Keywords: USS Merrimack (AO-37) refueling ships in July 1945.jpg The U S Navy fleet oiler USS Merrimack AO-37 refueling an Essex-class aircraft carrier and a Fletcher-class destroyer during operations off Japan between 10 and 29 July 1945 <br>The carrier is a long hull Essex-class carrier equipped with the SK-2 radar Therefore it should be either USS Ticonderoga CV-14 or USS Randolph CV-15 Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-472000/80-G-472616 html 80-G-472616 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command between 1945-07-10 1945-07-29 Lieutenant Barrett Gallagher USNR PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Merrimack AO-37 Pacific War in July 1945 |