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Need help identifying this scene

Posted by Jeff Sharp on January 23, 2026, 21:26:49

I cannot give you any more info than what you see in these two shots. I cannot identify the plane or the ship in the foreground.
To me, the sinking ship appears to be an Oiler.

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Time period and probable location - Jeff Spencer January 26, 2026, 23:23:19
- I think you just nailed it. It was SS Dixie Arrow with USCGC Dione - Jeff Sharp January 27, 2026, 5:10:38
Re: Need help identifying this scene - Matt January 26, 2026, 18:45:52
My guess is that the ship is a US Coast Guard ASW warship - Jeff Spencer January 26, 2026, 13:35:59
- Re: U.S.C.G. 165' Thetis-Class Cutter - Art Nicholson January 26, 2026, 18:48:43
  - Re: U.S.C.G. 165' Thetis-Class Cutter - Jeff Spencer January 26, 2026, 23:12:09
- I'm wondering if the Oiler is Munger T Ball - Jeff Sharp January 26, 2026, 15:13:34
  - Probably not though. She was sunk at 1:30am... - Jeff Sharp January 26, 2026, 15:18:57
AAF B-18 BOLO ASW Aircraft 1942-43 - Jeff Spencer January 26, 2026, 13:24:33
Re: Need help identifying this scene - Art Nicholson January 25, 2026, 17:51:22
Escort ID - Rick E Davis January 24, 2026, 13:37:50
Re: Need help identifying this scene - Craig Bennett January 24, 2026, 5:09:25
- Re: Need help identifying this scene - Terry Pottle January 24, 2026, 13:37:12
  - The Digby - Charlie Scardon January 24, 2026, 15:14:55
    - I Thought The B-18 was the "Bolo" ? Was I wrong ? - markh January 26, 2026, 12:17:27
      - They are the same plane - Ralph Wood January 26, 2026, 13:41:17
        
        No problem gents..Tom & Mark. N/T - Ralph Wood January 27, 2026, 18:51:34
        
        Thanks Ralph. I did not know that. - TOMLABEL January 27, 2026, 16:31:32
        
        Ralph, Thank You for this Info :-) N/T Mark - markh January 27, 2026, 6:12:48
      - That's what I thought too. N/T - TOMLABEL January 26, 2026, 13:25:03
    - Re: The Digby - Rick E Davis January 25, 2026, 13:44:00
  - Re: Need help identifying this scene - Rick E Davis January 24, 2026, 13:43:02
Aircraft looks like a B 18 - Charlie Scardon January 24, 2026, 3:43:38

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