(Posted on 7 March 2012)

Pictures of Task Force 77 Operations.
1953 & 1954.
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Christmas concert amid ships. December 1953.

A heavy cruiser in the background.

Destroyer and Cruiser.

Carrier and Destroyer.

What we have here is a failure to FOCUS.
Perhaps because this young sailor is trying to grow hair on his upper lip?

L to R
Bob McCallum, Bob Minford and Dave Brouchoud.

Helena is alongside a supply ship. The USS Essex CVA 9 in the background.

The USS Carpenter DE 650 receives fuel from Helena.

A carrier sails in the beautiful Pacific ocean.

Enroute Manila, Philippines. December 1953.

Empty all trash over the fantail.

At sea. Air/Sea rescue practice. January 1954.

Also part of Air/Sea rescue.

Unknown place. Unknown date. This slide found at the bottom of my slide storage box.
Can anyone ID this picture?