Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. In the near distance at center, the U.S.S. Tennessee lists towards camera while anchored in San Pedro Bay during a naval drill. It is viewed from its stern and starboard side. Two lifeboats, one aft and one forward, are moored to masts that extend from the near side of the battleship. Across the stern it reads, "TENNESSEE," and an American flag waves at half-mast. San Pedro Bay's waters occupy the foreground. Text from newspaper caption: Battleship Listed in Naval Test of Torpedo Damage Control: Should she ever be torpedoed, the U.S.S. Tennessee might appear as in this exclusive picture taken at her San Pedro anchorage yesterday while naval officers tested damage control. Water was pumped into the starboard tanks, listing the vessel as it might if hit directly by a torpedo. The great ship resumed an even keel when the extra ballast was pumped out. The flag is at half-staff for the late George H. Dern, Secretary of War. Times photo [Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 1936: A1] This photograph appears with the article, "Battleship rights self: Tennessee Tries Out New Tactics of Repair for Hull Damage," Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 1936: A1 Handwritten on negative: U S S Tennessee [crossed out:] aug or [end crossed out] Sept 1936
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_14990 ark:/21198/zz002j8pfp
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Military training--California--Los Angeles San Pedro Bay (Calif. : Bay) Marine accidents--California--Los Angeles Naval warfare--California Marines (Visual works) Military maneuvers--California--Los Angeles Tennessee (Battleship)
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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