File:USS Currituck (AV-7) and USS Tangier (AV-8) moored at Morotai, in October 1944 (80-G-1022364).jpg

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English: The U.S. Navy seaplane tenders USS Currituck (AV-7) (upper), and USS Tangier (AV-8) (lower) moored at Morotai in October 1944, while supporting seaplane operations there in connection with the Leyte invasion. Note the aircraft rescue boats tied up alongside Tangier, and the Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes on both ships' seaplane decks.
Depicted place Morotai Island
Date October 1944
date QS:P571,+1944-10-00T00:00:00Z/10
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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80-G-1022364
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-1022364

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