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British battleship King George V

At sea off Japan in company with U.S. Third Fleet ships on 16 August 1945, the day after the Japanese Government agreed to surrender. Photographed from USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31).

Just beyond King George V is USS Missouri (BB-63), with a British destroyer alongside. An Essex class aircraft carrier is in the distance.

Removed caption read: Photo # 80-G-455703     HMS King George off Japan, 16 Aug. 1945

Public domain This image is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.


Orginal link : http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/g450000/g455703.jpg
Source : U.S. Naval Historical Center

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