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Photo #: NH 104843

USNS General W. H. Gordon
(T-AP-117)

Probably photographed from the bridge of USNS General R. M. Blatchford (T-AP-153) during that ship's return to New York on 11 August 1963.
General R. M. Blatchford had been deployed since February 1961 transporting United Nations troops to and from their home countries in support of United Nations operations in the Congo. On the right is SS San Angelo Victory of the Prudential Lines (renamed from Prudential Steamship Co. circa May 1962).
Photograph by Journalist J. J. Sarver, USN, who covered the return of General R. M. Blatchford.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Military Sealift Command collection at the Naval Historical Center.

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Image posted 13 June 2007