The cruiser USS St. Louis Photo taken August 19 1943 at Mare Island. Elevated view looking forward showing the damage sustained from a torpedo hit during the Battle of Kolombangara (in the central Solomon Islands).
Note the white line in the picture. That's the center line of the hull. The torpedo knocked the bow almost 13 ft to the left.
That Cowpens shot turns up fairly often--helps landlubbers appreciate sailors!
I guesstimated a 20 deg. roll, and dang if my protractor doesn't confirm it. I can say that when you've looking over the side, 20 seems a lot more!
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This picture belonged to Pfc. Harry Karis, Jr. from Chicago, Illinois. Enlisted July 28th 1943, he served in General Patton's Third Army with the 284th Field Artillery Battalion in Battery A during World War II.
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