| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 303277 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY. C.1945-09. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE LINER EUROPA, THEN THE THIRD LARGEST SHIP ...
Description
BREMERHAVEN, GERMANY. C.1945-09. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE LINER EUROPA, THEN THE THIRD LARGEST SHIP IN THE WORLD, LAID UP. SHE WAS CAMOUFLAGED FOR USE IN THE ABORTIVE INVASION OF BRITAIN IN 1940 BUT DID NOT PROCEED TO SEA DURING THE WAR. SHE WAS REFITTED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR USE IN REPATRIATING US FORCES FROM EUROPE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)