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NH 89987 S.S. GEORGE H. HIMES (U.S. Merchant Cargo Ship, 1943-1964)

S.S. GEORGE H. HIMES (U.S. Merchant Cargo Ship, 1943-1964)
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Title: S.S. GEORGE H. HIMES (U.S. Merchant Cargo Ship, 1943-1964)
Caption: Damage to the hold of the "Liberty" ship GEORGE H. HIMES caused by an aircraft torpedo on 10 October 1943 in posit. 09. 20s 160. 08E. Renamed under Greek Flag in 1947, she was lost by fire and explosion at ODESSA, USSR, 15 March 1961 and the wreck was scrapped in 1964.
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Catalog #: NH 89987
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Sun, Oct 10, 1943
After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW Photo
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