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Y-Gun Depth Charge Thrower

Photograph of Y-gun preparing to fire.
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Title: "Y-gun" depth-charge projector
Caption: Chief about to pull the firing lanyard of a Y-gun, aboard a U.S. Navy ship, during World War I.
Catalog #: NH 52676
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