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Cruiser USS Nashville off Mare Island, California, United States, 4 Aug 1943. Note her Measure 21 paint scheme which is all-over sea blue.Launching of Tang, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 17 Aug 1943
Cruiser USS Nashville off Mare Island, California, United States, 4 Aug 1943. Note her Measure 21 paint scheme which is all-over sea blue.Launching of Tang, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 17 Aug 1943
Launching party of Tang, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 17 Aug 1943Mrs Cecily Olsen and Mrs A S Pitre at the launching of Tang, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 17 Aug 1943, as printed in 20 Aug 1943 edition of shipyard newspaper Grapevine
Launching party of Tang, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 17 Aug 1943Mrs Cecily Olsen and Mrs A S Pitre at the launching of Tang, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 17 Aug 1943, as printed in 20 Aug 1943 edition of shipyard newspaper Grapevine
Tang immediately after launch, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 17 Aug 1943Mare Island photo of bow damage to USS St. Louis after a torpedo hit in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken on 19 Aug 1943. Note the offset from center of 12ft 7in. Photo 1 of 2.
Tang immediately after launch, Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 17 Aug 1943Mare Island photo of bow damage to USS St. Louis after a torpedo hit in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken on 19 Aug 1943. Note the offset from center of 12ft 7in. Photo 1 of 2.
Mare Island photo of bow damage to USS St. Louis after a torpedo hit in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken on 19 Aug 1943. Note the offset from center of 12ft 7in. Photo 2 of 2.Submarine Tang at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, circa late Aug 1943
Mare Island photo of bow damage to USS St. Louis after a torpedo hit in the Battle of Kolombangara, 13 Jul 1943, although this photo was taken on 19 Aug 1943. Note the offset from center of 12ft 7in. Photo 2 of 2.Submarine Tang at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, circa late Aug 1943
Honorary welders C. R. Campbell and Georg Lyon at the keel laying of submarine Spot, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 24 Aug 1943USS Grayback at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 26 Aug 1943
Honorary welders C. R. Campbell and Georg Lyon at the keel laying of submarine Spot, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 24 Aug 1943USS Grayback at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 26 Aug 1943
USS Grayback at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 26 Aug 1943Minneapolis at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, US upon completion of overhaul and repairs, 30 Aug 1943; note SK-1 radar and gun directors on foremast and bridge, and fake windows pilothouse
USS Grayback at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 26 Aug 1943Minneapolis at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, US upon completion of overhaul and repairs, 30 Aug 1943; note SK-1 radar and gun directors on foremast and bridge, and fake windows pilothouse
Guns and other topside weight being removed from the damaged cruiser USS St. Louis before removing the damaged bow section altogether, Sep 1943, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States.Minneapolis off Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States after completion of overhaul and repairs, 4 Sep 1943; note camouflage meant to disguise her as a destroyer
Guns and other topside weight being removed from the damaged cruiser USS St. Louis before removing the damaged bow section altogether, Sep 1943, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States.Minneapolis off Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States after completion of overhaul and repairs, 4 Sep 1943; note camouflage meant to disguise her as a destroyer
Bow view of USS Gunnel off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, Oct 1943Stern view of USS Gunnel off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, Oct 1943
Bow view of USS Gunnel off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, Oct 1943Stern view of USS Gunnel off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, Oct 1943
USS Gunnel underway off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, Oct 1943The new bow section of the cruiser USS St. Louis, 1 Oct 1943, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States. The white lines mark the areas of new construction. Photo 1 of 2.
USS Gunnel underway off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, Oct 1943The new bow section of the cruiser USS St. Louis, 1 Oct 1943, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States. The white lines mark the areas of new construction. Photo 1 of 2.
The new bow section of the cruiser USS St. Louis, 1 Oct 1943, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States. The white lines mark the areas of new construction. Photo 2 of 2.Heavy cruiser USS Chester emerging from Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California 2 Oct 1943 after repairs due to torpedo damage.
The new bow section of the cruiser USS St. Louis, 1 Oct 1943, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States. The white lines mark the areas of new construction. Photo 2 of 2.Heavy cruiser USS Chester emerging from Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California 2 Oct 1943 after repairs due to torpedo damage.

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