DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data
Photo #: NH 95577
Battle of Midway, June 1942
USS Yorktown (CV-5) sinking, just after dawn on 7 June
1942, as seen from an accompanying destroyer.
The ship has capsized over to port, with her bow nearest to the
camera. Her forefoot is at left, and her forward 1.1" machine
gun positions, located just in front of the island, are very
near the sea surface at right. Note froth on the water from escaping
air.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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