File:USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) leaves Malta in February 1949.jpg

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Description The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) leaves the Grand Harbour, Malta, on 21 February 1949, accompanied by British tugs. A British submarine is departing the harbour beyond, within which are several Royal Navy destroyers and tenders. Philippine Sea, with assigned Carrier Air Group 7 (CVG-7), was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea from 4 January to 31 May 1949.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-402225 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author AF2c Bell, U.S. Navy

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