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Captain Thomas L Sprague of the USS Intrepid offering remarks of welcome to he Ruler of the Raging Main, Neptunus Rex, and his escort just before for the Line Crossing ceremonies, 22 Jan 1944.

Caption     Captain Thomas L Sprague of the USS Intrepid offering remarks of welcome to he Ruler of the Raging Main, Neptunus Rex, and his escort just before for the Line Crossing ceremonies, 22 Jan 1944. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation
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Line Crossing Ceremony   Main article  Photos  
Intrepid   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photo Size 1,428 x 1,821 pixels
Photos on Same Day 22 Jan 1944
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
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