Smoke rising from the overturned and burning fleet oiler USS Mississinewa in Ulithi Lagoon, 20 Nov 1944 as seen from the carrier Lexington (Essex-class). Ticonderoga is at left and hospital ship Solace is at right. [Colorized by WW2DB]

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Caption     Smoke rising from the overturned and burning fleet oiler USS Mississinewa in Ulithi Lagoon, 20 Nov 1944 as seen from the carrier Lexington (Essex-class). Ticonderoga is at left and hospital ship Solace is at right. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase
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Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-299859
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Tokko "Kamikaze" Special Attack Doctrine   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Ticonderoga   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Lexington (Essex-class)   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 20 Nov 1944
Photos at Same Place Ulithi, Caroline Islands
Added By David Stubblebine
Colorized Date 24 Feb 2023

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
13 Oct 2019 01:27:01 PM

Mississinewa was struck inside the “safe” anchorage of Ulithi by a Kaiten manned torpedo. Five Kaitens were launched against Ulithi that morning but only this one caused any damage to American ships. This photo was taken from just over 5 miles away from Mississinewa and yet the black smoke plume is quite prominent.

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Lat/Long 10.0508, 139.6964
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