| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Micronesia, Caroline Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302686 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ULITHI ATOLL, CAROLINE ISLANDS. 1944-12-08. SILHOUETTED AGAINST A SPARKLING SEA THE BATTLESHIP ...
Description
ULITHI ATOLL, CAROLINE ISLANDS. 1944-12-08. SILHOUETTED AGAINST A SPARKLING SEA THE BATTLESHIP USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) IS THE CENTREPIECE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY CONCENTRATION OF NAVAL POWER WHICH INCLUDES A SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS BATTLESHIP (CENTRE RIGHT), AN INDEPENDENCE CLASS LIGHT CARRIER AND TWO CLEVELAND CLASS CRUISERS (CENTRE LEFT). THE FLEET TANKER IN THE CENTRE HAS A LINE OF FOUR ESSEX CLASS CARRIERS AHEAD OF IT AND AN ESSEX AND INDEPENDENCE CLASS VESSEL BEHIND. MANY OTHER CARRIERS, CRUISERS, DESTROYERS, AUXILIARIES AND A LANDING CRAFT FILL THE LAGOON. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)