Caption | Torpedo damage to the cruiser USS St. Louis sustained during the Battle of Kolombangara on 13 Jul 1943 during the Solomon Island Campaign. The photo was taken at Espiritu Santo on 20 Jul 1943. ww2dbase | |||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-259410 | |||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 20 Jul 1943 | |||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides | |||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||||
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2. David Stubblebine says:
30 Jun 2023 08:17:35 PM
The official Navy caption for this photo identifies the location as Tulagi Harbor in the Solomon Islands. However, by 20 Jul 1943 (the date of this photo), USS St. Louis was at Espiritu Santo. USS Vestal, clearly seen in the photo, was at Espiritu Santo throughout the month of Jul 1943.
30 Jun 2023 08:17:35 PM
The official Navy caption for this photo identifies the location as Tulagi Harbor in the Solomon Islands. However, by 20 Jul 1943 (the date of this photo), USS St. Louis was at Espiritu Santo. USS Vestal, clearly seen in the photo, was at Espiritu Santo throughout the month of Jul 1943.
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13 Jun 2023 10:42:19 PM
Cruisers USS Honolulu and HMNZS Leander were also damaged in the same action. In this photo, St. Louis is moored alongside repair ship USS Vestal marked R4.