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| Sims off the Kennebec River, Maine, United States during her trials, 6 July 1939, photo 1 of 3; note flag of shipbuilder Bath Iron Works | Sims off the Kennebec River, Maine, United States during her trials, 6 July 1939, photo 2 of 3 |
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| Sims off the Kennebec River, Maine, United States during her trials, 6 July 1939, photo 3 of 3 | Sims off the Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, United States, 9 May 1940, photo 1 of 3 |
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| Sims off the Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, United States, 9 May 1940, photo 2 of 3 | Sims off the Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts, United States, 9 May 1940, photo 3 of 3 |
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