US Navy warship USS Vincennes, CA-44

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Title US Navy warship USS Vincennes, CA-44
Photo Number P0258n1_06_27
Description Image of US Navy warship USS Vincennes (CA-44), in 1942, Guadalcanal.
Creator Reo Robbins
Date 1942
Textual Date 1942
Keywords Military; Navy; Men; Boats and boating; Battleships; World War II; Guadalcanal
Subject Warships--Photographs; Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)--Photographs
Spatial Coverage Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)
Additional Information Starboard side view of the New Orleans class heavy cruiser USS Vincennes (CA-44) sailing in formation with other U.S. ships off Guadalcanal following the invasion of the Solomon Islands on 7 August 1942. The ship is in dapple Measure 12 camouflage scheme. The USS Vincennes, along with sister ships USS Astoria (CA-34) and USS Quincy (CA-39) would be sunk in a night surface action with Japanese warships off Savo Island on 9 August 1942. This is likely the last photo taken of the ship before it was lost in battle.
Collection Number and Name P0258 Reo Robbins Photograph Collection
Collection Name Reo Robbins
Donated By/Purchased From Reo Robbins
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Type Image
ARK ark:/87278/s6k653m2
Setname uum_map
ID 941327
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6k653m2
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