Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942: the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS <i>Hornet</i> (CV-8) listing after the final Japanese attack. Following a third torpedo hit starboard, the inclinometer read 26 degrees and she was abandoned at this point. The heavy cruiser USS <i>Northampton</i> (CA-26) is visible behind <i>Hornet</i>. The photo was taken from USS <i>Pensacola</i> (CA-24).
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