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Mark XV torpedoes being transferred to the USS Nicholas from the USS Patterson at Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 14 Jul 1943 following the Battle of Kolombangara. Photo 2 of 2.

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Caption     Mark XV torpedoes being transferred to the USS Nicholas from the USS Patterson at Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 14 Jul 1943 following the Battle of Kolombangara. Photo 2 of 2. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, British Western Pacific Territories
Date 14 Jul 1943
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
 
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Solomon Islands Campaign   Main article  Photos  Maps  
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Photos on Same Day 14 Jul 1943
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 2,459 x 1,860 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
25 Sep 2021 04:14:07 PM

Note that the torpedoes were loaded directly into the torpedo tubes as United States destroyers did not have storage space for torpedoes or the ability to reload the tubes while underway. Nicholas took torpedoes and ammunition from Patterson because Patterson was to withdraw to Espiritu Santo later that same day. Nicholas was replenishing her torpedoes after the night action off Kolombangara the preceding night where torpedoes from Nicholas may well have dealt the crippling blow to Japanese light cruiser Jintsū.

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