Life in the Field/aboard ship

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Sailor dumping water on himself
Photograph. An American sailor dumping a bucket of sea water over his head while aboard a landing craft. Location...
Sailor dumping water on himself
Photograph. An American sailor dumping a bucket of sea water over his head while aboard a landing craft. Pacific Ocean...
Sailor holding a Jolly Roger
Photograph. An American sailor holding a Jolly Roger aboard a landing craft. Pacific Ocean. No date
Sailor manning a searchlight
Photograph. An American sailor sitting behind a 24 inch searchlight aboard a landing craft. Personal caption on reverse...
Sailor manning a searchlight
Photograph. An American sailor sitting behind a 24 inch searchlight aboard a landing craft. Location unknown. No date
Sailor manning a searchlight
Photograph. An American sailor wearing a pith hat sitting behind a 24 inch searchlight aboard a landing craft; an...
Sailor on a landing craft
Photograph. A shirtless American sailor standing next to a navigation station on a landing craft. Personal caption on...
Sailor sitting on a boat's edge
Photograph. An American sailor sitting next to a searchlight aboard a landing craft. Location unknown. No date
Sailor washing his hair
Photograph. An American sailor washing his hair on the deck of a landing craft. Pacific Ocean. No date
Sailors aboard the USS Monrovia (APA-31), likely in the Pacific, circa 1943-45
Sailors aboard the USS Monrovia (APA-31); Wesley L. Gonzales is standing on the left. Likely the Pacific. Circa 1943-45
Sailors adjusting rocket launchers abaord a ship
Photograph. Two American sailors adjusting a rocket launcher on a landing craft. Location unknown. No date
Sailors adjusting rocket launchers abaord a ship
Photograph. Two American sailors adjusting a rocket launcher on a landing craft. Personal caption on reverse: "Rocket...
Sailors and airplaneson the deck of a US aircraft carrier during an inspection, Pacific Ocean
Photograph. United States Navy sailors standing in three long lines on the deck of a ship while superiors inspect them...
Sailors at a military camp
Photograph. Motor Machinist's Mate John VanCorbach [far left] and five other sailors lean against a military jeep; a...
Sailors being initiated in the line-crossing ceremony
Photograph. Two shirtless American sailors laughing while standing in front of a costumed sailor on the deck of a...
Sailors board a hospital ship in New Orleans, Louisiana on 4 September 1945
Sailors board a hospital ship. Official caption: "Overall view of embarkation of U.S.A.H.S. 'Republic' taken at the New...
Sailors dumping water on themselves
Photograph. Two American sailors dumping buckets of sea water over their heads while aboard a landing craft; another...
Sailors during the line-crossing ceremony
Photograph. Two sailors wearing pea coats, striped pants, and flat hats saluting the camera while aboard a landing...
Sailors entering large tent at U.S. PT boat base in England, 1944
Sailors at entrance of large tent (possibly a mess tent) at U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat base along English Coastline...
Sailors in a lifeboat
Photograph. Six American sailors sitting in a lifeboat aboard a landing craft; Boatswain's Mate Second Class Wiley...
Sailors in a military jeep, 1945
Photograph. Five sailors sitting in a military jeep parked on an airstrip. Personal caption on reverse: "Hoshal /...
Sailors in front of a Quonset hut
Photograph. Five American sailors posing in front of a Quonset hut. Location unknown. No date
Sailors manning a gun
Photograph. An American sailor manning a Oerlikon 20mm cannon aboard a landing craft, three other sailors stand behind...
Sailors manning the ropes aboard the USS Rutland off Iwo Jima circa February 1945
Sailors manning the ropes aboard the USS Rutland off Iwo Jima. From donor's notes: "Line handling at Iwo." Circa...
Sailors on a wrecked B-24
Photograph. Two sailors, one sitting and one standing, on a wrecked Consolidated B-24 Liberator; the engines and nose...
Sailors on the deck of a landing craft
Photograph. American sailors on the deck of a landing craft; some are in swimsuits others are in uniforms. Other ships...
Sailors on the deck of a landing craft
Photogreaph. American sailors in swimsuits on the deck of a landing craft. Location unknown. No date
Sailors on the deck of the USS LCI(G)-727
Photographs. Sailors standing on the deck of the USS LCI(G)-727, anchored off the coast of an islands. Personal caption...
Sailors on the deck of the USS LCI(G)-727
Photograph. Sailors standing on the deck of the USS LCI(G)-727, anchored off the coast of an islands. Personal caption...
Sailors participating in the line-crossing ceremony
Photographs. An American sailor attempting to stand up on a wet deck aboard a landing craft; other sailors are...
Sailors participating in the line-crossing ceremony
Photograph. An American sailor falling while getting hit with a paddle by another sailor; two other sailors are holding...
Sailors participating in the line-crossing ceremony
Photograph. An American sailor in a swimsuit stands on the deck of a landing craft, a cross has been painted on his...
Sailors participating in the line-crossing ceremony
Photograph. An American sailor kissing the chest of a seated sailor dressed as a woman; other sailors laugh in the...
Sailors participating in the line-crossing ceremony
Photograph. An American sailor in wet clothes smiling and looking down as he approaches two other sailors dressed in...
Sailors participating in the line-crossing ceremony
Photograph. An American sailor smiling as another sailor paints the side of his face; other costumed sailors are in the...
Sailors participating in the line-crossing ceremony
Photograph. An American sailor in wet clothing kneels in front of another sailor dressed in a costume; other sailors...

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