The Snapshots in Time Collection
Sailors in Chow Line at Serving Counter, USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), WWII
Crew members of the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) line up for a meal in the ship's mess during World War II. Feeding hundreds of sailors each day required an efficient galley operation, seen here with cooks serving from large baking pans beneath a sign directing traffic 'To Steam Tables.' Project: 218449