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.

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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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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 1,200 x 971 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
15 Mar 2023 01:26:00 PM

Absaroka was kept afloat by her cargo of lumber. She was later repaired and returned to service.

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