Photo #: NH 78333
Burning of French Transport Vinh-Long, 16 December 1922
Vinh-Long aflame from stem to stern in the Sea of
Marmora near Constantinople, Turkey, in the morning of 16 December
1922.
This view was taken from USS Bainbridge (DD-246), soon
after she had removed Vinh-Long's survivors. Note that
the transport's mainmast has fallen overboard, the result of
a series of explosions that spread flames into the forward part
of the ship.
Donation of Frank A. Downey, 1973.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 77KB; 740 x 580 pixels
Note: This image is probably reversed. All other views
of the burning Vinh-Long show smoke blowing away to starboard,
not to port as seen here. |
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