File:Torpedo Squadron 6 (United States Navy) insignia, in 1938 (NH 82629-KN).png

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English: Insignia of the U.S. Navy Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6), 1 July 1938 to 1 September 1942. VT-6's emblem was the Great White Albatross, the largest seabird, capable of prolonged flight over the ocean. The wings of the Albatross form a "V", the waterspout forms a "T" and the beak of the Albatross forms a "6".
Date between 1 July 1938 and 1 September 1942
date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1938-07-01T00:00:00Z/11,P1326,+1942-09-01T00:00:00Z/11
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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NH 82629-KN
Source U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 82629-KN

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