Photo #: NH 64476
Salvage of USS Nevada (BB-36), 1941-42
Large patch fabricated by the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard to temporarily
seal torpedo damage inflicted on Nevada's port side during
the Japanese attack of 7 December 1941. Photographed when the
patch was completed in early January 1942.
This patch was not able to make a watertight seal and was removed
before the ship was drydocked on 18 February 1942.
Note photographer Tai Sing Loo at work in the lower left.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval History and Heritage Command.
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Photo #: NH 45463
Salvage of USS Nevada (BB-36), 1941-42
Large patch fabricated by the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard to temporarily
seal torpedo damage inflicted on Nevada's port side during
the Japanese attack of 7 December 1941. Photographed when the
patch was completed in early January 1942.
After unsuccessful attempts to attach this patch to the ship
and attain a watertight seal, it was removed before Nevada
drydocked on 18 February 1942.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval History and Heritage Command.
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Photo #: NH 45464
Salvage of USS Nevada (BB-36), 1941-42
The Hawaiian Dredging Company crane barge Gaylord transports
the large patch to Nevada's resting place in Pearl Harbor,
where it was used in an attempt to seal torpedo damage received
on 7 December 1941. Photographed in January 1942.
The patch had been fabricated by the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard.
After unsuccessful attempts to attach it to the ship and attain
a watertight seal, it was removed before Nevada was drydocked
on 18 February 1942.
Collection of Vice Admiral Homer N. Wallin.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval History and Heritage Command.
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Photo #: NH 45465
Salvage of USS Nevada (BB-36), 1941-42
The Hawaiian Dredging Company crane barge Gaylord and
several tugs work to remove the large temporary patch from Nevada's
port side, while she was being prepared for drydocking, 17 February
1942.
The patch had been fabricated by the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard but
was not able to attain a watertight seal.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval History and Heritage Command.
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Photo #: NH 64485
Salvage of USS Nevada (BB-36), 1941-42
Window frame patch being fabricated in the Shipfitter Shop at
the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard in early January 1942. It was used
to temporarily seal a bomb hole in Nevada port bow while
she was under salvage.
Nevada had sunk in Pearl Harbor as a result of bomb and
torpedo damage received in the 7 December 1941 Japanese air raid.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval History and Heritage Command.
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Photo #: NH 64494
Salvage of USS Nevada (BB-36), 1941-42
Window frame patch in place on Nevada's port bow, circa
19 February 1942, after she had been refloated and placed in
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard's Drydock Number Two. This patch was used
to seal a bomb hole in the turn of the bilge at about Frame 7.
Nevada had sunk in Pearl Harbor as a result of bomb and
torpedo damage received in the 7 December 1941 Japanese air raid.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval History and Heritage Command.
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