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Aerial view of destroyers at San Diego in April 1941.jpg

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Description The U.S. Navy destroyer base, San Diego, California (USA), in early April 1941. The stripped destroyer is probably ex-USS Turner (DD-259/YW-56); the tanker is probably USS Neosho (AO-23), USS Platte (AO-24), or USS Sabine (AO-25); and the two-funneled ex-destroyer is probably USS Little (APD-4). Note the four-piper destroyers, including one on the marine railway. The tender is USS Rigel (AD-13). Part of a new housing development is visible in the background.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo NH 95608 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy

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