Caption | Cruiser USS Santa Fe rolling heavily during Typhoon Cobra in the Philippine Sea, 18 Dec 1944. Note the forward turret trained to the side so water over the bow would not enter through the gun ports. ww2dbase | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||
Identification Code | 80-G-700024 | ||||
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Photo Size | 1,214 x 954 pixels | ||||
Photos on Same Day | 18 Dec 1944 | ||||
Photos at Same Place | Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean | ||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government". Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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