The Snapshots in Time Collection
Harbor Pilot Boat No. 7 Under Sail, Photographed from USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Aircraft, WWII Era
A harbor pilot boat, marked 'PILOT' with the number 7 on its sail, is seen under way at sea in this WWII-era photograph from the USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) collection. Pilot vessels such as this guided ships safely through harbor approaches, a vital service that continued even amid wartime naval operations. Project: 218429