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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 78340

Burning of French Transport Vinh-Long, 16 December 1922


USS Bainbridge (DD-246) approaches the burning ship's bow to take off her survivors, in the Sea of Marmora, Turkey, during the morning of 16 December 1922. Note lifeboats in the water alongside Vinh-Long.
Photographed from Bainbridge's forward superstructure.

Donation of Frank A. Downey, 1973.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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16 October 2002