Image: USS Gleaves (DD-423) underway on 18 June 1941 (513043)
Description: The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Gleaves (DD-423) underway on 18 June 1941. This photo shows a good example of the U.S. Navy Camouflage Measure 2 graded system. Note the unusual placement of the hull number below the bridge. The Benson-/Gleaves-class destroyers were notoriously topheavy. Therefore, the shields of gun mounts 3 and 4 were open and covered by canvas to reduce weight. Gleaves is also already missing the searchlight platform aft. Later, the No. 3 gun was removed and the No. 4 received a standard turret.
Title: USS Gleaves (DD-423) underway on 18 June 1941 (513043)
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Author: U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships photo 19-N-24193; The original uploader was Sableneko at English Wikipedia., 8 May 2007 (original upload date)
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