Keywords: USS Astoria (CA-34).jpg The U S Navy heavy cruiser USS Astoria CA-34 operating in Hawaiian waters during battle practice 8 July 1942 She appears to be recovering floatplanes from off her starboard side Note the booms rigged below the forward superstructure to tow aircraft recovery mats and the starboard crane swung out Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-97000/NH-97682 html NH 97682 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1942-07-08 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Astoria CA-34 Photographs taken on 1942-07-08 1942 in Hawaii Pacific War in July 1942 |