A U.S. Navy Curtiss SOC-3A <i>Seagull</i> of Auxiliary Scouting Squadron 1 (VGS-1) is launched by catapult from the escort carrier USS <i>Long Island</i> (AVG-1) on 21 May 1942. Note that <i>Long Island</i>'s catapult ran diagonally across the flight deck, from starboard toward the port bow.
21 May 1942
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