Keywords: AusburneMail.jpg The U S Navy destroyer USS Charles Ausburne DD-570 receiving mail by highline from the light cruiser USS Columbia CL-56 while steaming in the Solomon Islands 27 September 1943 On the night of 27-28 September shortly after this photograph was taken Charles Ausburnes gunfire sank two Japanese barges off Vella Lavella Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/photos/images/g200000/g201993c htm 80-G-201993 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1943-09-27 USN Removed caption read Photo 80-G-201993 USS Charles Ausburne receives mail from USS Columbia 27 Sept 1943 PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Charles Ausburne DD-570 27 September 1943 USS Columbia CL-56 Solomon Islands Campaign |