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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Liberty (AGTR-5) -- Attack by Israeli forces, 8 June 1967


This page features, or provides links to, all our views of the Israeli attack on USS Liberty (AGTR-5) and its immediate aftermath.

For more views of the immediate aftermath of the attack on USS Liberty, see:

  • USS Liberty -- Attack by Israeli forces, 8 June 1967 (Part II).

    For general views of USS Liberty, see:

  • USS Liberty (AGTR-5).


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: USN 1123754

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    Turns while under attack by Israeli motor torpedo boats, off the Sinai Peninsula, 8 June 1967.
    Note fire-damaged structure at left, with what appears to be a .50 caliber machine gun.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

    Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 525 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-N-1123754.

     
    Photo #: USN 1123753

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    An Israeli motor torpedo boat speeds past the ship, while she was under attack by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula, 8 June 1967.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

    Online Image: 58KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-N-1123753.

     
    Photo #: USN 1123755

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    An Israeli "Super Mystere" (French-built) fighter-bomber passes over the ship, while she was under attack by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula, 8 June 1967.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

    Online Image: 77KB; 740 x 530 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-N-1123755.

     
    Photo #: USN 1123751

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    An Israeli "Super Frelon" (French-built) helicopter circles the ship at the time she was attacked by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula, 8 June 1967.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

    Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 525 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-N-1123751.

     
    Photo #: USN 1123118

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    Receives assistance from units of the Sixth Fleet, after she was attacked and seriously damaged by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967.
    An SH-3 helicopter is near her bow.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

    Online Image: 77KB; 740 x 595 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-N-1123118.

     
    Photo #: USN 1123509

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    Maintains steerageway approximately 14 hours after she was attacked and badly damaged by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

    Online Image: 128KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-N-1123509.

     

    For more views of the immediate aftermath of the attack on USS Liberty, see:

  • USS Liberty -- Attack by Israeli forces, 8 June 1967 (Part II).

    For general views of USS Liberty, see:

  • USS Liberty (AGTR-5).


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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