Title

USS Philippine Sea CV47

Creation Date

July 19 1955

Description

This is a framed color photographic print of several ships as well as the USS Philippine Sea CV47. The photo was taken July 19, 1955 in the Western Pacific.
Internet Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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: "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."