Savo_Island_CVE-78.jpg


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Description The U.S. Navy escort carrier USS Savo Island (CVE-78) underway in May 1944, location unknown. Note dismantled SO3C Seamew , a J2F Duck (minus its engine), and SOC Seagull and three F6F Hellcat s lining the port side, with spare floats lashed down aft.
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Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.488.034.023
Author U.S. Navy photo NS 0307806; Original uploader was Mdhennessey at en.wikipedia , 5 July 2007 (original upload date)

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  • 2007-07-05 21:34 Mdhennessey 800×550× (88194 bytes) USS ''Savo Island'' (CVE-78) underway in May 1944, location unknown. Note dismantled SO3C Seamew, a J2F Duck (minus its engine), and SOC Seagull and three F6F Hellcats lining the port side, with spare floats lashed down aft (USN photo# NS0307806). Offici

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24 May 1944