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NH 64499 Salvage of USS Utah (AG-16)

Photo #: NH 64499 Salvage of USS Utah (AG-16), 1943-44
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Description: Aerial view looking aft over the sunken ship's upturned hull, showing righting headframes in place prior to the beginning of righting operations, 15 November 1943. Utah, which had capsized to port during the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, was partially righted in salvage operations, but was not refloated. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Catalog #: NH 64499
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