Caption | Cruiser USS Houston under tow by the USS Pawnee 17 Oct 1944 following Houston being torpedoed twice off Formosa (Taiwan) three days earlier. Note that Houston’s draft is 6-feet deeper than the maximum to be seaworthy. ww2dbase | |||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-272783 | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 17 Oct 1944 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | |||||||
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9 Dec 2016 10:30:22 PM
Cruiser USS Canberra can be seen in the distance under tow herself by USS Munsee after Canberra was also torpedoed and lost power. Both ships are bound for Ulithi for repairs.