Liberty Launch to Ulithi Island, 1944

Photograph

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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Members of the U.S. Navy traveling from their carrier to Ulithi Island for shore liberty. A United States aircraft carrier can be seen in the background.

Members of the U.S. Navy traveling from their carrier to Ulithi Island for shore liberty. A United States aircraft carrier can be seen in the background.

Name/Title

Liberty Launch to Ulithi Island, 1944

Description

Members of the U.S. Navy traveling from their carrier to Ulithi island for shore leave. A United States aircraft carrier can be seen in the background.

Context

Ulithi Island is located in the Western Pacific Ocean and is a part of the Caroline Islands. The island itself would become a U.S. Naval Base in 1944. The United States Navy would use the island as a base of operations until Leyte was secured. Also called "Mog Mog," it was a popular site for shore leave activities.

Collection

Paul Dilgren Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Source or Donor

Rik Dilgren

Acquisition Method

Donation

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the back of the photograph

Transcription

Liberty launch from Carrier to Ulithi Island 1944

Update Date

June 10, 2024