![US Navy ships at anchor in the Ulithi Lagoon, Caroline Islands, early Dec 1944. Note that this is a reverse angle and distant view of the ships in the famous “Murderers’ Row” photograph but a day or two earlier. [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/56230be991427.jpg)
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| Caption | US Navy ships at anchor in the Ulithi Lagoon, Caroline Islands, early Dec 1944. Note that this is a reverse angle and distant view of the ships in the famous “Murderers’ Row” photograph but a day or two earlier. [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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Photo Size | 2,779 x 2,105 pixels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Ulithi, Caroline Islands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Stubblebine says:
13 May 2021 03:34:14 PM
Immediately next to Essex in the upper left (closer to the camera) is the destroyer escort USS Tabberer.
David Stubblebine says:13 May 2021 03:34:14 PM
Immediately next to Essex in the upper left (closer to the camera) is the destroyer escort USS Tabberer.
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The “Murderers’ Row” Essex-class carriers appear in line with the camera and are (from back) Wasp, Yorktown, Hornet, Hancock, and Ticonderoga plus the cruiser Santa Fe (slightly forward of the line) and light carrier Cabot anchored with the repair ship Jason. The battleships at right are New Jersey and South Dakota (extreme right). The carrier Essex is also seen at left anchored with the repair ship Ajax. Most of the other ships in the foreground are destroyers and destroyer escorts along with destroyer tenders.