World War, 1939-1945

The USS Savannah during a day firing.

The USS Savannah during a night firing. The sailor is unidentified.

Rear Admiral Donald B. Beary of the United States Navy is shaking hands with an unidentified officer as he leaves the USS Savannah after an informal inspection. All other sailors are unidentified.

Captain James Foskett is standing aboard a British salvage tug, somewhere near Tobruk, Libya. Others in the background are unidentified.

A United States Navy officer conducts a personnel inspection on board the USS Savannah. All sailors and officers are unidentified.

Captain James Foskett is walking down a line of sailors for a personnel inspection aboard the USS Savannah. All other sailors unidentified.

Ship wrecks off the coast at Tobruk Harbor, Libya. 35 ships are visible and 150 are submerged.

Captain James Foskett is walking down a line of sailors for a personnel inspection aboard the USS Savannah. All other sailors are unidentified.

Landing crafts in Tobruk, Libya. Original caption: "Landing crafts in foreground are fakes to fool reconnaissance aircraft."

The SSS Thomas G. Masaryk, the SSS William Meredith (Captain Green), and the Salvage Tugboat "Captive" near Tobruk, Libya.