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Japanese torpedo damage on USS Nevada from Pearl Harbor attack.

 

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Elco 80-foot torpedo boat PT-167 with a through-and-through hole in the bow section made by a Japanese torpedo that did not explode, Solomon Islands, 5 Nov 1943. Note 37mm cannon and “Zebra” pattern paint scheme.

 

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Painting of IJN Kirishima an Hiei before they received battle from the USS Washington

 

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Photo of the USS Washington firing on the Kirishima at point blank range for the battleship. See the low elevation of the guns. These are 16/45s

 

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Kirishima under fire from USS Washington

 

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USS Washington the day after the battle

 

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HMAS Australia (II)

 

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One of half a dozen Le Fantasque class destroyers that France built, Le Terrible was quite speedy, capable of slightly more than 51 mph. or 45 knots which made it about the fastest thing on the ocean. Launched in 1933, it remained in service until 1955.

 

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Harbor tugs assist USS Missouri (BB 63) into port for recommissioning. San Francisco skyline in background, c. 1986

 

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USS South Dakota (BB-57) during repairs on the floating dry-dock ABSD-6 due to the effects of fire on May 6, 1945 off Okinawa.