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NH 43718 OSTFRIESLAND German Battleship, 1909-21

OSTFRIESLAND German Battleship, 1909-21
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Title: OSTFRIESLAND German Battleship, 1909-21
Caption: Photographed while sinking at about 1240 hours 21 July 1921 off the Virginia capes. The ship was expended as a target in a series of aerial bombing experiments. The vertical white stripes on the hull sides are markers for noting where damage was inflicted.
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Catalog #: NH 43718
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Thu, Jul 21, 1921
After this Year: 1920
Before this Year: 1929
Original Medium: BW Photo
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