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Apia harbor before the storm hit. This Kimberly sketch shows U.S., German, and British warships anchored within the reef. (Naval History and Heritage Command)
Apia harbor before the storm hit. This Kimberly sketch shows U.S., German, and British warships anchored within the reef. (Naval History and Heritage Command)