The Snapshots in Time Collection
U.S. Navy Destroyer DD-582 Underway in Heavy Seas, Pacific Theater, World War II
A U.S. Navy destroyer, hull number 582, battles through heavy Pacific swells while screening a carrier task unit during World War II. Photographed from USS Petrof Bay's deck, this image captures the rugged conditions destroyer crews routinely faced while protecting the fleet from submarine and air attack. Project: 218389