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NH 93379 Charleston Navy Yard

Charleston Navy Yard
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Title: Charleston Navy Yard
Caption: Preparing ships for war in 1941. The largest ship visible is probably USS LEONARD WOOD (AP-25), converting from an Army transport. The next largest is probably USS HAMUL (AK-20), converting from a merchantman. Also in the photo are five destroyers afloat, probably USS SWANSON, USS INGRAHAM, USS MAYRANT, USS TRIPPE, and USS RHIND (DD-443, DD-444, DD-402, DD-403, and DD-404), and four on building ways, probably USS CORRY, USS HOBSON, USS BEATTY, and USS TILLMAN (DD-463, DD-464, DD-640, and DD-641). The photo, taken at 1000 feet, was dated 24 July 1941 and was probably taken slightly earlier.
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Catalog #: NH 93379
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW Photo
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