![Destroyer USS Laffey (foreground) and cruiser USS Juneau in Luganville anchorage, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 16 Sep 1942. Both ships arrived with survivors of the sunken USS Wasp (Wasp-class). Photo 2 of 4. [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/5ab87c8f1d1f0.jpg)
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| Caption | Destroyer USS Laffey (foreground) and cruiser USS Juneau in Luganville anchorage, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 16 Sep 1942. Both ships arrived with survivors of the sunken USS Wasp (Wasp-class). Photo 2 of 4. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||||||||
| Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||||||||
| Identification Code | NH 97866 | ||||||||||
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| Photo Size | 5,672 x 4,451 pixels | ||||||||||
| Photos on Same Day | 16 Sep 1942 | ||||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides | ||||||||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||||
| Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||||||||
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David Stubblebine says:
6 Jan 2020 04:53:09 PM
Steve Voorhees (above):
Well, we were half right. This image had been linked to the USS Laffey (Allen M Sumner-class – DD-724) which, as you say, had not been built by the date of the photograph. The photograph actually shows the USS Laffey (Benson-class – DD-459) which was sunk off Savo Island two months after this photo was taken. Our mistake was that this photo was linked to the wrong Laffey. This has now been corrected and thank you for bringing this to our attention.
David Stubblebine says:6 Jan 2020 04:53:09 PM
Steve Voorhees (above):
Well, we were half right. This image had been linked to the USS Laffey (Allen M Sumner-class – DD-724) which, as you say, had not been built by the date of the photograph. The photograph actually shows the USS Laffey (Benson-class – DD-459) which was sunk off Savo Island two months after this photo was taken. Our mistake was that this photo was linked to the wrong Laffey. This has now been corrected and thank you for bringing this to our attention.
3. steve voorhees says:
11 Jan 2020 10:08:26 AM
David, I did recognize my error on the ID as a Fletcher class. As you say, half right.
11 Jan 2020 10:08:26 AM
David, I did recognize my error on the ID as a Fletcher class. As you say, half right.
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5 Jan 2020 04:41:04 PM
The date of the photo, Sept 16, 1942 predates the Laffey's construction and main gun mounts are wrong. The ship shown is a Fletcher class DD.