Convoy At Sea, In Oran Harbor, Refueling At Sea, 06/27/1943

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #1772. National Archives description "1) LS MS Numerous APs, tugs, LCs in Oran harbor-SV. 2) MS USS ANCON, AP-2V. MS PC, convoy. 3) LS Blimp, ship with smoke. 4) LS APs underway. MS SOCs catapulted. 5) MS Men on oiler pull fuel lines. MS AP bow on. 6) LS PBY passes--convoy underway. 7) HS Men line up, off. reads, man with pack. 8) SHS Men with gas masks. 9) LS Convoy-SV. 4 APs in col.-2V. 10) HS SCU CPO & 2 men weave rope mat. 11) MS AP underway. LS-Pan Convoy. 12) MS SOC lands. SHS DD alongside. 13) LS APs. SHS SOC catapulted-2V. 14) MS Man works blinker, 2nd sleeps in gun nest. 15) SCU Man washes laundry. 16) LS SOC taxis, in flight, convoy BG. MS Oiler. 17) MS Oiler, fuel lines, & fasten fuel es." National Archives Identifier: 76195 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.

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War II, USS Ancon, USS Brooklyn, USS Ancon (AGC-4), USS Brooklyn (CL-40)

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