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Photo #: NH 78061

Hong Kong


View overlooking Hong Kong harbor, circa 1937.
Among the ships present are British heavy cruiser Cumberland or Suffolk, alongside the dock in right center; British minelayer Adventure, off the heavy cruiser's port bow; USS Augusta (CA-31), in the middle of the harbor in center; British submarine tender Medway, with submarines alongside, to the right of Augusta; and USS Canopus (AS-9), with "S-boats" of Submarine Squadron 5 alongside, seen end-on astern of Medway.

Courtesy of Rear Admiral Onnie P. Lattu, Supply Corps, USN (Retired), 1973.

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Image posted 22 August 2007