USS_Platte_(AO-24)_refuels_USS_Philippine_Sea_(CVA-47)_and_USS_Watts_(DD-567)_on_19_July_1955_(80-G-K-18468).jpg
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Summary
| Description | The U.S. Navy fleet oiler USS Platte (AO-24) refueling the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) and the destroyer USS Watts (DD-567), while operating with the U.S. 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific, 19 July 1955. Other ships present include the aircraft carriers USS Hornet (CVA-12) and USS Oriskany (CVA-34), a cruiser and several destroyers and replenishment ships. USS John A. Bole (DD-755) is visible directly behind Philippine Sea . Philippine Sea , with assigned Air Task Group 2 (ATG-2), was deployed to the Western Pacific from 1 April to 23 November 1955. |
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| Source | Official U.S. Navy Photograph 80-G-K-18468 , now in the collections of the National Archives. |
| Author | U.S. Navy |
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