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NH 63561 The American merchant ship ORLEANS

The American merchant ship ORLEANS
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Title: The American merchant ship ORLEANS
Caption: Arriving at Bordeaux on 27 February 1917. She was the first American ship to arrive at that port since the start of the U-boat blockade, and her arrival was celebrated by the French and the ship's crew. The ORLEANS was sunk by a U-boat on 3 July 1917.
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Catalog #: NH 63561
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Tue, Feb 27, 1917
After this Year: 1910
Before this Year: 1919
Original Medium: BW Photo
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