USS Ranger (foreground), USS Lexington (center), and USS Saratoga (background) at anchor off Honolulu, US Territory of Hawaii, 8 Apr 1938 during the exercise Fleet problem XIX. Photo 2 of 2

Caption     USS Ranger (foreground), USS Lexington (center), and USS Saratoga (background) at anchor off Honolulu, US Territory of Hawaii, 8 Apr 1938 during the exercise Fleet problem XIX. Photo 2 of 2 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation
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Lexington (Lexington-class)   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Saratoga   Main article  Photos  
Ranger   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,779 x 1,437 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 8 Apr 1938
Photos at Same Place Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
6 Aug 2015 11:38:39 PM

Note that the handwritten caption on the image itself appears to identify the middle carrier as the Saratoga but this is incorrect. Saratoga is the top carrier.

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