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Photo #: 80-G-707157 Ceremonies at Tripoli, Libya, 2 April 1949 Conclusion of memorial ceremonies for five unknown Sailors killed in the explosion of the U.S. Ketch Intrepid in Tripoli harbor on 4 September 1804. Attended by the crew of USS Spokane (CLAA-120), the ceremonies took place at Tripoli's Protestant Christian cemetary. Those present are (from left to right): Captain William Marshall, Spokane's Commanding Officer Orray Taft, U.S. Consul at Tripoli; Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen, Commander Cruiser Division Two; and Prince Taher Bey Karamanli of Libya. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 605 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

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21 November 2002