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USS McFarland (AVD-14) at anchor, 15 April 1939 in Narragansett Bay. Photo Caption reads; "WAR BIRDS GATHER TWO NAVY PATROL BOMBERS, PART OF THE FORCES WHICH WILL "DEFEND" THE INDUSTRIAL EAST AGAINST A THEORETICAL ATTACK IN WAR GAMES TO START NEXT WEEK, LAND ON THE WATERS OF NARRAGANSETT BAY OFF THE RHODE ISLAND COAST APRIL 15. THE DESTROYER CHILDS (BACKGROUND) WILL ACT AS AN AIRCRAFT GUARD DURING MANEUVERS." ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO 4-15-39 9:15PES LKM JO Note the photo caption has misidentified the ship USS Childs vs. USS McFarland. |
From the Michael Strout collection of AP photos, courtesy Jonathan Eno |