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.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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