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Photo #: 80-G-K-6523 (Color)

U.S. and British Warships in Sagami Wan, Japan

Photographed circa 27-29 August 1945. HMS King George V (British Battleship, 1939-1958) is in the center, closest to the camera. Other ships visible in the background, include, from left to right:
Two Idaho class battleships;
USS San Juan (CL-54);
USS Missouri (BB-63);
USS Pasadena (CL-65);
USS South Dakota (BB-57);
a Fletcher class destroyer underway;
USS Iowa (BB-61) and
HMS Duke of York (British battleship, 1940-1958).

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

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Image posted 19 February 1999
Coding updated 14 December 2002