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USS Ellet off Kearny, New Jersey, United States, circa early 1939USS Ellet going astern, probably near New York, New York, United States, Feb 1939
USS Ellet off Kearny, New Jersey, United States, circa early 1939USS Ellet going astern, probably near New York, New York, United States, Feb 1939
USS Ellet (foreground) and USS Benham (background) anchored in the Hudson River during the Presidential Naval Review, New York, United States, 27 Apr 1939; note George Washington Bridge in backgroundUSS Ellet anchored in Hudson River during the Presidential Naval Review, New York, United States, 27 Apr 1939; note motion picture screen rigged over her stern depth charge racks and New Jersey in background
USS Ellet (foreground) and USS Benham (background) anchored in the Hudson River during the Presidential Naval Review, New York, United States, 27 Apr 1939; note George Washington Bridge in backgroundUSS Ellet anchored in Hudson River during the Presidential Naval Review, New York, United States, 27 Apr 1939; note motion picture screen rigged over her stern depth charge racks and New Jersey in background
USS Ellet underway during the Presidential Naval Review, Hudson River, United States, 27 Apr 1939; note the city of New York in backgroundUSS Ellet anchored in the Hudson River, New York, United States, 30 Apr 1939; note Palisade Amusement Park in New Jersey in background
USS Ellet underway during the Presidential Naval Review, Hudson River, United States, 27 Apr 1939; note the city of New York in backgroundUSS Ellet anchored in the Hudson River, New York, United States, 30 Apr 1939; note Palisade Amusement Park in New Jersey in background
Floating Japanese G4M1 bomber off Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 8 Aug 1942 as seen from the destroyer USS Ellet. The bomber was shot down during an aerial torpedo attack on the Allied shipping off Tulagi. Photo 2 of 2USS President Jackson (foreground) and HMAS Australia (background) maneuvering between Tulagi and Guadalcanal, 8 Aug 1942; photograph taken by personnel aboard USS Ellet
Floating Japanese G4M1 bomber off Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 8 Aug 1942 as seen from the destroyer USS Ellet. The bomber was shot down during an aerial torpedo attack on the Allied shipping off Tulagi. Photo 2 of 2USS President Jackson (foreground) and HMAS Australia (background) maneuvering between Tulagi and Guadalcanal, 8 Aug 1942; photograph taken by personnel aboard USS Ellet
Chicago maneuvered off Tulagi, 9 Aug 1942, as seen from destroyer Ellet
Chicago maneuvered off Tulagi, 9 Aug 1942, as seen from destroyer Ellet
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Cruiser USS Honolulu exercising in Hawaiian waters, 5 Nov 1941. Note her dark blue Measure 1 paint in anticipation of war. This paint led to the ship’s nickname “Blue Goose” that stuck with her throughout her career.

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