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The French light cruiser Lamotte-Picquet moored off Shanghai, China, probably in late May or early June 1939.

At left is the stern of the British light cruiser Birmingham (C19). The bow of the U.S. Navy troop transport USS Chaumont (AP-5) is at right, immediately astern of Lamotte-Picquet. Also present are the Danish steamer Promise (beyond Lamotte-Picquet's bow), the British steamer Yingchow (right background) and the British steamer Shantung (partially visible in the right foreground)
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo NH 81987 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author USN
Other versions This image forms a panorama with photos NH 81985, NH 81986 and NH 81988.

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current13:31, 14 September 2006Thumbnail for version as of 13:31, 14 September 2006688 × 534 (72 KB)RamaLamotte-Picquet (French Light Cruiser, 1926) Moored off Shanghai, China, probably in late May or early June 1939. At left is the stern of the British light cruiser Birmingham. Bow of USS Chaumont (AP-5) is at right, immediately astern of Lamotte-Picqu

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