Captain Thomas L Sprague of the USS Intrepid offering remarks of welcome to he Ruler of the Raging Main, Neptunus Rex, and his escort just before for the Line Crossing ceremonies, 22 Jan 1944.

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Caption     Captain Thomas L Sprague of the USS Intrepid offering remarks of welcome to he Ruler of the Raging Main, Neptunus Rex, and his escort just before for the Line Crossing ceremonies, 22 Jan 1944. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Pacific Ocean
Date 22 Jan 1944
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation
 
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Photos on Same Day 22 Jan 1944
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Photo Size 1,428 x 1,821 pixels



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