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USS Saint Louis (CL 49) departing Tulagi, Solomon Islands, at 1115 on 12 July 1943, after refueling from USS Lakawanna (AO 40). Later, on 12 July 1943, TF 18 departed for what would become the Battle of Kolombangara on 13 July 1943, when USS Saint Louis would be torpedoed. The image was taken from the deck of USS Nicholas (DD 449), YO-144 can be seen alongside USS Lackawanna. (Caption information provided by Rick E. Davis)

Official USN Photo 80-GK-3971 now at NARA, College Park, MD