The Snapshots in Time Collection
U.S. Navy Officers Shaking Hands Aboard USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), Likely Change of Command Ceremony
Two U.S. Navy officers shake hands in the hangar deck of the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80), likely marking a change of command or similar formal ceremony. The senior officer's four-stripe Captain insignia and the aviator wings worn by his counterpart reflect the leadership and flight operations that defined life aboard a World War II-era escort carrier. Project: 218457