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| Cotten, circa Jul 1943 off New York City, when she was first completed; note the photo had been retouched by war-time censors to remove radar antennas and Mark 37 gun director, photo 1 of 2 | Cotten, circa Jul 1943 off New York City, when she was first completed; note the photo had been retouched by war-time censors to remove radar antennas and Mark 37 gun director, photo 2 of 2 |
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