USS Ranger at Montevideo, Uruguay with Vought O3U-3 Corsairs on deck, 24 Sep 1934. British heavy cruiser HMS Exeter in the background.

Caption     USS Ranger at Montevideo, Uruguay with Vought O3U-3 Corsairs on deck, 24 Sep 1934. British heavy cruiser HMS Exeter in the background. ww2dbase
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Photos at Same Place Montevideo, Uruguay
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
1 Jan 2022 07:04:25 PM

Note the 5"/25 deck gun and the smaller gun behind it; the smaller gun was obsolete even in 1934 and was likely used for salutes.

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WW2-Era Place Name Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
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