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Anchored in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, January 1920. USN photo NH 43603.
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In harbor, March 1922. USS Rail (AM-26) is in the left background. USN photo NH 50207.
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In port, 1932. USN photo NH 50320.
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Ship's Officers and Crew, 1934.
Photographed by Vernon M. Haden, San Pedro California.
Note stockless anchor in the port bow hausepipe, fancy hull
number, and ship's dog held by the Sailor at left.
Donation of Ted Stone, 1977. USN photo NH 85837.
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Signalman August Billig, fourth from left, second row, c. 1936.
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Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941. View of USS West Virginia (BB 48), taken a day or two after the Japanese raid. USS Bobolink (AM 20), at left, USS Vireo (AM 52) and YW-10 are off the battleship's stern, assisting with efforts to keep her afloat. From the collection of Vice Admiral Homer N. Wallin, USN, Ret. USN photo NH 95569.
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Battle of Midway, June 1942
Diorama by Norman Bel Geddes, depicting the explosion of
depth charges from USS Hammann (DD-412) as she sank
alongside USS Yorktown (CV-5) during the afternoon of 6
June 1942. Both ships were torpedoed by Japanese
submarine I-168 while Hammann was assisting with the
salvage of Yorktown.
USS Vireo (AT-144) is shown at left, coming back to pick
up survivors, as destroyers head off to search for the
submarine. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. USN photo 80-G-701902.
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Battle of Kolombangara, 13 July 1943
USS Honolulu (CL-48) in Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands,
for temporary repair of damage received when she was
torpedoed in the bow during the Battle of Kolombangara.
USS Vireo (AT-144) is assisting the damaged cruiser. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections
of the National Archives. USN photo 80-G-259446.
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Photo #: 19-N-34748
USS Vireo (AT-144) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, following repairs and overhaul, 20 August 1942. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. USN photo 19-N-34748.
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