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Image: USS Nevada temporarily beached on hospital point 925AM NARA-80-G-19940

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Description: The U.S. Navy battleship USS Nevada (BB-36) beached and burning at 0925 hrs on 7 December 1941 after being hit forward by Japanese bombs and torpedoes. Her pilothouse area is discolored by fires in that vicinity. The harbor Tugboat Hoga (YT-146) is alongside Nevada´s port bow, helping to fight fires on the battleship's forecastle. Note channel marker bouy against Nevada's starboard side.
Title: USS Nevada temporarily beached on hospital point 925AM NARA-80-G-19940
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Author: Official U.S. Navy Photograph 80-G-19940, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives.
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License: Public domain
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