Japanese light cruiser Isuzu hit by an aerial Mark XIII torpedo dropped from a TBF-1 Avenger flown by Lt(jg) E.F. Ternasky flying from USS Lexington (Essex-class), Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, 4 Dec 1943

Caption   Japanese light cruiser Isuzu hit by an aerial Mark XIII torpedo dropped from a TBF-1 Avenger flown by Lt(jg) E.F. Ternasky flying from USS Lexington (Essex-class), Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, 4 Dec 1943 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-44540
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Isuzu   Main article  Photos  
Mark XIII   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 4 Dec 1943
Photos at Same Place Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
Added By David Stubblebine
Added Date 1 May 2017

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
9 Dec 2016 10:52:57 PM

The US Navy’s official caption for this photograph lists the date as 4 Dec 1944 but this is not possible. The Action Report from Torpedo Squadron VT-16 flying from the Lexington describes this torpedo hit on the starboard stern that was followed by a second explosion on the port stern (seen here). Isuzu lost her ability to steer and the use of one propeller but would be repaired.

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