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Photo #: 80-G-439886

USS Philippine Sea (CV-47)


Moored at Sasebo, Japan, 3 January 1951, with much of her air group spotted on the flight deck. Planes seen include Douglas AD-4 "Skyraiders" of Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115), Vought F4U-4B "Corsairs" of Fighter Squadrons 113 and 114 (VF-113 & VF-114) and Grumman F9F-2 "Panthers" of Fighter Squadrons 111 and 112 (VF-111 & VF-112).
Note: Destroyer tender and destroyers in the middle distance, with USS Juneau (CLAA-119) just beyond; LCM-3 landing craft tied to the carrier's stern; and barge and ship's boats alongside her starboard quarter.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

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2 December 1999