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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

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


This page features more views of the immediate aftermath of the 8 June 1967 attack on USS Liberty (AGTR-5).

For other views of the attack on USS Liberty, see:

  • USS Liberty -- Attack by Israeli forces, 8 June 1967.


    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 #: NH 97475

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    At Valletta, Malta, after arriving there for repair of damages received when she was attacked by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967. She arrived at Malta on 14 June.
    Note torpedo hole in her side, forward of the superstructure.
    Photographed by PH1 J.J. Kelly, USN.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 100KB; 740 x 525 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97479

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    Arrives at Valletta, Malta, for repair of damages received when she was attacked by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967.
    Photo is dated 16 June. However, she arrived at Malta on 14 June.
    Note torpedo hole in her side, forward of the superstructure and numerous rocket and gunfire impacts on the hull and superstructure.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 118KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97477

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    At Valletta, Malta, after arriving for repair of damages received when she was attacked by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967.
    She arrived at Malta on 14 June.
    Note torpedo hole in her hull side, forward of the superstructure.
    Photographed by PH1 J.J. Kelly, USN.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 99KB; 505 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97478

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    Gunfire and rocket damage to her hull side and superstructure, inflicted when she was attacked by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967.
    Photographed after she arrived at Valletta, Malta, for repairs. Photo is dated 16 June.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 121KB; 510 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: USN 1123119

    USS Liberty (AGTR-5)


    Damage to the ship's bridge area, received in attacks by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967.
    View looks aft and to port, from just in front of the superstructure. Note rocket entrance and exit holes, and ruined signal lamp in lower left.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

    Online Image: 104KB; 740 x 525 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-N-1123119.

     
    Photo #: NH 97474

    Commander William L. McGonagle, USN
    ,
    Commanding Officer, USS Liberty (AGTR-5)

    In his cabin on board the ship, 11 June 1967.
    Note damage received when Israeli forces attacked the Liberty off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 102KB; 740 x 525 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97476

    Commander William L. McGonagle, USN
    ,
    Commanding Officer, USS Liberty (AGTR-5)

    Points out damage inflicted on the ship's superstructure when Israeli forces attacked the Liberty off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967.
    The photograph was taken on 16 June, two days after Liberty arrived at Valletta, Malta, for repairs.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 123KB; 740 x 525 pixels

     

    For other views of the attack on USS Liberty, see:

  • USS Liberty -- Attack by Israeli forces, 8 June 1967.


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


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