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Picture 61Provided by John Sams This is the photograph that ran in the newspapers when U-873 was captured. The sub was being towed. I am not sure if Vance is towing the sub; anyone help to answer this? Joe: The picture showing the U-873 underway is not being towed. We had a crew aboard from the Vance. We are in he background escorting the U-873 into Portsmouth. However the Captian of the Submarine knew all the routes. For your info.Regards.Wm. Jack JenkinsBridge top
 Picture 62 Provided by John SamsLooking aft at the bridge. That is not a white finger print, it is a censoring mark. It is covering Vance's radar. The dictionary tells us why. censor: An official, as in the armed forces, who examines personal mail and official dispatches to remove information considered secret or a risk to security.Bridge top
 Picture 63 Provided by John Sams Looking at a DE off the port bow. Notice that the ash cans have been blocked out! I had never seen cenoring before, but have always heard of it. Joe Could be this be a "Hot Rod Race Navy Style" as one song writer put it?Bridge top
 Picture 64 Provided by John SamsThree forward gun Mounts. Bridge top
 Picture 65 Provided by John SamsLowering the smallboat Bridge top
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