File:S.S. RUFUS KING, (U.S. merchant cargo ship, 1942-1942).jpg

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The wreck of the U.S. Liberty ship RUFUS KING off Moreton Island, Australia, August 1942. The deck cargo has not yet been salvaged. The grounding occurred 7 July 1942 and exposed no 3 upper 'tween deck and the forward bulkhead of the fuel oil settling tank. The bow was later floated and became a barge, while the stern was abandoned.

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Naval History and Heritage Command (https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-43000/NH-43219.html)

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July 7, 1942

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U.S.N.

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