U.S. Navy ships and aircraft in Little Placentia Sound off the U.S. Naval Station Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada, in 1942. Visible are nine Consolidated PBY <i>Catalina</i> and two Martin PBM <i>Mariner</i> flying boats, on the right is the faintail of the seaplane tender USS <i>Albemarle</i> (AV-5). An old battleship is anchored in the background.
USN
1942
Official U.S. Navy photograph 80-G-7446 from the Naval History and Heritage Command <i>Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons. Volume 2: The History of VP, VPB, VP(H) and VP(AM) Squadrons</i> Appendix 6 Patrol Squadron Shore Establishments <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.history.navy.mil/avh-vol2/Appen6.pdf">[1]</a>