| The U.S. Navy fleet oiler USS Kanawha (AO-1) in Nukualofa Harbor, Tongatabu, seen from USS Wasp (CV-7). Other ships present include, at right, USS San Juan (CL-54), USS Barker (DD-213) in center, and in the distance a heavy cruiser (left) and a transport (right) and a Benson/Gleaves-class destroyer (far left). USS San Juan, USS Wasp, and USS Kanawha rendezvoused in the Pacific Ocean enroute to the Solomon Islands for refueling on July 16, 1942. USS Quincy (CA-39) proceeded ahead and fueled 1st at 1300 Hours. USS Wasp fueled at 1630 Hours. Task Force 18 then proceeded to Nukualofa Anchorage, Tongatabu on July 17. | |
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| Image Dimensions | 3000 x 2250 |
| Photographer | |
| Photographer Title | United States Navy |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | July 16, 1942 |
| Location | Nukuʻalofa Harbor |
| City | Nukuʻalofa |
| State or Province | Tongatabu |
| Country | Tonga |
| Archive | Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Record Number | 80-G-K-526 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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