| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302642 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 6x8", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 6x8", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1942-02-26. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS JARVIS (DD-393). THE AFTER 5 INCH/38 GUNS ...
Description
1942-02-26. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS JARVIS (DD-393). THE AFTER 5 INCH/38 GUNS HAVE BEEN LEFT UNSHIELDED AS A WEIGHT SAVING MEASURE. THE TRUNKING OF THE BOILER UPTAKES INTO A SINGLE FUNNEL IS EVIDENT. THE JARVIS WAS LOST WITH ALL HANDS IN THE COURSE OF THE GUADALCANAL OPERATIONS ON 1942-08-09. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)