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Photo #: NH 99791

U.S. Navy Submarine Chasers


In a North Sea port, probably Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, during the the North Sea mine barrage clearance operation in 1919. These subchasers are, from left to right: SC-356, SC-182, SC-40, SC-272, SC-178 and one SC with a number "20-" that can not be completely made out.
Halftone reproduction, published in the cruise book "Sweeping the North Sea Mine Barrage, 1919", page 144.

Donation of Chief Storekeeper Charles A. Free.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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1 December 2004