nuclear Task Force, shown in silhouette during training maneuvers in the Mediterranean, is preparing to commence Operation Sea Orbit, an around the world cruise. The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65), (foreground), missile cruiser USS Long Beach (CGN-9),(center), and missile frigate USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) compose the United States first nuclear powered surface task force. The 30,000 mile voyage, which commenced on July 31, 1964, will display the self sustained and operational capabilities of those ships. Photograph released July 24, 1964. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2015/11/03).
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Caption: Operation Sea Orbit, 1964. The United States Nuclear Task Force, shown in silhouette during training maneuvers in the Mediterranean, is preparing to commence Operation Sea Orbit, an around the world cruise. The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65), (foreground), missile cruiser USS Long Beach (CGN-9),(center), and missile frigate USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) compose the United States first nuclear powered surface task force. The 30,000 mile voyage, which commenced on July 31, 1964, will display the self sustained and operational capabilities of those ships. Photograph released July 24, 1964. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2015/11/03).
Accession #: 330-PSA-156-64 (USN 1103800)
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