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S-414-D USS Hissem (DER-400) Photo Collection
S-414-D USS Hissem (DER-400) Photo Collection

Topic
  • Disasters and Phenomena
  • Relief Efforts--Humanitarian Aid-Rescue
  • Damage
  • Boats-Ships--Destroyer
Document Type
  • Finding Aids Glossaries Guides
  • Photograph
Wars & Conflicts
Navy Communities
File Formats
  • Image (gif, jpg, tiff)
Location of Archival Materials
  • NHHC
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Title: USS Hissem (DER-400) Photo Collection
Description: Collection of 6 photos related to the rescue of the crew from the burning freighter San Jose by USS Hissem (DER-400) during Typhoon Gilda, November 1967. Views show the San Jose, crew in inflatable life rafts, and the crew being brought aboard USS Hissem.
Accession#: S-414-D
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Circa: 1967
Format: Black and white photographs

For information about the rest of the collection: nhhcphotoarchives@navy.mil