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| Prince George, the Duke of Kent, escorted by Captain Louis Mountbatten, inspecting HMS Kelly at Devonport, England, United Kingdom, date unknown | HMS Exeter at Devonport, Plymouth, England, United Kingdom, date unknown | Women's Royal Naval Service river pilots Pat McGinnis, Pat Turner, and Patricia Downing studying charts at Plymouth Naval Base, England, United Kingdom, date unknown | King George VI inspecting the crew of USS Augusta, Plymouth, England, United Kingdom, 2 Aug 1945 |
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| King George VI of the United Kingdom and US President Harry Truman aboard HMS Renown, Plymouth, England, United Kingdom, 2 Aug 1945; note USS Augusta in background | King George VI returning the salute of American servicemen aboard USS Augusta, Plymouth, England, United Kingdom, 2 Aug 1945; the monarch was visiting President Harry Truman aboard this ship | US President Harry Truman and King George VI of the United Kingdom aboard USS Augusta, Plymouth, England, United Kingdom, 2 Aug 1945, photo 1 of 2 | US President Harry Truman and King George VI of the United Kingdom aboard USS Augusta, Plymouth, England, United Kingdom, 2 Aug 1945, photo 2 of 2 |
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| USS Augusta flying the British 'White Ensign', the US Presidential Flag (obscured behind the White Ensign), and the US National Ensign while King George VI and President Harry Truman were aboard, 2 Aug 1945 |
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