| Place | Asia: Japan, Okinawa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302655 |
| 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
|
KERAMA RETTO, OKINAWA, JAPAN. 1945-04. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER MINELAYER USS LINDSEY ...
Description
KERAMA RETTO, OKINAWA, JAPAN. 1945-04. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER MINELAYER USS LINDSEY (DM-32) AFTER LOSING 60 FEET OF HER BOW WHEN HIT BY TWO KAMIKAZE AIRCRAFT ON 1945-04-12. NOTE HOW THE REMAINS OF THE FORECASTLE DECK HAS BEEN PUSHED UPWARDS BY THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION OF ONE OF THE AIRCRAFT. SHE IS CARRYING OUT INITIAL REPAIRS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO A DOCKYARD. THE LIFTING GEAR RIGGED ON THE FOREMAST APPEARS TO BE REMOVING HER FIRE CONTROL RADAR FROM THE DIRECTOR. SHE IS FURTHER DAMAGED ABAFT THE FUNNELS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)