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| Caption | Damaged bow of the cruiser USS St. Louis after being hit by a torpedo in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken 16 Jul 1943 at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. Photo 2 of 2. ww2dbase | |||||||||
| WW2-Era Location Name | Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides | |||||||||
| Date | 16 Jul 1943 | |||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||
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| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via NavSource | |||||||||
| Identification Code | MINY 6261-43 | |||||||||
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| Photos on Same Day | 16 Jul 1943 | |||||||||
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| Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||
| Photo Size | 1,050 x 866 pixels | |||||||||
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This photo is stamped as a Mare Island photo but this is a ship’s photo taken at Espiritu Santo and filed at Mare Island once the ship arrived a month later.