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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

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.

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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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16 October 2002