STORM DAMAGE TO USS PITTSBURGH (CA-70) Part 1

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<*>Master: 2-16854 (S)No. 7990 Neg.: (N) Pos.: 2-3372(S) Length: 839"HS Looking forward toward bow of the PITTSBURGH: Bow completely torn away just forward of number one turret; mountainous seas, FG (shot during an 80-knot wind).MS CU Foredeck of ship showing break just forward of number one turret, whileship makes slow headway in calm sea; turrets of number one main battery, FG.HS Looking forward during 80-knot wind as PITTSBURGH, with bow gone, plows into heavy sea.HS Looking forward as the PITTSBURGH makes stern away in moderate sea.LS Tattered U.S. flag flying at gaff.HS Looking aft: Damage caused by storm; catapult and plane have been carried away from position; crane has collapsed on overturned plane.HS Looking aft: Overturned OS2U (80-knot wind damage).MS Looking aft toward damage on afterdeck.MS OS2U (badly damaged by wind) on catapult, on starboard side aft.No. 7991 Neg.: 1-3101(S) Pos.: 2-3087(S) Length: 191"HS Looking aft on the PITTSBURGH showing SC on catapult; second SC & catapult frame overturned, FG; ship pitches in very heavy weather (80-knot wind).MS Lookouts on bridge wing (as above).GV Mountainous seas (same). <*>The ship directory of December 1945 lists under the name, "PITTSBURGH, " two vessels, namely, (1) CA-70, later the USS CANBERRA (CA-70, which finally became CAG-2); and (2) the ex-ALBANY (CA-72, which is, at this date (5/57), the USS PITTSBURGH (CA-72).QUALITY: GOOD

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities