Hatsuzakura and USS Nicholas off Tokyo Bay, 27 Aug 1945 prior to transfer of Japanese translators and harbor pilots to Nicholas. Photo taken from USS OJapanese destroyer Hatsuzakura off Tokyo Bay with a whaleboat from USS Nicholas alongside to transfer Japanese translators and harbor pilots to Nicholas, 27 Aug 1945. Photo 1 of 2.Japanese destroyer Hatsuzakura off Tokyo Bay with a whaleboat from USS Nicholas alongside to transfer Japanese translators and harbor pilots to Nicholas, 27 Aug 1945. Photo 2 of 2.
Hatsuzakura and USS Nicholas off Tokyo Bay, 27 Aug 1945 prior to transfer of Japanese translators and harbor pilots to Nicholas. Photo taken from USS O'Bannon.Japanese destroyer Hatsuzakura off Tokyo Bay with a whaleboat from USS Nicholas alongside to transfer Japanese translators and harbor pilots to Nicholas, 27 Aug 1945. Photo 1 of 2.Japanese destroyer Hatsuzakura off Tokyo Bay with a whaleboat from USS Nicholas alongside to transfer Japanese translators and harbor pilots to Nicholas, 27 Aug 1945. Photo 2 of 2.
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