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NH 99633 "The Last of The S.C. 219"

Photo #: NH 99633 "The Last of The S.C. 219"
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Title: "The Last of The S.C. 219"
Description: Photo #: NH 99633 The Last of The S.C. 219 USS SC-219 burning at sea on 9 October 1918, while she was en route across the Atlantic with a group of submarine chasers, accompanied by USS Chestnut Hill (ID # 2526). Some of the other SCs, and what appears to be a tug, are standing by the burning vessel, which sank as a result of her damage. Collection of George K. Beach, who was a crewmember of USS SC-331 at the time. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 99633
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