The Snapshots in Time Collection
Flight Deck and Island Superstructure with Signal Flags, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII Era
Sailors aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) hoist signal flags from the island superstructure while an FM-2 Wildcat fighter sits ready on the flight deck. Signal flags were used for ship-to-ship communication and ceremonial occasions throughout the World War II-era Navy. Project: 218389