File:Soviet intelligence gathering trawler Gidrofon, a photo from aboard USS Lipan (1).jpg

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English: Soviet intelligence gathering trawler Gidrofon. USS Lipan chased her all over Yankee Station in the Gulf of Tonkin and South China Sea during the Vietnam era. These intelligence gathering trawlers would remain on station for months trying to gather as much information about U.S. war fighting capabilities. The vessel was festooned with antennae.
Date circa 1968
date QS:P,+1968-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source USS Lipan – collection of photographs (direct link)
Author United States Navy Rich Tetrault BM2 (see [1])
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This file was reviewed on 3 December 2013 by the administrator or trusted user Lymantria (talk), who confirmed the Public Domain status on that date.

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