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NH 96981 USS Waxbill (AMS-39)

Photo #: NH 96981 USS Waxbill (AMS-39)
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Title: USS Waxbill (AMS-39)
Description: Berthed at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center, Seattle, Washington, circa April 1949. She had recently attached to the Center to replace USS PC-786 in training Seattle-area Naval Reservists. Other ships assigned to the Seattle facility's fleet included USS Rombach (DE-364), USS Puffer (SS-268) and two small landing craft. Photograph released for publication by 13th Naval District PIO on 13 April 1949. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the All Hands collection at the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Catalog #: NH 96981
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