80-G-36088 by
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Guadalcanal Campaign, 1942-43. USS South Dakota (BB-57) and two destroyers alongside USS Prometheus (AR-3) for repairs, probably at Noumea, New Caledonia, in November 1942. The inboard destroyer, with the distorted bow, is probably USS Mahan (DD-364), which was damaged in a collision with South Dakota at the close of the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on 27 October 1942. South Dakota received damage in both that battle and in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 15 November 1942.The other destroyer may be USS Lamson (DD-367).
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
NH 97265 by
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USS South Dakota (BB-57). Anchored in the Hvalfjordur area, Iceland, 24 June 1943. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph
NH 84534 by
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USS Massachusetts (BB-59). View looking forward from the ship's after deck, during a lull in the Battle of Casablanca, 8 November 1942. Note: 16"/45 guns of her after turret; 20mm gun at left with "Lead, Dammit, Lead" printed on its shield; FC & FD radar antennas atop her gun directors; two large National Ensigns flying from her masts. Collection of Rear Admiral Clifford Van Hook, 1972. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
428-GX-USN-1105620-C by
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Panama Canal Zone. USS Alabama (BB 60) moves through Gaillard (Culebra) Cut with tugs to port and stern. Photographed by Helrauth, August 26, 1964. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
USS North Carolina (BB-55) by
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USS North Carolina (BB-55). At sea during her shakedown cruise, circa April-May 1941. Note what appears to be false-bow-wave camouflage forward, possibly the result of wave action on her new paint. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Maher Collection. Naval History and Heritage Command
Photo #: 80-G-K-6568 USS Washington (BB-56) USS Enterprise (CV-6) by
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USS Washington (BB-56) and USS Enterprise (CV-6). Transiting the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Atlantic, early in October 1945. They were then en route to the U.S. East Coast to participate in Navy Day celebrations. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
Lot 5415-7 by
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USS Missouri (Battleship #11) and USS Ohio (Battleship #12), in the upper chambers, looking north, Panama Canal, July 16, 1915. Collection of Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels.