File:Compass Island AG153 and NYC Skyline.jpg

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Description The U.S. Navy auxiliary USS Compass Island (AG-153) with the New York City skyline in the background, circa in 1977. Compass Island was a navigational research test vessels for the the Polaris ballistic missile system.
Date circa 1977
date QS:P,+1977-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Compass Island (AG-153) 1976-77 cruise book available at Navysite.de; USS Compass Island (AG-153) Welcome Aboard handout.
Author USN

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