USS Colorado (BB-45) Fire Practice; USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390) Refuels, 11/05/1943

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Naval Photographic Center film #1445 National Archives description "1) MS DD 390 refuels from Colorado-SV. 2) LS Beam BB-3V. 3) MS Hula girls dance, sailors BG-2V. 4) MS 3 officers ashore, BB anchored BG. 5) MS Bow DD 390. OS2U catapulted & in flight-SV. 6) SCU-Pan Guns manned. LS BB fires broad side, turns. 7) LS Splash. HS-Pan *1-2 16" turrets. 8) SHS OS2U in slick, hoisted. Beam of BB. 9) SHS Sailors on BB deck. BB anchored-SV. 10) MS OS2U on catapult, BB bow on. OS2U in flight. 11) SHS OS2U taxis forward in slick, is hoisted." National Archives Identifier: 75996 "BBs Fire Practice, Maneuvers, Pacific, 11/05/1943" As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks

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United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Ralph Talbot (DD-390), World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, USS Ralph Talbot, World War II, USS Colorado (BB-45), Kingfisher (Reconnaissance Aircraft), USS Colorado, WWII In Color

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