Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942: the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS <i>Hornet</i> (CV-8) listing after the Japanese attack. She is assisted by destroyers to bring her fires under control. An <i>Atlanta</i>-class light cruiser is visible in the left background.<br>
The photo was taken from the heavy cruiser USS <i>Pensacola</i> (CA-24).
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