Caption | Air operations continue aboard USS Guadalcanal as the ship tows the captured German Type IXC submarine U-505 across the Atlantic, 6 Jun 1944. ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 6 Jun 1944 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Atlantic Ocean | |||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
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2. David Stubblebine says:
14 Jun 2023 03:18:36 PM
Anonymous (above):
It is actually worse than you describe. Ocean-going tug USS Abnaki took U-505 under tow at 0910 hours on 7 Jun 1944 (local time). Shadows indicate this photo was not taken earlier than 9:00 AM so it must have been taken before 7 Jun 1944. Based on all of this, the caption has been changed as to the date. Thank you bringing this up and forcing a closer look at this question.
14 Jun 2023 03:18:36 PM
Anonymous (above):
It is actually worse than you describe. Ocean-going tug USS Abnaki took U-505 under tow at 0910 hours on 7 Jun 1944 (local time). Shadows indicate this photo was not taken earlier than 9:00 AM so it must have been taken before 7 Jun 1944. Based on all of this, the caption has been changed as to the date. Thank you bringing this up and forcing a closer look at this question.
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14 Jun 2023 10:44:54 AM
Guadalcanal only towed U-505 for three days before transferring her to a fleet tug. This photo should be dated June 7, not June 17.