Corvette America 1868 - An old black and white photo of a boat in the water

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Corvette America 1868 - An old black and white photo of a boat in the water

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Beached and partially dismasted at Arica, Chile, following the 13 August 1868 tidal wave that washed her and other vessels ashore. Photographed from the seaward side. Ship in the distance, beyond America's bow, is USS Wateree. This photograph was received from Captain Dudley W. Knox in 1934. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

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1868
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Naval History and Heritage Command
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