| Place | Oceans: Pacific Ocean, South Pacific Ocean |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302770 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN. 1942-09-15. THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS WASP, LISTING AND WITH SMOKE POURING ...
Description
SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN. 1942-09-15. THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS WASP, LISTING AND WITH SMOKE POURING FROM OIL AND GASOLINE FIRES CAUSED BY THREE TORPEDO HITS IN THE STARBOARD SIDE FROM THE JAPANESE SUBMARINE I-19. HER LIST HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO 4 DEGREES BY TRANSFERRING OIL AND HER HEAD HAS BEEN BROUGHT ROUND SO THAT THE WIND BLOWS FROM THE STARBOARD SIDE AND DRIVES THE SMOKE OFF THE SHIP AND AWAY FROM THE CONTROL AREAS ON THE ISLAND. ALL DAMAGE CONTROL EFFORTS, HOWEVER, WERE IN VAIN AND SHE WAS SUNK 250 MILES NORTH WEST OF ESPIRITU SANTO. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)