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Caption | Freighter SS Absaroka with her decks awash after being torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-19 off the San Pedro harbor entrance, Los Angeles, California, United States, 24 Dec 1941. ww2dbase | |||||
WW2-Era Location Name | San Pedro Channel, California, United States | |||||
Date | 24 Dec 1941 | |||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Maritime Commission | |||||
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Photos on Same Day | 24 Dec 1941 | |||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||
Photo Size | 1,200 x 971 pixels |
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15 Mar 2023 01:26:00 PM
Absaroka was kept afloat by her cargo of lumber. She was later repaired and returned to service.