Damage control parties in hanger, USS Princeton (CVL-23)
Here we see damage control parties working in the badly damaged hanger of the Independence class light carrier USS Princeton (CVL-23) after she was hit by a bomb that triggered a massive explosion on 24 October 1944. The picture was probably taken from the Cleveland class light cruiser USS Birmingham (CL-62) which took part in the fire fighting efforts and suffered heavier casualties than the Princeton after a second explosion later in the day.
How to cite this article:
Rickard, J (12 May 2023), Damage control parties in hanger, USS Princeton (CVL-23), http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Princeton_CVL23_damage_control_hanger.html
