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.

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. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-299859
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Photo Size 2,740 x 2,220 pixels
Photos on Same Day 20 Nov 1944
Photos at Same Place Ulithi, Caroline Islands
Added By David Stubblebine
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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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