Carrier USS Hornet (Essex-class) and the destroyer USS Nicholas during underway replenishment from the fleet oiler USS Cimarron off the coast of North Vietnam, circa 1966.

Caption     Carrier USS Hornet (Essex-class) and the destroyer USS Nicholas during underway replenishment from the fleet oiler USS Cimarron off the coast of North Vietnam, circa 1966. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   USN1115952
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Photo Size 1,024 x 766 pixels
Photos at Same Place Pacific Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
13 Jun 2023 11:51:31 PM

All three of these ships were World War II veterans with 33 WWII battle stars between them.

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