USS Helena in drydock at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, US Territory of Hawaii, 13 Dec 1941, photo 1 of 2; note torpedo damage between frames 69 1/2 and 80 1/2 on starboard side

Caption   USS Helena in drydock at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, US Territory of Hawaii, 13 Dec 1941, photo 1 of 2; note torpedo damage between frames 69 1/2 and 80 1/2 on starboard side ww2dbase
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Photos on Same Day 13 Dec 1941
Photos at Same Place Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
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Added Date 3 Feb 2015

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