The passing of the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4), in the foreground, and the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) takes place during the turnover of Task Force 61 duties. NASSAU, the flagship for Marine Amphibious Ready Group (MARG) 1-82 relieves the SAIPAN, the flagship for MARG 3-81
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The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Rota
Country: Spain (ESP)
Scene Camera Operator: LCDR C.W. Lawling
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
09/02/1982
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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