| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Guam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 306562 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
GUAM. 1945-05. THE DESTROYER MINELAYER USS LINDSEY IN DRY DOCK SHOWING THE HEAVY DAMAGE INCURRED ...
Description
GUAM. 1945-05. THE DESTROYER MINELAYER USS LINDSEY IN DRY DOCK SHOWING THE HEAVY DAMAGE INCURRED WHEN HER BOW BACK TO NO 1 GUN MOUNTING WAS BLOWN OFF AFTER SHE WAS HIT BY TWO KAMIKAZE AIRCRAFT NEAR MAE SHIMA, OKINAWA AND SUFFERED THE EXPLOSION OF HER FORWARD MAGAZINE. THE WRECKAGE IN THE TOP HALF OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IS THE UNDERSIDE OF HER FORECASTLE DECK WHICH WAS BENT UPWARDS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE BY THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).