File:US Navy destroyers at Balboa, Panama, in 1934.jpg

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U.S. Navy destroyers moored together at Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, circa April 1934. Destroyers present include (from right to left):
USS William B. Preston (DD-344),
USS Preble (DD-345),
USS Crowninshield (DD-134),
USS Buchanan (DD-131),
USS Aaron Ward (DD-132),
USS Dent (DD-116),
USS Waters (DD-115),
USS Talbot (DD-114),
USS Rathburne (DD-113),
USS Lea (DD-118),
USS Dorsey (DD-117),
USS Hale (DD-133),
USS Roper (DD-147) and
USS Elliot (DD-146).

The light cruiser USS Detroit (CL-8) is in the right background. Note the bands painted on the after smokestacks of William B. Preston and Preble.
Date circa April 1934
date QS:P,+1934-04-00T00:00:00Z/10,P1480,Q5727902
Source Official U.S. Navy photo NH 49903 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author Stahl, U.S. Navy

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