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Photo #: NH 96847

USS Massey (DD-778)

Alongside USS Leyte (CV-32) to refuel during "Operation Frigid" cold weather underway replenishment activities in the North Atlantic, 12 November 1948.
The towing cable, used to maintain spacing between the ships, has already been rigged. Messenger lines are visible in lower center. These are employed to bring across telephone lines, refueling hoses and heavier cables that will be used to exchange mail and cargo.

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18 May 1999