Two sailors aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) perform precision repair work in a shipboard technical shop, surrounded by tools, spare parts, and coiled wiring. Compartments like this kept aircraft electronics, instruments, and radio equipment functioning during sustained Pacific combat operations. Escort carriers such as Petrof Bay depended on the skill of small maintenance crews working in confined, resourceful spaces to keep their air groups flight-ready. Project: 218449