AAE-1608

[Smoke and flames pouring from the tuna boat "America"]

1948 Oct. 15

Still image

1 photographic print : b&w.

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Folder: S.F. Ships-Fishing Boats.
Written on back: "Smoke and flames shown pouring from the tuna boat America, which burned yesterday off San Pablo Point, 350 miles south of San Diego, Crew of 12 was taken off safely. - Associated Press Wirephoto."
Written on front: "(LA4) San Diego, Oct. 15 -- Tunaboat Ablaze -- Smoke and flames pour from the tunaboat America, ablaze off San Pablo point, 350 miles south of here, yesterday. The 12-man crew was forced to abandon the ship, but was rescued by another fishing boat. (AP Wirephoto) (See story) (TJM/CDS60500)USCG."
"AP Wire Photo."
Negative #11546.

English

brn: .b10361583

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