File: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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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.
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