USS Southland (IX-168) and LCT-766 in harbor in England, circa 1944
Description:
USS Southland (IX-168) British light-draft, inland-water, steamer in foreground; American LCT-766 inside dry dock in congested harbor. England. Circa 1944
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Date:
1944
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From the service of James Christian Mountcastle, XO (Executive Officer) of RON 35 (Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 35). He was captain of the boat PT-516 "The Flying Gini." Every photograph in the collection has a stamp on back reading "WWII-1944. PT Boat Squadron 35. Lt. J.C. Mountcastle."
Geography:
England
Latitude:
53.000
Longitude:
-2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Ships--American--England
Ships--British--England
Landing craft--American--England
Harbors--England
Naval yards & naval stations--American--England