File:USS Princeton 1944 (50126019882).jpg

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US Navy photo of the attempt to save USS Princeton CVL-23 on 24 Oct 1944 during the battle of Leyte Gulf. This AP Wirephoto dated 11 Dec from US Navy with caption " Futile Attempt Made to Save Carrier Princeton-- A tangle of fire hose lines and mooring lines span the gap between an unidentified Navy craft ( right ) and the burning light carrier Princeton as crews wage futile battle to save the flattop after crippling blows registered by Japs during battle of Philippine Sea on October 24. Carrier was abandoned and sunk. (F21317-44) (WX9-Dec. 11) "


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