Salt Lake City would spend the next four months undergoing repairs and replenishment at Pearl Harbor. The ship continued to fight as best it could and launched several torpedoes at a nearby enemy battleship but fires, loss of power, and exploding ammunition prompted the order to abandon ship at 0230. USS YC-693 lost off Alaska, 1 February 1945,[8] and stricken from the Navy List, 23 February 1945. PT-145 grounded in enemy waters and destroyed to prevent capture, Mindiri, New Guinea, 4 January 1944. The ship would be sold to the Argentine Navy and eventually made its way back to the US and finally Japan (ironically) for scrapping in 1978. 51 were killed and 81 were wounded. USSSnook(SS-279) headed out from Guam on 28 March 1945 for her ninth patrol of the war. The bomb load penetrated the hull and below the flight deck before exploding violently, killing 27 men. After taking some forty direct hits, at 08:30 an eight-inch shell silenced her engines, and Hoel began listing to port, prompting the order to abandon ship. On 7 January 1945, the ship was targeted by a Ki-43 "Oscar" kamikaze at 18:57. Two men were killed and over fifty were wounded by fragments from the bomb. USSSan Felipe(YFB-12) lost due to enemy action at Luzon, Philippine Islands, and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. PT-321 grounded in enemy waters and destroyed to prevent capture, San Isidro Bay, Leyte, Philippine Islands, 11 November 1944. The crew feared the magazine would explode and abandoned ship. The entire task force was rocked by the explosion, but no other ships were significantly damaged. Colhoun was abandoned and sank taking the lives of 51 men. Remarkably, no one was killed, and only three crewmen were wounded. Sunk by German land-based aircraft torpedo. The sub never arrived back at base and repeated attempts to contact her crew went unanswered. USS LCT(6)-777 sunk off northern France, 6 June 1944. USSTrout(SS-202) topped off for fuel at Midway Island on 16 February 1944 and headed out towards the East China Sea for her eleventh patrol of the war. Shrapnel was sent flying over the deck but the ship had taken only minor damage. The Japanese directed their fire onto Hopewell, hitting the destroyer at least four times and knocking out her battery control station and a five-inch turret. Rowan sank in less than a minute, taking 202 of her crew down with her. Salt Lake City received most of the attention and soon received two hits, one of them amidships, mortally wounding two men, but she responded with very accurate fire. The ship made sufficient repairs to make for Sydney, Australia during the night to have immediate work done on her 50-foot gash in her side. One plane flying low on the water dropped its torpedo and slammed into the ship's starboard quarter after being set ablaze. The ship was sent home for repairs but eventually rejoined the fight against Japan. Emergency repairs were completed by 09:35 and the carrier had kept station with the other ships in the group. Blood on the Sea: American Destroyers Lost in World War II. She survived over 40 huge explosions of her own munitions but was able to make it back to the states under her own power, despite suffering 798 killed and 487 wounded. The destroyer took on water and began listing to port. PT-247 destroyed by Japanese shore batteries, off Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 5 May 1944. During Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, the ship lost power right as combat was initiated with a Japanese surface task force. She returned to Espiritu Santo under her own power for emergency repairs on 23 October. As her crew started to abandon ship, Laffey was ripped apart by a violent explosion and quickly sank with 59 of her crew killed and 116 wounded. Fifty-two men were lost with Flier. During the bombardment, she came under heavy attack by kamikaze aircraft, one of which hit the bridge, killing her captain, twenty-nine others and wounding eighty-seven. Kalinin Bay responded to their straddling salvos with fire from her five-inch gun, which only intensified the enemy fire. www.USMM.org 1998-2007. 71 of her men were rescued. The navy reported the Grunion was presumed lost with all hands on 5 Oct 1942. The ship was hit numerous hits in rapid succession and lost power through the fight. USS YC-649 lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. Unfortunately she could not be spared from damage for the ship was hit by a bomb aft, a MXY-7 Ohka, a kamikaze crashed on her aft deck, and a third suicide plane struck the rigging of the ship. The American ships were able to sink the Japanese transports, but the enemy responded with equal fury in kind. USS LST-675 grounded off Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 4 April 1945, and abandoned, 2. During the battle, several of the American destroyers bunched together, making easier targets for the Japanese. Of a crew of three hundred and thirty six, only twenty four were rescued. USS LCT(5)-36 sunk off Naples, Italy, 26 February 1944. USSShark(SS-174) was on her second patrol of the war near the Philippines in February 1942. USSRescuer(ARS-18) lost by grounding in the Aleutian Islands, 1 January 1943. USS YC-654 lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands and stricken from the Navy List, 24 July 1942. The Corry sank in 30 feet of water with her masts flying the colors and tops of her stacks still visible. USSLittle(APD-4) sunk by Japanese destroyer Ydachi off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 5 September 1942. She was scrapped in 1947. She was set on fire and fifty-four crew were killed, while a further one hundred nineteen were wounded. 3 men were killed and 43 wounded on Farenholt. The sub and her sixty crew were presumed lost on 22 March 1943. Forty-two men went down with R-12 when she sank. On 30 September, Escolar transmitted a partial message which indicated she had been engaged by an enemy gunboat. Despite taking several hits, the flaming plane continued on to crash into the ship on the portside between the No.1 and No.2 five-inch guns. Captain Ralph O. Davis gave the order to abandon ship shortly before Chicago sank stern first 20 minutes later, taking 62 of her crew with her, most of them killed by the torpedo detonations. Amongst the twenty-two dead was the ship's captain; another fifty more were wounded. USSBarbel(SS-316) was on her fourth patrol of the war covering approaches to Balabac Strait with an attack group of three other submarines. YP-205 destroyed by grounding, 1 November 1942. Amphibious assault transports not included. Either sunk by Japanese or destroyed to prevent capture. Off Choiseul Island, near Bougainville, Solomon Islands. USSMullany(DD-528) was on anti-submarine picket duty during the afternoon of 6 April 1945 when she was targeted by several kamikazes. All power and steam was lost and the ship had to be towed back to Kerama Retto. USS LCI(G)-459 sunk off Palau, Caroline Islands, 19 September 1944. Thirty-two men had been killed and sixty-four wounded, but the ship was able to make it to San Pedro Bay, then the states for repairs. Lo(CVE-63) was operating 60 miles east of Samar on the morning of 25 October 1944 as a part of "Taffy 3" when a huge Japanese task force of four battleships, seven heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, and 19 destroyers appeared on the horizon. Lambu Lambu Cove, Vella Lavella, Solomons. Nineteen men were killed and another twenty were seriously wounded. Repairs were made at Pearl Harbor. There are no records of attacks on American submarines in the area and time frame where Scorpion disappeared, however it is known that the Japanese coastal navy had placed several lines of underwater mines near her assigned hunting grounds only days before the sub was scheduled to arrive. PT-32 destroyed to prevent capture, Tagauayan Island, Philippine Islands, 13 March 1942. Evans fought valiantly during the assault, shooting down at least fourteen attackers but was unable to avoid being struck herself. USS PC-814 destroyed by typhoon at Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, 12 December 1945. On her way home, the crew got revenge by sinking the U-boat believed to have torpedoed her. On 30 January 1943 while supporting landings on the northern coast of Rendova Island, Gwin was hit by shore-based shell fire in her main deck aft which stopped her engine, killed three men and wounded seven others. USSHull(DD-350) was supporting the Mindoro landings when on 18 December 1944, her fleet was hit by a hurricane type storm dubbed Typhoon Cobra. While underway on 23 Aug, USS Tennessee collided with California after a steering malfunction. USSBarry(DD-248) was on patrol off Okinawa on 25 May when she was attacked by two kamikazes off Okinawa. During the attacks, two burning Japanese planes silhouetted the American ships, providing enough light for further torpedo runs; at 19:38 two hits on Chicago caused severe flooding and loss of power. Former destroyer converted to damage control hulk. PT-121 destroyed by Australian aircraft, mistaken identification, Bangula Bay, New Britain, 27 March 1944. One attacker was shot down but the second made it through intense fire and crashed into the superstructure of the bridge under the forward stack causing a tremendous explosion. Unfortunately, their course took them into the path of a salvo of Japanese torpedoes, one of which struck Chevalier. USS YCK-8 lost off Key West, Florida, 13 December 1943. The first plane was blasted by gunfire and landed in the sea less than seventy-five yards away. Darter pursued the damaged cruiser until at 0005 on 24 October when the submarine ran aground on Bombay Shoal. This incident was regarded by the Navy as the destruction of the Swordfish, but there are no collaborative Japanese reports to verify that a depth charge attack was made anywhere near where Kete was operating. Another gaping hole had been blasted into the hull, which exacerbated the flooding caused by the first hit. A gasoline fire erupted, followed by six secondary explosions, including detonations of the ship's torpedo and bomb magazine. The ship lost one man and five wounded in one of the final kamikaze attacks of the war. However the submarine was never heard from again, and Japanese records studied post-war have been unable to determine the cause for the loss of Runner. No other sub besides for Scamp should have been in the area. The damage was negligible and Texas continued to fire back at the Germans. While patrolling the Surigao Strait on the afternoon of 5 December 1944, a lone "Val" kamikaze managed to slip past her antiaircraft fire and struck the Mugford on her portside. A second Ohka (or "Baka Bomb" as the Americans called it) came in but missed the ship, taking off the Stanly's ensign as it went by before disintegrating in the ocean. Steam, compressed air, and fire-main pressure were lost throughout the ship. On 27 November 1944 she was hit by two kamikazes. Despite the damage the ship made its way back to the states for permanent repairs. Grounded, broke in half and sank by Typhoon Louise. The plane sliced across the superstructure with its wing, collapsing it onto the flight deck. Bailey returned to service in October 1943. USS YF-415 lost, 11 May 1944, and stricken from the Navy List, 16 May 1944. Damage was minimal and Hunt remained on station. The submarine was never seen nor heard from again. The ship had to withdraw from the action to tend her damage. Home. Initial damage was extensive, fires broke out on the flight deck, the hangar deck, and in the fuel deck, communications from the bridge were lost within 15 minutes, and the ship was soon out of control. Strange ships entering the harbor!" The vessels run the gamut from the massive Nimitz-class . USSMurphy(DD-603) was supporting the Operation Torch landings on 8 November 1942 when during an exchange of fire with a French shore battery, she was hit by a shell that penetrated the engine room, killing 3 men and wounding 25. On 21 February 1945, Saratoga was repeatedly hit by five bombs and three kamikaze aircraft in a three-minute span, killing 123 of her crew and wounding 192. Fifty-nine crew members remain on eternal patrol with the Swordfish. USSBullard(DD-660) was providing anti-aircraft support for the landings on Okinawa when at 13:57 on 11 April 1945, an enemy plane made a run on the destroyer. Nevertheless Johnston managed to knock two Japanese heavy cruisers out of the battle with torpedoes and gunfire. Two of the planes were shot down by a pursuing F4F, but the remaining plane managed to bank sharply and hit Haraden. 2 vols. It is believed that Corvina was sunk with all eighty-two of her crew by Japanese submarine I-176 who reported sinking an American sub south-west of Truk on 16 November. A further fifty-two were wounded by the attack. USSScamp(SS-277) left Midway Island on her eighth patrol of the war on 16 October 1944 to hunt Japanese shipping near the Bonin Islands. Both the hangar and flight decks were heavily damaged. On 31 August 1942, a torpedo from I-26 sent her back to Pearl Harbor until November. The plane's bomb detonated a magazine, causing a large explosion. USSHoworth(DD-592) was operating six miles south of Ieshima with the company of other destroyers on 6 April 1945 when at 16:12 she was attacked by multiple kamikazes. In less than fifteen seconds, R-12 sank to the sea floor. USS YO-156 lost at Sitka, Alaska, May 1945. A direct hit knocked the aft antiaircraft director overboard. Fires raged through the riddled escort carrier, and she capsized at 09:07 and sank at 09:11. On 7 April 1945, a kamikaze cartwheeled across the flight deck and crashed into a group of planes, while its bomb hit the port catapult causing a tremendous explosion, killing 62 and wounding 71. Steam lines were ruptured, several compartments at the waterline were floated, power and steering were lost, and a number of fires broke out across the ship. USS YCK-1 lost due to enemy action at Wake Island, December 1941. The first kamikaze; an A6M, came in from straight ahead but missed the ship due to a last second maneuver, showering the destroyer with debris. At the time, Astoria had been patrolling to the east of Savo Island in column behind Vincennes and Quincy. 15 men went down with Henley. The center third of the ship quickly sank but the bow and stern remained afloat for some time before flooding caused them both to point upward as they filled with water. Grounded and sunk. During the course of the action, Duncan was hit by numerous shells that ignited large fires and put the ship out of action with extensive damage. USSWake(PR-3) captured at Shanghai, China, 7 December 1941. USSNicholson(DD-442) was participating in the conquest of Seeadler Harbor during the Admiralty Islands campaign on 6 March 1944 when the ship was assigned to draw fire from an enemy battery on nearby Hauwei Island. At 11:00, two torpedoes were fired at San Francisco but missed and hit Juneau. Thirty minutes later, all major fires were out, and salvage work had been started. At 23:21, Minneapolis opened fire on the destroyer Takanami, which quickly sank after several hits. The resulting fire burned for several hours, but was finally brought under control. At 09:30, the enemy fleet suddenly broke off action and turned northward. After over four hours battling fires, throwing ammunition overboard and helping the wounded, the ship was finally brought under control. PT-509 destroyed by ramming of a German minesweeper in the English Channel, 9 August 1944. Anti-aircraft gunners on Hyman managed to shoot down several more approaching kamikazes (possibly including a German built FW-190), while damage control brought the fires under control. The SSPaul Hamilton, steaming ahead of Lansdale, was struck by a torpedo at 21:00 and exploded in an enormous fireball, killing all 580 on board, as well as illuminating all nearby ships in the darkness. The USCGC cutter detected the submarine by sound several times but the signal got more distant as time went on. USSKidd(DD-661) was protecting landing forces at Okinawa when she came under attack by kamikazes. The first plane hit at the base of the island superstructure, its bomb penetrating the deck and exploding in the hangar. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1945. The sub was reported as missing and presumed lost on 30 March 1944. The first crashed through her flight deck and its bomb went off just above the hangar deck, setting afire several aircraft. With fresh oil supplying the fires, she built up steam and gained headway. USS YF-777 lost at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 6 August 1945. A spread of six torpedoes was fired which sank the Wasp, and damaged battleship North Carolina. Pope sought refuge in a rain squall but was soon spotted by enemy aircraft. USSLuzon(PR-7) scuttled off Corregidor, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 6 May 1942. The destroyer then dueled with heavy cruiser Chikuma taking several hits from eight-inch shells that flooded the forward section of the ship and knocked out a five-inch gun. PT-31 grounded in enemy waters and destroyed to prevent capture, Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 19 January 1942. Sunk by shore batteries after accidental grounding. Severely damaged and beached by Typhoon Louise and destroyed with explosives 4 March 1946. USS LST-359 sunk by German submarine U-870 north-east of the Azores, 20 December 1944. The crew was able to save their ship and sufficiently patch up to make for major repairs stateside. Hyman's gunners managed to shoot the wing off the incoming A6M "Zero" but the wreckage of the plane landed on the ship's forward torpedo launcher tubes between the stacks. As Hake was diving into the depths around 0725, the distant sounds of several underwater explosions to her stern could be heard and it was assumed Harder had been depth charged by the enemy warships.

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