File:Crewmen working on the damaged bow of USS Chicago (CA-29) after the Battle of Savo Island on 9 August 1942.jpg
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| Description | The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Chicago (CA-29) off Guadalcanal the day after the Battle of Savo Island, showing crewmen cutting away damaged plating to enable the ship to get underway. She had been torpedoed at her extreme bow during the night action of 9 August 1942. The view looks forward along her port side, with the No. 1 eight-inch gun turret in the upper right. Note the life rafts hung on the turret side and the destroyers in the distance. |
| Date | Taken on 9 August 1942 |
| Source | Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-34685 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Author | U.S. Navy |
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| current | 12:44, 2 February 2017 | | 5,711 × 4,511 (8.69 MB) | Cobatfor (talk | contribs) | new NHHC file |
| 23:15, 8 March 2008 |  | 740 × 590 (95 KB) | Mbdortmund (talk | contribs) | ||
| 20:20, 23 June 2006 |  | 740 × 610 (104 KB) | Cla68 (talk | contribs) | Battle of Savo Island, 9 August 1942 - USS Chicago (CA-29) off Guadalcanal the day after the action, showing crewmen cutting away damaged plating to enable the ship to get underway. She had been torpedoed at her extreme bow during the night action of 9 Au |
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