| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 306575 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD, USA. 1943. THE LOWER SECTION OF THE NEW BOW FOR THE CRUISER HMS ARGONAUT, ...
Description
PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD, USA. 1943. THE LOWER SECTION OF THE NEW BOW FOR THE CRUISER HMS ARGONAUT, DAMAGED WHEN TORPEDOED IN AN AIR ATTACK ON 1943-02-14, IS LOWERED ONTO A PONTOON FOR TRANSPORT TO THE DRY DOCK BEFORE BEING JOINED TO THE SHIP. IN THE LEFT BACKGROUND IS THE AMERICAN CRUISER USS PHOENIX (CL-46). NOTE THE SK AIR SEARCH RADAR SURMOUNTED BY AN SG SURFACE SEARCH RADAR ON HER FOREMAST. IN THE RIGHT BACKGROUND IS THE BATTLESHIP HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).