Burning tanker SS R.P. Resor off the coast of New Jersey, United States after being torpedoed by German submarine U-578. Resor burned for 46 hours after being torpedoed before grounding off Barnegat Light. [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     Burning tanker SS R.P. Resor off the coast of New Jersey, United States after being torpedoed by German submarine U-578. Resor burned for 46 hours after being torpedoed before grounding off Barnegat Light. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
Colorization Note   This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors.

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Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Library of Congress
Identification Code   LC-USZ62-99396
More on...   
Second Happy Time   Main article  Photos  Maps  
U-578   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 2,932 x 1,940 pixels
Photos on Same Day 27 Feb 1942
Photos at Same Place Atlantic Ocean
Added By David Stubblebine
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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