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NH 66258 Steamship Nevada

Photo #: NH 66258 Steamship Nevada
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Title: Steamship Nevada
Description: (American Freighter, 1915) Photographed from the deck of the USCGC Comanche (WPG-76) as Nevada was foundering in the North Atlantic, circa 15-18 December 1943. Comanche was able to rescue twenty-nine of those on board Nevada, but thirty-four lost their lives during the abandonment of the storm-crippled ship. In 1918-1919 Nevada had briefly served as USS Rogday (ID # 3583). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 66258
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