Photo #: NH 83437-KN (Color)
Navy Memorial Museum, Washington Navy Yard, D.C.
Naval Reservists painting the USS Balao (SS-285) conning
tower fairwater ("sail"), which was exibited in front
of the museum, Spring 1975.
The color used was pink, in honor of Balao's starring
role as the "pink submarine" in the 1959 motion picture
"Operation Petticoat". The pink paint lasted a few
months, until the humor wore thin, after which standard Navy
grey came back in vogue.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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