Photo #: NH 106007
Battle of Midway, June 1942
USS Yorktown (CV-5) sinking, just after dawn on 7 June
1942, as seen from an accompanying destroyer.
The ship has capsized to port, exposing the turn of her starboard
bilge, and is settling rapidly by the stern.
This view looks over the ship's upper starboard structure, with
her bilge beyond. Yorktown's forefoot and front edge of
her flight deck are toward the left. In the right center is the
large hole made by one or more submarine torpedoes. Note the
oil slick surrounding the ship.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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