Quote from: mirth on August 27, 2015, 11:26:30 AM
Nice little gallery showcasing some of Portland's maritime history
http://www.pressherald.com/media/gallery/archive-port-side-portland/
Thanks for bring that to us!
AFA this one goes:
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pressherald.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F08%2F56348-1024x815.jpg&hash=a8857c5510712dc731523823519c74a0467b72ed)
A quick set of google chops shows that the pictured baby flat top, USS Sicily, later went on to carry VMF-214 into battle as the Korean War's first Marine Aviators to see action in that conflict. For those few unclear about who VMF-214 were, maybe this will jog your memory:
(No Corsairs on deck in the pic though. Probably Hellcats.)
Nice. Thanks for the additional info 'wing!