| Boarding party from USS Pillsbury (DE-133) working to secure a tow line to U-505’s bow. Note the large United States flag flying from the submarine’s periscope. | |
| Image Filename | wwii1734.jpg |
| Image Size | 1.63 MB |
| Image Dimensions | 5702 x 4435 |
| Photographer | |
| Photographer Title | United States Navy |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | June 4, 1944 |
| Location | |
| City | 150 Miles (240 Kilometers) Off Río de Oro |
| State or Province | Western Sahara |
| Country | Atlantic Ocean |
| Archive | Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Record Number | 80-G-49172 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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