Damaged by Japanese dive-bomber off Leyte 24 Oct 44; Princeton was scuttled by cruiser Reno after explosion of torpedo room (which inflicted major damage on the light cruiser Birmingham ).
Birmingham alongside burning Princeton |
Princeton burning and abandoned |
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Compiled and formatted by Patrick Clancey
(see the Main Page for sources and methodology)