Handmade Seabee boat being hoisted on crane. Philippines. c. 1945
Gift of Will Green
Description:
Photograph. Handmade Seabee boat being hoisted on crane. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Hoisting Betsy II for her trial run before finishing the hull. Have to add hatch covers and seats. With 10 new aboard she made about 15 knots." Philippine Islands. 1944-45
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1944
1945
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Items from the service of Lieutenant Commander William Ross Brown. Brown trained at Camp Peary in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1943-1944 with the 64th Naval Construction Battalion before being shipped to the Pacific Theatre. Brown spent most of his time overseas in the Philippines, though he did visit Okinawa. Collection includes over 100 photographs, personal and military correspondence, newsletters, and insignia.
Geography:
Pilipinas
Latitude:
13.000
Longitude:
122.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Boats--American--Philippines
Construction equipment--Philippines