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NH 45256 Kirkwall Harbor, Orkney Islands

Photo #: NH 45256 Kirkwall Harbor, Orkney Islands
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Title: Kirkwall Harbor, Orkney Islands
Description: Photographed circa mid-1919, while serving as base for the North Sea minesweeping detachment. Identifiable ships include: Tanker Hickerol (smaller ship in the center of the view); USS Black Hawk (ID # 2140), most distant ship in right center; and USS Panther, immediately to right of Black Hawk. Among other ships present are several trawlers, two U.S. Navy submarine chasers (at extreme left) and a British P-Boat patrol vessel (nearest shore in right center). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 45256
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