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NH 97457 USS Yorktown (CVS-10)

Photo #: NH 97457 USS Yorktown (CVS-10)
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Title: USS Yorktown (CVS-10)
Description: Crewmembers of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown form Japanese characters reading 'Hello Japan' as she arrives in Far East waters to commence another tour with the U.S. Seventh Fleet. The carrier arrived at U.S. Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan, March 3. Yorktown is commanded by Captain Louis H. Bauer, USN, and flies the flag of Rear Admiral Joseph D. Black, USN, Commander, Carrier Division 17. Photograph and caption were released by Commander Naval Forces, Japan, in March 1960. Aircraft on Yorktown's flight deck include 11 HSS-1; 4 AD-5W and 22 S2F. Transliteration of the Japanese Katakana characters is: HaRo-NiHon. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Catalog #: NH 97457
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