File:USS Boise (CL-47) arrives at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, for battle damage repairs, in November 1942 (80-G-40069).jpg

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English: The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Boise (CL-47) arrives at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania (USA), for battle damage repairs, in November 1942. She had been hit by enemy shellfire in the Battle of Cape Esperance on 12 October 1942, resulting in a large fire that burned out her three forward 6"/47 gun turrets and their ammunition spaces.
Depicted place Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Date November 1942
date QS:P571,+1942-11-00T00:00:00Z/10
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-40069

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This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID 80-G-40069.
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current21:29, 22 May 2007Thumbnail for version as of 21:29, 22 May 2007737 × 601 (69 KB)Cla68 (talk | contribs)== Summary == ''USS Boise'' arrives at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, for battle damage repairs, November 1942. She had been hit by enemy shellfire in the Battle of Cape Esperance on 12 October 1942, resulting in a large fire that burned out he
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