Destroyers line the dock at Norfolk Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, May 1943. Visible are USS Edison, USS Schroeder, USS Spence, and USS Foote.

Caption     Destroyers line the dock at Norfolk Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, May 1943. Visible are USS Edison, USS Schroeder, USS Spence, and USS Foote. ww2dbase
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Photos at Same Place Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Brian Baird says:
5 Dec 2020 02:33:14 PM

Naval Operations Base is not in Portsmouth, Va but Norfolk, Va instead. The buildings in the background are the Naval Supply Center at the base, now called Naval Station Norfolk.
2. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
5 Dec 2020 04:17:43 PM

Brian (above):A closer look at the city limit boundaries confirm that you are correct. The original shipyard being in Portsmouth led to a false assumption that these piers were as well. The caption had been corrected and we thank you for pointing this out.

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