Cruiser USS Wichita at anchor in Scapa Flow, early Apr 1942. Carrier USS Wasp (Wasp-class) is beyond.

Caption     Cruiser USS Wichita at anchor in Scapa Flow, early Apr 1942. Carrier USS Wasp (Wasp-class) is beyond. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   NH 97884
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Scapa Flow   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Wasp (Wasp-class)   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,202 x 958 pixels
Photos at Same Place Scapa Flow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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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Lat/Long 58.8530, -3.1225
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