This caption card, dated December 18, 1944, is the reverse of an official U.S. Navy photograph taken aboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80). It identifies the subject as the tail of aircraft Bureau Number 57002 being pushed over the side of the ship. Aircraft that were damaged beyond repair, obsolete, or simply in the way during flight operations were sometimes jettisoned at sea to clear deck space. The card bears a Bureau of Aeronautics restriction stamp and a 'Confidential' classification, reflecting the wartime security controls placed on official Navy photography. Project: 218490