Front:
GC.1-Small Section, "Mothball" Fleet.
U. S. Naval Station
Green Cove Springs, Fla.
Back:
GREEN COVE SPRINGS "MOTHBALL" FLEET
Shown here is a small section of the Florida
group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, moored at the
Green Cove Springs Naval Station, Florida.
The ships were put in a state of preservation
just after World War II, to await their coun-
try's call to duty. Personnel of the Florida
group are lined up on the pier for inspection.
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DUVAL NEWS COMPANY, JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
OFFICIAL U. S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH
