Sinking Of Inter-Island Steamer, Rescue Of Survivors, USS Albacore (SS-218), Fais Island, 07/02/1944

About this film

I think the actual date is July 2, 1944 though the film is labeled 6/30/44 at the National Archives. Naval Photographic Center film #4875. National Archives description "1) MS Survivors clinging to wreckage of inter island steamer. 2) HS Survivors brought aboard SS. 3) MS Inter island steamer burning, sinking.4) MCU Japanese prisoners on deck of SS; blindfolded. NEW PRINT-3/23/79" National Archives Identifier: 77252 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, World War II, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners And Prisons, American, Search And Rescue Operations, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Albacore, USS Albacore (SS-218), WWII In Color

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