Mark XV torpedoes being transferred to the USS Nicholas from the USS Patterson at Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 14 Jul 1943 following the Battle of Kolombangara. Photo 1 of 2.

Caption     Mark XV torpedoes being transferred to the USS Nicholas from the USS Patterson at Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 14 Jul 1943 following the Battle of Kolombangara. Photo 1 of 2. ww2dbase
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Photo Size 2,453 x 1,890 pixels
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Photos on Same Day 14 Jul 1943
Photos at Same Place Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, British Western Pacific Territories
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
25 Sep 2021 04:13:25 PM

Note the destroyer’s torpedo tubes at right and 5-inch/38 caliber ammunition (shells and powder charges) on the barge at left. Nicholas took torpedoes and ammunition from Patterson because Patterson was to withdraw to Espiritu Santo later that same day. Nicholas was replenishing her torpedoes after the night action off Kolombangara the preceding night where torpedoes from Nicholas may well have dealt the crippling blow to Japanese light cruiser Jintsū.

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Lat/Long -9.1057, 160.1536
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