File:USS Quincy (CA-39) at anchor off Noumea on 3 August 1942.jpg

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Description	The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Quincy (CA-39) at Noumea, New Caledonia, on the eve of the invasion of Guadalcanal, 3 August 1942. She was sunk six days later, during the Battle of Savo Island. Note Quincy's signal flags and Measure 12 (Modified) camouflage scheme.
Date	3 August 1942
Source	Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-K-563 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author	U.S. Navy, photographed from USS Wasp (CV-7)

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2003-04-16 03:27 Stan Shebs 740×493× (178199 bytes) PD Navy photo of USS Quincy (CA-39) at New Caledonia in 1942

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