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Caption | Destroyer USS Tucker after nearly being blown in two by a mine getting towed by the stern toward shallow water by YP-346, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 4 Aug 1942. ww2dbase | ||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides | ||||
Date | 4 Aug 1942 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||
Identification Code | NH 77030 | ||||
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Photos on Same Day | 4 Aug 1942 | ||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Photo Size | 1,148 x 940 pixels |
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David Stubblebine says:
4 May 2023 12:02:34 PM
Anonymous (above):
You are correct. I was led astray by the Navy’s official caption for this photo that incorrectly dates the event as 3 Aug 1942 but other authoritative sources, including Tucker’s own logs, establish the date as 4 Aug 1942. The caption has been corrected and thank you for pointing this out.

4 May 2023 12:02:34 PM
Anonymous (above):
You are correct. I was led astray by the Navy’s official caption for this photo that incorrectly dates the event as 3 Aug 1942 but other authoritative sources, including Tucker’s own logs, establish the date as 4 Aug 1942. The caption has been corrected and thank you for pointing this out.
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3 May 2023 06:35:38 AM
I believe Tucker was struck on 4 August 1942, not the 3rd as depicted in the caption.