The Snapshots in Time Collection
US Navy Patrol Blimp Over Two-Masted Pilot Boat 'Pilot,' WWII Era (USS Petrof Bay CVE-80 Collection)
A U.S. Navy patrol blimp passes high above a two-masted pilot boat at sea. Airships like this one performed vital anti-submarine and coastal patrol duty during World War II, often operating near busy shipping lanes where harbor pilot boats guided vessels safely into port. Project: 218459