Mercury 9 and Gemini 3 Recovery Force [U.S.S. Harwood DD-861]

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC00601: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC00601

Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi

Name/Title

Mercury 9 and Gemini 3 Recovery Force [U.S.S. Harwood DD-861]

Entry/Object ID

PC00601

Description

Color postcard view of the port side of the USS Harwood (DD-861) departing San Diego Harbor , a view of Point Loma in background, ship at cruising speed crew on deck in blue uniforms, launched 22 May 1945, FRAM upgrade December 1961, to Turkey 12/ 17/1971, struck from Navy List February 1, 1973, sunk in error by Turkish air craft June 22, 1974.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Color

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Source, Unknown

Studio

Unknown Organization

Date made

1945 - 1973

Place

Bay

Off Point Loma in San Diego Bay, North San Diego Bay, San Diego Bay

County

San Diego County

Region

Southern California

State/Province

California

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Ocean

California Coast, West Coast of North America, Eastern North Pacific Ocean, North Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean, World Ocean

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, III-A-5c U.S. Navy -- DD421 to DD890 -- World War II destroyer types