Composite Squadron 13 went aboard the USS Tripoli in March 1944 just before the ship put to sea from Norfolk. The squadron was equipped with 9 FM-2s and 11 TBF-1Cs. They patrolled west of the Cape Verde Islands, refueling in Brazil at the beginning of April. On the 19th (two days after these photo's were probably taken), one of the Avenger's made an unsuccessful rocket and depth charge attack on U-543.

On 29 April, Tripoli returned to Norfolk; VC-13 moved to other duties, but apparently did not sail on that ship again.
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