Destroyer USS Shaw shortly after her arrival at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 18 Feb 1942. Note her temporary bow fitted at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo 2 of 2.

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Caption     Destroyer USS Shaw shortly after her arrival at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 18 Feb 1942. Note her temporary bow fitted at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo 2 of 2. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Vallejo, California, United States
Date 18 Feb 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   NH 43523
 
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Mare Island Navy Yard   Main article  Photos  Maps  
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Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 18 Feb 1942
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,194 x 960 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
22 Feb 2021 05:49:05 PM

Note submarine under construction on the ways to the right, probably the USS Whale.

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