303955 Accession Number: 303955

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AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AMERICAN TANKER SPARROWS POINT. SHE IS ARMED WITH TWO 3 INCH AA GUNS MOUNTED FORE AND AFT. FOUR 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE GROUPED ON THE ISLAND AMIDSHIPS AND FOUR MORE AROUND THE FUNNEL. SPAR DECKS HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED ABOVE THE WELL DECKS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF DECK CARGO. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
303955
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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