DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
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Photo #: NH 83074
USS North Carolina (BB-55)
At sea during her shakedown cruise, circa April-May 1941.
Note what appears to be false-bow-wave camouflage forward, possibly
the result of wave action on her new paint.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Maher Collection.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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