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80-G-439886 USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)

Photo #: 80-G-439886 USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)
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Title: USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)
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Description: Moored at Sasebo, Japan, 3 January 1951, with much of her air group spotted on the flight deck. Planes seen include Douglas AD-4 Skyraiders of Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115), Vought F4U-4B Corsairs of Fighter Squadrons 113 and 114 (VF-113 & VF-114) and Grumman F9F-2 Panthers of Fighter Squadrons 111 and 112 (VF-111 & VF-112). Note: Destroyer tender and destroyers in the middle distance, with USS Juneau (CLAA-119) just beyond; LCM-3 landing craft tied to the carrier's stern; and barge and ship's boats alongside her starboard quarter. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
Catalog #: 80-G-439886
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