File:USS Abnaki (ATF-96) tows the captured German submarine U-505 in the Atlantic Ocean on 4 June 1944 (80-G-324351).jpg

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English: The U.S. Navy fleet ocean tug USS Abnaki (ATF-96) tows the captured German submarine U-505 in the Atlantic Ocean on 4 June 1944. The photo was taken from from the escort carrier USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60), which had previously been towing the captured submarine. Note the large U.S. Ensign flying from U-505's periscope.
Date 4 June 1944
date QS:P571,+1944-06-04T00:00:00Z/11
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
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80-G-324351
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-324351

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