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Photo # NH 98473:  USS Reno under salvage after she was torpedoed, November 1944

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USS Reno (CL-96, later CLAA-96), 1943-1962 --
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This page features all the views we have related to USS Reno's actions and activities.

For other images concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Reno (CL-96, later CLAA-96), 1943-1962.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

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    Photo #: 80-G-287972

    Loss of USS Princeton (CVL-23), 24 October 1944

    Princeton suffers another tremendous explosion, soon after she was hit by a Japanese bomb while operating off the Philippines on 24 October 1944.
    Photographed at about 1003 hrs. from USS South Dakota (BB-57), with USS Reno (CL-96) passing by closer to the camera.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 52KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-287974

    Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 1944


    USS Princeton (CVL-23) afire at about 1004 hours on 24 October 1944, soon after she was hit by a Japanese bomb during operations off the Philippines.
    This view shows smoke rising from the ship's second large explosion, as USS Reno (CL-96) steams by in the foreground.
    Photographed from USS South Dakota (BB-57).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-270430

    Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 1944


    USS Reno (CL-96) comes alongside the burning USS Princeton (CVL-23) to assist in fighting fires, 24 October 1944.
    Princeton had been hit by Japanese air attack earlier in the day.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 595 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-270431

    Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 1944


    USS Reno (CL-96) fighting fires from alongside the port quarter of the burning USS Princeton (CVL-23), 24 October 1944.
    Princeton had been hit by Japanese air attack earlier in the day.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 72KB; 740 x 575 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 63439

    Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 1944


    USS Reno (CL-96) stands off the starboard quarter of USS Princeton (CVL-23), while fighting fires on board the bombed carrier, 24 October 1944.
    Note Reno's forward 5"/38 twin gun mounts in the foreground, with local fire control sights on top.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-47305

    Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 1944


    USS Princeton (CVL-23) blows up after being torpedoed by USS Reno (CL-96) on 24 October 1944.
    Princeton had been fatally damaged by Japanese air attack earlier in the day, and was scuttled by torpedoing to permit U.S. forces to clear the area.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 600 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 98471-A

    USS Reno (CL-96)


    Plaque and letter of appreciation exhibited on board the ship. They were presented by the Commanding Officer of USS Princeton (CVL-23) in recognition of fire fighting assistance and survivor care rendered by Reno on 24 October 1944, when Princeton was fatally damaged by Japanese air attack.
    See Photo # NH 98471 and Photo # NH 98472 for separate views of these two items.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 74KB; 580 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-287559

    USS Reno (CL-96)


    Under salvage after she was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-41 off the Philippines on 3 November 1944.
    Photographed on 5 November, with USS Zuni (ATF-95) alongside.
    Note burned paintwork on and around her after five-inch gun mounts, oil streaming off to port, and boats nearby.
    Reno's starboard torpedo tubes, mounted on the main deck alongside the after superstructure, have been pushed over the side to lighten the ship.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 105KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 63431

    USS Reno (CL-96)


    Under salvage after being torpedoed off the Philippines on 3 November 1944. The photograph was taken on 5 November, while USS Zuni (ATF-95) was tied up to Reno's port side.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 123KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98473

    USS Reno (CL-96)


    Under salvage after she was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-41on 3 November 1944, while operating off the Philippines.
    Photographed on 5 November, with USS Zuni (ATF-95) alongside.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 147KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-287568

    USS Reno (CL-96)


    Under salvage after she was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-41on 3 November 1944, while operating off the Philippines.
    Photographed on 5 November, with USS Zuni (ATF-95) alongside.
    Note oil streaming off to port.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 130KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     

    For other images concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Reno (CL-96, later CLAA-96), 1943-1962.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 7 May 2003
    New image added 25 May 2003