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NH 68840 USS California (BB-44)

Photo #: NH 68840 USS California (BB-44)
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Description: The U.S. Battle Fleet steamed into San Francisco Bay, California on 18 June 1926, where all 68 warships dropped anchor. This was the greatest number of warships that had steamed through the Gold Gate since the entire U.S. Fleet of 144 ships was there in April 1925. Photograph shows, left to right, in foreground, Captain William H. Standley of USS California exchanging salutes with Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler, USMC. Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, San Francisco, California. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph
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