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English: Battle of Kula Gulf, 5-6 July 1943: Wet and oil-covered survivors of the light cruiser USS Helena (CL-50) go over papers after their rescue from the waters of the Central Solomons, 6 July 1943. Photographed on board another U.S. Navy warship, possibly the destroyer USS Nicholas (DD-449). Helena had been sunk by Japanese torpedoes on the previous night.
Date 6 July 1943
date QS:P571,+1943-07-06T00:00:00Z/11
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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80-G-52813
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-52813

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