[U.S.S. Alabama and submarine U.S.S. Drum, Mobile]
Entry/Object ID
PC00387
Description
Color postcard of the port side of the USS Alabama (BB-60), launched 16 February 1942, struck from Navy List 1 June 1962, 14 September 1964 permanently moored in Mobile Alabama, she earned nine stars in WWII. The picture shows the USS Drum (SS-228) in afloat near the USS Alabama now on shore due to damage from hurricanes, launched 12 May 1941, Struck from Navy List 18 May 1969, earned 12 battle stars in WWII.
Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Color
Subject Place
City
Mobile, AL
State/Province
Alabama
Country
USA
Continent
North America
Location
Gulf of Mexico
Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, World Ocean
Collection
Postcard Collection
Made/Created
Artist
Source, Unknown
Date made
1942 - 1964
Place
Unknown
Unknown
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-2 U.S. Navy -- Battleships, III-A-6 U.S. Navy -- Submarines
