![Battleship USS Massachusetts refueling in the Philippine Sea from the oiler USS Kaskaskia, 18 Oct 1944. Note Massachusetts’ starboard twin mount 5”/38 caliber guns at their full 85-degree elevation. [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/605a51aaef401.jpg)
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Caption | Battleship USS Massachusetts refueling in the Philippine Sea from the oiler USS Kaskaskia, 18 Oct 1944. Note Massachusetts’ starboard twin mount 5”/38 caliber guns at their full 85-degree elevation. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | |||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Pacific Ocean | |||||||
Date | 18 Oct 1944 | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 18 Oct 1944 | |||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Photo Size | 2,500 x 3,167 pixels |
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